| Serial Number | 99112164 |
| Word Mark | BETESEB FELEGA – ETHIOPIAN ADOPTION CONNECTION |
| Filing Date | Monday, March 31, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 23, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 23, 2025 |
| Goods and Services | Collection and compilation of information into computer databases in the field of family search and adoption reunion; Collection and compilation of information into computer databases in the field of Ethiopian family search and adoption reunion; Database management; Organizing and developing charitable projects that aim to reconnect family members separated by adoption |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a simple house outline with two outer vertical lines for the walls and a curved hill-shaped roof, with grass blades centered on top. Inside the vertical lines are the stylized words "BETESEB FELEGA", with "BETESEB FELEGA" repeated in the Amharic language below it. At the bottom of the mark are the words "ETHIOPIAN ADOPTION CONNECTION". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "ETHIOPIAN ADOPTION" |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to ETHIOPIAN ADOPTION CONNECTION |
| Pseudo Mark | BETESEB FELEGA ETHIOPIAN ADOPTION CONNECTION |
| Goods and Services | Providing an on-line searchable database featuring information for family searching and adoption reunion; Providing an on-line searchable database featuring information for Ethiopian family search and adoption reunion |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The Amharic language characters in this mark transliterate to "BETESEB FELEGA" and this means "FAMILY SEARCH" in English. |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 31, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, January 31, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, January 31, 2015 |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 31, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, January 31, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, January 31, 2015 |
| Party Name | Beteseb Felega - Ethiopian Adoption Connection, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Shawnee, KS 66286-0046 |
| Party Name | Beteseb Felega - Ethiopian Adoption Connection, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Shawnee, KS 66286-0046 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, March 31, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, March 31, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, April 10, 2025 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 10, 2025 | TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED |
| Wednesday, August 13, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 13, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 28, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, August 28, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, August 28, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 28, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 21, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, November 21, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, November 21, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, November 24, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |