USPTO trademark

USC UPSTATE

Opposition periodUSPTOWord markClass 41

"USC UPSTATE" is a word mark owned by University of South Carolina, filed at the USPTO on April 19, 2024. It is in its opposition period and covers class 41 (Education and Entertainment).

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Official USPTO record
USC UPSTATE trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Opposition period
Since March 11, 2025
Filed
April 19, 2024
Registered
Not yet
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
98508732
Registration no.
Not yet
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Word mark
1 class
Ownership

Who owns USC UPSTATE

The owner and representative on file with the office.

Owner

University of South Carolina

Columbia, United States

Representative

John C. McElwaine

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services USC UPSTATE is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

  • Educational services, namely, providing classes, courses and seminars at the undergraduate, post-graduate, and continuing adult education levels and professional levels; Continuing educational services, namely, providing classes, courses and seminars at the continuing professional level in the field of Spanish translation, innovation in business process and crime analysis; Entertainment services, namely, conducting cultural events namely, fine art productions, theatre productions, vocal performances and art exhibits, live musical performances, and dance theatrical events.

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Official gazette publication confirmation e-mailed
  2. Published for opposition
  3. Notification of notice of publication e-mailed
  4. Approved for pub - principal register
  5. Teas/email correspondence entered
  6. Correspondence received in law office
  7. Teas response to office action received
  8. Notification of non-final action e-mailed
  9. Non-final action e-mailed
  10. Non-final action written

3 earlier steps on the official record.

FAQ

About USC UPSTATE

Who owns the trademark "USC UPSTATE"?

The USPTO trademark "USC UPSTATE" (application 98508732) is owned by University of South Carolina.

What is the status of "USC UPSTATE"?

Its status at the USPTO is: opposition period.

API

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  • GET/v1/trademarks/{id}

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  • GET/v1/proceedings?trademark_id={id}

    Oppositions and cancellations against the mark

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_019d2cd0-bfd1-70ae-9e3c-e697a1944376
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_019d2cd0-bfd1-70ae-9e3c-e697a1944376",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "USC UPSTATE",
  "status": {
    "primary": "pending",
    "stage": "pending_opposition"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "98508732",
  "filing_date": "2024-04-19",
  "nice_classes": [
    41
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "University of South Carolina",
      "entity_id": null
    }
  ]
}