BLACKSINGLES.COM Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, January 21, 2003, a trademark application was filed for BLACKSINGLES.COM with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLACKSINGLES.COM trademark a serial number of 78205640. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, May 20, 2025. This trademark is owned by SPARK NETWORKS PLC. The BLACKSINGLES.COM trademark is filed in the Personal, Legal & Social Services category with the following description:

Providing on-line dating services via an internet web site
blacksingles.com

General Information


Serial Number78205640
Word MarkBLACKSINGLES.COM
Filing DateTuesday, January 21, 2003
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, May 20, 2025
Registration Number2853581
Registration DateTuesday, June 15, 2004
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 23, 2004

Trademark Statements


Pseudo MarkBLACK SINGLES DOT COM
Goods and ServicesProviding on-line dating services via an internet web site

Classification Information


International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, February 27, 2003
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 17, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 17, 1998

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSPARK NETWORKS USA, LLC
Party Type34 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90025

Party NameSPARK NETWORKS USA, LLC
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90025

Party NameSPARK NETWORKS LIMITED
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211

Party NameSPARK NETWORKS PLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressDecatur, GA 30034

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressDecatur, GA 30034

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressDecatur, GA 30034

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, July 8, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, January 9, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, January 19, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, January 21, 2004Sec. 1(B) CLAIM DELETED
Wednesday, January 21, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 22, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 3, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, March 23, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, March 2, 2006COUNTERCLAIM OPP. NO. 999999
Wednesday, March 29, 2006AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, July 2, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 29, 2004EMAIL RECEIVED
Monday, April 26, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 15, 2004REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 22, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 22, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 16, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, February 27, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, June 21, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 23, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, November 12, 2010TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, November 12, 2010ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 12, 2011AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, December 7, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 26, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, March 20, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, March 20, 2014APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, May 20, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 20, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, June 4, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 8, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 8, 2014REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, May 20, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 27, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, May 19, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 23, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 15, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, December 16, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, May 19, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 20, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, May 20, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, May 20, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 20, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED