ETHIOPIAN EVANGELICAL MEKANE YESUS CHURCH WASHINGTON D.C. Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, January 15, 2026, a trademark application was filed for ETHIOPIAN EVANGELICAL MEKANE YESUS CHURCH WASHINGTON D.C. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ETHIOPIAN EVANGELICAL MEKANE YESUS CHURCH WASHINGTON D.C. trademark a serial number of 99595985. The federal status of this trademark filing is RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED as of Friday, July 17, 2026. This trademark is owned by Ethiopian Evangelical Mekane Yesus Church Washington DC. The ETHIOPIAN EVANGELICAL MEKANE YESUS CHURCH WASHINGTON D.C. trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services, Personal and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:
Christian ministry services; Conducting Christian religious ceremonies
Providing religious instruction
General Information
| Serial Number | 99595985 |
| Word Mark | ETHIOPIAN EVANGELICAL MEKANE YESUS CHURCH WASHINGTON D.C. |
| Filing Date | Thursday, January 15, 2026 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Friday, July 17, 2026 |
| 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 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Christian ministry services; Conducting Christian religious ceremonies |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of MEKANE YESUS in the mark is PLACE OF JESUS. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to yä'ityop?ya wan?gelawit mäkanä 'iyäsus betäk?r?s?tiyan bäwasin?g?tän disi and this means ETHIOPIAN EVANGELICAL MEKANE YESUS CHURCH IN WASHINGTON DC in English. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized Christian cross centered in a circular logo. The circular border of the mark comprises the English words "Ethiopian Evangelical Mekane Yesus Church" on the lower half and the same words in Amharic script on the upper half. The words "Washington D.C." appear in English immediately below the cross and in Amharic immediately above the cross. |
| Goods and Services | Providing religious instruction |
| NOT AVAILABLE | ETHIOPIAN EVANGELICAL |
| Pseudo Mark | ETHIOPIAN EVANGELICAL MEKANE YESUS CHURCH WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
Classification Information
| 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 | Thursday, January 15, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, April 9, 2008 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, April 9, 2008 |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, January 15, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, April 9, 2008 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, April 9, 2008 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Ethiopian Evangelical Mekane Yesus Church Washington DC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 41 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Alexandria, VA 22304
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, January 15, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 15, 2026 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 17, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 17, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, July 17, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
