BECAUSE I AM BLACK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, November 27, 2024, a trademark application was filed for BECAUSE I AM BLACK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BECAUSE I AM BLACK trademark a serial number of 98874980. The federal status of this trademark filing is APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION as of Tuesday, July 1, 2025. The BECAUSE I AM BLACK trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products category with the following description:

T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, clothing jackets, coats, pants, leggings, dresses, skirts, shorts, blouses, shirts, tank tops, sweaters, vests, sweatpants, beanies, hats, scarves, socks, shoes, boots, belts as clothing, ties as clothing, underwear, bras, camisoles, sweatbands, gym suits, athletic shirts and pants, loungewear, cardigans, ponchos, jumpers in the nature of coveralls, overalls, rompers, coveralls, pajamas, robes, sleepwear, swimwear, maternity dresses, outerwear being coats, and sneakers.
because i am black

General Information


Serial Number98874980
Word MarkBECAUSE I AM BLACK
Filing DateWednesday, November 27, 2024
Status680 - APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION
Status DateTuesday, July 1, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesT-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, clothing jackets, coats, pants, leggings, dresses, skirts, shorts, blouses, shirts, tank tops, sweaters, vests, sweatpants, beanies, hats, scarves, socks, shoes, boots, belts as clothing, ties as clothing, underwear, bras, camisoles, sweatbands, gym suits, athletic shirts and pants, loungewear, cardigans, ponchos, jumpers in the nature of coveralls, overalls, rompers, coveralls, pajamas, robes, sleepwear, swimwear, maternity dresses, outerwear being coats, and sneakers.

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, November 27, 2024
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressHOUSTON, TX 77064

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, November 27, 2024APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Wednesday, November 27, 2024NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, November 27, 2024NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, March 31, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, April 1, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, April 1, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 1, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, June 16, 2025CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 16, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, June 16, 2025TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, June 25, 2025CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, June 25, 2025NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Tuesday, July 1, 2025APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, June 26, 2025TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, June 25, 2025FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, June 25, 2025FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 25, 2025TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED