ENCYCLOPAEDIA AFRICANA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, February 25, 1980, a trademark application was filed for ENCYCLOPAEDIA AFRICANA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ENCYCLOPAEDIA AFRICANA trademark a serial number of 73251189. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, March 31, 2023. This trademark is owned by Reference Publications, Inc.. The ENCYCLOPAEDIA AFRICANA trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

Encyclopaedia Dealing with the Countries and Peoples of the African Continent
encyclopaedia africana

General Information


Serial Number73251189
Word MarkENCYCLOPAEDIA AFRICANA
Filing DateMonday, February 25, 1980
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, March 31, 2023
Registration Number1209669
Registration DateTuesday, September 21, 1982
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 29, 1982

Trademark Statements


DisclaimerApplicant disclaims the word "Encyclopaedia" apart from the mark as shown, without disclaiming any common law rights.
Goods and ServicesEncyclopaedia Dealing with the Countries and Peoples of the African Continent

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 Codes038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 31, 2023
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 1, 1975
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 1, 1975

Trademark Owner History


Party NameReference Publications, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAlgonac, MI 48001

Party NameReference Publications, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAlgonac, MI 48001

Party NameReference Publications, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAlgonac, MI 48001

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 31, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Tuesday, September 21, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, August 23, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, August 23, 2012REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, August 23, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, August 20, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, August 20, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, April 14, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, December 17, 2002REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, December 17, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 11, 2002REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, September 11, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 25, 1988REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, September 14, 1988REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, September 21, 1982REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 29, 1982PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION