READING IN BLACK Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, January 2, 2025, a trademark application was filed for READING IN BLACK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the READING IN BLACK trademark a serial number of 98934550. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, August 12, 2025. This trademark is owned by What is Black LLC. The READING IN BLACK trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:
Entertainment services in the nature of a film series in the field of education highlighting inclusive literature for Black children; Entertainment services, namely, displaying a series of films; Entertainment services, namely, an ongoing series featuring inclusive literature for Black children provided through webcasts, film and television; Entertainment services, namely, providing podcasts in the field of highlighting inclusive literature for Black children; Entertainment services, namely, providing video podcasts in the field of highlighting inclusive literature for Black children
General Information
| Serial Number | 98934550 |
| Word Mark | READING IN BLACK |
| Filing Date | Thursday, January 2, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 12, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 12, 2025 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services in the nature of a film series in the field of education highlighting inclusive literature for Black children; Entertainment services, namely, displaying a series of films; Entertainment services, namely, an ongoing series featuring inclusive literature for Black children provided through webcasts, film and television; Entertainment services, namely, providing podcasts in the field of highlighting inclusive literature for Black children; Entertainment services, namely, providing video podcasts in the field of highlighting inclusive literature for Black children |
Classification Information
| 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 | Thursday, January 2, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | What is Black LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Frederick, MD 21704 |
| Party Name | What is Black LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Frederick, MD 21704 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, January 2, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, June 14, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, January 2, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 2, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Saturday, July 5, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 6, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
