AFRICA'S HOPE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, August 30, 2007, a trademark application was filed for AFRICA'S HOPE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AFRICA'S HOPE trademark a serial number of 77268497. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, December 28, 2018. This trademark is owned by General Council for the Assemblies of God DBA Gospel Publishing House. The AFRICA'S HOPE trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Charitable fund raising, namely raising funds for theological training in Africa

Charitable services, namely, providing training in the fields of leadership, education, and theology; education services in the nature of providing courses of instruction and adult education at the secondary, college, university, and graduate levels and distributing course material in connection therewith; educational demonstrations; providing incentives to educational and church organizations and individuals to encourage excellence in the field of theological studies; and conducting classes and seminars in the fields of education, leadership and pastoral care and distributing course materials in connection therewith
africa's hope

General Information


Serial Number77268497
Word MarkAFRICA'S HOPE
Filing DateThursday, August 30, 2007
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, December 28, 2018
Registration Number3434769
Registration DateTuesday, May 27, 2008
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 11, 2008

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) tan and brown is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"AFRICA'S"
Description of MarkThe color BROWN appears in the word "Africa's"; the color TAN appears in the word "Hope".
Goods and ServicesCharitable fund raising, namely raising funds for theological training in Africa
Goods and ServicesCharitable services, namely, providing training in the fields of leadership, education, and theology; education services in the nature of providing courses of instruction and adult education at the secondary, college, university, and graduate levels and distributing course material in connection therewith; educational demonstrations; providing incentives to educational and church organizations and individuals to encourage excellence in the field of theological studies; and conducting classes and seminars in the fields of education, leadership and pastoral care and distributing course materials in connection therewith

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 28, 2018
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 15, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, March 8, 2004

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 28, 2018
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 15, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, April 15, 2004

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGeneral Council for the Assemblies of God
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSpringfield, MO 65802

Party NameGeneral Council for the Assemblies of God DBA Gospel Publishing House
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSpringfield, MO 65802

Party NameGeneral Council for the Assemblies of God DBA Gospel Publishing House
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSpringfield, MO 65802

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, December 28, 2018CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Saturday, May 27, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Saturday, April 5, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, April 5, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, March 20, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Saturday, April 5, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, March 20, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 5, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 5, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 27, 2008REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 11, 2008TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 11, 2008PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, February 20, 2008NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Saturday, February 2, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, February 2, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, December 21, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, December 6, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 6, 2007NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Wednesday, September 5, 2007NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM