| Serial Number | 97433583 |
| Word Mark | THE BLACKER THE BERRY |
| Filing Date | Saturday, May 28, 2022 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 20, 2024 |
| 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, June 25, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Motion picture films featuring drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation; Entertainment services, namely, an ongoing television program featuring drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation provided through cable television, broadcast television, network television, webcasts, radio broadcasts, streaming, and satellite television; Entertainment services, namely, an ongoing television series featuring drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation provided through cable television, broadcast television, network television, webcasts, radio broadcasts, streaming, and satellite television; Entertainment in the form of an ongoing television series and/or motion picture films in the field of drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation; Entertainment services in the form of on-line non-downloadable videos and images containing television programmes and/or motion picture films about and/or containing drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation transmitted via the internet and wireless communication networks; Production and distribution of audio and video works, namely, video recordings, featuring television programs, television shows and/or films containing drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation; Entertainment services, namely, the presentation of audio and video works, namely, video recordings, featuring television programs, television shows and films containing drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation via a website; Entertainment, namely, gaming and online entertainment services in connection with conducting online computer game tournaments; educational and entertainment services and/or programs, namely, audio and video works and materials including television programs, radio programs and films in the field of news and documentary style audio and video content; entertainment services and/or programs, namely, presentation of a website featuring audio and video works including television programs, radio programs and films relating to drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation; Digital video, audio, and multimedia publishing services; publishing of web magazines; organizing live entertainment events, exhibitions and roadshows in the nature of live video game shows; Arranging and conducting of video game competitions; rental of motion pictures; providing information about education and entertainment through a computer network, cable television, broadcast television, network television, webcasts, radio broadcasts, streaming, and satellite television; lottery services; electronic games services provided by means of the Internet; rental of pre-recorded audio and video recordings featuring radio and television programs and films in the field of drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation that may be downloaded from an Internet website or online platform; entertainment services, namely, production of theatrical shows, musical shows, television shows and film in the field of drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation; publication of online books, texts and journals; non-downloadable digital video and/or audio recordings via a computer network such as the Internet in the field of drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation; online non-downloadable electronic publications, namely, books, magazines, and journals from online databases or the Internet in the field of drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation; Entertainment, namely, non-downloadable electronic images and artwork in the nature of drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation via online databases or the Internet; live entertainment, namely, live video game shows; Entertainment, namely, organization, production and presentation of performances in the nature of prerecorded video game shows; Entertainment, namely, live performances by musical performers, comedy, dance, music, and fashion shows; production of live television programs; production of fashion shows; virtual reality and augmented reality game services provided on-line from a computer network; education services, namely, providing classes and workshops in the field of showing individuals how to produce news and documentary-style audio-video content; cinema entertainment, namely, motion picture film production of films to be shown at cinema theaters; Entertainment services in the nature of escape room attractions; information and advisory services relating to the aforesaid; Entertainment services, namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable video games |
| Goods and Services | food and beverage sweeteners, namely, natural sweeteners |
| Goods and Services | Pre-recorded DVDs featuring drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation; Downloadable digital audio and video recordings containing drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation; Downloadable television programmes and video recordings featuring drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation provided via a video-on-demand service; Downloadable ring tones, graphic representations, wallpapers for computers and video games containing drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation via a global computer network and wireless devices; downloadable computer software for transmission of text, audio, video, graphic representations, films, still images and video games programs containing content in the field of drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation; computer hardware; data carriers, namely, DVDs and CDs with sound, images, music recordings, movies, television programs; Downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for downloadable content related to drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation; downloadable audio and video recordings featuring content in the field of drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation; cases and covers adapted for mobile telephones, smart phones and tablets; Downloadable computer application software for mobile telephones, smart phones, tablets and apparatus for mobile communication, namely, for downloadable content related to drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation; mobile phones; smart phones; cameras; Video disks and video tapes with recorded animated cartoons; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books containing drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation; blank usb flash drive sticks; usb flash drives featuring audio and video recording in the field of drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation; personal stereo