BLACK LIVES MATTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, October 25, 2017, a trademark application was filed for BLACK LIVES MATTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLACK LIVES MATTER trademark a serial number of 87659312. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE as of Tuesday, September 11, 2018. This trademark is owned by Black Lives Matter Network, Inc.. The BLACK LIVES MATTER trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Downloadable electronic publications and periodicals, namely, newsletters and pamphlets featuring topics of interest to those in the fields of activism and community organizing in the Black community

Printed publications, namely, pamphlets, newsletters, and guides featuring topics of interest to those in the fields of activism and community organizing in the Black community; posters

Clothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts, tank tops, hoodies, sweatshirts, sweatpants, caps, hats, skullcaps, and jackets

Providing a website that promotes public awareness of principles of freedom and justice for Black people; Providing a website that facilitates networking among people, or otherwise connecting likeminded individuals, in the fields of activism and community organizing in the Black community

Charitable fundraising services; Charitable fundraising services for causes related to activism or community organizing in the Black community

Educational services, namely, organizing and conducting conferences on subjects of interest to those in the fields of activism or community organizing in the Black community; Producing documentary films featuring stories about activism or community organizing in the Black community; Providing a website featuring non-downloadable publications in the nature of articles, photos, tweets, and other social media platform content featuring topics of interest to those in the fields of activism and community organizing in the Black community
black lives matter

General Information


Serial Number87659312
Word MarkBLACK LIVES MATTER
Filing DateWednesday, October 25, 2017
Status602 - ABANDONED - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Status DateTuesday, September 11, 2018
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) yellow and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word BLACK in black lettering, with the word LIVES in yellow lettering against a black background below it, and with the word MATTER in black lettering below the word LIVES, all against a yellow background.
Goods and ServicesDownloadable electronic publications and periodicals, namely, newsletters and pamphlets featuring topics of interest to those in the fields of activism and community organizing in the Black community
Goods and ServicesPrinted publications, namely, pamphlets, newsletters, and guides featuring topics of interest to those in the fields of activism and community organizing in the Black community; posters
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts, tank tops, hoodies, sweatshirts, sweatpants, caps, hats, skullcaps, and jackets
Goods and ServicesProviding a website that promotes public awareness of principles of freedom and justice for Black people; Providing a website that facilitates networking among people, or otherwise connecting likeminded individuals, in the fields of activism and community organizing in the Black community
Goods and ServicesCharitable fundraising services; Charitable fundraising services for causes related to activism or community organizing in the Black community
Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, organizing and conducting conferences on subjects of interest to those in the fields of activism or community organizing in the Black community; Producing documentary films featuring stories about activism or community organizing in the Black community; Providing a website featuring non-downloadable publications in the nature of articles, photos, tweets, and other social media platform content featuring topics of interest to those in the fields of activism and community organizing in the Black community

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 DateFriday, November 3, 2017
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 DateFriday, November 3, 2017
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 3, 2017
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 3, 2017
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 3, 2017
Primary Code036
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 DateFriday, November 3, 2017
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBlack Lives Matter Network, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWilmington, DE 19801

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, September 11, 2018ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND
Tuesday, September 11, 2018ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Thursday, February 8, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, February 8, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, February 8, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, February 6, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, February 5, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, November 4, 2017NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, November 3, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Saturday, October 28, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM