USPTO serial 97503659
BLACKPLANET
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 19, 2025
- Examiner
- WHELAN, JAIME M
- Law office
- FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)
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
Silver Spring, MD
Silver Spring, MD
Silver Spring, MD
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Victoria D Summerfield
Victoria D Summerfield Troutman PepperUnion Trust Building, 501 Grant StSuite 300Pittsburgh, PA 15219Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable mobile application for use in social networking, virtual community, and dating; Downloadable mobile application to download, access, and share information, news, photographs, information, messages, and video and audio content | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | Providing online non-downloadable software for social networking, virtual community, and dating; providing online non-downloadable software to access and share information, news, photographs, information, messages, and video and audio content; Computer services, namely, hosting online web facilities being websites and software for others for organizing and conducting online meetings and interactive discussions; Computer services, namely, creating an online community for registered users to engage in social networking; Providing a website featuring technology enabling users to upload, view and download digital photographs, videos, and video and audio content | ACTIVE | Aug 31, 1999 |
| 045 | Internet-based social introduction, social networking, and dating services | ACTIVE | Aug 31, 1999 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Aug 19, 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. |
| Jul 1, 2025 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 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. |
| Jun 25, 2025 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 30, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 19, 2025 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Nov 18, 2024 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Oct 29, 2024 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Oct 29, 2024 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Aug 1, 2024 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Aug 1, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 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. |
| Aug 1, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 12, 2023 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Dec 6, 2023 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 5, 2023 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| May 5, 2023 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| May 5, 2023 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| May 4, 2023 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| May 3, 2023 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 3, 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. |
| Nov 7, 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. |
| Nov 7, 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. |
| Nov 7, 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. |
| Nov 3, 2022 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 4, 2022 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jul 18, 2022 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |