USPTO serial 78133455
BLACK ON BLACK
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Dec 13, 2005
- Examiner
- SANTOMARTINO, MARTHA L
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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
Attorney of record
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R. JOHN BARTZ
R. JOHN BARTZ BARTZ & BARTZ, P.A.5100 EDINA INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARDSUITE 235EDINA, MN 55439Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | composition of music for others, live performances by a musical band, motion picture film production, music publishing services, organizing exhibitions for musical entertainment, production of recorded media in the nature of audio cassettes, compact discs, digital on-line media, DVDs, phonograph records, and video cassettes and laser discs | ACTIVE | Oct 1, 1975 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 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 6, 2025 | 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. |
| Aug 6, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 18, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 13, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 20, 2015 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 20, 2015 | 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. |
| Aug 20, 2015 | 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. |
| Aug 19, 2015 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 24, 2015 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 20, 2011 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 20, 2011 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Dec 20, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 8, 2011 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Nov 8, 2011 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Dec 13, 2005 | 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. |
| Sep 20, 2005 | 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. |
| Aug 31, 2005 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jun 3, 2005 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jun 3, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| May 19, 2005 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 6, 2005 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Apr 18, 2005 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 18, 2005 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Oct 13, 2004 | GNCF | CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 13, 2004 | CNCF | ACTION CONTINUING A FINAL - COMPLETED | — |
| May 28, 2004 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| May 25, 2004 | EMRV | EMAIL RECEIVED | — |
| May 21, 2004 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| May 21, 2004 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 21, 2004 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 21, 2004 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Apr 15, 2004 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Apr 6, 2004 | PETG | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED | — |
| Feb 26, 2004 | PETR | PETITION TO REVIVE-RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 6, 2004 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 29, 2003 | ABN2 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE | The trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time. |
| May 7, 2003 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Nov 7, 2002 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 30, 2002 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 26, 2002 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Sep 25, 2002 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |