Application

PTO- 1478

Approved for use through 10/31/2024. OMB 0651-0009

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number

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PTO- 1478

Approved for use through 10/31/2024. OMB 0651-0009

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 97503659

Filing Date: 07/14/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: BLACKPLANET (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of BLACKPLANET. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Urban One, Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      14th Floor
      1010 Wayne Avenue
      Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
      United States
      XXXX

requests registration of the trademark/service mark identified above in the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the Principal Register established by the Act of July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. Section 1051 et seq.), as amended, for the following:

International Class 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

In International Class 009, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 01/00/2016, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/00/2016, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, consisting of a(n) webpage screenshots depicting the mark in use.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-20812722532-20220629 151630556555_._BlackPlane t_Website.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (3 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Original PDF file:
SPE0-20812722532-20220629 151630556555_._BlackPlane t_AppStore.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (3 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Webpage URL: http://blackplanet.com/
Webpage Date of Access: 06/29/2022
Webpage URL: http://apps.apple.com/us/app/blackplanet-meet-new-people/id583411580
Webpage Date of Access: 06/29/2022

International Class 042:  Providing non-downloadable software for social networking, virtual community, and dating; providing non-downloadable software to access and share information, news, photographs, information, messages, and video and audio content; Computer services, namely, hosting online web facilities 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

In International Class 042, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 08/31/1999, and first used in commerce at least as early as 08/31/1999, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, consisting of a(n) webpage screenshots depicting the mark.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-1-20812722532-202206 29151630556555_._BlackPla net_Website.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (3 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Webpage URL: http://blackplanet.com/
Webpage Date of Access: 06/29/2022

International Class 045:  Internet-based social introduction, social networking, and dating services

In International Class 045, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 08/31/1999, and first used in commerce at least as early as 08/31/1999, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, consisting of a(n) webpage screenshots depicting the mark in use.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-2-20812722532-202206 29151630556555_._BlackPla net_Website.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (3 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Original PDF file:
SPE0-2-20812722532-202206 29151630556555_._BlackPla net_AppStore.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (3 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Webpage URL: http://apps.apple.com/us/app/blackplanet-meet-new-people/id583411580
Webpage Date of Access: 06/29/2022
Webpage URL: http://apps.apple.com/us/app/blackplanet-meet-new-people/id583411580
Webpage Date of Access: 06/29/2022



The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Ann K. Ford. Other appointed attorneys are Thomas Zutic, David Kramer, John Nading, Kevin Fee, Eunice Chung, James Stewart, Naomi Abraham, Devika Persaud, Alberto Zacapa, Erica Brackett, Gregory DeSantis, Jane Wise, and Jenna Rowan. Ann K. Ford of DLA Piper LLP (US), is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      500 Eighth Street, NW
      Washington, District of Columbia 20004
      United States
      202-799-4000(phone)
      202-799-5000(fax)
      DCTrademarks@us.dlapiper.com
The docket/reference number is 423778-5.
Ann K. Ford submitted the following statement: The attorney of record is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or any U.S. Commonwealth or territory.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Ann K. Ford

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: DCTrademarks@us.dlapiper.com       SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED Requirement for Email and Electronic Filing: I understand that a valid email address must be maintained by the applicant owner/holder and the applicant owner's/holder's attorney, if appointed, and that all official trademark correspondence must be submitted via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).

A fee payment in the amount of $1050 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 3 class(es).

Declaration

	Basis: If the applicant is filing the application based on use in commerce under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(a): The signatory believes that the applicant is the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered; The mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the filing date of the application on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; The specimen(s) shows the mark as used on or in connection with the goods/services in the application and was used on or in connection with the goods/services in the application as of the application filing date; and To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, the facts recited in the application are accurate. And/Or If the applicant is filing the application based on an intent to use the mark in commerce under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(b), § 1126(d), and/or § 1126(e): The signatory believes that the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce; The applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce and had a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce as of the application filing date on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; and To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, the facts recited in the application are accurate.
	To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, concurrent users, have the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form or in such near resemblance as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.
	To the best of the signatory's knowledge, information, and belief, formed after an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances, the allegations and other factual contentions made above have evidentiary support.
	The signatory being warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of the application or submission or any registration resulting therefrom, declares that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true and all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.

Declaration Signature

Signature: /KCW/   Date: 07/14/2022
Signatory's Name: Karen Wishart
Signatory's Position: CAO
Signatory's Phone Number: Not Provided
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 97503659
Payment Accounting Date: 07/14/2022

Serial Number: 97503659
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Jul 14 16:19:52 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XXX.XX-202207141619521
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