THE DIFFERENCE IS BLACK & WHITE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, August 24, 2017, a trademark application was filed for THE DIFFERENCE IS BLACK & WHITE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE DIFFERENCE IS BLACK & WHITE trademark a serial number of 87582909. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, May 16, 2025. This trademark is owned by Crucible Consulting PR LLC. The THE DIFFERENCE IS BLACK & WHITE trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:
Business strategy development services
General Information
| Serial Number | 87582909 |
| Word Mark | THE DIFFERENCE IS BLACK & WHITE |
| Filing Date | Thursday, August 24, 2017 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, May 16, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5593208 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 30, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 14, 2018 |
Trademark Statements
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words "THE DIFFERENCE IS BLACK & WHITE" in multiple stylized fonts. The word "THE" appears inside a rectangle, beneath which appears the word "DIFFERENCE" in a stylized font. Beneath the word "DIFFERENCE" are the words "IS BLACK" in a stylized font. Beneath the words "IS BLACK" are the words "& WHITE" in a stylized font. The word "WHITE" is contained within a rectangle. |
| Pseudo Mark | THE DIFFERENCE IS BLACK AND WHITE |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Business strategy development services |
Classification Information
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 16, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, June 30, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, June 30, 2017 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Crucible Consulting PR LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Pittsburgh, PA 15238 |
| Party Name | Crucible Consulting PR LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Pittsburgh, PA 15238 |
| Party Name | Crucible Consulting PR LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Pittsburgh, PA 15238 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, August 31, 2017 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 30, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, December 1, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, June 1, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 29, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, July 25, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 14, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 14, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 17, 2018 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 29, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, December 1, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 1, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 1, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, June 2, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, June 29, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 30, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, October 30, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 16, 2025 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
