| Serial Number | 98347600 |
| Word Mark | THE MELANIN GENTLEMEN MG FOR AUTHENTIC MEN |
| Filing Date | Monday, January 8, 2024 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 16, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 8070227 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 16, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 10, 2024 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | After-shave lotions; Aftershave preparations; After sun creams; After sun moisturisers; After-sun gels; After-sun lotions; Bar soap; Bath soaps; Body and beauty care cosmetics; Body creams; Body lotion; Body oils; Body scrubs; Body wash; ; Cologne; Cosmetics; Cosmetic nourishing creams; Cosmetic preparations against sunburn; Cosmetic sunscreen preparations; Cosmetic suntan lotions; Deodorants for body care; Deodorant soap; Facial creams; Hair care lotions; Hair care preparations; Hair shampoos and conditioners; Lip balm; Lip conditioners; Lotions for face and body care; Moisturizing creams; Non-medicated skin care creams and lotions; Non medicated skin care preparations; Non-medicated skin care preparations, namely, creams, lotions, gels, toners, cleaners and peels; Non-medicated soaps; Perfume; Colognes, perfumes and cosmetics; Shaving lotions; Skin lotions; Skin soap; SPF sun block sprays; Sun block; Sun care creams; Sun care lotions; Sun creams; Sun screen; Sun screen preparations; Sun tan gel; Sun tan lotion; Sun tan oil; Sun-block lotions; Sun-tanning oils; Sun-tanning oils and lotions; Sun-tanning preparations; Shampoos |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "GENTLEMEN" and "MEN" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a ring with the words "THE MELANIN GENTLEMEN" in the top half of the ring, and the words "FOR AUTHENTIC MEN" in the bottom half of the ring, and the letters "MG" superimposed over a human figure design inside the ring. |
| 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 | Monday, January 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 003 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, April 17, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, April 17, 2024 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Marlton, NJ 08053 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Marlton, NJ 08053 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Andover, NJ 07821 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, January 8, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, February 19, 2024 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 5, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Friday, May 2, 2025 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 29, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Friday, May 2, 2025 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Monday, September 29, 2025 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Sunday, November 23, 2025 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Sunday, November 23, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |