BLACK BOOKS MATTER Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Friday, January 18, 2019, a trademark application was filed for BLACK BOOKS MATTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLACK BOOKS MATTER trademark a serial number of 88266827. The federal status of this trademark filing is NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED as of Tuesday, July 15, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Mahogany Business Group, LLC. The BLACK BOOKS MATTER trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Organizing, arranging, and conducting book readings, celebrity and author appearances, social events, and cultural events; Organizing and hosting of events for cultural purposes; Organizing and hosting of events for cultural awareness purposes; Providing information pertaining to books, literary works, and publications in the nature of articles and magazines, all in the field of African-American authors, history, culture, politics, and current events

Business networking; Organizing business networking events; Organizing and conducting public awareness campaigns to promote and advance social justice

Providing information in the field of social justice
black books matter

General Information

Serial Number88266827
Word MarkBLACK BOOKS MATTER
Filing DateFriday, January 18, 2019
Status688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED
Status DateTuesday, July 15, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 11, 2023

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesOrganizing, arranging, and conducting book readings, celebrity and author appearances, social events, and cultural events; Organizing and hosting of events for cultural purposes; Organizing and hosting of events for cultural awareness purposes; Providing information pertaining to books, literary works, and publications in the nature of articles and magazines, all in the field of African-American authors, history, culture, politics, and current events
Goods and ServicesBusiness networking; Organizing business networking events; Organizing and conducting public awareness campaigns to promote and advance social justice
Goods and ServicesProviding information in the field of social justice

Classification Information

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, February 10, 2019
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 DateSunday, February 10, 2019
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE
International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, February 10, 2019
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History

Party NameThe Mahogany Business Group, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWoodbridge, VA 22191
Party NameThe Mahogany Business Group, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWoodbridge, VA 22191

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, April 10, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, February 10, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, April 1, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, April 10, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, April 10, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 10, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, October 10, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, October 11, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, October 29, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, October 29, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 29, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 28, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Saturday, May 2, 2020ASSIGNED TO LIE
Saturday, May 2, 2020CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, May 2, 2020TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, May 26, 2020SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Tuesday, May 26, 2020LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 26, 2020NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, December 3, 2020REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Monday, August 23, 2021REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Monday, August 30, 2021ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 16, 2022REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Wednesday, October 12, 2022TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 12, 2022WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED
Wednesday, October 12, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 12, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 12, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 12, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 12, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, October 12, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, October 12, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 12, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 12, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, January 12, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, January 13, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, February 7, 2023FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Tuesday, February 7, 2023FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 7, 2023NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Friday, February 17, 2023TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Friday, February 17, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, February 17, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, March 9, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 11, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 8, 2025OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Wednesday, March 22, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 11, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 9, 2023OPPOSITION PAPERS RECEIVED AT TTAB
Tuesday, May 9, 2023OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Monday, June 2, 2025OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Monday, June 2, 2025TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS
Tuesday, July 15, 2025NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT

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