EBONY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, October 19, 2005, a trademark application was filed for EBONY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EBONY trademark a serial number of 78736473. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, July 8, 2017. This trademark is owned by Johnson Publishing Company, Inc.. The EBONY trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

Printed publications, namely, magazines of general interest; books in the field of history, education, photography, cooking, health and wellness, entertainment; children's books [ ; and calendars ]
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General Information


Serial Number78736473
Word MarkEBONY
Filing DateWednesday, October 19, 2005
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, July 8, 2017
Registration Number3180225
Registration DateTuesday, December 5, 2006
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 19, 2006

Trademark Statements


Description of the Colors ClaimedThe color(s) white (the word EBONY) and red (rectangular background).
Goods and ServicesPrinted publications, namely, magazines of general interest; books in the field of history, education, photography, cooking, health and wellness, entertainment; children's books [ ; and calendars ]
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) white and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, October 25, 2005
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 31, 1945
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 31, 1945

Trademark Owner History


Party NameEBONY MEDIA GROUP, LLC
Party Type35 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLOUISVILLE, KY 40245

Party Name1145 HOLDINGS LLC
Party Type34 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLOUISVILLE, KY 40245

Party NameBRIDGEMAN SPORTS AND MEDIA LLC
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLOUISVILLE, KY 40245

Party NameEBONY MEDIA OPERATIONS, LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressHOUSTON, TX 77056

Party NameJOHNSON PUBLISHING COMPANY, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60604

Party NameJohnson Publishing Company, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60605

Party NameJohnson Publishing Company, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60605

Party NameJohnson Publishing Company, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60605

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, October 5, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, October 5, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, October 5, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, December 12, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, December 12, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, December 12, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, December 12, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, December 12, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 28, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, June 17, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, June 17, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, June 17, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, June 17, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, June 17, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 16, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, April 22, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Saturday, July 8, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Saturday, July 8, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, July 8, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, July 8, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 7, 2017AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, June 1, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, June 7, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - MAILED
Friday, June 7, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, June 7, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, May 20, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, May 20, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 2, 2011AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, December 5, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 19, 2006PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 30, 2006NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, July 24, 2006LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, July 21, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, July 12, 2006EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, July 11, 2006APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 11, 2006EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, July 11, 2006EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, May 1, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, May 1, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Sunday, April 23, 2006ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, January 9, 2006AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Wednesday, December 21, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, December 21, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 25, 2005NEW APPLICATION ENTERED