| Serial Number | 77755868 |
| Word Mark | DCTA DIRECT CONNECTIONS TO AFRICA |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, June 10, 2009 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Thursday, February 27, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 3736645 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 12, 2010 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 27, 2009 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a blue square with a brown border. Outside the brown border is a white fringe resembling the fringe on a stamp. Within the blue square, towards the top, are the letters "DCTA". These letters are white with a brown border. Above the letter "T" in "DCTA" is a small white circle with a brown border. The circle causes the letter "T" in "DCTA" to resemble a person. Below "DCTA" is the word "DIRECT" in all white letters and with an elongated "T". Beneath the word "DIRECT" is the word "CONNECTIONS" in smaller text, in all white letters. Beneath "CONNECTIONS" are the words "TO AFRICA" in all white letters. The color black constitutes background and is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Charitable foundation services, namely, providing fund raising activities to support medical research and procedures for those in need; Charitable services, namely, granting funds to schools; Charitable services, namely, providing financial support to people from disadvantaged countries for the purpose of facilitating educational opportunities |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue, white, and brown is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "AFRICA" |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, June 15, 2009 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, June 30, 2008 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, October 30, 2008 |
| Party Name | Direct Connections to Africa |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Laguna Beach, CA 92651 |
| Party Name | Direct Connections to Africa |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Laguna Beach, CA 92651 |
| Party Name | Direct Connections to Africa |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Laguna Beach, CA 92651 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, February 27, 2020 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 27, 2020 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, February 27, 2020 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Thursday, February 27, 2020 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, January 9, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 9, 2020 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, January 12, 2019 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 10, 2016 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 10, 2016 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, February 10, 2016 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, January 14, 2016 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 14, 2016 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 12, 2010 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2009 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2009 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Thursday, September 24, 2009 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Thursday, September 24, 2009 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, September 14, 2009 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, September 14, 2009 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, September 14, 2009 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 14, 2009 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 14, 2009 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, September 10, 2009 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2009 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Monday, June 15, 2009 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, June 13, 2009 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |