IN THE BLACK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Saturday, July 7, 2012, a trademark application was filed for IN THE BLACK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IN THE BLACK trademark a serial number of 85671010. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, June 28, 2019. This trademark is owned by Black Entertainment Television LLC. The IN THE BLACK trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Association services, namely, promoting the interests of the African American consumer; Association services, namely, promoting public awareness of the power of the African American consumer; Providing advertising, marketing and promotional services, namely, development of advertising campaigns for the encouragement of increased investments in the African American consumer marketplace
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General Information


Serial Number85671010
Word MarkIN THE BLACK
Filing DateSaturday, July 7, 2012
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, June 28, 2019
Registration Number4250258
Registration DateTuesday, November 27, 2012
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 11, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesAssociation services, namely, promoting the interests of the African American consumer; Association services, namely, promoting public awareness of the power of the African American consumer; Providing advertising, marketing and promotional services, namely, development of advertising campaigns for the encouragement of increased investments in the African American consumer marketplace

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 28, 2019
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 25, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 25, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBlack Entertainment Television LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWashington, DC 20018

Party NameBlack Entertainment Television LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWashington, DC 20018

Party NameBlack Entertainment Television LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWashington, DC 20018

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, June 28, 2019CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, November 27, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, October 24, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, October 24, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, October 24, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 27, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 11, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 11, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 22, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 1, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 23, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, July 13, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Wednesday, July 11, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM