CAF AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, September 18, 2012, a trademark application was filed for CAF AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CAF AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS trademark a serial number of 79127848. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED as of Friday, October 8, 2021. This trademark is owned by CONFEDERATION AFRICAINE DE FOOTBALL. The CAF AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS trademark is filed in the Lubricant & Fuel Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Vehicles & Locomotive Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, Staple Food Products, Light Beverage Products, Insurance & Financial Services, and Communication Services categories with the following description:

[ Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour, preparations made from cereals, namely, cereal bars, chocolate bars; bread; edible ices; honey, golden syrup; yeast, yeast powder; salt, mustard; mayonnaise; vinegar; sauces; spices; ice; sandwiches, pizzas; crepes; cookies; cakes; rusks; frozen confections; chocolate; cocoa, coffee, chocolate and tea based beverages ]

[ Eyeglasses, sunglasses, cases and cords for sunglasses and glasses; binoculars; magnets and decorative magnets; directional compasses; apparatus for recording, transmitting and reproducing sound and images; televisions; radios; video recorders; CD players; DVD players; loudspeakers; headphones; computers; computer keyboards; computer monitors; modems; electronic pocket translators; dictating machines; electronic agendas; scanners; printers; photocopy machines; facsimile transmission machines; telephones, telephone answering apparatus; video telephone; cellular telephones; accessories for cellular telephones, namely, telephone headsets, hands free sets, and car adapters; calculating machines; credit card encoding machines; video cameras, camcorders; photographic equipment, namely, cameras, projectors, exposed films, slides, flash bulbs, cases and straps specially adapted for camera and photographic equipment; batteries; video game software; computer software for arcade apparatus and g...

[ Hand-held electronic games adapted for use with television receivers only; video game machines for use with televisions ]

[ Telecommunication services, namely, local and long distance transmission of voice, data, graphics by means of telephone, cable and satellite transmissions; communications by mobile telephones; communications by teletext machines; communications by electronic computer terminals, databases and Internet related telecommunications networks and wireless electronic communication device; communications by telegraph; communication by telephone; communications by facsimile; paging by radio; communications by teleconferencing; ] television broadcasting; cable television broadcasting; radio broadcasting; press agency services, namely, transmission of news, sports and entertainment related information; [ electronic message transmission services; leasing of telephone sets, facsimile and other communication equipment; ] broadcasting of a commercial site on the Internet and on wireless electronic communication device; [ electronic messaging; providing access to computer bulletin boards and real-tim...

[ All-purpose lubricants for industrial and domestic use; diesel oil, diesel fuel; biofuels; candles; waxes; general purposes greases; natural gas; liquefied natural gases; industrial oils and greases; lubricating oils and greases; carburants, namely, fuels; liquefied petroleum gas; non-chemical additives for motor fuels, lubricants and greases; lighting fuel; lubricants, oils and greases and lubricating preparations for industrial use; cutting oils for industrial use; milling oils, namely, lubricating oils ]

[ Sports attire, namely, athletic uniforms and sports jerseys; footwear; casual wear in the nature of t-shirts, shorts, polo shirts, jerseys, caps, berets and scarves; belts; gloves; scarves; neckties; hosiery socks; booties; beach shoes; sport shoes; bibs not of paper; pajamas; play clothes for infants and children, namely, sleepsuits; suspenders and braces ]

[ Issuance and financial administration of credit cards and travelers' checks; financial services, namely, money lending; banking services; credit services, namely, home loan and car loan services; insurance underwriting in the field of automobiles; hire-purchase financing; services in the nature of providing financial sponsorship of soccer and football competitions; financial and insurance information provided via a computer database or via the internet or on any wireless electronic communication network; home banking services; electronic banking services via the internet or on any wireless electronic communication network; safe deposit box services ]

[ Vehicles, namely, airplanes, automobiles, land vehicles excluding locomotives, railway vehicles and wagons; boats; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water, namely, airplanes, boats and automobiles, but not including apparatus for locomotives, railway vehicles and wagons; engines and motors for land vehicles, excluding locomotives, railway vehicles and wagons; suspension shock absorbers for vehicles, excluding locomotives, railway vehicles and wagons; bodies for vehicles, excluding locomotives, railway vehicles and wagons; anti-skid chains for vehicles, excluding locomotives, railway vehicles and wagons; motor vehicles chassis and bumpers, excluding locomotives, railway vehicles and wagons; sun-blinds adapted for automobiles; safety belt for vehicle seats, excluding locomotives, railway vehicles and wagons; electric vehicles, namely, electric automobiles, cross over vehicles, and sports coupes, but not including locomotives, railway vehicles and wagons; tractors; mopeds; frames...

[ Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, mineral and aerated waters; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups for making beverages; preparations for making beverages, namely, fruit drinks and fruit juices; lemonades; fruit nectars; soda water; non-alcoholic aperitifs, isotonic beverages; energy beverages; beer ]
caf africa cup of nations

General Information


Serial Number79127848
Word MarkCAF AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS
Filing DateTuesday, September 18, 2012
Status707 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED
Status DateFriday, October 8, 2021
Registration Number4634653
Registration DateTuesday, November 11, 2014
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 26, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour, preparations made from cereals, namely, cereal bars, chocolate bars; bread; edible ices; honey, golden syrup; yeast, yeast powder; salt, mustard; mayonnaise; vinegar; sauces; spices; ice; sandwiches, pizzas; crepes; cookies; cakes; rusks; frozen confections; chocolate; cocoa, coffee, chocolate and tea based beverages ]
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a green map of Africa with a white star inside a yellow circle with light brown spots surrounded by a red circle with yellow triangles, all these elements appearing in a black frame with the white wording "CAF AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS".
Goods and Services[ Eyeglasses, sunglasses, cases and cords for sunglasses and glasses; binoculars; magnets and decorative magnets; directional compasses; apparatus for recording, transmitting and reproducing sound and images; televisions; radios; video recorders; CD players; DVD players; loudspeakers; headphones; computers; computer keyboards; computer monitors; modems; electronic pocket translators; dictating machines; electronic agendas; scanners; printers; photocopy machines; facsimile transmission machines; telephones, telephone answering apparatus; video telephone; cellular telephones; accessories for cellular telephones, namely, telephone headsets, hands free sets, and car adapters; calculating machines; credit card encoding machines; video cameras, camcorders; photographic equipment, namely, cameras, projectors, exposed films, slides, flash bulbs, cases and straps specially adapted for camera and photographic equipment; batteries; video game software; computer software for arcade apparatus and games, namely, software for video games in relation with African football; video game cassettes; pre-recorded computer software in the nature of computer game software; computer programs for video games; computer database management software for video games; computer screen saver software; blank magnetic, numerical or analogical carriers for recording sound or images; blank video discs, video tapes, magnetic tapes, magnetic discs, DVDs, floppy discs, optical discs, compact discs, CD-ROMs, pre-recorded video discs, video tapes, magnetic tapes, magnetic discs, DVSs floppy discs, optical discs, compact discs, CD-ROMs, all featuring soccer tournaments; magnetically encoded charge cards; blank flash memory cards; microchip cards; magnetically encoded credit cards, pre-paid magnetically encoded phone cards, magnetically encoded ATM cards, magnetically encoded charge cards for use in the areas of travel and entertainment, magnetically encoded check guarantee and debit cards; security alarms; windsocks for indicating wind direction and intensity; distance measuring apparatus; speed measuring and indication equipment, namely, laser speed detectors and speed indicators; downloadable electronic publications, namely, books about football competitions, e-books, sport magazines, and magazines concerning Africa and Africa football; protective insulated work gloves ]
Goods and Services[ Hand-held electronic games adapted for use with television receivers only; video game machines for use with televisions ]
Goods and Services[ Telecommunication services, namely, local and long distance transmission of voice, data, graphics by means of telephone, cable and satellite transmissions; communications by mobile telephones; communications by teletext machines; communications by electronic computer terminals, databases and Internet related telecommunications networks and wireless electronic communication device; communications by telegraph; communication by telephone; communications by facsimile; paging by radio; communications by teleconferencing; ] television broadcasting; cable television broadcasting; radio broadcasting; press agency services, namely, transmission of news, sports and entertainment related information; [ electronic message transmission services; leasing of telephone sets, facsimile and other communication equipment; ] broadcasting of a commercial site on the Internet and on wireless electronic communication device; [ electronic messaging; providing access to computer bulletin boards and real-time chat forums for transmission of messages and images featuring home and office shopping and ordering services via computer; ] telecommunication of information in the nature of web pages, computer programs and any other data, specifically, data transmitted by electronic communications networks; [ electronic mail services; providing user access to the Internet; providing telecommunications connections to the Internet or databases; providing access to digital music Web sites on the Internet; providing access to MP3 web sites on the Internet; delivery of digital music by electronic transmission; providing access to search engines for retrieving data and information via global networks; ] broadcasting of radio and television programs related to sports and sporting events [ ; providing access to chat rooms for the transmission of information through computers; providing connections to computer installations, namely, providing access to the internet via a global computer network or via wireless electronic communication devices; providing access to computer databases; providing access to computer databases featuring home and office shopping and ordering service, via a global computer network ]
Goods and Services[ All-purpose lubricants for industrial and domestic use; diesel oil, diesel fuel; biofuels; candles; waxes; general purposes greases; natural gas; liquefied natural gases; industrial oils and greases; lubricating oils and greases; carburants, namely, fuels; liquefied petroleum gas; non-chemical additives for motor fuels, lubricants and greases; lighting fuel; lubricants, oils and greases and lubricating preparations for industrial use; cutting oils for industrial use; milling oils, namely, lubricating oils ]
Goods and Services[ Sports attire, namely, athletic uniforms and sports jerseys; footwear; casual wear in the nature of t-shirts, shorts, polo shirts, jerseys, caps, berets and scarves; belts; gloves; scarves; neckties; hosiery socks; booties; beach shoes; sport shoes; bibs not of paper; pajamas; play clothes for infants and children, namely, sleepsuits; suspenders and braces ]
Goods and Services[ Issuance and financial administration of credit cards and travelers' checks; financial services, namely, money lending; banking services; credit services, namely, home loan and car loan services; insurance underwriting in the field of automobiles; hire-purchase financing; services in the nature of providing financial sponsorship of soccer and football competitions; financial and insurance information provided via a computer database or via the internet or on any wireless electronic communication network; home banking services; electronic banking services via the internet or on any wireless electronic communication network; safe deposit box services ]
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) black, white, red, yellow, light brown and green is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Services[ Vehicles, namely, airplanes, automobiles, land vehicles excluding locomotives, railway vehicles and wagons; boats; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water, namely, airplanes, boats and automobiles, but not including apparatus for locomotives, railway vehicles and wagons; engines and motors for land vehicles, excluding locomotives, railway vehicles and wagons; suspension shock absorbers for vehicles, excluding locomotives, railway vehicles and wagons; bodies for vehicles, excluding locomotives, railway vehicles and wagons; anti-skid chains for vehicles, excluding locomotives, railway vehicles and wagons; motor vehicles chassis and bumpers, excluding locomotives, railway vehicles and wagons; sun-blinds adapted for automobiles; safety belt for vehicle seats, excluding locomotives, railway vehicles and wagons; electric vehicles, namely, electric automobiles, cross over vehicles, and sports coupes, but not including locomotives, railway vehicles and wagons; tractors; mopeds; frames, kickstands, brakes, handlebars, wheel rims, tires, wheels and saddles for bicycles; strollers; tricycles; automobile accessories, namely, seat cushions, sunblinds adapted for automobiles, tyres for vehicle wheels, roof racks, sports racks for vehicles excluding locomotives, railway vehicles and wagons; hubcaps and vehicle wheels, excluding locomotives, railway vehicles and wagons; car seat covers, fitted covers for vehicles excluding locomotives, railway vehicles and wagons; prams, car seats for babies and children ]
Goods and Services[ Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, mineral and aerated waters; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups for making beverages; preparations for making beverages, namely, fruit drinks and fruit juices; lemonades; fruit nectars; soda water; non-alcoholic aperitifs, isotonic beverages; energy beverages; beer ]
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"AFRICA" AND THE OUTLINE OF THE CONTINENT OF AFRICA, IN ALL CLASSES, AND THE WORDING "CUP OF NATIONS" FOR INTERNATIONAL CLASSES 9 AND 38

Classification Information


International Class004 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting.
US Class Codes001, 006, 015
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, October 8, 2021
Primary Code004
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, October 8, 2021
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, October 8, 2021
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, October 8, 2021
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, October 8, 2021
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice.
US Class Codes046
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, October 8, 2021
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
US Class Codes045, 046, 048
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, October 8, 2021
Primary Code032
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, October 8, 2021
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 15, 2013
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCONFEDERATION AFRICAINE DE FOOTBALL
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
Address6th October City
EG

Party NameCONFEDERATION AFRICAINE DE FOOTBALL
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
Address6th October City
EG

Party NameCONFEDERATION AFRICAINE DE FOOTBALL
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
Address6th October City
EG

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, November 11, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED
Saturday, December 17, 2022INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Monday, September 19, 2022PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Monday, August 15, 2022GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB
Monday, August 15, 2022GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED
Wednesday, June 8, 2022PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Friday, October 8, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Friday, October 8, 2021REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED
Friday, October 8, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 11, 2021TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Friday, April 24, 2015FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, April 3, 2015FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Friday, April 3, 2015FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Saturday, February 21, 2015NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 11, 2015FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, November 11, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 3, 2014NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, September 17, 2014NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Wednesday, September 17, 2014NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, August 26, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, August 22, 2014NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, August 6, 2014NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Wednesday, August 6, 2014NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, August 6, 2014NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 22, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, July 18, 2014EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Friday, July 18, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, July 18, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 18, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, July 18, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, July 11, 2014PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, June 20, 2014WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Tuesday, June 10, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, June 3, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, June 3, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 3, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, June 3, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, May 30, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, May 30, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, May 30, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, May 19, 2014TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Friday, May 16, 2014EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Friday, May 16, 2014JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Friday, May 16, 2014EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Tuesday, November 19, 2013FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Monday, November 18, 2013FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Saturday, October 19, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, October 18, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, October 18, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 15, 2013REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Saturday, April 20, 2013NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Friday, April 19, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Friday, April 19, 2013REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Friday, April 19, 2013APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Thursday, April 18, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Wednesday, April 17, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, April 15, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, April 15, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, April 11, 2013SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB