| Serial Number | 77527880 |
| Word Mark | AFROTAINMENT |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, July 22, 2008 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, September 25, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 3752954 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 23, 2010 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 24, 2009 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, green, red, white and gray is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "THE PICTORIAL REPRESENTATION OF THE GLOBE SHOWING THE CONTINENT OF AFRICA" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the fanciful term "afrotainment," with "afro" in a bold-font black and "tainment" in a less bold-font black; a representation of the earth shown in black and white; two arcs around the earth, the top one in red and the bottom in green; three black dots to the left of the red arc; a light green, partial reflection under the green arc; and a gray, partial reflection under the term "afrotainment.". |
| Goods and Services | ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES IN THE NATURE OF TELEVISION SERIES, MOVIES, MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, AND ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS THAT ARE BROADCAST ON TELEVISION, THE INTERNET, AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DEVICES CAPABLE OF RECEIVING ELECTRONIC SIGNALS, ALL PRIMARILY ORIENTED TO AFRICAN AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN SUBJECT MATTER AND INTERESTS |
| Pseudo Mark | AFRO ENTERTAINMENT |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 25, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, November 27, 2008 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, November 27, 2008 |
| Party Name | SOUNDVIEW AFRICA |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101 |
| Party Name | SOUNDVIEW AFRICA |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101 |
| Party Name | SOUNDVIEW AFRICA |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, September 25, 2020 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Monday, April 25, 2016 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - MAILED |
| Monday, April 25, 2016 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, April 25, 2016 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, February 23, 2016 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 23, 2010 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, January 15, 2010 | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Thursday, January 14, 2010 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, January 14, 2010 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, November 23, 2009 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, January 13, 2010 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2009 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, November 23, 2009 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2009 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, March 24, 2009 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, March 4, 2009 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, February 13, 2009 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Friday, February 13, 2009 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, February 5, 2009 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 4, 2009 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 4, 2009 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, February 4, 2009 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, October 31, 2008 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Thursday, October 30, 2008 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, October 30, 2008 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, July 26, 2008 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Friday, July 25, 2008 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |