BANG! AFRICA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, July 8, 2004, a trademark application was filed for BANG! AFRICA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BANG! AFRICA trademark a serial number of 78448005. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 12, 2012. This trademark is owned by Epana Networks, Inc.. The BANG! AFRICA trademark is filed in the Communication Services category with the following description:

Telephone telecommunications services provided via prepaid telephone calling cards
bang! africa

General Information


Serial Number78448005
Word MarkBANG! AFRICA
Filing DateThursday, July 8, 2004
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 12, 2012
Registration Number2992374
Registration DateTuesday, September 6, 2005
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 14, 2005

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"AFRICA"
Goods and ServicesTelephone telecommunications services provided via prepaid telephone calling cards

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 12, 2012
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 15, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 15, 2004

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTNW CORPORATION
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10001

Party NameEpana Networks, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10001

Party NameEpana Networks, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10001

Party NameEpana Networks, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10001

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 12, 2012CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Wednesday, August 3, 2011AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, September 6, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 14, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 7, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 25, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, March 2, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, February 28, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, February 25, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, February 22, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 22, 2005USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Saturday, February 19, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Saturday, February 19, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, February 10, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, August 6, 2004PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Thursday, August 12, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, August 6, 2004TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Monday, August 2, 2004AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, July 16, 2004USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, August 2, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, July 16, 2004TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, July 15, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM