| Serial Number | 87886522 |
| Word Mark | BASOTHO HERITAGE BLANKETS MADE IN AFRICA ARANDA |
| Filing Date | Friday, April 20, 2018 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 13, 2019 |
| Registration Number | 5835691 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 13, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 16, 2018 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a circular design in gold against a black background. Three oblong objects suggestive of corn in gold and black are at the 12 o'clock position, a heart design in gold and black with a sunburst design in gold in the middle is located at the 3 o'clock position, a conical-shaped hat in gold and black is located at the 6 o'clock position, and a stylized design of a Basotho shield with an arrow and traditional fighting stick with a club head on its end stuck into the shield in gold and black , is located at the 9 o'clock position. In the center of the circular design, in gold and black , is the outlined depiction of a person, above the word "Basotho" in gold above the words "Heritage Blankets" in gold above the words "Made in Africa" in gold framed between two horizontal lines in gold , above the word "Aranda" in gold . |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) gold and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Textiles, namely, textile lap blankets, bed blankets, textile blanket throws, pet blankets, travelling blankets, throws, and throws designed to also be wrapped around a person ; textiles, namely, textile fabrics for use in making clothing, blankets and household furnishings ; textile fabric sold as a component part of bed blankets and blanket throws ; substitutes for textiles, namely, textile substitute materials made from synthetic materials |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "BASOTHO" AND "BLANKETS MADE IN AFRICA" |
| International Class | 024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers. |
| US Class Codes | 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, May 1, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 024 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, December 21, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, December 21, 2016 |
| Party Name | Aranda Textile Mills (Proprietary) Limited |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 11 - Company |
| Address | Randfontein, Gauteng 1740 ZA |
| Party Name | Aranda Textile Mills (Proprietary) Limited |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 11 - Company |
| Address | Randfontein, Gauteng 1740 ZA |
| Party Name | Aranda Textile Mills (Proprietary) Limited |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 11 - Company |
| Address | Randfontein, Gauteng ZA |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, April 26, 2018 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 6, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 1, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 2, 2018 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 3, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, May 8, 2018 | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
| Friday, August 10, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, August 27, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, August 27, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 27, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 27, 2018 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 20, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, July 11, 2019 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Friday, July 12, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, January 23, 2020 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 23, 2020 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, September 26, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 16, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 16, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 11, 2018 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2019 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2019 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Thursday, June 20, 2019 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 5, 2023 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, January 5, 2023 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 5, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |