BLACK ATHLETES MATTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, April 10, 2025, a trademark application was filed for BLACK ATHLETES MATTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLACK ATHLETES MATTER trademark a serial number of 99131555. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE as of Monday, June 22, 2026. This trademark is owned by Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, Inc.. The BLACK ATHLETES MATTER trademark is filed in the Jewelry Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, providing information and non-downloadable publications in the nature of blogs, articles, magazines, books, and brochures in the fields of sports, athleticism, and recreation in the Black community; Organizing, arranging, and conducting sports events

Tote bags

Promoting public interest and awareness of topics of interest to those in the fields of sports, athleticism, and recreation in the Black community

Blank paper notebooks

T-shirts

Key chains
black athletes matter

General Information


Serial Number99131555
Word MarkBLACK ATHLETES MATTER
Filing DateThursday, April 10, 2025
Status681 - PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE
Status DateMonday, June 22, 2026
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 14, 2026

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, providing information and non-downloadable publications in the nature of blogs, articles, magazines, books, and brochures in the fields of sports, athleticism, and recreation in the Black community; Organizing, arranging, and conducting sports events
Goods and ServicesTote bags
Goods and ServicesPromoting public interest and awareness of topics of interest to those in the fields of sports, athleticism, and recreation in the Black community
Goods and ServicesBlank paper notebooks
Goods and ServicesT-shirts
Goods and ServicesKey chains

Classification Information


International Class014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments.
US Class Codes002, 027, 028, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 10, 2025
Primary Code014
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 10, 2025
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.
US Class Codes001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 10, 2025
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 10, 2025
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 10, 2025
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 10, 2025
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBlack Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSeattle, WA 98101
US

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, April 10, 2025NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, April 10, 2025NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, April 10, 2025APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Friday, December 5, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, December 10, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 10, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 10, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 10, 2026APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 10, 2026APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Wednesday, June 10, 2026TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 10, 2026CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, June 10, 2026TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, June 12, 2026APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER