MEN IN BLACK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, November 6, 1996, a trademark application was filed for MEN IN BLACK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MEN IN BLACK trademark a serial number of 75194031. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, January 27, 2017. This trademark is owned by Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.. The MEN IN BLACK trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

Posters, [ adhesive stickers, ] novels based on the storyline of a motion picture, comic books, [crayon by number sets, ][ folders, ] [note books, bookcovers]
men in black

General Information


Serial Number75194031
Word MarkMEN IN BLACK
Filing DateWednesday, November 6, 1996
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, January 27, 2017
Registration Number3340410
Registration DateTuesday, November 20, 2007
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 15, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPosters, [ adhesive stickers, ] novels based on the storyline of a motion picture, comic books, [crayon by number sets, ][ folders, ] [note books, bookcovers]

Classification Information


International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, November 23, 1996
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 31, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 31, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NameColumbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCulver City, CA 90232

Party NameColumbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCulver City, CA 90232

Party NameColumbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCulver City, CA 90232

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 27, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, January 27, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, January 27, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, January 27, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, November 21, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, November 20, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, March 31, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 3, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, January 3, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, December 3, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 20, 2007REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 16, 2007LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, October 16, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Saturday, September 15, 2007ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, September 4, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, August 30, 2007STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, August 7, 2007USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, August 7, 2007TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 1, 2007EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Thursday, February 1, 2007EXTENSION 5 FILED
Thursday, February 1, 2007TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, August 21, 2006EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Monday, August 21, 2006EXTENSION 4 FILED
Monday, August 21, 2006TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 18, 2006EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 18, 2006EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, January 18, 2006TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 2, 2005EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, August 2, 2005EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, August 2, 2005TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, March 17, 2005EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, February 25, 2005EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, February 25, 2005TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 19, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 21, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, September 7, 2004NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 15, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 26, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, April 14, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 6, 2004PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Monday, December 15, 2003PETITION TO REVIVE-RECEIVED
Monday, December 15, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, October 17, 2003ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Thursday, September 25, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 13, 2003FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Monday, December 9, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, December 9, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, November 4, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, June 20, 2002INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION MAILED
Thursday, May 17, 2001LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Thursday, May 3, 2001PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Friday, August 11, 2000PETITION TO REVIVE-RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 14, 2000ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Tuesday, August 31, 1999INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION MAILED
Thursday, January 28, 1999LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Tuesday, December 22, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, July 9, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, December 31, 1997LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Friday, December 19, 1997EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, November 24, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 5, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, June 4, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER