USPTO serial 78480522
BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 7, 2006
- Examiner
- MAYERSCHOFF, GLENN
- 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
Black Entertainment Television LLC
New York, NY, US
Other trademarks owned by Black Entertainment Television LLC
Black Entertainment Television, Inc.
Washington, DC, US
Other trademarks owned by Black Entertainment Television, Inc.
Black Entertainment Television, Inc.
Washington, DC, US
Other trademarks owned by Black Entertainment Television, Inc.
Black Entertainment Television, Inc.
Washington, DC, US
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 Law1515 Broadway, 34th FloorNew York, NY 10036United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 038 | Cable television broadcasting services | ACTIVE | Jan 25, 1980 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 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. |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 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 24, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| 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 | — |
| Mar 7, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 25, 2015 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 25, 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. |
| Oct 25, 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. |
| Oct 25, 2015 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 15, 2015 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 15, 2015 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 7, 2015 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| 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 | — |
| Dec 14, 2011 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 14, 2011 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Dec 14, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 1, 2011 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 7, 2006 | 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. |
| Jan 9, 2006 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 13, 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. |
| Nov 23, 2005 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Oct 21, 2005 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Oct 13, 2005 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 12, 2005 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Oct 12, 2005 | CRML | CORRESPONDENCE MAILED | — |
| Oct 12, 2005 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Oct 8, 2005 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 8, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Sep 30, 2005 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 30, 2005 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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. |
| Apr 6, 2005 | 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. |
| Apr 5, 2005 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | 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. |
| Apr 5, 2005 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 15, 2004 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |