| Serial Number | 79269712 |
| Word Mark | AFRO NATION |
| Filing Date | Thursday, June 13, 2019 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 30, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 6303224 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 30, 2021 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 12, 2021 |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines in the field of music, entertainment or comedy; digital audio recordings featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; digital video recordings featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; downloadable digital photographs; prerecorded magnetic tapes and discs featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; magnetic identity cards; downloadable digital files featuring multimedia productions containing audio or video relating to music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; motion picture films about music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; downloadable digital files featuring animations; audio, image, data and video files downloadable from the Internet featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; downloadable audio files in MP3 format featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; downloadable electronic media, namely, audio, image, data and video files featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; publications in electronic form, downloadable from the Internet, in the nature of magazines, in the field of music, entertainment or comedy; downloadable e-books in the field of music, entertainment or comedy; downloadable printed matter in electronic form in the field of music, entertainment or comedy; downloadable publications, namely, magazines and periodicals in the field of music, entertainment or comedy; downloadable newspapers; photographs and still images in the field of music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy in electronic downloadable form; data carriers bearing or incorporating machine readable data relating to music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; prerecorded optical discs featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; apparatus and instruments, all for recording, transmitting, processing or reproducing of sound, data and images; cameras; gramophone records and compact discs, all featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; prerecorded magnetic tapes and magnetic discs featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; CDs, DVDs, cassette recordings featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; video recordings featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; sound recordings featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; exposed cinematographic film and photographic transparencies; video disks and video tapes with recorded animated cartoons; pre-recorded video tapes featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; downloadable computer programs for video and computer games |
| Goods and Services | Footwear; headwear; belts; scarves; gloves; jackets; anoraks; trousers; skirts; shirts; T-shirts; sweatshirts; polo shirts; blouses; knitted articles of clothing and articles of clothing made from knitted materials, namely sweaters; articles of sports clothing, namely athletic uniforms, sports jerseys; jeans; ties as clothing; hats; caps being headwear; baseball caps |
| Goods and Services | Presentation of live musical performances; education services, namely, classes, seminars, workshops in the field of music, entertainment or comedy; training in the field of music, entertainment or comedy; organizing community sporting and cultural activities; recording studio services; recording, mixing, re-mixing and editing studio services; production of live entertainment in the nature of musical performances, comedy performances; production of films, television programmes, audio, video and cinematographic recordings; music publishing services; organizing of concerts; arranging of music, entertainment or comedy festivals for entertainment purposes; arranging of live music performances, music shows and musical entertainment; clubs, namely, providing discotheque services; musician services, namely, live performances by a musical performer; music production services; production of music, musical recordings, musical performances and concerts; arranging and conducting of music concerts; radio and television entertainment and entertainer services in the nature of live radio and television personality performances; disc jockey services; disc jockey performances for parties and special events; live disc jockey performances; services providing entertainment in the form of live musical performances, and in the form of production of recorded music and television programmes; music writing for others; music composition; song writing; music score writing for others; music score composition; composition of music soundtracks; writing of music soundtracks for others; production and staging of live musical and comedy shows; arrangement and performance of live dance, music and drama shows; arrangement and production of theatrical and live stage entertainment events; providing on-line, non-downloadable publications in the nature of magazines in the field of music, entertainment or comedy; providing digital sound, music and video recordings, not downloadable, from the Internet, featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; providing digital sound, music and video recordings, not downloadable, from MP3 and MP4 Internet websites, featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; providing digital sound recordings, not downloadable, from the Internet, featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; providing digital sound recordings, not downloadable, from MP3 Internet websites, featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; providing digital music and musical sound recordings, not downloadable, from the Internet; providing digital music and musical sound recordings, not downloadable, from MP3 Internet websites; providing digital video, image, film, radio and TV recordings and programmes, not downloadable, from the Internet, featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; providing digital video, image, film radio and TV recordings and programmes, not downloadable, from MP4 Internet websites, featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid services |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, October 20, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, October 20, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, October 20, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | TMG IP Holdings Limited |
| Party Type | 32 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 98 - Unknown |
| Address | GB |
| Party Name | The Malachite Group Limited |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 24 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | GB |
| Party Name | Afronation Limited |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 24 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | GB |
| Party Name | Afronation Limited |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 24 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | GB |
| Party Name | Afronation Limited |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 24 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | GB |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, October 17, 2019 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Sunday, October 20, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Sunday, October 20, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, October 24, 2019 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Sunday, October 27, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, October 28, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, November 19, 2019 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, November 19, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, December 6, 2019 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, May 15, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 15, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, May 16, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, June 6, 2020 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Saturday, June 6, 2020 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Saturday, June 6, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Monday, November 30, 2020 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 30, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, November 30, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, December 5, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 23, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 23, 2020 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, December 23, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Sunday, January 10, 2021 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, January 12, 2021 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 12, 2021 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 17, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, March 17, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, March 30, 2021 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Sunday, April 4, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, June 30, 2021 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, July 8, 2021 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Friday, July 9, 2021 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, July 31, 2021 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, February 14, 2025 | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Friday, March 14, 2025 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 11, 2025 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 12, 2026 | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB |