| Serial Number | 88050708 |
| Word Mark | MEL·A·NIN NOUN |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, July 24, 2018 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, November 12, 2019 |
| Registration Number | 5909479 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 12, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 9, 2019 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "MELANIN" is italicized in all capital letters and has punctuation within the word. Also the description of "noun" is below it and describes the word. While the silhouette of an African American women is holding a globe in both hands and has the shape of Africa forming her hair. An inverted triangle serves as the background for this image. |
| Goods and Services | Carrying cases specially adapted for electronic equipment, namely, computers, phone cases, chargers; Cases for mobile phones; Mouse pads; Cell phone battery chargers |
| Goods and Services | Necklace and earring combinations that can be worn separately or as one piece; Necklaces; Watches |
| Goods and Services | Notebooks; Binders being office supplies; Pens; Stickers |
| Goods and Services | Purses |
| Goods and Services | Coffee cups, tea cups and mugs |
| Goods and Services | Hats; Sweatshirts for adults, women, men, children; Baseball caps and hats; Graphic T-shirts; Sports caps and hats; T-shirts |
| Pseudo Mark | MELANIN NOUN |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, July 29, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, January 5, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, July 9, 2018 |
| International Class | 014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 027, 028, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, July 29, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 014 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, July 12, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, February 6, 2019 |
| 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 | Sunday, July 29, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, January 5, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, July 9, 2018 |
| International Class | 018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 002, 003, 022, 041 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, July 29, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, January 2, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, February 6, 2019 |
| International Class | 021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, July 29, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, January 5, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, July 9, 2018 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, July 29, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, January 5, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, July 9, 2018 |
| Party Name | Young Community And Culture Group, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Houston, TX 77033 |
| Party Name | Young Community And Culture Group, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Houston, TX 77033 |
| Party Name | Young Community And Culture Group, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Houston, TX 77033 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, November 12, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, November 12, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, November 12, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 7, 2019 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Saturday, September 21, 2019 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, August 28, 2019 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Friday, September 20, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, August 28, 2019 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 4, 2019 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, April 9, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 9, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 25, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, February 25, 2019 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, February 25, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 25, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 25, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, February 4, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, February 4, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, January 29, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, January 23, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, November 9, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 9, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 9, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, November 9, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, July 31, 2018 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Sunday, July 29, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Friday, July 27, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |