AFA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, June 27, 2022, a trademark application was filed for AFA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AFA trademark a serial number of 97477533. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, August 1, 2023. This trademark is owned by Alternative Fund Advisors, LLC. The AFA trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Investment management services of closed-end mutual funds, open-end mutual funds, limited partnerships, real estate investment trusts, master limited partnerships, collective investment trusts and various other pooled investment vehicles that invest in publicly traded securities, including but not limited to equity, fixed income, commodities, currencies, and derivatives based on such securities, and/or invest directly in private securities, including but not limited to private credit, private real estate and REITs, mineral rights and MLPs, timber and other real assets, patent royalties, life settlements, private equity investments, venture capital investments, and other private investments, and/or invest in funds that invest in publicly traded securities and/or private securities
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General Information


Serial Number97477533
Word MarkAFA
Filing DateMonday, June 27, 2022
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, August 1, 2023
Registration Number7126495
Registration DateTuesday, August 1, 2023
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 16, 2023

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of rectangular navy-outlined box connected to the letter F in AFA all in navy letters with a white fill there is a small gap in the box after the F.
Pseudo MarkALTERNATIVE FUND ADVISORS
Goods and ServicesInvestment management services of closed-end mutual funds, open-end mutual funds, limited partnerships, real estate investment trusts, master limited partnerships, collective investment trusts and various other pooled investment vehicles that invest in publicly traded securities, including but not limited to equity, fixed income, commodities, currencies, and derivatives based on such securities, and/or invest directly in private securities, including but not limited to private credit, private real estate and REITs, mineral rights and MLPs, timber and other real assets, patent royalties, life settlements, private equity investments, venture capital investments, and other private investments, and/or invest in funds that invest in publicly traded securities and/or private securities
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) white and navy is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 14, 2022
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 22, 2020
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 22, 2020

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAlternative Fund Advisors, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46204

Party NameAlternative Fund Advisors, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46204

Party NameAlternative Fund Advisors, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46204

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, August 1, 2023NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Tuesday, August 1, 2023REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 16, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 16, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, April 26, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 11, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 11, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, July 15, 2022NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, July 14, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, June 30, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED