| Serial Number | 90191041 |
| Word Mark | AFRICANA |
| Filing Date | Friday, September 18, 2020 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 1, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 6369902 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 1, 2021 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 16, 2021 |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "AFRICANA" IN INTERNATIONAL CLASS 35 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a horizontally positioned rectangle which is divided into two portions, the portion on the left side is a darkly shaded square and the portion on the right side is rectangular with a metallic textured effect and is surrounded by a single line rectangular border. In the left square portion there is a stylized Adinkra symbol shaded with a metallic textured effect and in the right rectangular portion is the stylized word "AFRICANA". |
| Goods and Services | Spices; Dried herbs; Processed corn; Processed grains |
| Goods and Services | On-line retail store services featuring food and beverage products, jewelry and general consumer merchandise in the nature of groceries, clothing, textiles, fabrics, home décor and African and Caribbean souvenirs and gifts |
| Transliteration Statement | The Adinkra symbol in the mark transliterates to ¿GYE NYAME¿, this is a symbol representing the supremacy of God and translates to ¿Except God¿ in English. |
| International Class | 030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 27, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, November 27, 2012 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, November 27, 2012 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 27, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, October 31, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, October 31, 2014 |
| Party Name | AFRICANA, L.L.C. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Battle Creek, MI 49037 |
| Party Name | AFRICANA, L.L.C. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Battle Creek, MI 49037 |
| Party Name | AFRICANA, L.L.C. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Battle Creek, MI 49037 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, June 1, 2021 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, February 24, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2021 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2021 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2021 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2021 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, February 3, 2021 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, October 28, 2020 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |