BETTER THAN BLACK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Saturday, January 23, 2010, a trademark application was filed for BETTER THAN BLACK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BETTER THAN BLACK trademark a serial number of 77918743. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, August 24, 2018. This trademark is owned by Product Innovations Research, LLC. The BETTER THAN BLACK trademark is filed in the Cosmetics & Cleaning Products category with the following description:

Indoor sun tanning preparations; Non-medicated sun care preparations
better than black

General Information


Serial Number77918743
Word MarkBETTER THAN BLACK
Filing DateSaturday, January 23, 2010
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, August 24, 2018
Registration Number4088438
Registration DateTuesday, January 17, 2012
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 8, 2010

Trademark Statements


Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, line 1, "Product Innovation Research, LLC" should be deleted, and Product Innovations Research, LLC should be inserted.
Goods and ServicesIndoor sun tanning preparations; Non-medicated sun care preparations

Classification Information


International Class003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.
US Class Codes001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, August 24, 2018
Primary Code003
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 15, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 15, 2011

Trademark Owner History


Party NameProduct Innovations Research, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDallas, TX 75248

Party NameProduct Innovations Research, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDallas, TX 75248

Party NameProduct Innovations Research, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDallas, TX 75248

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, August 24, 2018CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Tuesday, January 17, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, April 25, 2013CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Wednesday, April 24, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, April 5, 2013TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 17, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, December 10, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Friday, December 9, 2011LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, December 6, 2011ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, December 5, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, December 5, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, November 15, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, November 14, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, November 14, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, November 14, 2011SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Friday, November 4, 2011STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, November 2, 2011USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, November 2, 2011TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 3, 2011NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, March 22, 2011NEW NOA TO ISSUE
Thursday, February 3, 2011NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED
Friday, March 18, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, March 17, 2011TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, March 17, 2011TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, March 17, 2011PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Thursday, March 17, 2011TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Monday, March 7, 2011ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, March 7, 2011ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Tuesday, August 3, 2010NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 8, 2010OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 8, 2010PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Monday, May 3, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, May 3, 2010ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, April 21, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 21, 2010ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, January 29, 2010NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Wednesday, January 27, 2010NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM