BLACK LIVES MATTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 13, 2021, 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 90708570. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, December 20, 2022. This trademark is owned by Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, Inc.. The BLACK LIVES MATTER trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, providing information and on-line and in-person classes, seminars, and workshops in the fields of activism and community organizing in the Black community; providing a website featuring  research in the fields of activism and community organizing in the Black community; providing a website featuring information and news in the field of current events relating to activism and community organizing in the Black community

Promoting public interest in and awareness of topics of interest to those in the fields of activism and community organizing in the Black community
black lives matter

General Information


Serial Number90708570
Word MarkBLACK LIVES MATTER
Filing DateThursday, May 13, 2021
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, December 20, 2022
Registration Number6927402
Registration DateTuesday, December 20, 2022
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 4, 2022

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, providing information and on-line and in-person classes, seminars, and workshops in the fields of activism and community organizing in the Black community; providing a website featuring  research in the fields of activism and community organizing in the Black community; providing a website featuring information and news in the field of current events relating to activism and community organizing in the Black community
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a black disc with the wording "BLACK LIVES MATTER" in stylized yellow font and two lines separating the words, with two sets of three yellow vertical lines in the middle. The color white is background that is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) yellow and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesPromoting public interest in and awareness of topics of interest to those in the fields of activism and community organizing in the Black community
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"BLACK LIVES MATTER"

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, August 12, 2021
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, January 31, 2020
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 31, 2020

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 31, 2022
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, January 31, 2020
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 31, 2020

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBlack Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSeattle, WA 98101

Party NameBlack Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSeattle, WA 98101

Party NameBlack Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSeattle, WA 98101

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, October 16, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 16, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, October 16, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 20, 2022NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Tuesday, December 20, 2022REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 4, 2022OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 4, 2022PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 14, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 8, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, September 8, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, September 8, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 31, 2022APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 31, 2022EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, August 31, 2022NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 31, 2022EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 31, 2022EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, August 2, 2022PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, June 28, 2022WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Monday, June 13, 2022APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 13, 2022EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, June 13, 2022NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, June 13, 2022EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, June 13, 2022EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, March 31, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, March 31, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, March 31, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 16, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 16, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 16, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, March 7, 2022ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, August 13, 2021NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, August 12, 2021NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, May 17, 2021NEW APPLICATION ENTERED