USPTO serial 90881269
VOTING IS BLACK CULTURE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jan 21, 2025
- Examiner
- RISO, MARK E
- 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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Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Sleeves for laptops | ACTIVE | Dec 1, 2022 |
| 014 | Jewelry | ACTIVE | Dec 1, 2022 |
| 016 | Stationery; Blank writing journals; Printed flash cards | ACTIVE | Dec 1, 2022 |
| 018 | Backpacks; Umbrellas; Fanny packs; Tote bags | ACTIVE | Dec 1, 2022 |
| 025 | Hats; Pants; Shirts; Shoes; Socks; Sweatshirts; Baby bibs not of paper; Baby bodysuits; Golf shirts; Hoodies; Wristbands as clothing | ACTIVE | Dec 1, 2022 |
| 026 | Buttons; Campaign buttons | ACTIVE | Dec 1, 2022 |
| 028 | Playing cards | ACTIVE | Dec 1, 2022 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2025 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 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. |
| Oct 29, 2024 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 29, 2024 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Sep 18, 2024 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Sep 18, 2024 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 18, 2024 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 18, 2024 | SNEA | SU-EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT WRITTEN | — |
| May 29, 2024 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| May 29, 2024 | 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. |
| May 29, 2024 | CNFR | SU - 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. |
| Apr 17, 2024 | NREV | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 17, 2024 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Apr 17, 2024 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 17, 2024 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Apr 17, 2024 | PGRR | PETITION GRANTED - RESPONSE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 15, 2024 | ERTP | TEAS RESPONSE TO PETITION DEFICIENCY RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 19, 2024 | PINM | INCOMPLETE PETITION NOTICE MAILED | — |
| Mar 18, 2024 | APET | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF | — |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 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. |
| Feb 12, 2024 | PROA | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 13, 2023 | MAB2 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND | The trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time. |
| Dec 13, 2023 | MAB2 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND | The trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time. |
| Dec 13, 2023 | ABN2 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE | The trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time. |
| May 21, 2023 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| May 21, 2023 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 21, 2023 | 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. |
| Feb 21, 2023 | 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. |
| Feb 21, 2023 | CNRT | SU - 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. |
| Jan 24, 2023 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jan 11, 2023 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 12, 2022 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Dec 12, 2022 | 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. |
| Dec 11, 2022 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Dec 11, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 11, 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. |
| Dec 11, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 11, 2022 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 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. |
| Apr 19, 2022 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 19, 2022 | 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 30, 2022 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 12, 2022 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 9, 2022 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 4, 2021 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Aug 17, 2021 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |