| Serial Number | 79205731 |
| Word Mark | BLACK PINK |
| Filing Date | Thursday, December 29, 2016 |
| Status | 739 - Section 71 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Friday, November 22, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5440426 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 10, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 23, 2018 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a rectangle which contains the words "BLACK PINK" wherein the letter "A" is represented by an upside down V and the "C" and "N" are both backwards. |
| Goods and Services | CDs containing music, music videos, photos, movies, [ tv programs, ] entertainment information; [ DVDs containing music, music videos, photos, movies, tv programs, entertainment information; USB memories containing music, music videos, photos, movies; blank USB memories; ] downloadable multimedia files containing music, music videos, movies; downloadable music files; [ downloadable image files containing images of singers; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines in the field of music; ] downloadable computer software applications for games [ , music, music videos, movies, tv programs, entertainment information; consumer coupons downloaded from a global computer network; downloadable tickets for music concerts, tv shows; cases for use with mobile telecommunication devices; sunglasses ] ; application software for smart phones for games [ , music, music videos, movies, tv programs, entertainment information; ] phonograph records featuring music; audio and video recordings featuring music and artistic performances; [ earphones and headphones; computer game software; computer software for games, music, music videos, movies, tv programs, entertainment information; cell phone straps; ] pre-recorded music recorded on electronic media |
| Goods and Services | Toy LED light sticks for use in concerts as novelty items; [ costume masks; bubble making wands and solution sets; toy animals; ] stuffed toys; toy sets, namely, [ action figures, ] dolls made of plastic, plush dolls; [ games and playthings, namely, board games, playing cards, jigsaw puzzles; ] toys, namely, [ action figure, ] dolls made of plastic, plush dolls; [ toy furniture; ] toy dolls; [ toy houses; articles of clothing for toys; electronic action toys; gymnastic and sporting articles, namely, play balls, beach balls, golf balls, golf bags; ornaments for Christmas trees not being illumination articles and confectionery; play balloons; ] sticks with luminous features for fans and for entertainment novelty items; toy sticks with glow-in-the-dark features |
| Goods and Services | [ Outer clothing, namely, jackets, coats; ] underclothing; knitwear clothing, namely, shirts, [ jerseys, ] sweatshirts [ , hooded sweatshirts; ] caps being headwear; [ mufflers; ] winter knit face masks; shirts; [ scarfs; ] skirts [ and dresses ] ; sportswear, namely, shirts, [ jerseys, ] sweatshirts, shorts; [ footwear; socks and stockings; overcoats, except wear for exclusive use for sports and Korean traditional dress; ] clothing namely, [ jackets, raincoats, ] t-shirts, [ jerseys, ] sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, shorts, skirts, pants; gloves for apparel; sashes for wear; belts as clothing; nightwear; pants; bottoms as clothing |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 28, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 28, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 28, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | YG ENTERTAINMENT INC. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Seoul 04028 KR |
| Party Name | YG ENTERTAINMENT INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | KR |
| Party Name | YG ENTERTAINMENT INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | KR |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, April 28, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 20, 2017 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, April 28, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, May 2, 2017 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 3, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 4, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, May 9, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, May 9, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, May 27, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, June 28, 2017 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 28, 2017 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, November 3, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, November 3, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, November 4, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, November 20, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, January 19, 2018 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, January 23, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, November 10, 2017 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 27, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, December 12, 2017 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Wednesday, January 3, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 3, 2018 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, January 3, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, April 10, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 10, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, July 30, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, July 30, 2020 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 4, 2022 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Monday, April 10, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 23, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 30, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Friday, August 24, 2018 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, August 6, 2020 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Friday, November 22, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, November 22, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, November 22, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |