| Serial Number | 88567812 |
| Word Mark | AKWAABA |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, August 6, 2019 |
| Status | 701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Thursday, August 21, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 6027293 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 7, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 21, 2020 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "AKWAABA" in stylized form in blue with two palm trees in green, brown and yellow on the left and right side of a circle that is made with stars in green that surrounds four concentric circles which are in black, red, yellow and green with the inner most circle having a head of an African lady in brown wearing a red turban and a yellow earring and yellow and green collar, all of which is superimposed over a design of an image of a sun in yellow. The color white represents background and/or transparent areas and is not a feature of the mark. |
| Amendment to a Registration/Renewal Certificate | In the statement, line 1, after the word Inc DBA IWELL US is inserted. |
| Goods and Services | Natural soap bars; Skin soap |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue, green, brown, black, yellow and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "AKWAABA" in the mark is "WELCOME". |
| International Class | 003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, August 26, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 003 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, July 31, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, July 31, 2018 |
| Party Name | Iwell Trade, Inc |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Baltimore, MD 21230 |
| Party Name | Iwell Trade, Inc |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Halethorpe, MD 21227 |
| Party Name | Iwell Trade, Inc |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Halethorpe, MD 21227 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, August 9, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, August 26, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, November 13, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, November 13, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 13, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 12, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, December 12, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, December 13, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, December 14, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 22, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 22, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 22, 2022 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, April 7, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 17, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, April 7, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED |
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | NOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Friday, April 18, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED |