USPTO trademark

CAROLINA TAR HEELS

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 25

"CAROLINA TAR HEELS" is a word mark owned by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, filed at the USPTO on December 15, 2011. It is registered and covers class 25 (Clothing).

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Data current as of June 2, 2026Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since May 11, 2026
Filed: December 15, 2011
Registered: September 8, 2015
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 85495905
Registration no.: 4806245
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Word mark; 1 class

Ownership

Who owns CAROLINA TAR HEELS

The owner on file, matched to the company behind it. Every owner-name spelling for that company is grouped on its page.

Owner

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, United States

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Representative

Alicia Grahn Jones

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services CAROLINA TAR HEELS is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

25Class 25 · Clothing
Shirts; tank tops; sweatshirts; [ headbands; wristbands; sports bras; ] sweat pants; [ cheerleader outfits; ] headwear; shorts; outerwear, namely, jackets; [ hockey jerseys; baseball jerseys; ] football jerseys; all the foregoing relating to a university and to collegiate sports

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

May 14, 2026Notice of suit
May 11, 2026Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
May 11, 2026Registered and renewed (first renewal - 10 yrs)
May 11, 2026Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted
May 11, 2026Teas response to office action-post reg received
May 6, 2026Post registration action mailed - sec. 8 & 9
May 6, 2026Case assigned to post registration paralegal
March 3, 2026Teas section 8 & 9 received
September 8, 2024Courtesy reminder - sec. 8 (10-yr)/sec. 9 e-mailed
October 18, 2021Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 15 - e-mailed

10 earlier steps on the official record.

Disputes

Oppositions and cancellations

Proceedings recorded against this mark by the USPTO. Reported as recorded, not legal advice.

FAQ

About CAROLINA TAR HEELS

Who owns the trademark "CAROLINA TAR HEELS"?

The USPTO trademark "CAROLINA TAR HEELS" (application 85495905) is owned by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

What is the status of "CAROLINA TAR HEELS"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "CAROLINA TAR HEELS" registered?

It was registered on September 8, 2015.

API

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Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d2c9f-dcae-718a-99d6-650acc06c911",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "CAROLINA TAR HEELS",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "85495905",
  "filing_date": "2011-12-15",
  "nice_classes": [
    25
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill",
      "entity_id": "ent_019ef804-c1b8-720b-93e7-412951fcf4fc"
    }
  ]
}