AFRICA'S FINEST Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Tuesday, March 9, 2010, a trademark application was filed for AFRICA'S FINEST with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AFRICA'S FINEST trademark a serial number of 77954269. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, February 23, 2022. The AFRICA'S FINEST trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products, Staple Food Products, Natural Agricultural Products, and Wines & Spirits categories with the following description:

Staple foods from Africa, namely, flour for food, rice flour, wheat flour, teff flour

Staple foods from Africa, namely, plantain flour, bean flour, yam flour

Wines and spirits from Africa

Natural agricultural products from African, namely, [ fresh yams, fresh cassava, ] unprocessed rice, raw beans, [ live flowers, ] raw palm nuts, raw sesame seed, raw kola nuts, unprocessed edible seeds, namely, raw teff

General Information

Serial Number	77954269
Word Mark	AFRICA'S FINEST
Filing Date	Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Status	800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status Date	Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Registration Number	4004051
Registration Date	Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Mark Drawing	4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition Date	NOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements

Goods and Services	Staple foods from Africa, namely, flour for food, rice flour, wheat flour, teff flour
Goods and Services	Staple foods from Africa, namely, plantain flour, bean flour, yam flour
Goods and Services	Wines and spirits from Africa
Goods and Services	Natural agricultural products from African, namely, [ fresh yams, fresh cassava, ] unprocessed rice, raw beans, [ live flowers, ] raw palm nuts, raw sesame seed, raw kola nuts, unprocessed edible seeds, namely, raw teff

Classification Information

International Class	029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats.
US Class Codes	046
Class Status Code	6 - Active
Class Status Date	Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Primary Code	029
First Use Anywhere Date	Wednesday, December 2, 2009
First Use In Commerce Date	Wednesday, December 2, 2009

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	Friday, March 12, 2010
Primary Code	030
First Use Anywhere Date	Friday, November 27, 2009
First Use In Commerce Date	Friday, December 18, 2009

International Class	031 - Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt.
US Class Codes	001, 046
Class Status Code	6 - Active
Class Status Date	Friday, March 12, 2010
Primary Code	031
First Use Anywhere Date	Friday, November 27, 2009
First Use In Commerce Date	Friday, December 18, 2009

International Class	033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers).
US Class Codes	047, 049
Class Status Code	6 - Active
Class Status Date	Friday, March 12, 2010
Primary Code	033
First Use Anywhere Date	Friday, November 27, 2009
First Use In Commerce Date	Friday, December 18, 2009

Trademark Owner History

Party Name	NOT AVAILABLE
Party Type	30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type	01 - Individual
Address	SILVER SPRING, MD 20907

Party Name	NOT AVAILABLE
Party Type	10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type	01 - Individual
Address	SILVER SPRING, MD 20907

Trademark Events

Event Date	Event Description
Wednesday, February 23, 2022	NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 23, 2022	REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, February 23, 2022	REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, February 23, 2022	TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 16, 2022	TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 15, 2022	TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, February 10, 2022	OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU2
Thursday, February 10, 2022	APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, February 10, 2022	TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 10, 2022	TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, February 10, 2022	TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 11, 2021	OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1
Wednesday, August 11, 2021	CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, July 20, 2021	TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, July 26, 2020	COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, February 24, 2017	NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Friday, February 24, 2017	REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Friday, February 24, 2017	CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, December 23, 2016	TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, December 23, 2016	TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 26, 2016	COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 26, 2011	REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Monday, June 20, 2011	LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, June 16, 2011	ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, June 15, 2011	APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 15, 2011	EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, June 15, 2011	NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 15, 2011	EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 15, 2011	EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, June 14, 2011	TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, June 14, 2011	CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, June 14, 2011	TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, June 13, 2011	NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, June 13, 2011	NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, June 13, 2011	NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, May 23, 2011	PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Saturday, May 21, 2011	APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Friday, May 20, 2011	EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, May 20, 2011	NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, May 20, 2011	EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, May 20, 2011	EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, May 5, 2011	TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, May 4, 2011	CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, May 4, 2011	TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Monday, November 8, 2010	NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Monday, November 8, 2010	FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Monday, November 8, 2010	FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Thursday, September 30, 2010	TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, September 29, 2010	CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, September 29, 2010	TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Saturday, June 12, 2010	NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, June 12, 2010	NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, June 12, 2010	NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, June 11, 2010	ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, March 12, 2010	NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Friday, March 12, 2010	NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM

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