SHADES OF MELANIN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Sunday, July 12, 2015, a trademark application was filed for SHADES OF MELANIN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SHADES OF MELANIN trademark a serial number of 86690593. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, December 8, 2023. The SHADES OF MELANIN trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Educational and entertainment services, namely, a continuing program about women of color accessible by means of a webpage
shades of melanin

General Information


Serial Number86690593
Word MarkSHADES OF MELANIN
Filing DateSunday, July 12, 2015
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, December 8, 2023
Registration Number5209969
Registration DateTuesday, May 23, 2017
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 2, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational and entertainment services, namely, a continuing program about women of color accessible by means of a webpage
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a silhouette of a woman on bricks from the shoulder up, facing left, with the words "Shades of Melanin" under the silhouette.
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 8, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, July 27, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 6, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
Addresscoral springs, FL 33065

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
Addresscoral springs, FL 33065

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
Addresscoral springs, FL 33065

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, December 8, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, May 23, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 23, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 19, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 18, 2017ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, April 12, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, April 12, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, March 29, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, March 14, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, October 6, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 6, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 6, 2016SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Sunday, August 28, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, July 29, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, August 22, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, July 29, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 29, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, February 2, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 2, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 13, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 22, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, October 22, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, October 22, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, October 22, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, October 22, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, October 21, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, July 17, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, July 16, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, July 15, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED