BLACKEST OF THE BLACK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, April 26, 2017, a trademark application was filed for BLACKEST OF THE BLACK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLACKEST OF THE BLACK trademark a serial number of 87427033. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The BLACKEST OF THE BLACK trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Clothing, namely, t-shirts, [ long-sleeved shirts, polo shirts, hooded shirts, sweatshirts, jerseys, shorts, sweat pants, jackets, scarves, pajamas, robes, boxer shorts, boxer briefs, underwear, head bands, wrist bands, swimsuits, skirts, shirts, tank tops, pants, coats, sweaters, leg warmers, socks, belts; footwear, namely, shoes athletic shoes, slippers, boots, sandals; headwear, namely, hats, visors and caps ]

[ Paper goods, namely, posters, prints, decals, temporary tattoo transfers, stickers, printed tickets, photographs, event programs ]

Entertainment services, namely, presentation of live and online show performances featuring music and musical performances; presentation of live musical performances; planning, arrangement, organization and conducting of shows and tours featuring musical performances; [ providing online non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of ] interactive websites, [ brochures, magazines, ] newsletters [ and books in the field of entertainment, music and lifestyle; ] entertainment services in the nature of providing information regarding musical groups, musicians, musical sound recordings, music videos, tour schedules, music performance ticket information and music via a website [ ; entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring non-downloadable videos of musical performances, non-downloadable recordings of musical performances and non-downloadable photos about musical performances; providing an entertainment website featuring live musical performances and informati...
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General Information


Serial Number87427033
Word MarkBLACKEST OF THE BLACK
Filing DateWednesday, April 26, 2017
Status705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, December 3, 2025
Registration Number5339824
Registration DateTuesday, November 21, 2017
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 5, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, t-shirts, [ long-sleeved shirts, polo shirts, hooded shirts, sweatshirts, jerseys, shorts, sweat pants, jackets, scarves, pajamas, robes, boxer shorts, boxer briefs, underwear, head bands, wrist bands, swimsuits, skirts, shirts, tank tops, pants, coats, sweaters, leg warmers, socks, belts; footwear, namely, shoes athletic shoes, slippers, boots, sandals; headwear, namely, hats, visors and caps ]
Goods and Services[ Paper goods, namely, posters, prints, decals, temporary tattoo transfers, stickers, printed tickets, photographs, event programs ]
Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, presentation of live and online show performances featuring music and musical performances; presentation of live musical performances; planning, arrangement, organization and conducting of shows and tours featuring musical performances; [ providing online non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of ] interactive websites, [ brochures, magazines, ] newsletters [ and books in the field of entertainment, music and lifestyle; ] entertainment services in the nature of providing information regarding musical groups, musicians, musical sound recordings, music videos, tour schedules, music performance ticket information and music via a website [ ; entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring non-downloadable videos of musical performances, non-downloadable recordings of musical performances and non-downloadable photos about musical performances; providing an entertainment website featuring live musical performances and information in the field of music; entertainment services, namely, organizing community festivals featuring primarily live music performances and also providing eateries and themed attractions; entertainment services, namely, conducting entertainment exhibitions in the nature of music festivals ]

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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateWednesday, December 3, 2025
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, March 31, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, March 31, 2003

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, June 5, 2017
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, March 31, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, March 31, 2003

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, June 5, 2017
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, March 31, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, March 31, 2003

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90067

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90067

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90067

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, April 29, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, June 5, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, July 22, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, July 24, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 16, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 5, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 5, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 21, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, November 21, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 21, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 28, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 28, 2024POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Tuesday, November 19, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 11, 2024POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Wednesday, June 11, 2025TEAS PETITION TO DIRECTOR RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 21, 2025ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF
Friday, October 24, 2025PETITION INQUIRY LETTER ISSUED
Thursday, October 30, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, October 30, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, October 30, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 4, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO PETITION INQUIRY LETTER
Monday, November 24, 2025PETITION TO DIRECTOR GRANTED
Wednesday, December 3, 2025REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED