THE FUTURE IS BLACK Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, May 26, 2022, a trademark application was filed for THE FUTURE IS BLACK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE FUTURE IS BLACK trademark a serial number of 97431498. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, July 2, 2024. This trademark is owned by PBS Media. The THE FUTURE IS BLACK trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products, Advertising and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:
Athletic apparel, namely, shirts, pants, jackets, footwear, hats and caps, athletic uniforms
Retail store services for works of art provided by art galleries
General Information
| Serial Number | 97431498 |
| Word Mark | THE FUTURE IS BLACK |
| Filing Date | Thursday, May 26, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, July 2, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7434585 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 2, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 8, 2023 |
Trademark Statements
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording THE FUTURE IS BLACK with a forward slash symbol representing the letter "I" and a caret symbol representing the letter "A". |
| Goods and Services | Athletic apparel, namely, shirts, pants, jackets, footwear, hats and caps, athletic uniforms |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Retail store services for works of art provided by art galleries |
Classification Information
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, June 2, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, December 12, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, February 2, 2022 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, June 2, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, December 12, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, February 2, 2022 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | PBS Media |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Woodbridge, NJ 07095 |
| Party Name | PBS Media |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Woodbridge, NJ 07095 |
| Party Name | PBS Media |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Woodbridge, NJ 07095 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, March 14, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, May 30, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 2, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, June 3, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 22, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, March 22, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 22, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, June 30, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 19, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 8, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 8, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Monday, April 22, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
