| Serial Number | 87135147 |
| Word Mark | AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL |
| Filing Date | Thursday, August 11, 2016 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Sunday, January 21, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5288982 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 19, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 4, 2017 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a shield with a cross in the center with an anvil superimposed on the bottom portion of the cross, and the word "AFRICAN" on the left perimeter of the shield, the word "METHODIST" on the top perimeter of the shield, and the word "EPISCOPAL" on the right perimeter of the shield. |
| Goods and Services | Religious books; magazines in the field of religion |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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 | Tuesday, August 16, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1971 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1971 |
| Party Name | The African Methodist Episcopal Church,Incorporated |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
| Party Name | The African Methodist Episcopal Church,Incorporated |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
| Party Name | The African Methodist Episcopal Church,Incorporated |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Sunday, January 21, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Sunday, January 21, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Sunday, January 21, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, July 27, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 19, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 4, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 4, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, June 14, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 22, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, May 19, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 18, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, May 18, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 29, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 29, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 29, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, November 22, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, August 15, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |