| Serial Number | 85451594 |
| Word Mark | AFRICAN AMERICAN NEWS & ISSUES ADDRESSING CURRENT & HISTORICAL REALITIES AFFECTING OUR COMMUNITY |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, October 19, 2011 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Thursday, March 2, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 4160786 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 19, 2012 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 3, 2012 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a rectangle of kente cloth in shades of yellow merged into a solid sun yellow background with a red and orange silhouette of the continent of Africa super imposed over the yellow kente cloth portion of the mark with the words in bold black "AFRICAN AMERICAN" with two red interlocking chain links join both words and the words "NEWS&ISSUES" in black and the words "ADDRESSING CURRENT & HISTORICAL REALITIES AFFECTING OUR COMMUNITY" in black flushed right above and below the words "AFRICAN AMERICAN". |
| Goods and Services | Newspapers in the field of National and world News and Issues that affect the African American Community |
| Pseudo Mark | AFRICAN AMERICAN NEWS AND ISSUES ADDRESSING CURRENT AND HISTORICAL REALITIES AFFECTING OUR COMMUNITY |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) yellow, red, orange and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "NEWS&ISSUES" AND "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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, October 24, 2011 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, January 1, 1998 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 1, 1998 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Houston, TX 77091 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Houston, TX 77091 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Houston, TX 77091 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, March 2, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 2, 2023 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, March 2, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Thursday, December 15, 2022 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 |
| Thursday, December 15, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 15, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 15, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, December 15, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Saturday, June 19, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 15, 2017 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 15, 2017 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, August 14, 2017 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, July 6, 2017 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 19, 2017 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Saturday, March 1, 2014 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Saturday, March 1, 2014 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 19, 2012 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 3, 2012 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 3, 2012 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, March 14, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2012 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, February 10, 2012 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, February 10, 2012 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, February 10, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 10, 2012 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 10, 2012 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, February 6, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, October 25, 2011 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Monday, October 24, 2011 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, October 22, 2011 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |