USPTO serial 87631598
THE BLACK MAN CAN
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Dec 24, 2019
- Examiner
- KEAM, ALEX S
- Law office
- Historical data usage
What this means
Status 701 means the registration is active and the first Section 8 declaration of continued use was accepted. The next major deadline is the combined Section 8 and Section 9 filing at the 10-year anniversary. Calendar the 10-year Section 8 and 9 combined renewal.
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Owner
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Shade' Dixon
Shade' Dixon TYREE HYCHE & DIXON, LLC1100 Peachtree Street NESuite 200ATLANTA, GA 30309Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | Printed materials, namely, books, journals, booklets, and magazines featuring accomplishments of boys and men of color and self-motivation and self-development of boys and men of color, all focused on celebrating, educating, and inspiring boys and men of color | ACTIVE | Dec 23, 2014 |
| 025 | Clothing, namely, shirts, sweatshirts and pants; Headwear, namely, hats and caps | ACTIVE | Sep 15, 2019 |
| 041 | Education and entertainment services, namely, the provision of continuing programs about the positive images of boys and men of color delivered by radio, television, and the internet, and providing enriching seminars, workshops, and panel discussions in the field of positive images of boys and men of color | ACTIVE | Apr 1, 2010 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2025 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 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. |
| Jun 4, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 4, 2025 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 24, 2024 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 24, 2019 | 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. |
| Nov 21, 2019 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 20, 2019 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Nov 20, 2019 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Oct 29, 2019 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 15, 2019 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Oct 15, 2019 | 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. |
| Apr 19, 2019 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 17, 2019 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Apr 17, 2019 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 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. |
| Oct 18, 2018 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 16, 2018 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Oct 16, 2018 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Oct 16, 2018 | 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. |
| Apr 17, 2018 | 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. |
| Feb 20, 2018 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 20, 2018 | 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. |
| Jan 31, 2018 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 18, 2018 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 11, 2018 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jan 11, 2018 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jan 11, 2018 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 11, 2018 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 11, 2018 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jan 11, 2018 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 10, 2017 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Oct 6, 2017 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |