| Serial Number | 85762867 |
| Word Mark | AMERICAN AFRICANS |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, October 24, 2012 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, March 19, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 4582534 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 12, 2014 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 27, 2014 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) green, golden yellow and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "AMERICAN AFRICANS" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words "AMERICAN AFRICANS" in green, on a golden yellow background, with green flower shaped and circular shaped Adinkra symbols from Ghana underneath it. White horizontal zig-zags appears under the symbols. |
| Goods and Services | Cinematographic films featuring people of African descent born in America who practice traditional African based religions such as, but not limited to, Yoruba, Ifa, Palo, Arrara, Lucumi, Santeria, Candombles, Akan and Ausar Set; Motion picture films about people of African descent born in America who practice traditional African based religions such as, but not limited to, Yoruba, Ifa, Palo, Arrara, Lucumi, Santeria, Candombles, Akan and Ausar Set |
| 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 19, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, July 20, 2009 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, August 1, 2009 |
| Party Name | NaRa Films. LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Shaker Heights, OH 44120 |
| Party Name | NaRa Films. LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Shaker Heights, OH 44120 |
| Party Name | NaRa Films. LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Shaker Heights, OH 44120 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, March 19, 2021 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Monday, August 12, 2019 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2014 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 27, 2014 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 27, 2014 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, May 7, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, April 19, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Thursday, April 17, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Saturday, March 8, 2014 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Saturday, March 8, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, March 8, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, March 8, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Sunday, September 8, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, September 8, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, September 8, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, August 14, 2013 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2013 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2013 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 22, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 22, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 22, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, February 21, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, November 1, 2012 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 31, 2012 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Saturday, October 27, 2012 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |