AFRICINVEST Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, March 12, 2015, a trademark application was filed for AFRICINVEST with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AFRICINVEST trademark a serial number of 79165840. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 71 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, January 19, 2023. This trademark is owned by Tuninvest Finance Group. The AFRICINVEST trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Financial services, namely, financial asset management, financial investment analysis, financial management, financial planning, financial institution management; [ commercial banking services; ] advisory services relating to corporate finance; [ banking consultancy services for companies and individuals; trusteeship representatives and management; ] venture capital financing and advisory services and capital investment services for projects; [ stock brokerage; insurance consulting services and mortgage lending consulting services; real estate management and advisory services relating to real estate management; ] financial management; fund investments; investment management; investment consultancy services; wealth management; investment consultancy and fund investment services for others [ ; financial information via a global computer network and electronic publications ]

Business management; business administration; [ providing office functions; ] professional business consultancy and business management assistance; [ acounting; employment agency services; ] public relations

[ Legal services, legal research ]
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General Information


Serial Number79165840
Word MarkAFRICINVEST
Filing DateThursday, March 12, 2015
Status708 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, January 19, 2023
Registration Number4995286
Registration DateTuesday, July 12, 2016
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 26, 2016

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized wording "AFRICINVEST" in black with a design of branching rainbows consisting of four curved lines each over the letters "IN". The rainbow on top, curving to the right, consists of lines of the colors blue, green, orange and yellow, from top to bottom. The rainbow on the left consists of lines of the colors black, green, red and orange, from top to bottom. The color white is not claimed as a feature of the mark, but is used for background only.
Goods and ServicesFinancial services, namely, financial asset management, financial investment analysis, financial management, financial planning, financial institution management; [ commercial banking services; ] advisory services relating to corporate finance; [ banking consultancy services for companies and individuals; trusteeship representatives and management; ] venture capital financing and advisory services and capital investment services for projects; [ stock brokerage; insurance consulting services and mortgage lending consulting services; real estate management and advisory services relating to real estate management; ] financial management; fund investments; investment management; investment consultancy services; wealth management; investment consultancy and fund investment services for others [ ; financial information via a global computer network and electronic publications ]
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) orange, red, green, black, blue, green, orange and yellow is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesBusiness management; business administration; [ providing office functions; ] professional business consultancy and business management assistance; [ acounting; employment agency services; ] public relations
Goods and Services[ Legal services, legal research ]

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 2, 2015
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 2, 2015
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateThursday, January 19, 2023
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTuninvest Finance Group
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressTN

Party NameTuninvest Finance Group
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressTN

Party NameTuninvest Finance Group
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressTN

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, June 17, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, May 30, 2015SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Tuesday, June 2, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, June 6, 2015APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Wednesday, June 17, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, June 18, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Friday, June 19, 2015REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Saturday, June 20, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Saturday, July 11, 2015REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, December 17, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, December 17, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, December 18, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, January 12, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, January 12, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 12, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, February 11, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, February 18, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, February 25, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, February 25, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, March 17, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 18, 2016NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 23, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 6, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 6, 2016NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, April 6, 2016NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Tuesday, April 26, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 26, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Saturday, July 2, 2016NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, July 12, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 12, 2016FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Monday, July 12, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 12, 2022TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, January 19, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, January 19, 2023REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, January 19, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 11, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 11, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, July 11, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 11, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 11, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, September 26, 2023INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Tuesday, September 26, 2023PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Tuesday, September 19, 2023PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Monday, October 23, 2023PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Thursday, April 3, 2025INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Friday, April 4, 2025NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Saturday, July 12, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED