| Serial Number | 85720910 |
| Word Mark | ABFF INDEPENDENT |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, September 5, 2012 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, November 17, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 4331661 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 7, 2013 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 19, 2013 |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services, namely, an on-going series featuring documentaries, short films and full-length movies produced by independent African -American filmmakers provided through cable television; Entertainment services, namely, the provision of continuing television series featuring documentaries, short films and full-length movies produced by independent African -American filmmakers delivered by cable television |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "ABFF INDEPENDENT" and design. The design feature and the letters "ABFF" are in black and the term "INDEPENDENT" is in red. The design is comprised of a human eye within a sun that forms the eyelashes of the eye. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "INDEPENDENT" |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, November 17, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, June 27, 2012 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, June 27, 2012 |
| Party Name | ABFF VENTURES LLC |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | NEW YORK, NY 10016 |
| Party Name | Film Life, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10011 |
| Party Name | Film Life, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10011 |
| Party Name | Film Life, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10011 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, November 17, 2023 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Saturday, May 7, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 14, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 14, 2019 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, June 13, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, May 6, 2019 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, May 7, 2018 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 17, 2014 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2013 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 19, 2013 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 19, 2013 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, January 30, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 14, 2013 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Monday, January 14, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Saturday, December 29, 2012 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Saturday, December 29, 2012 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Saturday, December 29, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Saturday, December 29, 2012 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Saturday, December 29, 2012 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, December 28, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, September 12, 2012 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 11, 2012 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, September 8, 2012 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |