AFROCOMICCON Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, April 30, 2020, a trademark application was filed for AFROCOMICCON with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AFROCOMICCON trademark a serial number of 88896079. The federal status of this trademark filing is NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED as of Tuesday, November 5, 2024. This trademark is owned by Oakland Technology & Education Center. The AFROCOMICCON trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Organizing conventions for cultural or educational purposes to support African-Americans and People of Color; Organizing conventions for cultural or educational purposes in the field of comic books, animation, technology, writing, and popular art created by and featuring African Americans and people of color to support African-Americans and people of color; Providing facilities for educational conventions to support African-Americans and People of Color
afrocomiccon

General Information


Serial Number88896079
Word MarkAFROCOMICCON
Filing DateThursday, April 30, 2020
Status641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED
Status DateTuesday, November 5, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesOrganizing conventions for cultural or educational purposes to support African-Americans and People of Color; Organizing conventions for cultural or educational purposes in the field of comic books, animation, technology, writing, and popular art created by and featuring African Americans and people of color to support African-Americans and people of color; Providing facilities for educational conventions to support African-Americans and People of Color
Description of MarkThe mark consists of two half-faces in traditional African decoration. The left half-face is female and includes hair on top with patches of shading. The eye has four beads underneath and a streak above and below. The ear has a loop earring. The lips have a strip running down the center. The neck is encircled by five rings. The right half-face is male and features six beads above the eyebrow, and twelve beads set in a strip running from forehead to nose tip. There is no hair. There are two thin strips above and below the eye, and two thicker strips on the cheek. The chin has a strip with a single bead set just below the lips. The ear has a large loop in place of the lower lobe. The two half faces are divided by a large strip with the word AFROCOMICCON running down it.
Pseudo MarkAFRO COMIC CON
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
NOT AVAILABLE"COMICCON"

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 13, 2020
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 1, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 1, 2018

Trademark Owner History


Party NameOakland Technology & Education Center
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBerkeley, CA 94704

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, May 4, 2020NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, May 13, 2020NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, May 14, 2020NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, June 26, 2020LETTER OF PROTEST EVIDENCE FORWARDED
Wednesday, July 29, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 29, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 29, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 28, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, January 28, 2021CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, January 29, 2021TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, February 17, 2021SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Wednesday, February 17, 2021LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 17, 2021NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Saturday, March 20, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED
Saturday, March 20, 2021WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED
Saturday, March 20, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Saturday, March 20, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, March 20, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, August 18, 2021REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Tuesday, August 23, 2022REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Wednesday, March 29, 2023REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Tuesday, November 5, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 5, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, November 5, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 30, 2024SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Friday, July 24, 2020ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, February 18, 2022REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Saturday, December 16, 2023REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED