USPTO serial 85941505
BLACK TALES
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Feb 7, 2017
- Examiner
- BUTTON, JENNIFER JO
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.
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Owner
Charlotte, NC, US
Norfolk, VA, US
Charlotte, NC, US
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Motion picture films about stories of horror, suspense and drama | ACTIVE | Dec 12, 2016 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 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 16, 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 16, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 7, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 7, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 2, 2023 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 2, 2023 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| Feb 1, 2023 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 18, 2022 | PRA8 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 | — |
| Jul 18, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 7, 2022 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 7, 2022 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 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 3, 2017 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 2, 2017 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Dec 14, 2016 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Dec 12, 2016 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Dec 12, 2016 | EISU | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED | The applicant filed a Statement of Use with specimens showing the mark in actual commerce. The USPTO will review the filing for compliance. If accepted, the mark can proceed to registration; if deficient, the USPTO may issue a requirement or office action. |
| Jun 16, 2016 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 15, 2016 | EX5G | SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED | — |
| Jun 13, 2016 | EXT5 | SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED | — |
| Jun 13, 2016 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Dec 4, 2015 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 3, 2015 | EX4G | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | — |
| Dec 1, 2015 | EXT4 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED | — |
| Dec 1, 2015 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Dec 1, 2015 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 7, 2015 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 6, 2015 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Jul 4, 2015 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 19, 2015 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Jun 19, 2015 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Jan 13, 2015 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 12, 2015 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Dec 19, 2014 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Dec 19, 2014 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Jul 10, 2014 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 9, 2014 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jul 8, 2014 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 11, 2014 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jun 11, 2014 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Jun 11, 2014 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 24, 2013 | NOAM | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date. |
| Oct 29, 2013 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 29, 2013 | 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. |
| Oct 9, 2013 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 25, 2013 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Sep 25, 2013 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Sep 12, 2013 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 12, 2013 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Sep 12, 2013 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 12, 2013 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 12, 2013 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Sep 11, 2013 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jun 5, 2013 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| May 28, 2013 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |