PROJECT BLACK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, February 1, 2021, a trademark application was filed for PROJECT BLACK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PROJECT BLACK trademark a serial number of 90500980. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, August 15, 2023. This trademark is owned by Ariel Investments, LLC. The PROJECT BLACK trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Financial services, namely, management of private equity funds, providing venture capital, development of capital, private equity and investment funding; Investment services, namely, asset acquisition, consultation, and development, investment management services, investment advisory services, capital investment services, and private equity fund investment services
project black

General Information


Serial Number90500980
Word MarkPROJECT BLACK
Filing DateMonday, February 1, 2021
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, August 15, 2023
Registration Number7141116
Registration DateTuesday, August 15, 2023
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 30, 2021

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesFinancial services, namely, management of private equity funds, providing venture capital, development of capital, private equity and investment funding; Investment services, namely, asset acquisition, consultation, and development, investment management services, investment advisory services, capital investment services, and private equity fund investment services
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"PROJECT"

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 4, 2021
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, February 17, 2021
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, February 17, 2021

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAriel Investments, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressChicago, IL 60601

Party NameAriel Investments, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressChicago, IL 60601

Party NameAriel Investments, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressChicago, IL 60601

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, August 15, 2023NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Tuesday, August 15, 2023REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 11, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, July 10, 2023ALLOWED SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, July 10, 2023EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, July 10, 2023NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, July 10, 2023EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, July 10, 2023SU-EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT WRITTEN
Tuesday, May 2, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, April 6, 2023APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Thursday, April 6, 2023APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Friday, January 6, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, January 6, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, January 6, 2023SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Monday, November 28, 2022STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, November 9, 2022USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, November 28, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, November 9, 2022TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 27, 2022NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, July 25, 2022SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, July 25, 2022SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, July 25, 2022SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 25, 2022NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, November 30, 2021OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 30, 2021PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, November 10, 2021NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 26, 2021APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 29, 2021TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, September 28, 2021CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, September 28, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, September 2, 2021NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 2, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 2, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, August 23, 2021ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 4, 2021NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, March 22, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, March 22, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, March 22, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, March 22, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, February 4, 2021NEW APPLICATION ENTERED