AFRICA NEWS Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, May 27, 1998, a trademark application was filed for AFRICA NEWS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AFRICA NEWS trademark a serial number of 75491609. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, July 3, 2010. This trademark is owned by Africa News Service, Inc.. The AFRICA NEWS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:
news bulletins; cookbooks
News agency services, namely, gathering and dissemination of news; news analysis and features distribution; computer services, namely, providing an electronic news periodical featuring news about Africa via a global computer network
General Information
| Serial Number | 75491609 |
| Word Mark | AFRICA NEWS |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, May 27, 1998 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, July 3, 2010 |
| Registration Number | 2295419 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1999 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 7, 1999 |
Trademark Statements
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "NEWS" |
| Goods and Services | news bulletins; cookbooks |
| Goods and Services | News agency services, namely, gathering and dissemination of news; news analysis and features distribution; computer services, namely, providing an electronic news periodical featuring news about Africa via a global computer network |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "AFRICA" |
Classification Information
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, July 3, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, May 31, 1973 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, May 31, 1973 |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, July 3, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, May 31, 1973 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, May 31, 1973 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Africa News Service, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Washington, DC 20003 |
| Party Name | Africa News Service, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Durham, NC 27702 |
| Party Name | Africa News Service, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Durham, NC 27702 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, July 3, 2010 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Monday, March 19, 2007 | RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION - SEC. 8 |
| Monday, March 19, 2007 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 14, 2006 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 |
| Tuesday, May 30, 2006 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED |
| Friday, June 9, 2006 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Tuesday, May 30, 2006 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 30, 1999 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 7, 1999 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, August 6, 1999 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, April 27, 1999 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 3, 1999 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, December 8, 1998 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Friday, December 4, 1998 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
