BLACK AFFINITY NETWORK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, December 12, 2016, a trademark application was filed for BLACK AFFINITY NETWORK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLACK AFFINITY NETWORK trademark a serial number of 87265714. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, November 19, 2025. The BLACK AFFINITY NETWORK trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Education services, namely, providing tutoring, classes, training, lectures, and non-downloadable webinars on how to operate, advertise, promote, and customize business, professional, and career networking organizations

Business and professional business networking; advertising, marketing and promotional services related to all industries for the purpose of facilitating networking and socializing opportunities for business purposes; career networking services
black affinity network

General Information


Serial Number87265714
Word MarkBLACK AFFINITY NETWORK
Filing DateMonday, December 12, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, November 19, 2025
Registration Number5675785
Registration DateTuesday, February 12, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 15, 2017

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesEducation services, namely, providing tutoring, classes, training, lectures, and non-downloadable webinars on how to operate, advertise, promote, and customize business, professional, and career networking organizations
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized wording "BLACK AFFINITY NETWORK". Below is an ankh with hieroglyphics. An infinity symbol is superimposed over the center of the ankh.
Goods and ServicesBusiness and professional business networking; advertising, marketing and promotional services related to all industries for the purpose of facilitating networking and socializing opportunities for business purposes; career networking services
NOT AVAILABLE"BLACK AFFINITY NETWORK"

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 15, 2016
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 30, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 30, 2008

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 15, 2016
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 1, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 1, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressCentreville, VA 20121

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressCentreville, VA 20121

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressCentreville, VA 20121

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, December 15, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, December 15, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, December 16, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 14, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 21, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 21, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 21, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, June 30, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, June 30, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, June 30, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, June 30, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, July 5, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 26, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 15, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 15, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 10, 2017NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 10, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 10, 2018SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, April 10, 2018SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, April 12, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 9, 2018TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, November 5, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 9, 2018USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, November 5, 2018STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, November 9, 2018SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Friday, November 9, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, November 9, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 10, 2019SU-EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT WRITTEN
Thursday, January 10, 2019EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, January 10, 2019NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, January 10, 2019EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, January 10, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, January 11, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 12, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 12, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 11, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 4, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, June 6, 2025POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Monday, November 17, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 19, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED