USPTO serial 78707239
MEN IN BLACK
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 8, 2006
- Examiner
- ALTREE, NICHOLAS
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
What this means
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Owner
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
Culver City, CA
Other trademarks owned by Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
Culver City, CA
Other trademarks owned by Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
Culver City, CA
Other trademarks owned by Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Lynn S. Fruchter
Lynn S. Fruchter COWAN, LIEBOWITZ & LATMAN, P.C.114 West 47th StreetNEW YORK, NY 10036-1525UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | GAMING DEVICES, NAMELY, GAMING MACHINES | ACTIVE | Jul 1, 2004 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 14, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 13, 2016 | 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. |
| Jul 13, 2016 | 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. |
| Jul 13, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 21, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 31, 2016 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 29, 2011 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - MAILED | — |
| Sep 29, 2011 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Sep 28, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 8, 2011 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 8, 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. |
| May 16, 2006 | 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 26, 2006 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Mar 29, 2006 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Mar 24, 2006 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Mar 19, 2006 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 18, 2006 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 13, 2005 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |