BLACK & BETTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 19, 2011, a trademark application was filed for BLACK & BETTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLACK & BETTER trademark a serial number of 85325307. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Monday, November 24, 2014. This trademark is owned by Spartan Brands, Inc.. The BLACK & BETTER trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

Magazines directed to matters of interest to the African-American community
black & better

General Information


Serial Number85325307
Word MarkBLACK & BETTER
Filing DateThursday, May 19, 2011
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateMonday, November 24, 2014
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 23, 2011

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesMagazines directed to matters of interest to the African-American community
Pseudo MarkBLACK AND BETTER

Classification Information


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 DateMonday, May 23, 2011
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSpartan Brands, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10016

Party NameSpartan Brands, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10010

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, November 24, 2014ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, November 24, 2014ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, September 8, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 8, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, April 12, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, April 11, 2014EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Monday, April 7, 2014EXTENSION 5 FILED
Monday, April 7, 2014TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, April 7, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, October 25, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, October 24, 2013EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Thursday, October 17, 2013EXTENSION 4 FILED
Thursday, October 17, 2013TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, October 17, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 8, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Tuesday, May 7, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, May 6, 2013EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Friday, April 12, 2013EXTENSION 3 FILED
Friday, May 3, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, April 12, 2013TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, October 12, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, October 11, 2012EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, October 9, 2012EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, October 9, 2012TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 16, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 15, 2012EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, April 18, 2012EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, May 14, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 18, 2012TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 18, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 18, 2011NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, August 23, 2011OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 23, 2011PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 19, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 18, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 24, 2011NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED
Monday, May 23, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Monday, May 23, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM