USPTO serial 75782078
BET.COM
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 16, 2002
- Examiner
- GRUNDY, JUDITH A
- Law office
- TMEG LAW OFFICE 106
What this means
Status 800 means the registration was renewed after acceptable combined Section 8 and Section 9 filings. The mark remains registered for another 10-year term with active federal protection. Calendar the next Section 8 and 9 deadline in 10 years and maintain monitoring.
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Owner
Black Entertainment Television, Inc.
Washington, DC
Other trademarks owned by Black Entertainment Television, Inc.
BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION LLC
New York, NY
Other trademarks owned by BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION LLC
Black Entertainment Television, Inc.
Washington, DC
Other trademarks owned by Black Entertainment Television, Inc.
Black Entertainment Television, Inc.
Washington, DC
Other trademarks owned by Black Entertainment Television, Inc.
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Mallory Levitt
Mallory Levitt Paramount Global Law1515 Broadway, 34th FloorNew York, NY 10036United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | PROVIDING STATISTICAL INFORMATION, PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT CONSUMER NEWS, MARKETING, MARKET RESEARCH, AND ADVERTISING, PROMOTING THE SALE OF GOODS AND SERVICES OF OTHERS THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF PRINTED MATERIAL AND CONTESTS, PROMOTING THE GOODS AND SERVICES OF OTHERS BY PREPARING AND PLACING ADVERTISEMENTS ONLINE AND IN ELECTRONIC MAGAZINES ACCESSED THROUGH A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK; PROMOTING THE GOODS AND SERVICES OF OTHERS THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF DISCOUNT CARDS, COUPONS, GIVEAWAYS, AND PURCHASE INCENTIVES VIA A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK; PROVIDING AUCTION SERVICES FOR SELLERS AND BUYERS TO NEGOTIATE AND CONSUMMATE PURCHASES OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE ALL VIA A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK; ONLINE SEARCH AND ORDERING SERVICES FEATURING WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DISTRIBUTORSHIPS IN THE FIELDS OF CLOTHING, SHOES, FURNITURE, CLOCKS, TELEVISIONS, RADIOS, VIDEO CAMERAS, DIGITAL CAMERAS, CAMERAS, VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDERS, AND DIGITAL VIDEO AND AUDIO TAPE PLAYERS AND RECORDERS, COMPUTERS, LINEN, BLANKETS, RUGS, MATS, FLATWARE, DISHES, BEVERAGEWARE, PILLOWS, BOOKS, MUSIC, MOTION PICTURES, AND MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTS AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE IN THE FORM OF PRINTED BOOKS, AUDIOCASSETTES, VIDEOCASSETTES, COMPACT DISKS, FLOPPY DISKS, CD-ROM'S AND COSMETICS, NAMELY, LOTIONS, BODY SPRAYS, LIPSTICK, EYELINER, MASCARA, ROUGE, FOUNDATION, NAIL POLISH, REMOVER, EYEBROW PENCILS, COSMETICS PENCILS, NON-MEDICATED HAIR CARE PREPARATIONS, EYE MAKEUP, LIP GLOSS, ESSENTIAL OILS FOR PERSONAL USE, MAKE-UP, SKIN SOAP, SKIN CREAM, SKIN CLEANSING LOTION, ALL PROVIDED VIA A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK; PROVIDING INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF CAREERS AND JOB PLACEMENTS VIA A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK; CONDUCTING OPINION POLL SURVEYS FOR BUSINESS, ADVERTISING AND MARKETING PURPOSES | ACTIVE | — |
| 036 | [ ONLINE INFORMATION SERVICES, namely, PROVIDING DATABASES, GENERAL INFORMATION, FINANCIAL INFORMATION, FINANCIAL PLANNING INFORMATION, FINANCIAL RESEARCH INFORMATION AND WEBSITE LINKS TO OTHER CONTENT PROVIDERS IN THE FIELDS OF PERSONAL FINANCE, INSURANCE CONSULTATION, CONSUMER CREDIT, CREDIT CARD SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL LOAN FINANCING, BANKING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, AND FINANCING OF HOME PURCHASES ALL VIA GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK ] | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | — |
| 037 | [ PROVIDING INFORMATION ON HOME REPAIR AND REMODELING VIA GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK ] | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | — |
| 038 | [ providing multiple user access to a global computer network; online communications and information services, namely, providing electronic mailing services, electronic store-and-forward messaging, electronic voice messaging, namely, the recording storage and subsequent transmission of voice messages by telephone or wireless digital messaging services; ] online webcasting and netcasting of audio and audio-visual programming and audio streaming transmission of music and voices via computer terminals [ ; providing online chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards of messages among computer users concerning news, current events, sports, weather and health information all via global computer network ] | ACTIVE | — |
| 039 | [ providing electronic storage of messages and data ] | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | — |
| 041 | online information services, namely, providing a broad range of entertainment services and content in the fields of musical recordings, namely, providing entertainment information in the nature of news and analysis of upcoming and recently released movies, novels, videos, music, soundtracks, electronic games, [ consumer electronic products, namely, clocks, televisions, radios, video cameras, digital cameras, cameras, audio and video recorders, and players, and digital video and audio tape and disk players and recorders, computers, ] sporting events, entertainment awards programs, cable television programming and scheduling; providing online music via the global computer information network; providing online information in the field of sports [ ; providing a computer game that may be accessed network-wide by network users; and animation production services or special effects animation services for film and video all accessed via a global computer network ] | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | [ COMPUTER SERVICES, namely, PROVIDING SEARCH ENGINES FOR OBTAINING DATA ON A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK FOR A WIDE RANGE OF INFORMATION IN THE FORM OF TEXT, ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS, DATABASES, GRAPHICS AND AUDIOVISUAL INFORMATION; COMPUTER SERVICES, namely, PROVIDING A WEBSITE AND CUSTOMIZED ONLINE WEB PAGES FEATURING USER DEFINED INFORMATION AND ONLINE WEB LINKS TO NEWS, CURRENT EVENTS, SPORTS, WEATHER, AND HEALTH INFORMATION ALL IN A WIDE RANGE OF FIELDS; PROVIDING ONLINE INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF GENERAL NEWS AND CURRENT EVENTS AND ANALYSIS THEREOF; PROVIDING ONLINE HEALTH INFORMATION AND ONLINE INFORMATION ON THE WEATHER; PROVIDING TEMPORARY USE OF ONLINE NON-DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE CONTAINING DIGITAL MUSIC; COMPUTER SERVICES, namely, PROVIDING ON-LINE MAGAZINES, NEWSLETTERS, ARTICLES, AND BOOKS IN THE [ FIELD ] *FIELDS* OF NEWS, CURRENT EVENTS, SPORTS, WEATHER AND HEALTH INFORMATION; CONDUCTING OPINION POLL SURVEYS FOR NON-BUSINESS AND NON-MARKETING PURPOSES; PROVIDING TEMPORARY USE OF ON-LINE AND NON-DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE FOR REPRODUCING, CREATING, EDITING, MANIPULATING, TRANSMITTING AND VIEWING PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIGITAL IMAGES VIA GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK; PROVIDING INFORMATION [ TO ] *OF* INTEREST [ OF ] *TO* PROFESSIONALS, WOMEN AND FAMILIES IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH; PROVIDING INFORMATION ON HEALTH ISSUES, FOOD PREPARATION, LIFESTYLE, URBAN LIVING, ON PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND MATTERS OF INTEREST TO PERSONS OF AFRICAN DESCENT ] | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Sep 11, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 17, 2025 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Jan 17, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 17, 2025 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Jan 17, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 2, 2023 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 2, 2023 | RNL2 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Aug 2, 2023 | 9G8P | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 | — |
| Aug 2, 2023 | 8PRT | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED | — |
| Aug 2, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 13, 2023 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 16, 2021 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 8, 2014 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Dec 8, 2014 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 24, 2014 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Oct 24, 2014 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 24, 2014 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 21, 2014 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Aug 21, 2014 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 21, 2014 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 21, 2012 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 20, 2012 | RNL1 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary. |
| Apr 20, 2012 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 28, 2012 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 31, 2008 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jul 30, 2008 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 17, 2008 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 6, 2007 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Jan 9, 2006 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 31, 2002 | COC. | CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED | — |
| Sep 3, 2002 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Jul 16, 2002 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive. |
| Apr 23, 2002 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. |
| Apr 3, 2002 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Oct 4, 2001 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 4, 2001 | IUAA | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED | — |
| Sep 27, 2001 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Aug 30, 2001 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Apr 24, 2001 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 24, 2001 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 21, 2000 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Nov 20, 2000 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 18, 2000 | AUPC | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Aug 24, 2000 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Aug 24, 2000 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Aug 18, 2000 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 18, 2000 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Feb 10, 2000 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 18, 2000 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 7, 2000 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |