| Serial Number | 88759858 |
| Word Mark | THE MELANIN SEAFOOD HOUSE |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, January 15, 2020 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 22, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 6680092 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 22, 2022 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 2, 2020 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the silhouette of a black African woman, outlined in white, wearing a white double hoop earring, a necklace of white pearls set atop a light and dark brown and black base, a white arm bracelet with white pearls and white bangle on her wrist. The woman is also wearing blue eyeshadow and red blush along with a black and gold dress and matching headdress. She is also carrying a pot with a black lid and outlined in white, which carries red lobster, pink shrimp, white clams, yellow lemons, red potatoes and yellow corn; the fruit featuring speckles of green. Behind the woman is an image of the African continent, with a pattern of blue, gold, green, black, red, and yellow, outlined in black. To the left of the woman and slightly overlapping the image are the words "THE MELANIN SEAFOOD HOUSE". The words "THE" and "SEAFOOD HOUSE" are in yellow while the word "MELANIN" appears in a pattern of red, black, gold, yellow, black, blue, green, orange and white, and is outlined in yellow. All of this is set against a background that is yellow at the top and red at the bottom, separated by a thin white line. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, yellow, orange, pink, gold, blue, white, red, green, and brown is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Restaurant services; Restaurant services, including sit-down service of food and take-out restaurant services; Restaurant and bar services, including restaurant carryout services |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "SEAFOOD HOUSE" AND THE PICTORIAL REPRESENTATIONS OF THE SHRIMP, LOBSTER, CLAMS, CORN, LEMONS, AND POTATOES |
| International Class | 043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, January 22, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, December 15, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, December 20, 2021 |
| Party Name | The Melanin Seafood House LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Mobile, AL 36618 |
| Party Name | The Melanin Seafood House LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Mobile, AL 36618 |
| Party Name | The Melanin Seafood House LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Mobile, AL 36618 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, March 22, 2022 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 15, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 14, 2022 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, February 3, 2022 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, January 26, 2022 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, January 26, 2022 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 9, 2021 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 8, 2021 | EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, July 27, 2021 | EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Wednesday, August 11, 2021 | RESPONSE TO ITU OFFICE ACTION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 11, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 3, 2021 | ITU OFFICE ACTION ISSUED FOR EXTENSION REQUEST |
| Tuesday, August 3, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, July 27, 2021 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 27, 2021 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 25, 2021 | EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Monday, January 25, 2021 | EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Monday, January 25, 2021 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 28, 2020 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 23, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2020 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2020 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2020 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, April 9, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 9, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 9, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, April 9, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, April 9, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, April 2, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, January 23, 2020 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 22, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Saturday, January 18, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |