FORBESBLK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, a trademark application was filed for FORBESBLK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FORBESBLK trademark a serial number of 97908690. The federal status of this trademark filing is STATEMENT OF USE - TO EXAMINER as of Monday, December 15, 2025. This trademark is owned by Forbes LLC. The FORBESBLK trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Organizing and hosting of events for cultural purposes; Providing a website featuring blogs and non-downloadable publications in the nature of newsletters and articles in the field(s) of business, entrepreneurs and promoting equitable pathways for professionals of color; Publishing of electronic publications; Social club services, namely, arranging, organizing, and hosting social events, get-togethers, and parties for club members

Clothing, namely, sweatshirts, t-shirts, sweatpants and hats

Downloadable electronic newsletters in the field of business, entrepreneurs and promoting equitable pathways for professionals of color
forbesblk

General Information


Serial Number97908690
Word MarkFORBESBLK
Filing DateWednesday, April 26, 2023
Status748 - STATEMENT OF USE - TO EXAMINER
Status DateMonday, December 15, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 17, 2023

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word ForbesBLK written in stylized block fonts.
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Pseudo MarkFORBES BLK
Goods and ServicesOrganizing and hosting of events for cultural purposes; Providing a website featuring blogs and non-downloadable publications in the nature of newsletters and articles in the field(s) of business, entrepreneurs and promoting equitable pathways for professionals of color; Publishing of electronic publications; Social club services, namely, arranging, organizing, and hosting social events, get-togethers, and parties for club members
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, sweatshirts, t-shirts, sweatpants and hats
Goods and ServicesDownloadable electronic newsletters in the field of business, entrepreneurs and promoting equitable pathways for professionals of color

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 24, 2023
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, June 29, 2023
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, June 29, 2023

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 24, 2023
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, August 8, 2024
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, August 8, 2024

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 24, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, May 2, 2023
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, May 2, 2023

Trademark Owner History


Party NameForbes LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressJersey City, NJ 07310

Party NameForbes LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressJersey City, NJ 07310

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, May 1, 2023NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, May 24, 2023NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, September 8, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 12, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 27, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 17, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 17, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 12, 2023NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, June 12, 2024SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 12, 2024SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, June 12, 2024SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 12, 2024NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 11, 2024SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 11, 2024SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, December 11, 2024SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Monday, March 3, 2025NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 11, 2025SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 11, 2025SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, June 11, 2025SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 11, 2025SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, July 11, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, July 11, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, July 11, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 15, 2025NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, December 5, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, December 8, 2025ITU LETTER MAILED, NO RESPONSE REQUIRED
Thursday, December 11, 2025TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, December 11, 2025USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, December 15, 2025STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, December 18, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, December 18, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, December 18, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER