| Serial Number | 79184241 |
| Word Mark | AFS |
| Filing Date | Friday, December 18, 2015 |
| Status | 739 - Section 71 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, September 11, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5377369 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 16, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 31, 2017 |
| Goods and Services | Education services, namely, providing exchange programs and intercultural programs and training for pupils and students in the field of intercultural learning and global citizenship; organizing intercultural events and training in the field of arranging and providing intercultural and educational services and programmes |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized flag design containing the stylized letters "AFS" next to two linked circles. |
| Goods and Services | Paper stationery, printed matters and publications, namely, books, magazines, brochures, pamphlets, paper banners, paper signs, informational flyers, office stationery, white papers and research reports in the field of education and intercultural activities, namely, exchange and intercultural learning programs, for use in connection with exchange and intercultural learning programs for pupils and students |
| Goods and Services | Insurance and financial services, namely, providing insurance coverage in the nature of travel and health insurance in for participants in intercultural and educational exchange programs, and financial aid in the nature of providing student loans and educational scholarships for pupils and students in exchange programs; providing inter-organizational financial loans and other financial aid to affiliated educational exchange organizations |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, September 18, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, September 18, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| 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 | Friday, March 11, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | AFS Foundation / AFS Stifting / Fondation AFS / Fondazione AFS / Fundación AFS |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Thalwil 8800 CH |
| Party Name | AFS Foundation / AFS Stifting / Fondation AFS / Fondazione AFS / Fundación AFS |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | CH-8800 Thalwil CH |
| Party Name | AFS Foundation / AFS Stifting / Fondation AFS / Fondazione AFS / Fundación AFS |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | CH |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, March 11, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 10, 2016 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Tuesday, March 15, 2016 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 6, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, April 11, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, April 12, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, April 15, 2016 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, April 15, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, May 14, 2016 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, October 14, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, October 14, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, October 14, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, November 14, 2016 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 5, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 14, 2016 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Monday, November 14, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Thursday, March 30, 2017 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Monday, June 12, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, June 12, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, June 12, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 12, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 12, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 30, 2017 | WITHDRAWN FROM ISSUE - PETITIONS OFFICE REQUEST |
| Wednesday, July 5, 2017 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, July 5, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, July 21, 2017 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, July 25, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 25, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 11, 2017 | PETITION TO REVIVE-RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 11, 2017 | TEAS PETITION TO DIRECTOR RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 16, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, August 16, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, September 20, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, September 1, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, September 12, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2017 | PETITION GRANTED - RESPONSE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2017 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2017 | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 18, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, September 18, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, September 20, 2017 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Thursday, April 19, 2018 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Thursday, April 19, 2018 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, September 26, 2017 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2017 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, October 28, 2017 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 16, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, April 16, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, September 3, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 21, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 6, 2018 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, January 16, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |