AMERICAN BLACK JOURNAL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, August 28, 1996, a trademark application was filed for AMERICAN BLACK JOURNAL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AMERICAN BLACK JOURNAL trademark a serial number of 75156938. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL as of Saturday, May 8, 1999. This trademark is owned by Detroit Educational Television Foundation. The AMERICAN BLACK JOURNAL trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

educational and entertainment services in the nature of on-going television programs and television programming services featuring news, current events, public affairs and cultural affairs of interest to African Americans

General Information


Serial Number75156938
Word MarkAMERICAN BLACK JOURNAL
Filing DateWednesday, August 28, 1996
Status603 - ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Status DateSaturday, May 8, 1999
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and Serviceseducational and entertainment services in the nature of on-going television programs and television programming services featuring news, current events, public affairs and cultural affairs of interest to African Americans

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, September 26, 1996
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 1, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 1, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDetroit Educational Television Foundation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDetroit, MI 48202

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, May 8, 1999ABANDONMENT - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Wednesday, October 6, 1999JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Wednesday, October 6, 1999EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Tuesday, May 18, 1999EX PARTE APPEAL-REFUSAL AFFIRMED
Tuesday, June 16, 1998EXAMINERS STATEMENT MAILED
Thursday, April 23, 1998JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Wednesday, February 25, 1998EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Tuesday, July 29, 1997USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Tuesday, July 29, 1997FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Tuesday, July 1, 1997AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, May 22, 1997USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, May 22, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, November 21, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, November 8, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER