| Serial Number | 87629355 |
| Word Mark | AFRICAN EMPIRES |
| Filing Date | Saturday, September 30, 2017 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, August 8, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5664259 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 29, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 13, 2018 |
| Goods and Services | Providing education courses in the field of history offered through online, non-downloadable videos and instructor assistance; Providing on-line videos featuring history, not downloadable; Publishing books in the field of history; Publishing e-books in the field of history |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a gold design of the continent of AFRICA with black patterning on the left side of the continent. To the right of the design is the stylized wording "AFRICAN EMPIRES" where the letter "A" in "AFRICAN" is cut out of the continent design in the color white and the remaining lettering "FRICAN" is in gold. The wording "EMPIRES" is stylized in black. |
| Goods and Services | Posters |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, white and gold is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "AFRICAN EMPIRES" AND THE DESIGN OF THE CONTINENT OF AFRICA |
| 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, August 8, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, November 21, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, November 21, 2016 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 8, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, November 21, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, November 21, 2016 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Arlington, VA 22201 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Arlington, VA 22201 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Arlington, VA 22201 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, October 4, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 5, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, October 6, 2017 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, January 16, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, January 16, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 16, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 4, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 4, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 4, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, July 23, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 23, 2018 | PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 23, 2018 | PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, September 23, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Sunday, September 23, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, September 24, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 29, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, January 29, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 8, 2025 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Wednesday, October 24, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 1, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |