AFRICANA Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, September 18, 2020, a trademark application was filed for AFRICANA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AFRICANA trademark a serial number of 90191041. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, June 1, 2021. This trademark is owned by AFRICANA, L.L.C.. The AFRICANA trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products, Advertising and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:
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
Spices; Dried herbs; Processed corn; Processed grains
General Information
| 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 | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 16, 2021 |
Trademark Statements
| 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 |
| Goods and Services | Spices; Dried herbs; Processed corn; Processed grains |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "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". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | 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. |
Classification Information
| 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 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | AFRICANA, L.L.C. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Battle Creek, MI 49037
US |
| Party Name | AFRICANA, L.L.C. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Battle Creek, MI 49037
US |
| Party Name | AFRICANA, L.L.C. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Battle Creek, MI 49037
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 28, 2020 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 3, 2021 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2021 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2021 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2021 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2021 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 24, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 1, 2021 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
