FIRST IN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, December 2, 2008, a trademark application was filed for FIRST IN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FIRST IN trademark a serial number of 77624474. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, September 23, 2020. This trademark is owned by BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION LLC. The FIRST IN trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Entertainment services in the nature of an on-going reality based television program broadcast via television, cable, wireless and the internet
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General Information


Serial Number77624474
Word MarkFIRST IN
Filing DateTuesday, December 2, 2008
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, September 23, 2020
Registration Number3861493
Registration DateTuesday, October 12, 2010
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 7, 2009

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services in the nature of an on-going reality based television program broadcast via television, cable, wireless and the internet

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 5, 2008
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, April 23, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, September 30, 2009

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10036

Party NameBLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWASHINGTON, DC 20018

Party NameBLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWASHINGTON, DC 20018

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, February 28, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, December 5, 2008NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, February 25, 2009ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 25, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, February 28, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, March 18, 2009NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, April 7, 2009PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 30, 2009NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, December 30, 2009SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, December 31, 2009TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Thursday, December 31, 2009PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Thursday, December 31, 2009SOU EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION
Wednesday, February 24, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, February 24, 2010SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 30, 2010SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, July 14, 2010TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 14, 2010PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Wednesday, July 14, 2010SOU EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION
Friday, July 23, 2010SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Saturday, July 24, 2010NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Thursday, August 5, 2010TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 5, 2010TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 5, 2010USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, August 20, 2010STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, September 3, 2010ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, September 8, 2010LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, September 9, 2010NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 12, 2010REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 24, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, October 24, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, October 24, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, October 12, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, September 9, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, September 9, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, November 18, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, November 18, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, November 18, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, October 12, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 11, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, September 21, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 23, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 23, 2020REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, September 24, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, September 11, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, September 11, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, September 11, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, September 11, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, September 11, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED