BLACK EXPO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, October 23, 2002, a trademark application was filed for BLACK EXPO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLACK EXPO trademark a serial number of 76462525. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL as of Friday, June 17, 2005. This trademark is owned by THOMAS-MCCANTS MEDIA, INC.. The BLACK EXPO trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Organizing exhibitions for promoting minority owned businesses
black expo

General Information


Serial Number76462525
Word MarkBLACK EXPO
Filing DateWednesday, October 23, 2002
Status603 - ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Status DateFriday, June 17, 2005
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing5000 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined TextBLACK EXPO
Goods and ServicesOrganizing exhibitions for promoting minority owned businesses
Pseudo MarkBLACK EXPOSITION

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, November 12, 2002
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 1, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 1, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTHOMAS-MCCANTS MEDIA, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWILMINGTON, NC 28405

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, October 12, 2006ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Friday, June 17, 2005ABANDONMENT - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Thursday, October 12, 2006EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Friday, July 14, 2006EX PARTE APPEAL-REFUSAL AFFIRMED
Wednesday, November 23, 2005EXAMINERS STATEMENT MAILED
Tuesday, November 22, 2005EXAMINERS STATEMENT - COMPLETED
Monday, September 26, 2005JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Friday, July 8, 2005ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON MAILED
Friday, July 8, 2005ACTION CONTINUING FINAL - COMPLETED
Thursday, July 7, 2005EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Thursday, July 7, 2005JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Thursday, June 23, 2005EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Thursday, December 16, 2004FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Wednesday, December 15, 2004FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Friday, November 5, 2004TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, October 8, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, October 8, 2004TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, April 8, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, November 3, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, November 3, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, June 2, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, May 23, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER