| Serial Number | 99239166 |
| Word Mark | BLK CHI |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, June 17, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
| 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 | Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
| Goods and Services | Advertising and marketing; Marketing the goods and services of others by means of location-based messaging; Advertising, marketing and promotional services related to all industries for the purpose of facilitating networking and socializing opportunities for business purposes; Promoting public awareness of the interests of the African American community in the greater Chicago metropolitan area; Providing marketing and promotion of special events; Providing on-line web directory services featuring hyperlinks to the websites of others; Providing information, news and commentary in the field of business; On-line retail store services featuring clothing and hats |
| Pseudo Mark | BLACK CHICAGO |
| Pseudo Mark | BLACK CHI |
| Goods and Services | Providing a website featuring non-downloadable articles in the field of black-owned businesses, events, entertainment, and other community news in the greater Chicago metropolitan area; Providing on-line digital publications in the nature of newsletters, blogs, e-guides, and social media posts in the field of community, culture, fashion, beauty, wellness, and news in the greater Chicago metropolitan area via the Internet; Entertainment services in the nature of organizing social entertainment events; Providing on-line magazines in the field of greater Chicago metropolitan area community, culture, and news; On-line journals, namely, blogs featuring black-owned businesses, events, entertainment, and other community news in the greater Chicago metropolitan area; Providing information, news and commentary in the field of current events relating to the black community, fashion, beauty, wellness, culture, and entertainment |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, June 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, February 6, 2026 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, February 6, 2026 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, June 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, April 12, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, April 12, 2025 |
| Party Name | BLK CHICAGO LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60607 US |
| Party Name | BLK CHICAGO LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60607 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, October 24, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, November 10, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, November 10, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 10, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 9, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 9, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, February 9, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 26, 2026 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Thursday, February 26, 2026 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 26, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Thursday, May 21, 2026 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 21, 2026 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Thursday, May 21, 2026 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 21, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, May 21, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |