THE KINGS OF R&B Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, a trademark application was filed for THE KINGS OF R&B with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE KINGS OF R&B trademark a serial number of 98425111. The federal status of this trademark filing is RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED as of Tuesday, April 8, 2025. This trademark is owned by Monami Entertainment LLC. The THE KINGS OF R&B trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, Leather Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Advertising, and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:

Electric fans for personal use; none of the foregoing relating to, referencing, incorporating, or including Aretha Franklin, her name, image, and likeness, or her music

Sweatshirts; Baseball caps and hats; Cap visors; Caps with visors; Skullies being headwear; Slip-on shoes; T-shirts; Tank tops; Footwear, namely, flip flops; Graphic T-shirts; Hooded sweatshirts; Short-sleeved or long-sleeved t-shirts; none of the foregoing relating to, referencing, incorporating, or including Aretha Franklin, her name, image, and likeness, or her music

Backpacks; Crossbody bags; Drawstring bags; Tote bags; none of the foregoing relating to, referencing, incorporating, or including Aretha Franklin, her name, image, and likeness, or her music

Promoting the live music performances of others; Advertising, marketing, and promotion services for live music performances; Online retail store services featuring clothing, bags, mobile phone and smart phone accessories, sound recordings, and general consumer merchandise; Retail store services featuring clothing, bags, mobile phone and smart phone accessories, sound recordings, and general consumer merchandise; none of the foregoing relating to, referencing, incorporating, or including Aretha Franklin, her name, image, and likeness, or her music

Battery chargers for cell phones; Cell phone battery chargers; Chargers for smartphones; Mobile phone chargers; Selfie ring lights for smartphones; Battery chargers for smartphones; Battery chargers for mobile phones; none of the foregoing relating to, referencing, incorporating, or including Aretha Franklin, her name, image, and likeness, or her music
the kings of r&b

General Information


Serial Number98425111
Word MarkTHE KINGS OF R&B
Filing DateWednesday, February 28, 2024
Status661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED
Status DateTuesday, April 8, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesElectric fans for personal use; none of the foregoing relating to, referencing, incorporating, or including Aretha Franklin, her name, image, and likeness, or her music
Pseudo MarkTHE KINGS OF RHYTHM AND BLUES
Goods and ServicesSweatshirts; Baseball caps and hats; Cap visors; Caps with visors; Skullies being headwear; Slip-on shoes; T-shirts; Tank tops; Footwear, namely, flip flops; Graphic T-shirts; Hooded sweatshirts; Short-sleeved or long-sleeved t-shirts; none of the foregoing relating to, referencing, incorporating, or including Aretha Franklin, her name, image, and likeness, or her music
Goods and ServicesBackpacks; Crossbody bags; Drawstring bags; Tote bags; none of the foregoing relating to, referencing, incorporating, or including Aretha Franklin, her name, image, and likeness, or her music
NOT AVAILABLE"R&B" in International Class 35
Goods and ServicesPromoting the live music performances of others; Advertising, marketing, and promotion services for live music performances; Online retail store services featuring clothing, bags, mobile phone and smart phone accessories, sound recordings, and general consumer merchandise; Retail store services featuring clothing, bags, mobile phone and smart phone accessories, sound recordings, and general consumer merchandise; none of the foregoing relating to, referencing, incorporating, or including Aretha Franklin, her name, image, and likeness, or her music
Goods and ServicesBattery chargers for cell phones; Cell phone battery chargers; Chargers for smartphones; Mobile phone chargers; Selfie ring lights for smartphones; Battery chargers for smartphones; Battery chargers for mobile phones; none of the foregoing relating to, referencing, incorporating, or including Aretha Franklin, her name, image, and likeness, or her music

Classification Information


International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, February 28, 2024
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021, 023, 024, 031, 034
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, February 28, 2024
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.
US Class Codes001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, February 28, 2024
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, February 28, 2024
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, February 28, 2024
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMonami Entertainment LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBeverly Hills, CA 90211

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, February 28, 2024NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, July 1, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, July 1, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, July 1, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, July 1, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 1, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 9, 2024NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, September 16, 2024ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, October 8, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, October 8, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 8, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 8, 2025APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 8, 2025APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Monday, April 7, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, April 7, 2025CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, April 8, 2025TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, January 21, 2026TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 21, 2026PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED