RAP CITY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, July 23, 1990, a trademark application was filed for RAP CITY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the RAP CITY trademark a serial number of 74080793. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, July 20, 2022. This trademark is owned by Black Entertainment Television, Inc.. The RAP CITY trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

entertainment services in the nature of a television variety program on rap music
rap city

General Information


Serial Number74080793
Word MarkRAP CITY
Filing DateMonday, July 23, 1990
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, July 20, 2022
Registration Number1653933
Registration DateTuesday, August 13, 1991
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 23, 1991

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesentertainment services in the nature of a television variety program on rap music
NOT AVAILABLE"RAP"

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, March 22, 2003
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, September 8, 1989
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, September 8, 1989

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10036

Party NameBlack Entertainment Television, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20018

Party NameBlack Entertainment Television, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20007

Party NameBlack Entertainment Television, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20007

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, December 26, 1990EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, January 4, 1991APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 19, 1990ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, March 29, 2002POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Friday, March 22, 1991NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, April 23, 1991PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 13, 1991REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 3, 1997REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, March 27, 1997REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, March 29, 2001REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, September 25, 2001POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Friday, March 8, 2002RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION - SEC. 8 & 9
Tuesday, January 17, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 7, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, September 21, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, March 22, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Saturday, March 22, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, March 22, 2003REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, September 14, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 14, 2010REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, September 21, 2010REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, September 21, 2010REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE
Thursday, August 13, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 8, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 20, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, January 17, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, January 17, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, January 17, 2025TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, September 11, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, September 11, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, September 11, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, September 11, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, September 11, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, January 17, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, July 20, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, July 20, 2022REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, July 20, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED