I MY HBCU Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, September 14, 2017, a trademark application was filed for I MY HBCU with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the I MY HBCU trademark a serial number of 87608160. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, May 2, 2025. This trademark is owned by I Heart My HBCU. The I MY HBCU trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Charitable fundraising by means of directing a portion of a customer's fees to a charity of the customer's choice; Charitable fundraising services by means of a website where donors search for and make monetary donations to specific charities or projects aimed at Historically Black Colleges and Universities; Charitable fundraising services, by means of providing individuals with the information and opportunity to make monetary donations to their favorite charity; Charitable services, namely, fundraising services by means of organizing special events for Historically Black Colleges and Universities
i my hbcu

General Information


Serial Number87608160
Word MarkI MY HBCU
Filing DateThursday, September 14, 2017
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, May 2, 2025
Registration Number5583839
Registration DateTuesday, October 16, 2018
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 31, 2018

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of a heart design divided into three horizontal sections, the top colored red, the middle black, and the bottom green, with two cutouts in the shape of hands meeting in the center to form a black heart shape. To the left and right of the heart design are the words "I" and "MY" in black font, with the letters "HBCU" appearing below, the letter "H" in red, the letters "BC" in red fading to black fading to green, and the letter "U" in green.
Pseudo MarkI LOVE MY HBCU; I LOVE MY HISTORICAL BLACK COLLEGES UNIVERSITIES
Goods and ServicesCharitable fundraising by means of directing a portion of a customer's fees to a charity of the customer's choice; Charitable fundraising services by means of a website where donors search for and make monetary donations to specific charities or projects aimed at Historically Black Colleges and Universities; Charitable fundraising services, by means of providing individuals with the information and opportunity to make monetary donations to their favorite charity; Charitable services, namely, fundraising services by means of organizing special events for Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red, black, and green is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
NOT AVAILABLE"HBCU"

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 2, 2025
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 1, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 1, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameI Heart My HBCU
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 30316

Party NameI Heart My HBCU
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 30316

Party NameI Heart My HBCU
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 30316

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, December 19, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, September 18, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, September 19, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, September 20, 2017NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, December 21, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, December 21, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, December 21, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, April 4, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 4, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, June 20, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 4, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, April 30, 2018REPORT UNRESPONSIVE AMENDMENT - COMPLETED
Monday, April 30, 2018NOTICE OF UNRESPONSIVE AMENDMENT - E-MAILED
Monday, April 30, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF UNRESPONSIVE AMENDMENT - E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 11, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 31, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 31, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 16, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 16, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, May 2, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Tuesday, June 26, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 20, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 21, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED