BESLA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, a trademark application was filed for BESLA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BESLA trademark a serial number of 97874632. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, July 16, 2024. This trademark is owned by Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association, Inc.. The BESLA trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, conducting educational programs in the business and legal fields; hosting special events for social and entertainment purposes, namely, conducting educational programs, meetings, panel discussions, seminars, conferences, workshops by industry experts in the legal and business field; providing social and cultural events and symposia in the field of entertainment and sports law and related industries; charitable services, namely, mentoring of minorities in the legal profession in the fields of entertainment, sports and related industries.

Providing educational scholarships to underrepresented minorities in the legal profession in the fields of entertainment, sports and related industries.

Association services, namely, advancing diversity and increasing the representation of underrepresented minorities in the legal profession in the fields of entertainment, sports and related industries and providing related business and career insight information to the members.
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General Information


Serial Number97874632
Word MarkBESLA
Filing DateWednesday, April 5, 2023
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, July 16, 2024
Registration Number7446284
Registration DateTuesday, July 16, 2024
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 30, 2024

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, conducting educational programs in the business and legal fields; hosting special events for social and entertainment purposes, namely, conducting educational programs, meetings, panel discussions, seminars, conferences, workshops by industry experts in the legal and business field; providing social and cultural events and symposia in the field of entertainment and sports law and related industries; charitable services, namely, mentoring of minorities in the legal profession in the fields of entertainment, sports and related industries.
Goods and ServicesProviding educational scholarships to underrepresented minorities in the legal profession in the fields of entertainment, sports and related industries.
Goods and ServicesAssociation services, namely, advancing diversity and increasing the representation of underrepresented minorities in the legal profession in the fields of entertainment, sports and related industries and providing related business and career insight information to the members.

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, April 30, 2023
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 1985
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 1985

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, March 25, 2024
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 1985
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 1985

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, April 30, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 1985
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 1985

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBlack Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20007

Party NameBlack Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20007

Party NameBlack Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20007

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Sunday, December 31, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, April 8, 2023NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Sunday, April 30, 2023NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, December 30, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Sunday, December 31, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, December 31, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, March 25, 2024CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, March 26, 2024TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, March 25, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 27, 2024APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 10, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 30, 2024PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 30, 2024OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 16, 2024REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 16, 2024REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 16, 2024NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED