BIG AFRICA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, April 9, 2012, a trademark application was filed for BIG AFRICA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BIG AFRICA trademark a serial number of 85593034. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, January 6, 2024. This trademark is owned by Konami Gaming, Inc.. The BIG AFRICA trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

Electronic gaming machines, namely, devices which accept a wager; Gaming devices, namely, gaming machines, slot machines, bingo machines, with or without video output; Gaming equipment, namely, slot machines with or without video output; Gaming machines; Gaming machines featuring a device that accepts wagers; Gaming machines including slot machines or video lottery terminals; Gaming machines that generate or display wager outcomes; Gaming machines, namely, slot machines and video lottery terminals; Machines for playing games of chance; Reconfigurable casino and lottery gaming equipment, namely, gaming machines and operational computer game software therefor sold as a unit; Slot machines
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General Information


Serial Number85593034
Word MarkBIG AFRICA
Filing DateMonday, April 9, 2012
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, January 6, 2024
Registration Number4365694
Registration DateTuesday, July 9, 2013
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 28, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesElectronic gaming machines, namely, devices which accept a wager; Gaming devices, namely, gaming machines, slot machines, bingo machines, with or without video output; Gaming equipment, namely, slot machines with or without video output; Gaming machines; Gaming machines featuring a device that accepts wagers; Gaming machines including slot machines or video lottery terminals; Gaming machines that generate or display wager outcomes; Gaming machines, namely, slot machines and video lottery terminals; Machines for playing games of chance; Reconfigurable casino and lottery gaming equipment, namely, gaming machines and operational computer game software therefor sold as a unit; Slot machines

Classification Information


International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, April 17, 2012
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, September 30, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, September 30, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameKonami Gaming, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLas Vegas, NV 89119

Party NameKonami Gaming, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLas Vegas, NV 89119

Party NameKonami Gaming, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLas Vegas, NV 89119

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, January 6, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Saturday, January 6, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, January 6, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, January 6, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, July 10, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, July 9, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Sunday, August 18, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, August 17, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, August 17, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, July 8, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, July 9, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 9, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, June 1, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Friday, May 31, 2013LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, May 31, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, May 16, 2013ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, May 15, 2013STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, April 23, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, May 10, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 23, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 23, 2012NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, August 28, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 28, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 8, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Saturday, July 21, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 19, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, April 17, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, April 12, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED