BLACK DUCK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, October 4, 2011, 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 85439005. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, January 15, 2021. This trademark is owned by Black Duck Software, Inc.. The BLACK DUCK trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

Computer software to assist software developers to manage the software development process and for auditing of computer software and computer programs and for managing compliance and open source software use and development; computer software development tools; computer search engine software; Computer software for use in scanning, reviewing, evaluating and reporting on the composition and components of other computer for identifying, tracking and managing of software assets and use of third party software, or to ensure compliance with industry, legal or governmental regulations by businesses and institutions; computer software for use in comparing individual software components to databases of known software sources in order to evaluate and categorize such components and identify the source of such components; computer software for conducting computer software audits and reporting the results of such audits; and manuals provided therewith
black duck

General Information


Serial Number85439005
Word MarkBLACK DUCK
Filing DateTuesday, October 4, 2011
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, January 15, 2021
Registration Number4548000
Registration DateTuesday, June 10, 2014
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 28, 2012

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a stylized rendering of a duck surrounded by stylized arc-shaped features with the words "black duck" in a stylized font below and to the right of the duck figure.
Goods and ServicesComputer software to assist software developers to manage the software development process and for auditing of computer software and computer programs and for managing compliance and open source software use and development; computer software development tools; computer search engine software; Computer software for use in scanning, reviewing, evaluating and reporting on the composition and components of other computer for identifying, tracking and managing of software assets and use of third party software, or to ensure compliance with industry, legal or governmental regulations by businesses and institutions; computer software for use in comparing individual software components to databases of known software sources in order to evaluate and categorize such components and identify the source of such components; computer software for conducting computer software audits and reporting the results of such audits; and manuals provided therewith

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 15, 2021
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, November 30, 2011

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSYNOPSYS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043

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 02451

Party NameBlack Duck Software, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWaltham, MA 02451

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 15, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, June 10, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, October 1, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, October 1, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 18, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, June 10, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, May 3, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Friday, May 2, 2014LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, May 1, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, May 1, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, May 1, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, April 24, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, October 24, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 24, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 24, 2013SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Saturday, October 19, 2013STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, October 9, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, October 9, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 14, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, May 13, 2013EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, April 23, 2013EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, May 10, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 23, 2013TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 23, 2012NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, August 28, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 28, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 15, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 24, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, July 23, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, July 2, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 2, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, July 2, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, July 2, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, January 23, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, January 23, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, January 23, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, January 23, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, October 12, 2011NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, October 11, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Friday, October 7, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM