BLACK GUILT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, October 15, 2020, a trademark application was filed for BLACK GUILT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLACK GUILT trademark a serial number of 90257061. The federal status of this trademark filing is FIFTH EXTENSION - GRANTED as of Tuesday, June 18, 2024. This trademark is owned by Nichols Makes Sense Productions, LLC. The BLACK GUILT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, a multimedia program series featuring the subjects of African American culture and African diaspora experiences distributed via various platforms across multiple forms of transmission media; entertainment services, namely, an ongoing series featuring the subjects of African American culture and African diaspora experiences provided through broadcast television, cable television, webcasts, social media and radio broadcasts; entertainment services in the nature of a television programming series featuring the subjects of African American culture and African diaspora experiences; interactive online web journal and blog featuring news, commentary, current events and information on the subjects of the African American culture and experience and the pursuit of the American Dream; providing an interactive website featuring news, commentary, current events and information on the subjects of the African American culture and experience and the pursuit of the Ameri...

Downloadable series of books, short stories and videos in the fields of African American culture and African diaspora experiences; downloadable computer application software for mobile phones for use by users to access web journals, blogs, websites, documentaries, movies and online publications featuring news, commentary, current events, information, articles, personal stories, poetry, artistic expressions, trivia games, social, cultural and political commentary on the subjects of the African American culture and experience and the pursuit of the American Dream

Series of printed books and short stories in the fields of African American culture and African diaspora experiences; series of printed fictional screen plays

Computer services, namely, creating an on-line community for registered users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, form virtual communities and engage in social networking

General Information


Serial Number90257061
Word MarkBLACK GUILT
Filing DateThursday, October 15, 2020
Status734 - FIFTH EXTENSION - GRANTED
Status DateTuesday, June 18, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 9, 2021

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, a multimedia program series featuring the subjects of African American culture and African diaspora experiences distributed via various platforms across multiple forms of transmission media; entertainment services, namely, an ongoing series featuring the subjects of African American culture and African diaspora experiences provided through broadcast television, cable television, webcasts, social media and radio broadcasts; entertainment services in the nature of a television programming series featuring the subjects of African American culture and African diaspora experiences; interactive online web journal and blog featuring news, commentary, current events and information on the subjects of the African American culture and experience and the pursuit of the American Dream; providing an interactive website featuring news, commentary, current events and information on the subjects of the African American culture and experience and the pursuit of the American Dream; providing online publications in the nature of articles, personal stories, poetry, social, cultural and political commentary on the subjects of the African American culture and experience and the pursuit of the American Dream
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "BLACK" and "GUILT" in stylized font in a staggered configuration with "BLACK" appearing slightly higher than "GUILT". A line at a 120 degree angle transects the lower leg of the letter "K" and the top of the letter "G", slightly displacing small sections of the letters.
Goods and ServicesDownloadable series of books, short stories and videos in the fields of African American culture and African diaspora experiences; downloadable computer application software for mobile phones for use by users to access web journals, blogs, websites, documentaries, movies and online publications featuring news, commentary, current events, information, articles, personal stories, poetry, artistic expressions, trivia games, social, cultural and political commentary on the subjects of the African American culture and experience and the pursuit of the American Dream
Goods and ServicesSeries of printed books and short stories in the fields of African American culture and African diaspora experiences; series of printed fictional screen plays
Goods and ServicesComputer services, namely, creating an on-line community for registered users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, form virtual communities and engage in social networking

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 DateThursday, December 3, 2020
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 3, 2020
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 3, 2020
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 3, 2020
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNichols Makes Sense Productions, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNorth Hollywood, CA 91601

Party NameNichols Makes Sense Productions, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNorth Hollywood, CA 91601

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, October 19, 2020NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, October 23, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, October 23, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, October 23, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, December 3, 2020NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, December 4, 2020NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 16, 2021ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 17, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, March 17, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 17, 2021NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 15, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 15, 2021CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, September 15, 2021TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, October 4, 2021APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 20, 2021NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 9, 2021PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 9, 2021OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 4, 2022NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, June 23, 2022SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, June 23, 2022SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, June 23, 2022SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Saturday, June 25, 2022NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 28, 2022SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 28, 2022SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, December 28, 2022SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, December 30, 2022NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 30, 2023SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 30, 2023SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Tuesday, May 30, 2023SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Thursday, June 1, 2023NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 27, 2023SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 27, 2023SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Wednesday, December 27, 2023SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Friday, December 29, 2023NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 18, 2024SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 18, 2024NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 18, 2024SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 18, 2024SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Friday, November 15, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, November 15, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, November 15, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, November 15, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, December 20, 2024TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED