| Serial Number | 86491281 |
| Word Mark | AFRICAN AMERICAN |
| Filing Date | Monday, December 29, 2014 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, July 7, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5110350 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 27, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 14, 2015 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized outline of the "African" continent with four horizontal lines defining five horizontal bands or sections, with the word "AMERICAN" forming an arc above the outline and the word "AFRICAN" forming a concentric arc above the word "AMERICAN". |
| Goods and Services | Bibs of paper; stationery |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Mugs |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "AFRICAN AMERICAN" |
| 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 | Friday, July 7, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, September 30, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, September 30, 2016 |
| International Class | 021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, July 7, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, December 31, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, December 31, 2014 |
| Party Name | African American Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Denver, NC 28037 |
| Party Name | African American Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Denver, NC 28037 |
| Party Name | African American Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Denver, NC 28037 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, July 7, 2023 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Monday, December 27, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 27, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, November 22, 2016 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 21, 2016 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Monday, November 14, 2016 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, November 8, 2016 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, November 8, 2016 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 11, 2016 | CORRECTED NOA E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 10, 2016 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, July 13, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2016 | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, July 13, 2016 | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 5, 2016 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, July 13, 2016 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 13, 2016 | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 9, 2016 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 7, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Monday, March 7, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Monday, March 7, 2016 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2015 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, June 24, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 10, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, June 10, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 10, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 10, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 10, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 10, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, June 4, 2015 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2015 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Friday, May 15, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Monday, May 11, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, April 16, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, January 8, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 1, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |