| Serial Number | 99367612 |
| Word Mark | IT'S BIGGER THAN BRAIDS STRONG · CONFIDENT · DETERMINED |
| Filing Date | Sunday, August 31, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, February 24, 2026 |
| 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, February 24, 2026 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Training services in the field of hair styling; Educational services, namely, conducting classes and workshops in the field of cosmetology, entrepreneurship, and community empowerment and distribution of educational materials in connection therewith; Providing educational mentoring services and programs in the field of personal development and community advocacy; Summer camps; Educational services, namely, conducting workshops, classes, and mentoring programs in the field of self-empowerment, identity development, and entrepreneurship; Education services, namely, providing mentoring, tutoring, classes, seminars and workshops in the field of youth development |
| Pseudo Mark | IT IS BIGGER THAN BRAIDS STRONG CONFIDENT DETERMINED |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "IT'S BIGGER THAN BRAIDS" above a horizontal line with the wording "STRONG · CONFIDENT · DETERMINED" below the line. |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, August 31, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Yorktown, VA 23692 US |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Yorktown, VA 23692 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Sunday, August 31, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Sunday, August 31, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |