| Serial Number | 98063217 |
| Word Mark | MINDING MY MELANIN |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, June 28, 2023 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 24, 2024 |
| 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, December 24, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services, namely, providing podcasts in the field of current events topics; Entertainment services, namely, providing video podcasts in the field of current events topics; Production of podcasts |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the head of a woman with brown and black facial features and hair in shades of peach, tan, brown, and black in front of a brown and black microphone. The wording "MINDING MY MELANIN" appears in brown stylized text in front of the woman and on each side of the microphone. The color white represents background or transparent areas and is not part of the mark. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The colors brown, black, peach, and tan are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, August 1, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, March 8, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, March 8, 2021 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Bridgeton, MO 63044 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Plano, TX 75086 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Bridgeton, MO 63044 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Plano, TX 75086 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, July 1, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 2, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, March 14, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 14, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 14, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 1, 2024 | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 1, 2024 | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 1, 2024 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND |
| Monday, July 1, 2024 | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED |
| Monday, July 1, 2024 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE |
| Monday, July 1, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 18, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |