Who owns the BLACKPLANET trademark?

The BLACKPLANET trademark is owned by Urban One, Inc..

What class is the BLACKPLANET trademark registered in?

The BLACKPLANET trademark is registered in Class 009 (Electronics, software & scientific instruments), Class 042 (Scientific, technology & SaaS services), Class 045 (Legal, security & personal social services).

What is the serial number for BLACKPLANET?

The USPTO serial number for BLACKPLANET is 97503659.

What is the registration number for BLACKPLANET?

BLACKPLANET is registered under USPTO registration number 7895789.

BLACKPLANET - Owned by Urban One, Inc. - (Class 009, Class 042, Class 045)

What to file next

Section 8 declaration of continued use

When: Due between the fifth and sixth anniversary of registration.
Extensions and grace: A six-month grace period follows, with an added per-class fee.
If it is missed: A missed Section 8 cancels the registration, and there is no revival route for it.

How the Section 8 deadline works

General information about USPTO practice, not legal advice. The register is the authority, and a filing that has not yet posted can change what is owed.

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Class 009Electronics, software & scientific instruments

US codes: 021, 023, 026, 036, 038

First use anywhere: Dec 31, 2015

First use in commerce: Dec 31, 2015

Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity; apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data; recorded and downloadable multimedia files, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating devices; computers and computer peripheral devices; diving suits, divers' masks, ear plugs for divers, nose clips for divers, gloves for divers, breathing apparatus for underwater swimming; fire-extinguishing apparatus.

Class 042Scientific, technology & SaaS services

US codes: 100, 101

First use anywhere: Aug 31, 1999

First use in commerce: Aug 31, 1999

Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design services; quality control and authentication services; design and development of computer hardware and software.

Class 045Legal, security & personal social services

US codes: 100, 101

First use anywhere: Aug 31, 1999

First use in commerce: Aug 31, 1999

Legal services; security services for the physical protection of tangible property and individuals; dating services, online social networking services; funerary services; babysitting.

This description is as filed with the USPTO and defines the scope of trademark protection.

Filing Basis & Declarations

Standard Characters ClaimedFiled as Use ApplicationUse Application CurrentlyTrademark

Status History

28 events

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Aug 19, 2025

Code R.PR

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED

Aug 19, 2025

Code NRCC

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

Jul 01, 2025

Code PUBO

OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED

Jul 01, 2025

Code NPUB

NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED

Jun 25, 2025

Code NONP

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

May 30, 2025

Code CNSA

SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION

May 19, 2025

Code RCCK

REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED

Nov 18, 2024

Code RCSC

REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED

Oct 29, 2024

Code RCSC

REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED

Oct 29, 2024

Code RCSC

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

Aug 01, 2024

Code REAP

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Aug 01, 2024

Code ARAA

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Aug 01, 2024

Code TCCA

TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS

Aug 01, 2024

Code EWAF

REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED

Dec 12, 2023

Code RCSC

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Dec 06, 2023

Code DOCK

SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN

May 05, 2023

Code CNSL

LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED

May 05, 2023

Code GNSL

NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED

May 05, 2023

Code GNS3

TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED

May 04, 2023

Code TEME

TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED

May 03, 2023

Code TROA

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

May 03, 2023

Code CRFA

NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN

Nov 07, 2022

Code CNRT

NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

Nov 07, 2022

Code GNRT

NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

Nov 07, 2022

Code GNRN

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Nov 03, 2022

Code DOCK

NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED

Aug 04, 2022

Code NWOS

NEW APPLICATION ENTERED

Jul 18, 2022

Code NWAP

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