| Serial Number | 90292898 |
| Word Mark | EMPOWER AFRICA |
| Filing Date | Monday, November 2, 2020 |
| Status | 641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED |
| Status Date | Sunday, March 9, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Goods and Services | Music production services; Charitable services, namely, providing facilities and equipment for music production; Multimedia entertainment services in the nature of recording, production and post-production services in the fields of music, video, and films; Consultation and advice regarding musical selections and arrangements for sound recordings and live performances; Entertainment services by a musical artist and producer, namely, musical composition for others and production of musical sound recordings; Arranging and conducting of concerts; Entertainment, namely, live music concerts; Providing online music, not downloadable; Entertainment services, namely, providing non-downloadable prerecorded music, information in the field of music, and commentary and articles about music, all on-line via a global computer network; providing education in the field of music; Educational services, namely, conducting programs in the fields of business and economic development |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a graphic illustration of the continent of Africa composed with vertical lines of different lengths, with the words "EMPOWER" and "AFRICA" in lower case stacked to the right of the design. |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable musical sound recordings; Compact discs featuring music; Digital music downloadable from the Internet; Downloadable music via the internet and wireless devices; Sound recordings featuring music; Video recordings featuring music; Musical recordings; Audio and video recordings featuring music and artistic performances; downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, namely, computer software for business development, economic development, business networking, investment management, and job creation |
| Goods and Services | clothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies being clothing, jerseys, pants, shorts, scarves, jackets, socks, leggings, skirts, dresses, bathing suits, belts; headwear; footwear |
| Goods and Services | Global investment research services; Venture capital funding services to emerging and start-up companies; Charitable services, namely, providing financial support to disadvantaged individuals in Africa for the purpose of facilitating health, wellness and economic development; Charitable services, namely, providing financial support to people from disadvantaged countries for the purpose of facilitating educational opportunities; financial consulting; microfinancing services, namely, lending money to poor and minority-owned businesses; Incubation services, namely, providing financing to start-ups, existing businesses and non-profits |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Charitable services, namely, providing financial support to disadvantaged individuals in Africa for the purpose of facilitating health, wellness and economic development; business development services; Promotion of business opportunities; Provision of business information via the global computer network; On-line business networking services; Organizing business networking events in the field of agricultural businesses; Business development consulting services; Arranging and conducting special events for business purposes; Providing an on-line searchable database featuring business information and business contacts; charitable services, namely, organizing and developing economic development in support of NGO (non-governmental organization) programs; providing economic development in the country of Africa; providing information and news in the field of business; negotiation of business contracts for others; arranging and conducting business conferences; arranging and conducting trade missions and special events for commercial, promotional or advertising purposes; Advertising, marketing and promotional services related to all industries for the purpose of facilitating networking and socializing opportunities for business purposes |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "AFRICA" AND THE DESIGN OF THE OUTLINE OF THE CONTINENT OF AFRICA |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, December 29, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| 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 | Tuesday, December 29, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, December 29, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Tuesday, December 29, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, December 29, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Empower Africa LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Las Vegas, NV 89119 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, November 5, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, April 10, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 29, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 30, 2020 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 6, 2021 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, April 10, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, April 10, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, October 10, 2021 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Sunday, October 10, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 11, 2021 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, November 8, 2021 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Monday, November 8, 2021 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 8, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 16, 2022 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 16, 2022 | WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED |
| Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
| Sunday, May 8, 2022 | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2022 | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
| Monday, June 19, 2023 | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
| Monday, June 19, 2023 | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
| Sunday, March 9, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, March 9, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, March 9, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |