| Serial Number | 97486385 |
| Word Mark | · THE NATIONAL BUSINESS LEAGUE · FOUNDED 1900 BOOKER T. WASHINGTON |
| Filing Date | Friday, July 1, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 2, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7257719 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 2, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 17, 2023 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a seal comprised of four concentric purple and gold circles. The outer most circle is a gold border circle around a broader purple circle. Inside the outer most purple circle appears the gold wording "THE NATIONAL BUSINESS LEAGUE" in the top half of the outer circle, with the gold wording "BOOKER T. WASHINGTON" appearing in the bottom half of the outer circle. Two gold dots appear between the wordings "THE NATIONAL BUSINESS LEAGUE" and "BOOKER T. WASHINGTON", one on each side of the outer purple circle. The inner most circle appears purple with a thick gold circle border. The stylized purple and gold image of Booker T. Washington appears centered within the inner most circle. To the left of the image of Booker T. Washington, in the inner most circle, appears the gold wording "FOUNDED 1900", with "FOUNDED" appearing above "1900". |
| Name/Portrait Description and/or Consent Statement | The name(s), portrait(s), and/or signature(s) shown in the mark does not identify a particular living individual. |
| Pseudo Mark | THE NATIONAL BUSINESS LEAGUE FOUNDED 1900 BOOKER T. WASHINGTON |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The colors purple and gold are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Arranging and conducting special events for business purposes; Association services, namely, promoting the interests of Black business owners, Black businesses, and black professionals; Association services, namely, promoting the interests of Black businesses, the black business community, and black professionals to improve the economic circumstances of Black business owners; Association services, namely, promoting the interests of Black business owners, the black business community and black professionals by means of national, regional, state, city and international engagement and outreach; Marketing services, namely, promoting or advertising the goods and services of others; Membership club services, namely, providing on-line information to members in the fields of branding, business development, business marketing, and marketing; Promoting public awareness of the interests of Black business owners, Black businesses, the black business community, and black professionals; Promoting public awareness of the economic circumstances of Black business owners, Black businesses, the black community, and black business professionals; Promoting public interest and awareness of the economic circumstances of Black business owners, Black businesses, the black business community, and black business professionals; Promoting the goods and services of others; Promoting the interests of Black owned businesses by means of a membership club; Promoting the interests of Black businesses and communities by means of a membership club; Providing business information; Trade association services, namely, promoting the interests of Black business owners and Black businesses through land ownership advocacy and commercial development advocacy; Trade association services, namely, promoting the interests of Black businesses, the black business community, and black business professionals to improve the economic circumstances of Black business owners; Trade association services, namely, promoting the interests of Black business owners and Black businesses through the promotion of Black business success. Trade association services, namely, promoting the interests of Black business owners and Black businesses by promoting Black racial equity and inclusion |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "THE NATIONAL BUSINESS LEAGUE FOUNDED 1900" |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 102, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, April 24, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, August 23, 1900 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, August 23, 1900 |
| Party Name | The National Business League |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Detroit, MI 48226 |
| Party Name | The National Business League |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Detroit, MI 48226 |
| Party Name | The National Business League |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Detroit, MI 48226 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, January 2, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, January 2, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 8, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, September 8, 2023 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, September 8, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 8, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 8, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 17, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Monday, July 17, 2023 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 17, 2023 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Friday, June 30, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 29, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, June 29, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 24, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 24, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 24, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, April 24, 2023 | REMOVED FROM TEAS PLUS |
| Monday, April 17, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, July 22, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 21, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 5, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |