| Serial Number | 79179113 |
| Word Mark | GFA CONSULTING GROUP |
| Filing Date | Friday, February 27, 2015 |
| Status | 709 - CANCELLED - SECTION 71 |
| Status Date | Friday, January 17, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5505275 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 3, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 17, 2018 |
| Goods and Services | Education services, namely, providing classes, seminars, workshops in the field of renewable energies and energy efficiency, Providing educational advice in the area of educational policy and the education system; Providing educational advice in the field of education for lifelong learning; Education services, namely, providing train-the-trainer courses in the field of vocational and professional training; Educational services, namely, developing curriculum for others in the field of adult education; Educational services, namely, providing training of teachers for certification in the field of adult education; Training services regarding the management of small and medium-sized enterprises; training services in relation to environmental protection; training services in the field of financial sector; Educational services, namely, providing adult education in the nature of classes and training in the business management field; training services for medical personnel in the field of hygiene and the prevention of HTV/AIDS; training services in the area of professional training, namely, arranging professional workshop and training courses; training services in the area of hygiene; educational services, namely, providing classes, seminars, workshops in the area of the prevention of HTV/AIDS; educational services, namely, providing classes, seminars, workshops in the area of training in land-use issues; training services in the area of water safety, training services in the business management area; training services regarding water management; training services in relation to the provision of training courses; training services related to the execution of workshops on issues of land-use; training services with regard to agriculture; training services with regard to water pollution; training services with regard to the sensible use of the resource water; training services with regard to nature conservation; training services with regard to quality services; training services of institutes for further education in the field of vocational and professional training; consulting services in the field of medical education, namely, comprehensive postgraduate medical placement services for international medical graduates; consulting in training issues, namely, in the field of adult education; consulting in relation to vocational training; consulting regarding the arrangement of training courses; consulting regarding the arrangement of courses of instruction; consulting regarding the assessment of training needs; consulting regarding education in the field of adult education; consulting regarding medical training; consulting regarding entrepreneurship training; providing training of local organizations for the support of small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "GFA CONSULTING GROUP" and two stylized triangles in orange and blue, wherein the "GFA" is blue and appears in all capital letters to the left of the triangles and above the words "CONSULTING GROUP" in black cursive font. |
| Goods and Services | Providing technical support, namely, technical advice on the operation and maintenance of water supply and wastewater installations and plants |
| Goods and Services | Financial consulting in micro-finance, SME and rural finance; financial consulting on the strengthening of financial institutions and the restructuring of banks; financial consulting of central banks; Financial consulting regarding the management of loan funds; Financial advice on loans; Financial advice on education finance; Financial advice on the administration of funds; financial consulting services regarding the management of funds; Investment services, namely, asset acquisition and management of aid funds and subsidies; financial consulting reading the management of public revenues and expenditure; Fiduciary services, namely, fiduciary representative services and public business finance procurement services; Financial consulting regarding the financing of sustainable energies; financial analyses in the areas water and wastewater; financial advice in the area of agricultural policy; financial advice in the procurement and endowment in the area of health care facilities; financial consulting in the field of health sector reforms |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue, orange and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Business organization consulting on the organization of administrative reforms and of democratization and decentralization processes, on the organizational structure and development of a civil society and on the establishment of favorable regulatory framework conditions in the private sector; Business consulting in local business development; Business consulting on export of renewable energies and energy-efficient products and processes; Business consulting in the field of management and organization of water and wastewater systems and water supply; economic analyses in the field of water and wastewater; Business organization consulting on the operation and maintenance of water and wastewater facilities; Business organization consulting on the development of capacities for labor market institutions in the field of general, vocational and higher education; Business organization consulting on reforms of the labor market; Business organization consulting in the field of the development of capacities for institutions in vocational training; Business organization consulting in the area of agricultural policy; Business organization consulting in the area of agricultural services; Business organization consulting in the field of land management; Business organization consulting regarding the management of health care services; Business organization consulting in the procurement and endowment of health care facilities; Business organization consulting in the field of health sector reform |
| Goods and Services | Legal services, namely, providing legal advice regarding the legal organization of administrative reforms and processes of democratization and decentralization as well as regarding the organization and formation of a civil society in the areas of rule of law, peace-keeping and security, Legal services, namely, providing legal advice regarding reforms of the labor market; Legal services, namely, providing legal advice regarding agricultural policy, Legal services, namely, providing legal advice regarding the management of land registries; Legal services, namely, providing legal advice regarding reforms of health care systems |
| Goods and Services | Advisory services relating to reproductive health |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "CONSULTING GROUP" |
| Goods and Services | Providing scientific and technological advice regarding climate protection and climate adjustment strategies, regarding the establishment of a sustainable forest management, regarding the conservation of biodiversity in regions, regarding the protection of soil and water, regarding agricultural and forestry systems, regarding agricultural irrigation and drainage as well as regarding the regions |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 17, 2025 |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 037 - Building construction; repair; installation services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 103, 106 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 037 |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 044 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | GFA Consulting Group GmbH |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | GFA Consulting Group GmbH |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | GFA Consulting Group GmbH |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, February 1, 2016 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, December 29, 2015 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Wednesday, December 30, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 30, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, December 30, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, December 31, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, January 5, 2016 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, January 8, 2016 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, January 8, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2017 | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
| Tuesday, July 12, 2016 | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 12, 2016 | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED |
| Tuesday, July 12, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 13, 2016 | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - MAILED |
| Monday, July 18, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, July 19, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, July 19, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Sunday, August 21, 2016 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Monday, August 22, 2016 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED |
| Thursday, March 15, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 28, 2018 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, March 28, 2018 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, March 28, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, May 24, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, May 24, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, June 9, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, August 29, 2017 | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |
| Saturday, November 11, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, November 13, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 14, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 14, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, March 14, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, November 2, 2018 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, January 17, 2025 | CANCELLED SECTION 71 |
| Tuesday, April 17, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, April 27, 2018 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, July 3, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 3, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, October 16, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Tuesday, October 16, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |