| Serial Number | 97909941 |
| Word Mark | I AM DARKER THAN BLUE |
| Filing Date | Thursday, April 27, 2023 |
| Status | 732 - THIRD EXTENSION - GRANTED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, December 3, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 2, 2024 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color black, white, and blue are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Printed novels |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a black vertical miscellaneous design with an overall oval shape with the wording "I AM DARKER" in white on top and the wording "THAN BLUE" in white on the bottom of the black vertical oval shaped design with a blue heart with a white border cut out in the middle of the oval design. |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, May 25, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | The Hidden Beauty Company, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60643 |
| Party Name | The Hidden Beauty Company, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60643 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, May 1, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 25, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, May 26, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, January 27, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, January 27, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, January 27, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 26, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 26, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, February 26, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Monday, March 3, 2025 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Monday, September 15, 2025 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED |
| Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED |
| Thursday, December 4, 2025 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |