USPTO trademark

BLACK NEWS FIRST

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 38Class 41

"BLACK NEWS FIRST" is a word mark owned by iHeartMedia + Entertainment, Inc., filed at the USPTO on December 17, 2024. It is registered and covers classes 38 and 41.

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Data current as of July 7, 2026Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since July 7, 2026
Filed: December 17, 2024
Registered: July 7, 2026
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 98907125
Registration no.: 8337693
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Word mark; 2 classes

Ownership

Who owns BLACK NEWS FIRST

The owner on file, matched to the company behind it. Every owner-name spelling for that company is grouped on its page.

Owner

iHeartMedia + Entertainment, Inc.

IHRT · San Antonio, United States

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Representative

Lesia Skrypoczka

iHeartMedia, Inc.

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services BLACK NEWS FIRST is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

38Class 38 · Telecommunications
Radio broadcasting services; Broadcasting services, namely, digital radio via the Internet and worldwide web; Digital audio broadcasting services provided via a global communications network; Telecommunications services, namely, providing transmission of voice, data, video, and media content via a global communications network; Telecommunication services, namely, transmission of podcasts
41Class 41 · Education and Entertainment
Entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring news reporter services in the nature of news analysis and news commentary; providing non-downloadable videos and photographs in the nature of news analysis and news commentary; Entertainment services, namely, providing ongoing radio programs in the fields of news analysis and news commentary; providing podcasts in the fields of news, current events, entertainment, art culture, music, and sports

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

July 7, 2026Notice of registration confirmation emailed
July 7, 2026Registered-principal register
June 16, 2026Notice of acceptance of statement of use e-mailed
June 16, 2026Allowed principal register - sou accepted
June 13, 2026Statement of use processing complete
June 10, 2026Case assigned to intent to use paralegal
March 3, 2026Use amendment filed
March 3, 2026Teas statement of use received
October 17, 2025Notice of approval of extension request e-mailed
October 16, 2025Sou extension 1 granted

10 earlier steps on the official record.

FAQ

About BLACK NEWS FIRST

Who owns the trademark "BLACK NEWS FIRST"?

The USPTO trademark "BLACK NEWS FIRST" (application 98907125) is owned by iHeartMedia + Entertainment, Inc.

What is the status of "BLACK NEWS FIRST"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "BLACK NEWS FIRST" registered?

It was registered on July 7, 2026.

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Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d2a35-88d2-702c-be7a-2014945f93cb",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "BLACK NEWS FIRST",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "98907125",
  "filing_date": "2024-12-17",
  "nice_classes": [
    38,
    41
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "iHeartMedia + Entertainment, Inc.",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb6f8-a138-720c-9b7d-cf1251b27be8"
    }
  ]
}