GIVING BLACK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, April 12, 2017, a trademark application was filed for GIVING BLACK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GIVING BLACK trademark a serial number of 87409480. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, October 22, 2024. This trademark is owned by New England Blacks in Philanthropy, Inc.. The GIVING BLACK trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Insurance & Financial Services categories with the following description:

Charitable foundation services, namely, providing financial assistance for programs and services of others; Charitable foundation services, namely, providing fundraising activities, funding, scholarships and financial assistance for Black community research, education, philanthropy, fundraising, and outreach; Charitable fundraising services; Charitable fundraising services by means of a website where donors search for and make monetary donations to specific charities or projects aimed at providing information on the needs of Black children, families, and communities, developing and supporting communication between and among philanthropists, charities, service providers, and communities, and supporting and assisting Black communities, on both a local and national scale; Charitable fundraising services for promoting research, education and other activities relating to the issues that affect Black lives and the needs of Black children, families, and communities

Charitable services in the nature of matching philanthropists with nonprofit organizations and causes in the field of fostering and supporting efforts to direct charitable giving to organizations in the Black community that are able to do the most good with those resources and to people in the Black community who are most in need of assistance; Charitable services in the nature of matching philanthropists with nonprofit organizations and causes in the field of community research; Charitable services in the nature of matching philanthropists with nonprofit organizations and causes in the field of education; Charitable services in the nature of matching philanthropists with nonprofit organizations and causes in the field of philanthropy; Charitable services in the nature of matching philanthropists with nonprofit organizations and causes in the field of fundraising; Charitable services in the nature of matching philanthropists with nonprofit organizations and causes in the field of outre...
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General Information


Serial Number87409480
Word MarkGIVING BLACK
Filing DateWednesday, April 12, 2017
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, October 22, 2024
Registration Number5483816
Registration DateTuesday, June 5, 2018
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 20, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesCharitable foundation services, namely, providing financial assistance for programs and services of others; Charitable foundation services, namely, providing fundraising activities, funding, scholarships and financial assistance for Black community research, education, philanthropy, fundraising, and outreach; Charitable fundraising services; Charitable fundraising services by means of a website where donors search for and make monetary donations to specific charities or projects aimed at providing information on the needs of Black children, families, and communities, developing and supporting communication between and among philanthropists, charities, service providers, and communities, and supporting and assisting Black communities, on both a local and national scale; Charitable fundraising services for promoting research, education and other activities relating to the issues that affect Black lives and the needs of Black children, families, and communities
Goods and ServicesCharitable services in the nature of matching philanthropists with nonprofit organizations and causes in the field of fostering and supporting efforts to direct charitable giving to organizations in the Black community that are able to do the most good with those resources and to people in the Black community who are most in need of assistance; Charitable services in the nature of matching philanthropists with nonprofit organizations and causes in the field of community research; Charitable services in the nature of matching philanthropists with nonprofit organizations and causes in the field of education; Charitable services in the nature of matching philanthropists with nonprofit organizations and causes in the field of philanthropy; Charitable services in the nature of matching philanthropists with nonprofit organizations and causes in the field of fundraising; Charitable services in the nature of matching philanthropists with nonprofit organizations and causes in the field of outreach; Charitable services, namely, coordination of non-monetary contributions to charities and non-profits; Charitable services, namely, facilitating administrative coordination among charitable organizations; Charitable services, namely, promoting public awareness of the issues that affect Black lives and the needs of Black children, families, and communities; Public advocacy to promote awareness of the issues that affect Black lives and the needs of Black children, families, and communities

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 20, 2017
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 1, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, October 1, 2013

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 20, 2017
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 1, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, October 1, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGIVE BLACK ALLIANCE, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBOSTON, MA 02110

Party NameNew England Blacks in Philanthropy, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBoston, MA 02110

Party NameNew England Blacks in Philanthropy, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBoston, MA 02110

Party NameNew England Blacks in Philanthropy, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBoston, MA 02110

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, July 7, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, July 7, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, April 15, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, April 20, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, July 6, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, July 7, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, February 9, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Sunday, January 7, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Sunday, January 7, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, January 8, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, February 8, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, February 8, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, February 8, 2018NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, February 8, 2018EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, June 5, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, February 12, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, February 12, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, February 12, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 28, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 20, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 20, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 5, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 22, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, February 12, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, February 12, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, October 22, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, March 31, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, March 31, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, March 31, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, April 25, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 22, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED