BRIDGES TO AFRICA Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, January 22, 2018, a trademark application was filed for BRIDGES TO AFRICA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BRIDGES TO AFRICA trademark a serial number of 87763929. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, June 27, 2025. This trademark is owned by BRIDGES TO AFRICA. The BRIDGES TO AFRICA trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:
Organizing chapters of a African community club and promoting the interests of the members thereof; Organizing and developing charitable projects that aim to improve the lives of Africans and Africans in diaspora; Promoting public awareness of African culture; Promoting public awareness of domestic violence by means of public advocacy; Business networking; Charitable services, namely, organizing and conducting volunteer programs and community service projects; Charitable services, namely, organizing and developing projects that aim to improve the lives of underprivileged and impoverished people
General Information
| Serial Number | 87763929 |
| Word Mark | BRIDGES TO AFRICA |
| Filing Date | Monday, January 22, 2018 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Friday, June 27, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5554492 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 4, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 19, 2018 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Organizing chapters of a African community club and promoting the interests of the members thereof; Organizing and developing charitable projects that aim to improve the lives of Africans and Africans in diaspora; Promoting public awareness of African culture; Promoting public awareness of domestic violence by means of public advocacy; Business networking; Charitable services, namely, organizing and conducting volunteer programs and community service projects; Charitable services, namely, organizing and developing projects that aim to improve the lives of underprivileged and impoverished people |
Classification Information
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, February 1, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, June 1, 2003 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, June 1, 2003 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | SAINT LOUIS, MO 63178 |
| Party Name | BRIDGES TO AFRICA |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | SAINT LOUIS, MO 63178 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | SAINT LOUIS, MO 63178 |
| Party Name | BRIDGES TO AFRICA |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | SAINT LOUIS, MO 63178 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | SAINT LOUIS, MO 63178 |
| Party Name | BRIDGES TO AFRICA |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | SAINT LOUIS, MO 63178 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, May 7, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, January 25, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 1, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 3, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, May 7, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, May 7, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 7, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 7, 2018 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 4, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 27, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, June 27, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, June 27, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 4, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, May 30, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 19, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 19, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 4, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
