AFRICA'S HOPE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, September 11, 2018, 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 88112521. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, August 21, 2025. This trademark is owned by The General Council of the Assemblies of God. The AFRICA'S HOPE trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

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; providing 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

Charitable fund raising, namely, raising funds for theological training in Africa
africa's hope

General Information


Serial Number88112521
Word MarkAFRICA'S HOPE
Filing DateTuesday, September 11, 2018
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, August 21, 2025
Registration Number5749931
Registration DateTuesday, May 14, 2019
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 26, 2019

Trademark Statements


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; providing 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
Goods and ServicesCharitable fund raising, namely, raising funds for theological training in Africa
NOT AVAILABLE"AFRICA'S"

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, September 19, 2018
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 15, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, January 15, 2004

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, September 19, 2018
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 15, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, January 15, 2004

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe General Council of the Assemblies ofGod
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSpringfield, MO 65802-1894

Party NameThe General Council of the Assemblies ofGod
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSpringfield, MO 658021894

Party NameThe General Council of the Assemblies of God
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSpringfield, MO 658021894

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, December 20, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 14, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, September 19, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, December 20, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, December 20, 2018NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, December 20, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, December 20, 2018EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, February 26, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 14, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, January 31, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, January 31, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, January 31, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, January 31, 2022TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, December 21, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 16, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, February 6, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 26, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Monday, January 31, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 16, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 21, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 21, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, August 21, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 14, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, January 31, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED