ABOUT THE BUSINESS Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, May 14, 2015, a trademark application was filed for ABOUT THE BUSINESS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ABOUT THE BUSINESS trademark a serial number of 86629179. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Sunday, February 5, 2023. This trademark is owned by BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION LLC. The ABOUT THE BUSINESS trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:
Entertainment services in the nature of continuing program series, featuring live action, comedy and drama provided through cable television, [ broadcast television, ] internet, video-on-demand, and through other forms of transmission media; providing online information in the field of entertainment concerning television programs
General Information
| Serial Number | 86629179 |
| Word Mark | ABOUT THE BUSINESS |
| Filing Date | Thursday, May 14, 2015 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Sunday, February 5, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5004635 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 19, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 15, 2015 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services in the nature of continuing program series, featuring live action, comedy and drama provided through cable television, [ broadcast television, ] internet, video-on-demand, and through other forms of transmission media; providing online information in the field of entertainment concerning television programs |
Classification Information
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, May 21, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, February 24, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, February 24, 2016 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | New York, NY 10036 |
| Party Name | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | New York, NY 10036 |
| Party Name | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | New York, NY 10036 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Sunday, February 5, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Sunday, February 5, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Sunday, February 5, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, July 19, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 19, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 19, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, June 17, 2016 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 16, 2016 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Friday, June 10, 2016 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, May 9, 2016 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Thursday, June 2, 2016 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Monday, May 9, 2016 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2015 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, August 26, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 7, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, August 7, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, May 21, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, May 18, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
