BLACK DUCK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, July 8, 2003, a trademark application was filed for BLACK DUCK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLACK DUCK trademark a serial number of 78271331. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, September 10, 2025. This trademark is owned by Black Duck Software, Inc.. The BLACK DUCK trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category with the following description:

Computer software consulting services to assist the management of intellectual property risks of the software development process
black duck

General Information


Serial Number78271331
Word MarkBLACK DUCK
Filing DateTuesday, July 8, 2003
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, September 10, 2025
Registration Number2981904
Registration DateTuesday, August 2, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 30, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesComputer software consulting services to assist the management of intellectual property risks of the software development process

Classification Information


International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, July 21, 2003
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, February 1, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, February 1, 2005

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBLACK DUCK SOFTWARE, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBURLINGTON, MA 01803

Party NameSYNOPSYS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSunnyvale, CA 94085

Party NameBlack Duck Software, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWaltham, MA 02451

Party NameBlack Duck Software, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWaltham, MA 02453

Party NameBlack Duck Software, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBrookline, MA 02445

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, August 7, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, August 28, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, August 7, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, February 5, 2004EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 10, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, July 29, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, January 8, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 8, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, February 5, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 12, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, March 30, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 22, 2004NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, July 19, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 7, 2005ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, December 22, 2004SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 22, 2004SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, December 22, 2004SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, March 21, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, April 22, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, May 5, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, May 20, 2005TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, May 20, 2005USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, June 2, 2005STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, January 18, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, June 10, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, June 14, 2005LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, August 2, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, March 23, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 4, 2007TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, January 4, 2007APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, May 23, 2007TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 3, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 3, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, June 22, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 14, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 1, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, October 1, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 20, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, February 1, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, March 9, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, June 22, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 14, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, July 14, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, July 14, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 18, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, September 20, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, September 20, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 20, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 20, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, May 5, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 20, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, August 2, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Saturday, September 6, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 10, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 10, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, September 10, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED