| Serial Number | 97445657 |
| Word Mark | FOR MY MELANIN |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, June 7, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, July 18, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 7111926 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 18, 2023 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 2, 2023 |
| Goods and Services | Charitable services, namely, mentoring disadvantaged girls in the field of self-awareness; Charitable services, namely, academic mentoring of school age children; Charitable services, namely, academic mentoring of cultural awareness; Charitable services, namely, academic mentoring of children and teens in the field of sports activities; Education services, namely, mentoring in the field of life skills |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a woman laying down next to a girl with her arm around her wearing a yellow crown with black hair on her head, black eye brows, closed eyes, red lips, white teeth smiling, a brown face, a blue jean jacket on with two pockets and buttons going down the jacket, with torn up blue jeans, and brown boats. The woman has brown hands with yellow bracelets and red nails on. The girl to the right of the woman has a yellow crown above her head with her black hair in a high bun tied with a red bow, black eye brows, eyes closed, a brown face, white teeth smiling. a blue jean jacket on with two breast pockets, buttons going down, blue jeans, and brown boots. The letter f written backwards then a brown heart with the shape of the continent of Africa on the inside, then the letter r, the letter m, the letter y, the letter m, the letter e, the letter l, the letter a, the letter n, the letter i with a yellow crown above it, the letter n. All of the letters have a kente cloth print fill that consists of yellow dots, a red background, and black lines. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, yellow, blue, brown, and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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 | Wednesday, June 15, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, August 20, 2020 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, April 22, 2022 |
| Party Name | Karena L. Brooks |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Washington, DC 20020 |
| Party Name | Karena L. Brooks |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Washington, DC 20020 |
| Party Name | Karena L. Brooks |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Washington, DC 20020 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, July 18, 2023 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, July 18, 2023 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 2, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 2, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 28, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 22, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, June 16, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, June 10, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |