BLACK MAX Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, September 14, 2012, a trademark application was filed for BLACK MAX with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLACK MAX trademark a serial number of 85729272. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, March 26, 2020. This trademark is owned by Surf City Garage. The BLACK MAX trademark is filed in the Cosmetics & Cleaning Products category with the following description:

Preparations for cleaning, protecting and preserving vehicle surfaces, namely, rubber, vinyl and plastic surfaces; chrome polish, all for direct application by hand
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General Information


Serial Number85729272
Word MarkBLACK MAX
Filing DateFriday, September 14, 2012
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, March 26, 2020
Registration Number4473457
Registration DateTuesday, January 28, 2014
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 12, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPreparations for cleaning, protecting and preserving vehicle surfaces, namely, rubber, vinyl and plastic surfaces; chrome polish, all for direct application by hand

Classification Information


International Class003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.
US Class Codes001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, September 19, 2012
Primary Code003
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 1, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 1, 2007

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSURF CITY GARAGE, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressHuntington Beach, CA 92649

Party NameSURF CITY GARAGE, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressHUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92649

Party NameSURF CITY GARAGE, LLC
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressHUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92649

Party NameSurf City Garage
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHuntington Beach, CA 92649

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 25, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 18, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, September 19, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, January 7, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, January 7, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, January 11, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, January 19, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, January 19, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, January 19, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, January 25, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, September 3, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, May 22, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, July 18, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, July 18, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, July 19, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, August 8, 2013SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Thursday, August 8, 2013LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, August 8, 2013NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 3, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 3, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, November 13, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 24, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 7, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, October 9, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, October 23, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 12, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 12, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 28, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, May 29, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 24, 2020POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Tuesday, November 6, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, January 28, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 28, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 24, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 24, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 24, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 24, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 24, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, March 24, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 27, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 24, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, March 26, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, March 26, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, January 28, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 27, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 27, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, September 28, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 27, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, September 27, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, July 16, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, September 28, 2023WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED