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EBONY

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Status 733Notice of Allowance
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Status date
Registration date
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Examiner
FICKES, JERI J
Law office
INTENT TO USE SECTION

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The USPTO has issued a Notice of Allowance. To complete registration you generally need to file a Statement of Use or an extension request before the deadline.

Status 733: Status 733 means the fourth six-month extension was granted. Only one extension typically remains before you must file a Statement of Use or risk abandonment.

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Attorney of record

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Joseph R. Dages

Joseph R. Dages Gray Ice Higdon, PLLC3939 Shelbyville RoadSuite 201Louisville, KY 40207

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
009cases for smartphones and handheld electronic devices, namely, cell phones, hand-held computers, laptops, tablet computers, mobile electronic devices, namely, MP3 players, personal digital assistants, mobile phones; consumer electronics, namely, smartphones, cell phones, computers, laptops, tablet computers, virtual reality headsets and helmets, virtual reality goggles and glasses, downloadable virtual reality game software, downloadable virtual reality software for providing educational and entertainment experiences, namely, allowing users to virtually attend and view virtual events, virtual movie showings, virtual television programming, virtual art galleries, virtual libraries, virtual museums, virtual cultural events and locations, virtual historical events and locations, and virtual retail environments, gaming headsets for playing video and electronic games, audio receivers, audio speakers, and mobile electronic devices, namely, MP3 players, personal digital assistants, mobile phones; downloadable electronic game software via the internet and wireless and electronic hand-held devices; downloadable podcasts in the fields of art, business, cuisine, culture, dance, events, fashion, film, food, hairstyles, history, leisure, lifestyle content, literature, music, news, finance, politics, popular culture, sports, style, theater, travel, and other topics of interest to the African-American community; audio books and downloadable e-books in the fields of art, business, cuisine, culture, dance, events, fashion, film, food, hairstyles, history, leisure, lifestyle content, literature, music, news, finance, politics, popular culture, sports, style, theater, travel, and other topics of interest to the African-American communityACTIVE—
016printed publications, namely, magazines featuring art, business, cuisine, culture, dance, events, fashion, film, food, hairstyles, history, leisure, lifestyle content, literature, music, news, finance, politics, popular culture, sports, style, theater, travel, and other topics of interest to the African-American community; printed books featuring art, business, cuisine, culture, dance, events, fashion, film, food, hairstyles, history, leisure, lifestyle content, literature, music, news, finance, politics, popular culture, sports, style, theater, travel, and other topics of interest to the African-American community; printed magazines for children; printed books for children; printed greetings cards; printed calendarsACTIVE—
018bags, namely, all-purpose sport bags and all-purpose carrying bags; tote bags; purses; handbags; backpacks; duffle bagsACTIVE—
035advertising and marketing services, excluding services in the field of bespoke wood flooring, parquetry, paneling, beams, decking and fascia; business consultation, management, and advice, excluding services in the field of bespoke wood flooring, parquetry, paneling, beams, decking and fascia; business training in the field of leadership development and executive coaching; providing a web site featuring information in the fields of business and politics; retail store services featuring magazines, books, calendars, stationery, works of art, bags, luggage, umbrellas, fabrics, home textiles, soft furnishings, bed linen, art materials, towels, consumer electronics, smartphones, smartwatches, domestic electrical equipment, namely, personal electronic devices and portable power chargers therefor, sporting equipment, downloadable prerecorded music, downloadable prerecorded video and films in the fields of action, adventure, animation, anime, biography, classics, comedy, crime, documentary, drama, faith, family, fantasy, film-noir, history, horror, international, musical, mystery, romance, science fiction, sports, thrillers, war, and westerns, food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, furniture, furnishings, articles of interior decoration, clocks; online retail store services featuring magazines, books, calendars, stationery, works of art, bags, luggage, umbrellas, fabrics, home textiles, soft furnishings, bed linen, art materials, towels, consumer electronics, smartphones, smartwatches, domestic electrical equipment, namely, personal electronic devices and portable power chargers therefor, sporting equipment, downloadable prerecorded music, downloadable prerecorded video and films in the fields of action, adventure, animation, anime, biography, classics, comedy, crime, documentary, drama, faith, family, fantasy, film-noir, history, horror, international, musical, mystery, romance, science fiction, sports, thrillers, war, and westerns, food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, furniture, furnishings, articles of interior decoration, clocks; scriptwriting for advertising purposesACTIVE—
038streaming of audio and video tethered downloads; streaming of audio, visual and audiovisual material via a global computer network; video broadcasting services over the internet or other communications networks, namely, electronically transmitting video clips; video broadcasting services via the internet; video-on-demand transmission; video-on-demand transmission services; video-on-demand transmission services via the internet; audio and video broadcasting services over the internet; audio and video broadcasting services over the internet in the field of news and entertainment; broadcasting of video and audio programming over the internet; broadcasting services and provision of telecommunication access to films and television programs provided via a video-on-demand service; broadcasting services and provision of telecommunication access to video and audio content provided via a video-on-demand service via the internet; interactive delivery of video over digital networks; streaming of video material on the internet; streaming of audio material on the Internet; transmission of sound, video and information; video on demand transmissionsACTIVE—
041entertainment services, namely, organizing and presenting fashion shows; entertainment services, namely, providing events and presentations in the nature of community festivals, social functions, live theater events, food and beverage tastings, cooking competitions, concerts, conferences, classes, seminars, symposiums, cultural and educational exhibitions, panel discussions, lectures, interviews, storytelling, celebrating Black culture and communities, restaurants, businesses, and creative and entertainment activities; entertainment services, namely, providing online non-downloadable articles in the fields of faith and spirituality, culture and Black life, news and politics, arts and entertainment; providing events and presentations in the nature of community festivals, social functions, live theater events, food and beverage tastings, cooking competitions, concerts, conferences, classes, seminars, symposiums, cultural and educational exhibitions, panel discussions, lectures, interviews, storytelling, in the fields of faith and spirituality, culture and Black life, news and politics, arts and entertainment, and other topics of interest in the African-American community; entertainment services, namely, providing non-downloadable articles in the fields of news and current events transmitted via the Internet and wireless communication networks; providing on-line educational and entertainment information in the fields of news and current events; entertainment services, namely, providing forums and presentations in the nature of conferences, classes, seminars, symposiums, panel discussions, lectures, and interviews, conducted in person, online or in online virtual worlds, in the fields of culture, health and wellness, news and politics, arts and entertainment, and other topics of interest in the African-American community; entertainment services, namely, conducting cultural programs featuring live entertainment, food, music, dance and audiovisual presentations, games, sweepstakes, contests, and food preparations demonstrations; entertainment services, namely, organizing and arranging cultural events celebrating the success of men and women in diverse fields; entertainment and educational services, namely, providing photographic, audio, video and text presentations on successful people in the African-American community; conducting awards programs honoring individuals and companies that have demonstrated excellence in their personal or professional lives; entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting of talent competitions for employment in the fields of media and entertainment; entertainment services in the nature of an ongoing television, radio, podcast, webcast, or online series featuring stories of families of interest to the African-American community; entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting competitions featuring stories of families of interest to the African-American community; arranging and conducting events featuring stories of families of interest to the African-American community; entertainment services in the nature of an ongoing television, radio, podcast, webcast, or online series featuring stories about vacation and travel; entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting trivia competitions; entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting events and presentations in the nature of social functions, conferences, classes, seminars, symposiums, panel discussions, lectures, and interviews, in the fields of personal and professional development and empowerment, leadership, networking, finance, and entrepreneurship; entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting events and presentations in the nature of community festivals, social functions, live theater events, food and beverage tastings, cooking competitions, concerts, conferences, classes, seminars, symposiums, cultural and educational exhibitions, panel discussions, lectures, interviews, storytelling, featuring Black-owned restaurants and chefs, cuisine and recipes, food and travel, and other topics of interest to the African-American community; entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting of cooking and mixologist competitions; entertainment services in the nature of an ongoing television, radio, podcast, webcast, or online series of shows featuring Black-owned restaurants and chefs, cuisine and recipes, food and travel, and other topics of interest to the African-American community; entertainment services in the nature of an ongoing series of online non-downloadable articles featuring Black-owned restaurants and chefs, cuisine and recipes, food and travel, and other topics of interest to the African-American community; entertainment services, namely, providing online electronic games; organization and conducting of electronic game competitions; providing online non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines featuring text, photographic, audio, and video presentations in the fields of art, business, cuisine, culture, dance, events, fashion, film, food, hairstyles, history, leisure, lifestyle content, literature, music, news, finance, politics, popular culture, sports, style, theater, travel, and other topics of interest to the African-American community; providing a web site featuring information in the fields of art, culture, dance, events, film, history, leisure activities, literature, music, news, popular culture, sports, style, theater, and other topics of interest to the African-American community; publication of electronic magazines; publication of texts, books, magazines and other printed matter; media production services, namely, music, video and film production; music video production; development, creation, production, and post-production services in the fields of videos and film; production of music and post-production editing services in the field of music; entertainment services, namely, animation production services; film and video film production; production and distribution of videos in the field of African-American culture, news, and entertainment; providing a website featuring non-downloadable videos in the field of African-American culture, news, and entertainment; providing films, not downloadable, via video-on-demand transmission services; providing on-line videos featuring African-American culture, news, and entertainment, not downloadable; provision of non-downloadable films and movies via a video-on-demand service; production of podcasts; entertainment services, namely, providing podcasts in the fields of art, business, cuisine, culture, dance, events, fashion, film, food, hairstyles, history, leisure, lifestyle content, literature, music, news, finance, politics, popular culture, sports, style, theater, travel, and other topics of interest to the African-American community; publishing audio books and e-books in the fields of art, business, cuisine, culture, dance, events, fashion, film, food, hairstyles, history, leisure, lifestyle content, literature, music, news, finance, politics, popular culture, sports, style, theater, travel, and other topics of interest to the African-American community; arranging and conducting of concerts; movie studio services; movie filming services; movie theaters; movie showings; entertainment services, namely, providing on-going radio, television, multi-media, and online programs and shows featuring art, business, cuisine, culture, dance, events, fashion, film, food, hairstyles, history, leisure, lifestyle content, literature, music, news, finance, politics, popular culture, sports, style, theater, travel, and other topics of interest to the African-American community; production and distribution of radio programs, television programs, and movies; entertainment media production services for motion pictures, television, and the Internet; entertainment services in the nature of the creation, development, production, and distribution of radio programs, motion pictures, television programs, and multimedia entertainment content; scriptwriting services, other than for advertising purposes; presentation of live show performances; theatre productions; ticket agency services for entertainment and sporting events; music composition services; organization of balls; party planning; photographic reporting; photography; holiday camp services; educational and entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting of classes, conferences, seminars, and symposiums in the fields of art, business, cuisine, culture, dance, events, fashion, film, food, hairstyles, history, leisure, lifestyle content, literature, music, news, finance, politics, popular culture, sports, style, theater, travel, and other topics of interest to the African-American community; providing courses of instruction at the grade school, high school, college, and post graduate level; educational and entertainment services, namely, providing entertainment facilities for movies, shows, plays, music, sports, cultural, and entertainment events and amusement facilities; providing educational and entertainment activities and events in the nature of community festivals, social functions, live theater events, food and beverage tastings, cooking competitions, concerts, conferences, classes, seminars, symposiums, cultural and educational exhibitions, panel discussions, lectures, interviews, storytelling in the fields of art, business, cuisine, culture, dance, events, fashion, film, food, hairstyles, history, leisure, lifestyle content, literature, music, news, finance, politics, popular culture, sports, style, theater, travel, and other topics of interest to the African-American community; educational and entertainment services, namely, providing sporting facilities; educational and entertainment services, namely, organizing and conducting activities and events in the nature of community festivals, social functions, live theater events, food and beverage tastings, cooking competitions, concerts, conferences, classes, seminars, symposiums, cultural and educational exhibitions, panel discussions, lectures, interviews, storytelling in the fields of art, business, cuisine, culture, dance, events, fashion, film, food, hairstyles, history, leisure, lifestyle content, literature, music, news, finance, politics, popular culture, sports, style, theater, travel, and other topics of interest to the African-American community for entertainment, cultural or educational purposes; organizing and conducting exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes; organizing and conducting exhibitions for entertainment, cultural, or educational purposes featuring art and media in the fields of art, business, cuisine, culture, dance, events, fashion, film, food, hairstyles, history, leisure, lifestyle content, literature, music, news, finance, politics, popular culture, sports, style, theater, travel, and other topics of interest to the African-American community; organizing and conducting exhibitions for entertainment, educational, cultural, or sporting purposes; entertainment and educational services in the nature of competitions in the fields of entertainment, education, culture, and sports; entertainment and educational services in the nature of exhibitions in the fields of entertainment, education, culture, and sports; organizing and conducting sports competitions; organizing and conducting e-sports competitions; entertainment services, namely, providing virtual reality games, interactive entertainment and virtual reality contentACTIVE—

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
May 11, 2026EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
May 11, 2026EX4GSOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED—
May 11, 2026EXT4SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED—
May 11, 2026EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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 31, 2025EWAFTEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS—
Dec 31, 2025TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Dec 31, 2025ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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.
Dec 31, 2025REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Dec 12, 2025EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Dec 11, 2025EX3GSOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED—
Dec 11, 2025EXT3SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED—
Dec 11, 2025EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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.
Aug 12, 2025EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Aug 11, 2025EX2GSOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED—
Jun 9, 2025EXT2SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED—
Jun 9, 2025EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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 10, 2024EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Dec 10, 2024EX1GSOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED—
Dec 10, 2024EXT1SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED—
Dec 10, 2024EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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 18, 2024NOAMNOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANTA 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.
Apr 23, 2024NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Apr 23, 2024PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour 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 3, 2024NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Mar 13, 2024CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Mar 13, 2024XAECEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED—
Mar 13, 2024GNENNOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Mar 13, 2024GNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Mar 13, 2024CNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN—
Feb 27, 2024TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Feb 27, 2024CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Feb 27, 2024ERFRTEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED—
Feb 26, 2024XELGAPPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED—
Feb 26, 2024XELRAPPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED—
Dec 8, 2023GNFNNOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED—
Dec 8, 2023GNFRFINAL REFUSAL E-MAILEDA 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.
Dec 8, 2023CNFRFINAL REFUSAL WRITTENA 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.
Oct 5, 2023TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Oct 5, 2023ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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 5, 2023REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Apr 20, 2023GNS3NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED—
Apr 20, 2023GNSLLETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED—
Apr 20, 2023CNSLSUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN—
Mar 25, 2023TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Mar 24, 2023CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Mar 24, 2023TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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.
Dec 12, 2022CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Dec 12, 2022TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Dec 12, 2022ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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.
Dec 12, 2022REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Dec 12, 2022COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Oct 11, 2022GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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, 2022GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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, 2022CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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.
Sep 15, 2022TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Sep 15, 2022CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Sep 15, 2022TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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.
Mar 17, 2022GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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 17, 2022GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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 17, 2022CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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.
Feb 23, 2022TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Feb 23, 2022CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Feb 23, 2022TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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, 2021GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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, 2021GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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, 2021CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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 22, 2021DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Sep 26, 2021NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Jul 31, 2021NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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