| Serial Number | 98488493 |
| Word Mark | GLOBAL AFRICA FORUM |
| Filing Date | Monday, April 8, 2024 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 4, 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 | Tuesday, March 4, 2025 |
| Goods and Services | Arranging and conducting business conferences in the field of international finance; Consultancy relating to arranging and conducting conferences; Educational services, namely, conducting conferences in the field of African Financial Network and Capacity building and distribution of educational materials in connection therewith |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the white stylized wording "GLOBAL AFRICA FORUM" below and to the left of partial concentric circles in the following colors, starting from the innermost circle: green, yellow, red, green, light blue, white, yellow, white, and dark blue. All of the foregoing is against a black background. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The colors black, white, red, green, yellow, light blue, and dark blue are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "GLOBAL AFRICA FORUM" |
| 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 | Monday, April 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | The Africa-America Institute, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10165 |
| Party Name | The Africa-America Institute, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10165 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, April 8, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, October 21, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, October 24, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 24, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, October 24, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 20, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, December 20, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, December 20, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 31, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, January 31, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 23, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 23, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 23, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 31, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 7, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, February 7, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, February 7, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 7, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 7, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 4, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 4, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |