THE ROOT 100 Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, October 2, 2012, a trademark application was filed for THE ROOT 100 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE ROOT 100 trademark a serial number of 85743789. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, December 31, 2022. This trademark is owned by The Slate Group LLC. The THE ROOT 100 trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

providing an annual online guide of black men and women between the ages of 25 and 45 who have demonstrated excellence in their fields and use their influence to effect meaningful change in the world; providing recognition by way of annual online listings, ranking and providing information about black men and women between the ages of 25 and 45 who have demonstrated excellence in their fields and use their influence to effect meaningful change in the world, and providing recognition by the way of awards and arranging and conducting an annual awards event to honor black men and women between the ages of 25 and 45 who have demonstrated excellence in their fields and use their influence to effect meaningful change in the world
the root 100

General Information


Serial Number85743789
Word MarkTHE ROOT 100
Filing DateTuesday, October 2, 2012
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, December 31, 2022
Registration Number4346372
Registration DateTuesday, June 4, 2013
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 19, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesproviding an annual online guide of black men and women between the ages of 25 and 45 who have demonstrated excellence in their fields and use their influence to effect meaningful change in the world; providing recognition by way of annual online listings, ranking and providing information about black men and women between the ages of 25 and 45 who have demonstrated excellence in their fields and use their influence to effect meaningful change in the world, and providing recognition by the way of awards and arranging and conducting an annual awards event to honor black men and women between the ages of 25 and 45 who have demonstrated excellence in their fields and use their influence to effect meaningful change in the world

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, October 9, 2012
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 1, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 1, 2009

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGIZMODO MEDIA GROUP, LLC
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10104

Party NameUNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLOS ANGELES, CA 90045

Party NameLA FABRICA, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLOS ANGELES, CA 90045

Party NameThe Slate Group LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressArlington, VA 22201

Party NameThe Slate Group LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressArlington, VA 22201

Party NameThe Slate Group LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressArlington, VA 22201

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, December 31, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Saturday, December 31, 2022REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, December 31, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, December 31, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, June 24, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, June 24, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, June 24, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, June 24, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, June 24, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 14, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, June 4, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 25, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, January 25, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 25, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, January 25, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 25, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 8, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, June 21, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 20, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, June 20, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, June 7, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, June 7, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, June 4, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 23, 2016AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, July 23, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, July 23, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 17, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, July 29, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 29, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 4, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 19, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 19, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, February 27, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Sunday, February 10, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 30, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, October 9, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, October 5, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED