AFRICAN AMERICAN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, December 29, 2014, a trademark application was filed for AFRICAN AMERICAN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AFRICAN AMERICAN trademark a serial number of 86979951. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, April 14, 2023. This trademark is owned by African American Inc.. The AFRICAN AMERICAN trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products category with the following description:

Beef; canned vegetables; chicken; pork
african american

General Information


Serial Number86979951
Word MarkAFRICAN AMERICAN
Filing DateMonday, December 29, 2014
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, April 14, 2023
Registration Number5056333
Registration DateTuesday, October 4, 2016
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 14, 2015

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe 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 ServicesBeef; canned vegetables; chicken; pork
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"AFRICAN AMERICAN"

Classification Information


International Class029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats.
US Class Codes046
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, April 14, 2023
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, May 31, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, May 31, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAfrican American Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDenver, NC 28037

Party NameAfrican American Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDenver, NC 28037

Party NameAfrican American Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDenver, NC 28037

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, April 14, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, October 4, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 4, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 31, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 30, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, August 10, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 9, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, July 13, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, August 9, 2016DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, July 13, 2016DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Friday, August 5, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 13, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 13, 2016TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 9, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, March 7, 2016SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, March 7, 2016SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, March 7, 2016TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 8, 2015NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, July 14, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 14, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, June 24, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 10, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, June 10, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 10, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, June 10, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 10, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 10, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, June 4, 2015PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, June 2, 2015WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Friday, May 15, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, May 11, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, April 16, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 14, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, April 14, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 14, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 14, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, April 7, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 8, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 7, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, January 1, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED