MELANIN THEORY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, August 25, 2020, a trademark application was filed for MELANIN THEORY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MELANIN THEORY trademark a serial number of 90136616. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - AFTER INTER-PARTES DECISION as of Friday, January 14, 2022. This trademark is owned by Melanin Theory, LLC. The MELANIN THEORY trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products category with the following description:

Clothing for women, men, and children celebrating black culture, namely, shirts, tops, tank tops, T-shirt, blouses, dresses, pants, bottoms, shorts, sweatpants, sweatshirt, skirts, scarves, belts, gloves, jackets, hoodies, socks, hats, headbands, headwear, beanies, coats, and shoes
melanin theory

General Information


Serial Number90136616
Word MarkMELANIN THEORY
Filing DateTuesday, August 25, 2020
Status604 - ABANDONED - AFTER INTER-PARTES DECISION
Status DateFriday, January 14, 2022
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 5, 2021

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) light brown, dark brown, and tan is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "MELANIN" in dark brown, light brown, and tan in all capital letters and "THEORY" in tan, with the letter "O" formed by the outlines of various country shapes in dark brown, light brown, and tan.
Goods and ServicesClothing for women, men, and children celebrating black culture, namely, shirts, tops, tank tops, T-shirt, blouses, dresses, pants, bottoms, shorts, sweatpants, sweatshirt, skirts, scarves, belts, gloves, jackets, hoodies, socks, hats, headbands, headwear, beanies, coats, and shoes

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateFriday, January 14, 2022
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMelanin Theory, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAtlanta, GA 30326

Party NameMelanin Theory, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAtlanta, GA 30326

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 14, 2022ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - INTER PARTES DECISION
Friday, January 14, 2022ABANDONMENT - AFTER INTER PARTES DECISION
Friday, January 14, 2022OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Friday, January 14, 2022OPPOSITION SUSTAINED NO. 999999
Tuesday, January 11, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 11, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, January 11, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 6, 2021OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Wednesday, October 6, 2021OPPOSITION PAPERS RECEIVED AT TTAB
Tuesday, October 5, 2021OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 5, 2021PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 15, 2021NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, August 30, 2021APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 30, 2021TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, June 29, 2021CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, June 29, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 30, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 30, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 30, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, December 21, 2020ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, November 13, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, November 13, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, November 13, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, November 9, 2020DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, September 24, 2020DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Monday, November 9, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 29, 2020NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Monday, September 28, 2020NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Monday, September 28, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, September 28, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 28, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, September 24, 2020TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Friday, August 28, 2020NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM