BLACK DUCK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, October 14, 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 85447866. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, June 14, 2019. 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 services, namely, providing computer software and application programming consulting services; computer services in the area of providing computer application development environments and tools, namely, testing, evaluation and certification of software, software containing open source code and software applications for interoperability and compliance with industry standards and established policies and standards; technical support services, namely troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosing computer software and hardware problems; computer services, namely conducting software audits, namely using the company's proprietary software to scan the software of others in order to detect and report on the software content found within, and evaluating and reporting the results of such audits; computer systems analysis, namely, reviewing, evaluating and reporting on the composition and components of computer software on the computer systems of others in order to assist businesses and go...
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General Information


Serial Number85447866
Word MarkBLACK DUCK
Filing DateFriday, October 14, 2011
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, June 14, 2019
Registration Number4240619
Registration DateTuesday, November 13, 2012
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 services, namely, providing computer software and application programming consulting services; computer services in the area of providing computer application development environments and tools, namely, testing, evaluation and certification of software, software containing open source code and software applications for interoperability and compliance with industry standards and established policies and standards; technical support services, namely troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosing computer software and hardware problems; computer services, namely conducting software audits, namely using the company's proprietary software to scan the software of others in order to detect and report on the software content found within, and evaluating and reporting the results of such audits; computer systems analysis, namely, reviewing, evaluating and reporting on the composition and components of computer software on the computer systems of others in order to assist businesses and government organizations in identifying, tracking and managing their software assets and use of third party software, or to ensure compliance with industry, legal or governmental regulations; computer systems analysis, namely, using proprietary software to compare individual software components on the computer systems of others to databases of known software sources in order to evaluate and categorize such components and identify the source of such components; computer software consultation services in connection with conducting software audits and implementing best practices in the identification, tracking and management of software assets and the use of third party software; Providing a website that features information on computer technology and programming directed to open source programmers and developers; Computer services, namely, hosting and maintaining an online website to analyze computer code and report on the contents of computer code; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for the purpose of analyzing computer code and reporting the contents of computer code; hosting and maintenance of online searchable computer databases of open source code

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 14, 2019
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, October 14, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, October 14, 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, June 14, 2019CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
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
Monday, November 13, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 13, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
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
Thursday, July 5, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 4, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, June 29, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, June 29, 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
Friday, October 21, 2011NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Thursday, October 20, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Tuesday, October 18, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM