BLACK & MILD Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, August 17, 1977, a trademark application was filed for BLACK & MILD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLACK & MILD trademark a serial number of 73137824. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, December 19, 2018. This trademark is owned by JOHN MIDDLETON, INC.. The BLACK & MILD trademark is filed in the Smoker's Products category with the following description:

SMOKING TOBACCO

General Information


Serial Number73137824
Word MarkBLACK & MILD
Filing DateWednesday, August 17, 1977
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, December 19, 2018
Registration Number1103566
Registration DateTuesday, October 3, 1978
Mark Drawing5S13 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "Black" stacked above a distinctive ampersand and the word "Mild," all positioned at a slant.
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateThe drawing is amended to appear as follows: Publish New Cut; and in the statement Column 2, the stippling shown in the distinctive ampersand is a feature of the mark and does not indicate color is inserted; and the mark consists of the word "Black" stacked above a distinctive ampersand and the word "Mild," all positioned at a slant.
DisclaimerAPPLICANT DISCLAIMS THE TERM "MILD" APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN, RESERVING ALL COMMON LAW RIGHTS THEREIN.
Goods and ServicesSMOKING TOBACCO
Lining/Stippling StatementThe stippling shown in the distinctive ampersand is a feature of the mark and does not indicate color.

Classification Information


International Class034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches.
US Class Codes017
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 1, 1983
Primary Code034
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 1, 1977
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 1, 1977

Trademark Owner History


Party NameJOHN MIDDLETON CO.
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressRichmond, VA 23230

Party NameJMTM LLC
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWILMINGTON, DE 198998958

Party NameJMTM, INC.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWILMINGTON, DE 198998958

Party NameJOHN MIDDLETON, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, September 13, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 13, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 13, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 13, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, September 13, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 19, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 19, 2018REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, December 19, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, December 19, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 6, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, October 27, 2018AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Tuesday, October 16, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Saturday, October 13, 2018POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Tuesday, October 2, 2018TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 3, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 6, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, June 8, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, June 8, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 22, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, April 22, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 12, 2014APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, March 12, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 11, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, February 11, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 29, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, October 29, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 27, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, September 27, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 19, 2011APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, October 19, 2011TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 19, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 19, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 25, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, February 4, 2008REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, February 4, 2008REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 16, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, January 10, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, January 8, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, December 27, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, July 22, 2002TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, July 16, 1998REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, June 9, 1998REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Monday, March 26, 1984REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.

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