| Serial Number | 99157063 |
| Word Mark | AAU AFRICAN AMERICAN UNITY A.A. UMOJA OUR PART OF THE DIASPORA |
| Filing Date | Saturday, April 26, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized crest or coat-of-arms design with multiple symbolic elements. At the center of the mark is a black scalloped circular shield outlined in gold, containing the letters "AAU" in a gold bold interlocked design with black red and green background. Below the letters is the phrase "AFRICAN AMERICAN UNITY" in uppercase gold lettering. To the left within the shield is a solid gold silhouette of the African continent. To the right is a partial red, white, and blue American flag. Below the central design is a green, red, and black gradient base, symbolizing the Pan-African colors. The shield is placed within an ornate gold heraldic crest composed of floral and leaf-like designs. Beneath the crest is a gold ribbon banner featuring the text "A.A.UMOJA" in capitalized gold serif font, and underneath that, in smaller gold text, is the phrase "OUR PART OF OUR DIASPORA." |
| Goods and Services | Providing online educational forums in the field of African american studies |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "UMOJA" in the mark is "UNITY". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "AFRICAN AMERICAN" and "UNITY" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, gold, red, green, white, and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, April 26, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Sean Sharif LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Clarksboro, NJ 08020 |
| Party Name | Sean Sharif LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Clarksboro, NJ 08020 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, April 26, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, April 26, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, September 5, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, September 5, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, September 28, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Sunday, September 28, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Sunday, September 28, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, October 3, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |