BLACK GENIUS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, December 4, 2023, 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 98298378. The federal status of this trademark filing is RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED as of Tuesday, February 25, 2025. This trademark is owned by Village of Wisdom, Inc.. The BLACK GENIUS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Providing educational assessment services; Education services, namely, providing online cognitive assessments and training programs that help identify cognitive strengths and weaknesses of an individual; Organization of events for cultural purposes; Providing a website featuring educational information in the field of Black American history and culture; Providing training in the field of mindfulness and stress and trauma management as part of a wellness program; Leadership development training in the field of parenthood and caregiving

Downloadable educational materials, namely, printable workbooks and guides in the field of racial identity, Black culture, and promoting education for Black students

Shirts; t-shirts; sweatshirts; Tank tops; Tops as clothing for babies and children

On-line retail store services featuring artwork and apparel; 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; Promoting the interests of Black students by means of public advocacy
black genius

General Information


Serial Number98298378
Word MarkBLACK GENIUS
Filing DateMonday, December 4, 2023
Status661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED
Status DateTuesday, February 25, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding educational assessment services; Education services, namely, providing online cognitive assessments and training programs that help identify cognitive strengths and weaknesses of an individual; Organization of events for cultural purposes; Providing a website featuring educational information in the field of Black American history and culture; Providing training in the field of mindfulness and stress and trauma management as part of a wellness program; Leadership development training in the field of parenthood and caregiving
Goods and ServicesDownloadable educational materials, namely, printable workbooks and guides in the field of racial identity, Black culture, and promoting education for Black students
Goods and ServicesShirts; t-shirts; sweatshirts; Tank tops; Tops as clothing for babies and children
Goods and ServicesOn-line retail store services featuring artwork and apparel; 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; Promoting the interests of Black students by means of public advocacy
NOT AVAILABLE"BLACK"

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, December 3, 2023
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 1, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 1, 2018

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, December 3, 2023
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 24, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 19, 2016

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, December 3, 2023
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, June 4, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, June 4, 2015

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, December 3, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 1, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 1, 2018

Trademark Owner History


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

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, December 4, 2023NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, July 11, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, July 11, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 2, 2024ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, July 11, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, September 13, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, September 13, 2024CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, September 13, 2024TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, September 27, 2024SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Monday, February 17, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 25, 2025CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, February 25, 2025TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, February 25, 2025ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, September 27, 2024LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Friday, September 27, 2024NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED