CONTACT AFRICA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, January 18, 2010, a trademark application was filed for CONTACT AFRICA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CONTACT AFRICA trademark a serial number of 77914198. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, September 29, 2017. This trademark is owned by iBasis, Inc.. The CONTACT AFRICA trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

Pre-paid telephone calling cards, not magnetically encoded; Telephone calling cards, not magnetically encoded
contact africa

General Information


Serial Number77914198
Word MarkCONTACT AFRICA
Filing DateMonday, January 18, 2010
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, September 29, 2017
Registration Number3921859
Registration DateTuesday, February 22, 2011
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 7, 2010

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"AFRICA"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a compass-like design, triangle figures dispersing away from the compass-like design, two angled lines coming from the right side of the compass-like design, and the text "CONTACT AFRICA" with the "C" centered in the compass-like design and the remainder of the text extending from the right side of the compass-like design.
Goods and ServicesPre-paid telephone calling cards, not magnetically encoded; Telephone calling cards, not magnetically encoded

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 29, 2017
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 11, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 11, 2010

Trademark Owner History


Party NameiBasis, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBurlington, MA 01803

Party NameiBasis, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBurlington, MA 01803

Party NameiBasis, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBurlington, MA 01803

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 29, 2017CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Tuesday, February 22, 2011REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 7, 2010OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 7, 2010PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, November 3, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 3, 2010ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, October 20, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 4, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Sunday, October 3, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Sunday, October 3, 2010TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Monday, September 20, 2010NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Monday, September 20, 2010FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Monday, September 20, 2010FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Tuesday, September 7, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, September 6, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, September 6, 2010TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 13, 2010NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 13, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 13, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, April 9, 2010ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, January 26, 2010NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Monday, January 25, 2010NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Thursday, January 21, 2010NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM