THE BLACK TAX Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, a trademark application was filed for THE BLACK TAX with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE BLACK TAX trademark a serial number of 99631776. The federal status of this trademark filing is NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED as of Monday, June 1, 2026. The THE BLACK TAX trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Film and video film production; Film production; Television show production
(Based on Use) Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of e-books, audiobooks, and PDFs in the field of of scholarly research and educations, namely, economic
racial discrimination and economic racial
disadvantage (Based on Intent to Use) Downloadable films and television programs featuring of scholarly research and educations, namely, economic racial discrimination and economic racial disadvantage provided via a video-on-demand service
Printed scholarly books in the field of economic
racial discrimination and economic racial
disadvantage
General Information
| Serial Number | 99631776 |
| Word Mark | THE BLACK TAX |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, February 3, 2026 |
| Status | 641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED |
| Status Date | Monday, June 1, 2026 |
| 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 | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Film and video film production; Film production; Television show production |
| Goods and Services | (Based on Use) Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of e-books, audiobooks, and PDFs in the field of of scholarly research and educations, namely, economic
racial discrimination and economic racial
disadvantage (Based on Intent to Use) Downloadable films and television programs featuring of scholarly research and educations, namely, economic racial discrimination and economic racial disadvantage provided via a video-on-demand service |
| Goods and Services | Printed scholarly books in the field of economic
racial discrimination and economic racial
disadvantage |
Classification Information
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, February 3, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, November 30, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, November 30, 2016 |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, February 3, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, November 30, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, November 30, 2016 |
| 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 | Tuesday, February 3, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Southbury, CT 06488
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
