BLACK GENIUS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, December 28, 2015, a trademark application was filed for BLACK GENIUS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLACK GENIUS trademark a serial number of 86858501. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, February 24, 2023. This trademark is owned by Village of Wisdom, Inc.. The BLACK GENIUS trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Organizing and developing charitable projects that aim to protect the self-esteem and mental health of black youth as they navigate racial bias, and to disrupt systemic racism
black genius

General Information


Serial Number86858501
Word MarkBLACK GENIUS
Filing DateMonday, December 28, 2015
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, February 24, 2023
Registration Number5017339
Registration DateTuesday, August 9, 2016
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 24, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesOrganizing and developing charitable projects that aim to protect the self-esteem and mental health of black youth as they navigate racial bias, and to disrupt systemic racism

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, February 24, 2023
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, June 4, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, June 4, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVillage of Wisdom, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDurham, NC 27701

Party NameVillage of Wisdom, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDurham, NC 27701

Party NameVillage of Wisdom, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDurham, NC 27701

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, February 24, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, August 9, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 9, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 24, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 24, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 4, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 14, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 14, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, January 6, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, December 31, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED