| Serial Number | 88982595 |
| Word Mark | BALANTE PUBLISHING |
| Filing Date | Sunday, November 17, 2019 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 14, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 6487544 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 14, 2021 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 9, 2020 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, brown, white and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "PUBLISHING" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the two stylized black African spears crossed in the "X" position behind a stylized African tribal war shield. The war shield features various African tribal designs in white, black, red and brown. The stylized white letter "B" with brown outlining appears in the center of the shield within a red circle with black and brown outlining. The stylized brown wording "BALANTE PUBLISHING" appears underneath the shield. All other instances of white color represent background and are not part of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Books in the field of erotica; Manga comic books |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, November 22, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, May 31, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, May 31, 2021 |
| Party Name | Balante Publishing LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Chesterfield, VA 238328161 |
| Party Name | Balante Publishing LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Chesterfield, VA 238328161 |
| Party Name | Balante Publishing LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Chesterfield, VA 238328161 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, September 14, 2021 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, August 12, 2021 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 12, 2021 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 12, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 11, 2021 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, August 11, 2021 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, August 11, 2021 | EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Friday, July 16, 2021 | EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Friday, July 16, 2021 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, August 11, 2021 | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Friday, July 16, 2021 | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 2, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Friday, July 16, 2021 | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 16, 2021 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 16, 2021 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Saturday, January 16, 2021 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 14, 2021 | EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Thursday, January 14, 2021 | EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Thursday, January 14, 2021 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, April 27, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, April 27, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 21, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 21, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 21, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, February 20, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, November 23, 2019 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 22, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |