THE BLACK LIST Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, January 18, 2013, a trademark application was filed for THE BLACK LIST with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE BLACK LIST trademark a serial number of 85827500. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, December 6, 2024. This trademark is owned by The Black List, LLC. The THE BLACK LIST trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, a rating service for screenplays, scripts, treatments, novels, novellas, short stories and other writings uploaded by writers; Providing a web site featuring the ratings, reviews and recommendations on screenplays, scripts, and treatments posted by users including entertainment, motion picture, television and publishing industry professionals; Entertainment services, namely, a rating service for gauging the entertainment value of game software uploaded by developers and software and multimedia industry professionals; motion picture film and television show production services; screenwriting services for others; consulting services in the field of motion picture and television show development

General Information


Serial Number85827500
Word MarkTHE BLACK LIST
Filing DateFriday, January 18, 2013
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, December 6, 2024
Registration Number4534438
Registration DateTuesday, May 20, 2014
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 25, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, a rating service for screenplays, scripts, treatments, novels, novellas, short stories and other writings uploaded by writers; Providing a web site featuring the ratings, reviews and recommendations on screenplays, scripts, and treatments posted by users including entertainment, motion picture, television and publishing industry professionals; Entertainment services, namely, a rating service for gauging the entertainment value of game software uploaded by developers and software and multimedia industry professionals; motion picture film and television show production services; screenwriting services for others; consulting services in the field of motion picture and television show development
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the phrase "THE BLACK LIST" in bold, all-capital non-serif block letters, inside of a rectangular outline of similar line-stroke to the letters in the phrase.
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 6, 2024
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, December 31, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, September 30, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Black List, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90067

Party NameThe Black List, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSanta Monica, CA 90404

Party NameThe Black List, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSanta Monica, CA 90404

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, January 22, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, January 24, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, January 25, 2013NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Wednesday, May 1, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, May 6, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, May 6, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, May 6, 2013NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, May 6, 2013EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, May 6, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 15, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, May 17, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, June 5, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 25, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 25, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 20, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, January 3, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Sunday, January 5, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, January 6, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, January 6, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, February 20, 2014TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 20, 2014USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, March 21, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 25, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, April 11, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, April 14, 2014LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, April 15, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 20, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 27, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, August 17, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 31, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 9, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 9, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, May 20, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 20, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 18, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, August 24, 2020POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8
Wednesday, February 24, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, February 25, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Thursday, February 25, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Saturday, May 20, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, December 6, 2024CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9