speaker apparatus, namely, Wireless speakers; wearable activity trackers; virtual reality and augmented reality headsets; Downloadable computer game software for personal computers and home video game consoles; Downloadable video game software containing content in the field of drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation; Downloadable computer game software containing content in the field of drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation; downloadable computer software for transmission of text, audio, video, graphic representations, films, still images containing content in the field of drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation; Downloadable computer game software for gaming machines, namely, slot machines and video lottery terminals; Memory cards for video game machines; Video game cartridges; recorded software programs for games with hand-held LCD screens; Game software, namely, games downloadable from the internet; Downloadable computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones; Pre-recorded USB flash drives featuring video games; downloadable computer game software and computer game cartridges and discs adapted for use with television receivers; downloadable computer games and computer game cartridges and discs adapted for use with an external display screen or monitor |
| Goods and Services | Controllers for game consoles, joysticks for video games; electric and electronic games, namely, Hand-held consoles for playing video games in the field of drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation; toys, namely, plush toys, dolls, games, namely, parlor games, puzzles; gymnastic and sporting articles, namely, balls in the nature of basketballs, golf balls, volley balls, tennis balls, soccer balls, and paddle game balls and sports equipment in the nature of golf clubs, tennis racquets, basketball goals, paddle game racquets, yoga mats, rubber resistance training bands, dumb bells, free weights for weightlifting; playing cards; card games; boards for use in playing games, namely, board games in the field of drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation; modeled plastic toy figurines; action skill games; board games; Electronic interactive board games for use with external monitor; computer games apparatus and instruments, namely, video game consoles and video game controllers; video game amusement apparatus, namely, video game consoles; amusement apparatus adapted for use with television receivers and television screens; electronic amusement apparatus adapted for use with television receivers; hand-held amusement apparatus and gaming apparatus adapted for use with an external display screen or monitor |
| Goods and Services | Printed matter, namely, novels and graphic novels in the field of drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation; stationery; printing blocks; Printed publications, namely, books and comic books in the field of drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation; printed publications, namely, books, comic books, novels, graphic novels, and magazines in the field of drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation; Printed newspapers, printed magazines in the field of drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation; printed event show programs; banners of paper; stickers; bumper stickers; Decorative stickers for cars; cardboard hangtags; cases for passports; printed catalogues in the field of drama, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy, music, suspense and/or horror, and/or animation; printed occasion cards; printed greeting cards; Printed patterns for making clothes; collages; collectible printed trading cards; printed coloring books; printed computer game instruction manuals; table linen of paper; table mats of paper; table napkins of paper; printed booklets in the field of games; printed matter, namely, rule books and score cards for use with games; printed fashion journals; printed cook books; carbon paper; cardboard tubes; bookbinding materials for creating hardcover books, namely, book covers, crack-and-peel binding paper, reinforcement strips, peel-and-stick labels, stapler and staples; decalcomanias; graphic art reproductions; printed knitting patterns; printed paper labels; printed recipe cards; printed stationery; sketches; stationery boxes; Printed newspapers for general circulation; Printed comic magazines |
| Goods and Services | cosmetic products, namely, makeup, lipstick, body and face moisturizers, shampoo for human hair, body soap; perfumes; cologne; scented essential oils |
| International Class | 003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 17, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 003 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Monday, June 6, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Monday, June 6, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, June 6, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 5, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Monday, June 6, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | San Ramon, CA 94583 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | San Ramon, CA 94583 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, June 6, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 19, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, July 19, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, July 19, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 19, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, October 10, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, October 10, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 10, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, April 8, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, April 8, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, April 10, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 16, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, May 16, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 16, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, August 12, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, August 12, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, August 12, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, December 29, 2023 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Thursday, October 5, 2023 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Thursday, October 5, 2023 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 5, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Friday, December 29, 2023 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 5, 2024 | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 5, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, April 5, 2024 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 25, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 25, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |