BLACK SEAL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, May 20, 2008, a trademark application was filed for BLACK SEAL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLACK SEAL trademark a serial number of 77478962. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Monday, August 13, 2012. This trademark is owned by BMG Music. The BLACK SEAL trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Musical sound recordings; audiovisual recordings featuring music and musical based entertainment; downloadable musical sound and downloadable audiovisual recordings featuring music and musical based entertainment; downloadable ringtones, graphics and music via a global computer network and wireless devices

Printed music books; Printed periodicals in the field of music

Desktop publishing for others; Multimedia publishing of books, magazines, journals, software, games, music, and electronic publications; Music publishing services; providing online entertainment, namely, providing sound and audiovisual recordings in the field of music and musical based entertainment; providing a website over a global computer network featuring information on musical artists, tours of musical artists, sound recordings, popular culture and events and musical based entertainment; distribution of digital programs, namely, online radio and television programs
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General Information


Serial Number77478962
Word MarkBLACK SEAL
Filing DateTuesday, May 20, 2008
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateMonday, August 13, 2012
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 21, 2009

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the literal element "BLACK SEAL" surrounded by a circular, dripping wax seal.
Goods and ServicesMusical sound recordings; audiovisual recordings featuring music and musical based entertainment; downloadable musical sound and downloadable audiovisual recordings featuring music and musical based entertainment; downloadable ringtones, graphics and music via a global computer network and wireless devices
Goods and ServicesPrinted music books; Printed periodicals in the field of music
Goods and ServicesDesktop publishing for others; Multimedia publishing of books, magazines, journals, software, games, music, and electronic publications; Music publishing services; providing online entertainment, namely, providing sound and audiovisual recordings in the field of music and musical based entertainment; providing a website over a global computer network featuring information on musical artists, tours of musical artists, sound recordings, popular culture and events and musical based entertainment; distribution of digital programs, namely, online radio and television programs

Classification Information


International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 27, 2008
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 27, 2008
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 27, 2008
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBMG Music
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type02 - Partnership
AddressNew York, NY 10022

Party NameBMG Music
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type02 - Partnership
AddressNew York, NY 10022

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, August 13, 2012ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, August 13, 2012ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Friday, January 20, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, January 19, 2012EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Friday, January 13, 2012EXTENSION 5 FILED
Friday, January 13, 2012TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 19, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Saturday, July 16, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, July 15, 2011EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Monday, July 11, 2011EXTENSION 4 FILED
Monday, July 11, 2011TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 11, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Saturday, January 8, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, January 7, 2011EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, December 22, 2010EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, December 22, 2010TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 17, 2010NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Saturday, August 14, 2010NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, August 13, 2010EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, July 13, 2010EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, August 13, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, July 13, 2010TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 23, 2009EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, December 23, 2009EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, December 23, 2009TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 14, 2009NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 21, 2009PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, April 1, 2009NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, March 16, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, March 16, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Saturday, March 14, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 2, 2009TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, March 2, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, March 2, 2009TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 2, 2008NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 2, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 2, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, August 25, 2008ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, May 28, 2008NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, May 27, 2008NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM