USPTO serial 88266827
BLACK BOOKS MATTER
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 30, 2026
- Examiner
- RIOS, SASHA BOSHART
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
Status 700 means the trademark is registered and active on the Principal Register. You have nationwide rights for the listed goods and services and may use ®. Section 8 maintenance is due between years five and six. Calendar Section 8 between years five and six, and consider trademark monitoring.
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Owner
The Mahogany Business Group, LLC
Woodbridge, VA, US
The Mahogany Business Group, LLC
Woodbridge, VA, US
The Mahogany Business Group, LLC
Woodbridge, VA, US
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Business networking; Organizing business networking events; Organizing and conducting public awareness campaigns to promote and advance social justice | ACTIVE | Dec 2, 2017 |
| 041 | Organizing, arranging, and conducting book readings, celebrity and author appearances, social events, and cultural events; Organizing and hosting of events for cultural purposes; Organizing and hosting of events for cultural awareness purposes; Providing information pertaining to books, literary works, and publications in the nature of articles and magazines, all in the field of African-American authors, history, culture, politics, and current events | ACTIVE | Jul 13, 2016 |
| 045 | Providing information in the field of social justice | ACTIVE | Jul 13, 2016 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 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. |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| May 12, 2026 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Dec 29, 2025 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 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. |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 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. |
| Jun 2, 2025 | TMBN | TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS | — |
| Jun 2, 2025 | OP.T | OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999 | — |
| Apr 8, 2025 | OP.D | OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999 | — |
| May 9, 2023 | OP.I | OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 | — |
| May 9, 2023 | OPPF | OPPOSITION PAPERS RECEIVED AT TTAB | — |
| Apr 11, 2023 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 11, 2023 | 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. |
| Mar 22, 2023 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 9, 2023 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 17, 2023 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Feb 17, 2023 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 17, 2023 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 7, 2023 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Feb 7, 2023 | 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. |
| Feb 7, 2023 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | 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. |
| Jan 13, 2023 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 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. |
| Oct 12, 2022 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 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 12, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | WOAG | WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | WOAR | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF 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. |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 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. |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 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. |
| Mar 16, 2022 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Aug 30, 2021 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 23, 2021 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Dec 3, 2020 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| May 26, 2020 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| May 26, 2020 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| May 26, 2020 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| May 2, 2020 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| May 2, 2020 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 2, 2020 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Apr 28, 2020 | 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. |
| Oct 29, 2019 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF 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. |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 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. |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 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. |
| Oct 11, 2019 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 10, 2019 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 10, 2019 | 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 10, 2019 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF 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. |
| Apr 10, 2019 | 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. |
| Apr 10, 2019 | 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 1, 2019 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 10, 2019 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |