AMERICAN AFRICANS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, October 24, 2012, a trademark application was filed for AMERICAN AFRICANS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AMERICAN AFRICANS trademark a serial number of 85762867. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, March 19, 2021. This trademark is owned by NaRa Films. LLC. The AMERICAN AFRICANS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

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
american africans

General Information


Serial Number85762867
Word MarkAMERICAN AFRICANS
Filing DateWednesday, October 24, 2012
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, March 19, 2021
Registration Number4582534
Registration DateTuesday, August 12, 2014
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 27, 2014

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) green, golden yellow and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"AMERICAN AFRICANS"
Description of MarkThe 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 ServicesCinematographic 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

Classification Information


International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 19, 2021
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, July 20, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, August 1, 2009

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNaRa Films. LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressShaker Heights, OH 44120

Party NameNaRa Films. LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressShaker Heights, OH 44120

Party NameNaRa Films. LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressShaker Heights, OH 44120

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 19, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, August 12, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 12, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 27, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 27, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 7, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Saturday, April 19, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, April 17, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, March 26, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, March 8, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, March 8, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, March 8, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, March 8, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Sunday, September 8, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, September 8, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, September 8, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, August 14, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, August 13, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, August 13, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, February 22, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, February 22, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, February 22, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, February 21, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, November 1, 2012NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Wednesday, October 31, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Saturday, October 27, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM