BLACK PAGES USA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, November 5, 1996, a trademark application was filed for BLACK PAGES USA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLACK PAGES USA trademark a serial number of 75193560. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 22, 2021. This trademark is owned by Thomas-McCants Media Inc.. The BLACK PAGES USA trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

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General Information


Serial Number75193560
Word MarkBLACK PAGES USA
Filing DateTuesday, November 5, 1996
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 22, 2021
Registration Number2265979
Registration DateTuesday, August 3, 1999
Mark Drawing3T19 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 11, 1999

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"BLACK PAGES"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a black field containing the words "BLACK PAGES USA" in stylized type font near the top right center and a rectangle in the lower center of the field.
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Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "USA"

Classification Information


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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 22, 2021
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 31, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, January 31, 1991

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThomas-McCants Media Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPortsmouth, VA 23704

Party NameThomas-McCants Media Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPortsmouth, VA 23704

Party NameThomas-McCants Media Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPortsmouth, VA 23704

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 22, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, August 3, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, September 4, 2009REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, September 4, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, April 13, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, April 9, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 10, 2008NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, October 4, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, August 3, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, August 3, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 3, 1999REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 11, 1999PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, April 9, 1999NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, February 4, 1999APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, February 4, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 28, 1999EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, January 28, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 28, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, December 4, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, June 5, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, April 28, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, October 30, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, September 26, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 2, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, February 18, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER