AFRICAN EMPIRES YOUR GUIDE TO THE HISTORICAL RECORD OF AFRICA Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, a trademark application was filed for AFRICAN EMPIRES YOUR GUIDE TO THE HISTORICAL RECORD OF AFRICA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AFRICAN EMPIRES YOUR GUIDE TO THE HISTORICAL RECORD OF AFRICA trademark a serial number of 99929182. The federal status of this trademark filing is NEW APPLICATION - RECORD INITIALIZED NOT ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER as of Wednesday, July 8, 2026. The AFRICAN EMPIRES YOUR GUIDE TO THE HISTORICAL RECORD OF AFRICA trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:
Printed reference books in the field of history
General Information
| Serial Number | 99929182 |
| Word Mark | AFRICAN EMPIRES YOUR GUIDE TO THE HISTORICAL RECORD OF AFRICA |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, July 8, 2026 |
| Status | 630 - NEW APPLICATION - RECORD INITIALIZED NOT ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Status Date | Wednesday, July 8, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Printed reference books in the field of history |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) gold and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a gold silhouette of the continent of Africa with black geometric patterns, positioned to the left of the wording. The wording "AFRICAN" is in gold, positioned above the wording "EMPIRES" in black. Below this is the gold wording "Your Guide To The Historical Record of 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, July 8, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, September 30, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, September 30, 2017 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Arlington, VA 22201
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
