| Serial Number | 98637483 |
| Word Mark | MELANIN KINGS |
| Filing Date | Monday, July 8, 2024 |
| Status | 681 - PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Status Date | Wednesday, February 5, 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, February 25, 2025 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of circular design with a gold frame. Inside the circle, there is an image of a racially black man with brown skin and a black beard and closely cropped black hair on the left side, facing a black panther on the right side. The man is depicted in profile, wearing a purple suit, and the panther is depicted in profile, with its yellow eyes looking directly at the man. The background within the circular frame is a gradient of gold, creating a warm and vibrant effect. Above the circular design, the word "MELANIN" is written in gold, stylized capital letters. Below the circular design, the word "KINGS" is also written in gold, stylized capital letters. The text "MELANIN KINGS" forms an arc above and below the circular image, respectively. |
| Goods and Services | Cosmetics |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) brown, gold, black, yellow, and purple is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "MELANIN" |
| International Class | 003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, July 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 003 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, October 2, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, October 2, 2023 |
| Party Name | DAMAI BUMI LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, July 8, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 30, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, February 3, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, February 3, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 3, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, February 3, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, February 3, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |