| Serial Number | 97089394 |
| Word Mark | AFROREAD |
| Filing Date | Saturday, October 23, 2021 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 13, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 7078202 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 13, 2023 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 28, 2023 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of an image of a person with an afro hairstyle wearing a pair of headset listening to an audio with a lateral view of an open book right underneath. At the bottom is the wording "AfroRead". |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable mobile and downloadable internet based book reading computer software application for providing easy access to Ethiopian and African literature in both eBook and audio book format for readers worldwide with hassle free digital publishing and distribution platform for authors |
| Pseudo Mark | AFRO READ |
| 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 | Monday, November 8, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, June 1, 2020 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, June 1, 2020 |
| Party Name | Gizuf Digital Service LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Annandale, VA 22003 |
| Party Name | Gizuf Digital Service LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Annandale, VA 22003 |
| Party Name | Gizuf Digital Service LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Annandale, VA 22003 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 28, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 28, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, March 8, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, February 2, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 4, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 4, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 4, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, November 9, 2021 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 8, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |