BET Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, April 17, 1990, a trademark application was filed for BET with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BET trademark a serial number of 74049903. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, January 29, 2016. This trademark is owned by Black Entertainment Television, Inc.. The BET trademark is filed in the Communication Services category with the following description:

cable television broadcasting services
bet

General Information


Serial Number74049903
Word MarkBET
Filing DateTuesday, April 17, 1990
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, January 29, 2016
Registration Number1665252
Registration DateTuesday, November 19, 1991
Mark Drawing3T09 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 29, 1991

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists in part of the stylized letters "BET".
Goods and Servicescable television broadcasting services
Pseudo MarkBet

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes104, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 29, 2016
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 4, 1989
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 4, 1989

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWASHINGTON, DC 20018

Party NameBlack Entertainment Television, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20018

Party NameBlack Entertainment Television, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20018

Party NameBlack Entertainment Television, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20007

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 29, 2016CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, October 24, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, October 24, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, October 24, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 5, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, January 17, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, January 26, 2002REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, January 26, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, November 19, 2001RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION - SEC. 8 & 9
Wednesday, July 11, 2001POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Thursday, March 29, 2001REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Saturday, December 13, 1997REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, November 14, 1997REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, November 19, 1991REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 29, 1991PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, December 28, 1990NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, September 26, 1990APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 4, 1990EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, August 27, 1990ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER