START(UP) IN THE BLACK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, July 7, 2021, a trademark application was filed for START(UP) IN THE BLACK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the START(UP) IN THE BLACK trademark a serial number of 90816677. The federal status of this trademark filing is FIFTH EXTENSION - GRANTED as of Tuesday, September 3, 2024. This trademark is owned by HBCU Battle of the Brains, LLC. The START(UP) IN THE BLACK trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Arranging and conducting educational competitions for students in the fields of business, communications, marketing, public policy, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

Administration of business case competitions and business pitch competitions for business or commercial purposes
start(up) in the black

General Information


Serial Number90816677
Word MarkSTART(UP) IN THE BLACK
Filing DateWednesday, July 7, 2021
Status734 - FIFTH EXTENSION - GRANTED
Status DateTuesday, September 3, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 4, 2022

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesArranging and conducting educational competitions for students in the fields of business, communications, marketing, public policy, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
Goods and ServicesAdministration of business case competitions and business pitch competitions for business or commercial purposes

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, September 15, 2021
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, November 29, 2021
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHBCU Battle of the Brains, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAustin, TX 78762

Party NameHBCU Battle of the Brains, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAustin, TX 78762

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, July 10, 2021NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, September 15, 2021NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, November 8, 2021ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, November 8, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, November 8, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, November 8, 2021NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, November 29, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, November 29, 2021CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, November 29, 2021TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, November 30, 2021EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, November 30, 2021EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 30, 2021NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 30, 2021EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, November 30, 2021APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 30, 2021ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, December 1, 2021LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, December 15, 2021NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 4, 2022PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 4, 2022OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 1, 2022NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, September 1, 2022SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, September 1, 2022SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, September 1, 2022SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Saturday, September 3, 2022NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 28, 2023SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 28, 2023SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, February 28, 2023SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, March 2, 2023NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Saturday, September 2, 2023NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, August 31, 2023SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 31, 2023SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Thursday, August 31, 2023SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Monday, February 26, 2024ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 29, 2024SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Thursday, February 29, 2024SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Tuesday, September 3, 2024SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 3, 2024NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 3, 2024SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Tuesday, September 3, 2024SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Friday, March 1, 2024NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, February 29, 2024SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED