| Serial Number | 79172459 |
| Word Mark | COTTON MADE IN AFRICA |
| Filing Date | Monday, June 22, 2015 |
| Status | 707 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Monday, December 5, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 5093271 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 6, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 20, 2016 |
| NOT AVAILABLE | THE DEPICTION OF THE CONTINENT OF AFRICA AND THE WORDING "COTTON MADE IN AFRICA" |
| Goods and Services | Textile and textile goods included in this class, namely, [ place mats, wall hangings, ] towels; bed covers; textile table covers; all of the aforementioned goods being made in whole or in significant part from cotton |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, shirts, jackets, pants, dresses, skirts, [ blazers, ] jeans, nightdresses, pullovers, sweaters, sweatshirts, underwear; [ footwear; headgear, namely, hats, caps, head scarfs, bandeaux, headbands, bonnets, hoods, turbans; ] all of the aforementioned being made in whole or in significant part from cotton |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "COTTON MADE IN AFRICA" in white font, with the word "COTTON" on the top line, the wording "MADE IN" on the second line, and the word "AFRICA" on the bottom line, all of which is underneath the depiction of the continent of Africa in white, which is surrounded by a white and black outlined heart. The entire mark is overlaid upon a red rectangular background with white stitching around the edge of the rectangle. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, white and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | [ Yarns and threads, for textile use, made in whole or significant part from cotton ] |
| International Class | 023 - Yarns and threads, for textile use. |
| US Class Codes | 043 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Monday, December 5, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 023 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers. |
| US Class Codes | 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 18, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 024 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 18, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Aid by Trade Foundation |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Hamburg 20099 DE |
| Party Name | Aid by Trade Foundation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Aid by Trade Foundation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, September 17, 2015 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, September 18, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2015 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 29, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, September 29, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2015 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, October 17, 2015 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, March 10, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, March 28, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, March 28, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, April 18, 2016 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Monday, April 18, 2016 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 18, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Tuesday, June 28, 2016 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 20, 2016 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 20, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, July 20, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, August 18, 2016 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2016 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, September 20, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 20, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 12, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, December 6, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, March 6, 2017 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, March 10, 2017 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Friday, March 10, 2017 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, April 1, 2017 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, April 4, 2019 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Monday, December 6, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 20, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, December 5, 2022 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED |
| Monday, December 5, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, August 5, 2023 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Sunday, September 3, 2023 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Sunday, September 3, 2023 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Thursday, June 5, 2025 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Saturday, December 6, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |