MEN IN BLACK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, July 8, 1997, 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 75320816. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, March 31, 2021. This trademark is owned by Columbia Picuters Industries, Inc.. The MEN IN BLACK trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES IN THE NATURE OF THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF MOTION PICTURE FILMS, AND [ PRODUCTION OF PRERECORDED VIDEO CASSETTES, ] VIDEO DISCS AND LASER DISCS; ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES, namely, PROVIDING AN ANIMATED [OR LIVE ACTION TELEVISION SERIES]
men in black

General Information


Serial Number75320816
Word MarkMEN IN BLACK
Filing DateTuesday, July 8, 1997
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, March 31, 2021
Registration Number4012691
Registration DateTuesday, August 16, 2011
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 15, 2009

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesENTERTAINMENT SERVICES IN THE NATURE OF THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF MOTION PICTURE FILMS, AND [ PRODUCTION OF PRERECORDED VIDEO CASSETTES, ] VIDEO DISCS AND LASER DISCS; ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES, namely, PROVIDING AN ANIMATED [OR LIVE ACTION TELEVISION SERIES]

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 31, 1997
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, July 2, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, July 2, 1997

Trademark Owner History


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

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

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

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, March 31, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 31, 2021REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, March 31, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, March 31, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 17, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, August 16, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 10, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 10, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, January 10, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, November 3, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, November 3, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 16, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, March 31, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 16, 2011REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 14, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED
Wednesday, July 13, 2011LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, July 12, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, June 20, 2011ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, January 4, 2011FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Monday, January 3, 2011SU - FINAL REFUSAL - WRITTEN
Monday, December 13, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, December 11, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, December 11, 2010TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, December 2, 2010TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 24, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, November 23, 2010SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Wednesday, November 3, 2010STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, October 20, 2010USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, November 3, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 20, 2010TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, May 13, 2010NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Tuesday, May 11, 2010EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, May 11, 2010EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, May 11, 2010TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 8, 2009NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, September 15, 2009PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 26, 2009NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, August 10, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, August 7, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, August 6, 2009TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, August 6, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, August 6, 2009TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, July 27, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, July 24, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 8, 2009TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, July 8, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 7, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, July 2, 2009TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Monday, January 5, 2009REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Saturday, July 5, 2008REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Friday, January 4, 2008REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Friday, January 4, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, July 2, 2007REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Saturday, December 30, 2006REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Friday, June 30, 2006REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Friday, June 30, 2006REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Friday, December 30, 2005REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Thursday, June 30, 2005REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Thursday, December 30, 2004REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Friday, November 12, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, October 19, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, June 24, 2004REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Tuesday, May 18, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, September 17, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 24, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, June 29, 1998LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Monday, April 6, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, June 26, 1998PREVIOUS ACTION COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, October 24, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, October 23, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER