| Serial Number | 98174681 |
| Word Mark | BLACK MEN EXPERTS ASSOCIATION |
| Filing Date | Monday, September 11, 2023 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 14, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 3, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Providing educational mentoring programs in the field of professional speaking, entrepreneurship, sales, networking, media outreach, branding, public relations, confidence, and business services; Educational services, namely, conducting conferences and workshops in the field of professional speaking, entrepreneurship, sales, networking, media outreach, branding, public relations, confidence, and business services; Coaching in the field of professional development, personal growth, entrepreneurship, and product and service development; Educational and entertainment services, namely, providing motivational and educational speakers in the field of self- and personal improvement; Educational and entertainment services, namely, providing motivational speaking services in the field of professional speaking, entrepreneurship, sales strategies, networking, confidence, and strategic planning; Educational and entertainment services, namely, providing speaking tours in the nature of live presentations by educational and motivational speakers; Educational services, namely, conducting conferences, seminars, and courses for professional public speakers in the field of entrepreneurship, sales strategies, networking confidence, and strategic planning; Interactive on-line training services in the field of entrepreneurship, public speaking, business growth, and professional development; Professional coaching services in the field of professional speaking, entrepreneurship, sales strategies, networking, confidence, and strategic planning; Providing group coaching in the field of public speaking, entrepreneurship, and business development and business expansion; Providing group coaching and in-person learning forums in the field of leadership development |
| Goods and Services | Association services, namely, promoting public awareness of advancing diversity and increasing the representation of underrepresented professional minorities in the fields of professional public speaking and entrepreneurship, and by providing referrals for professional resources in the field of professional speaking, entrepreneurship, sales, networking, media outreach, branding, public relations, confidence, and business services; Association services, namely, promoting the interests of minority professional public speakers, business consultants, and entrepreneurs; General business networking referral services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others by passing business leads and referrals among group members; Membership club services, namely, providing on-line information to members in the fields of branding, business development, business marketing, and marketing |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "BLACK MEN" and "ASSOCIATION" |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, September 11, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, September 11, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Speak Your Way To Cash LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Flossmoor, IL 60422 |
| Party Name | Speak Your Way To Cash LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Flossmoor, IL 60422 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, November 24, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, May 6, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, September 11, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, May 6, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, May 6, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 6, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, November 1, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, November 1, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, November 1, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 7, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, November 7, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 7, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 7, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 7, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 27, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |