BLACK FOLK MUST VOTE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, October 3, 2018, a trademark application was filed for BLACK FOLK MUST VOTE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLACK FOLK MUST VOTE trademark a serial number of 88140681. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, December 5, 2025. The BLACK FOLK MUST VOTE trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products, Advertising and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:
Promoting public awareness of the need for African Americans to register to vote, vote and participate in the political and electoral process; Organizing voter registration drives; Providing information regarding political issues, knowing how to vote and knowing how to register to vote
Hats; Shirts; Sweatshirts; T-shirts; Tank tops
General Information
| Serial Number | 88140681 |
| Word Mark | BLACK FOLK MUST VOTE |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, October 3, 2018 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, December 5, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5756660 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 21, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 5, 2019 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Promoting public awareness of the need for African Americans to register to vote, vote and participate in the political and electoral process; Organizing voter registration drives; Providing information regarding political issues, knowing how to vote and knowing how to register to vote |
| Goods and Services | Hats; Shirts; Sweatshirts; T-shirts; Tank tops |
Classification Information
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, October 15, 2004 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, October 15, 2004 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, October 15, 2004 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, October 15, 2004 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Hackensack, NJ 07601 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Hackensack, NJ 07601 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Hackensack, NJ 07601 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, October 6, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 11, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 15, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, January 22, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 13, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 5, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 5, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, April 14, 2019 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Sunday, April 14, 2019 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 5, 2025 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
