| Serial Number | 98409561 |
| Word Mark | BLACKER THAN ME |
| Filing Date | Saturday, February 17, 2024 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Thursday, September 26, 2024 |
| 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 | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Goods and Services | Imprinting messages on wearing apparel and mugs |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 01/01/2021. |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 01/01/2021. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | Blacker Than Me Blacker than Me has become distinctive of the goods/services, as demonstrated by the attached evidence. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "Blacker" |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The wording Blacker than Me has no meaning in a foreign language. |
| International Class | 040 - Treatment of materials. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 103, 106 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, February 17, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 040 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | New Bern, NC 28562 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, February 17, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, June 21, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, September 9, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, September 16, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 16, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, September 16, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 26, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 26, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, September 26, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 17, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, October 17, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 17, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |