AFRICA- U.S. HIGHER EDUCATION INITIATIVE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, October 25, 2010, a trademark application was filed for AFRICA- U.S. HIGHER EDUCATION INITIATIVE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AFRICA- U.S. HIGHER EDUCATION INITIATIVE trademark a serial number of 85160502. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, February 2, 2018. This trademark is owned by Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. The AFRICA- U.S. HIGHER EDUCATION INITIATIVE trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Association Services, namely, promoting more effective partnerships between African and U.S. Institutions of higher education; providing information to African and U.S. Institutions of Higher Education to solve problems relevant to national and regional development in the field of higher education administration

Educational services, namely, providing information to African and U.S. Institutions of Higher Education in the field of educating at university or colleges
africa- u.s. higher education initiative

General Information


Serial Number85160502
Word MarkAFRICA- U.S. HIGHER EDUCATION INITIATIVE
Filing DateMonday, October 25, 2010
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, February 2, 2018
Registration Number3984915
Registration DateTuesday, June 28, 2011
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 12, 2011

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"AFRICA- U.S. HIGHER EDUCATION INITIATIVE"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a box shaped logo with the words "Africa - U.S." on top of the words "Higher Education" on top of the word "Initiative" and "Initiative" is on top of a design with a Kente Cloth band on top of and connected to a solid rectangular block with the bottom of the rectangle separated by three half circles.
Goods and ServicesAssociation Services, namely, promoting more effective partnerships between African and U.S. Institutions of higher education; providing information to African and U.S. Institutions of Higher Education to solve problems relevant to national and regional development in the field of higher education administration
Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, providing information to African and U.S. Institutions of Higher Education in the field of educating at university or colleges

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, February 2, 2018
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 15, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 15, 2008

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, February 2, 2018
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 15, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 15, 2008

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAssociation of Public and Land-grant Universities
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington,, DC 20005

Party NameAssociation of Public and Land-grant Universities
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington,, DC 20005

Party NameAssociation of Public and Land-grant Universities
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington,, DC 20005

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, February 2, 2018CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Tuesday, June 28, 2011REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 12, 2011OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 12, 2011PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, March 4, 2011LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, March 4, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, February 3, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, February 3, 2011EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, February 3, 2011NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, February 3, 2011EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, February 3, 2011EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, February 2, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, October 29, 2010NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Thursday, October 28, 2010NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Thursday, October 28, 2010NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM