HEART OF AFRICA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, October 5, 2004, a trademark application was filed for HEART OF AFRICA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HEART OF AFRICA trademark a serial number of 78494425. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, December 6, 2017. This trademark is owned by Gameworks International Pty Ltd. The HEART OF AFRICA trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

Gaming Equipment, namely slot machines with or without video input
heart of africa

General Information


Serial Number78494425
Word MarkHEART OF AFRICA
Filing DateTuesday, October 5, 2004
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, December 6, 2017
Registration Number3269190
Registration DateTuesday, July 24, 2007
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 20, 2005

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesGaming Equipment, namely slot machines with or without video input
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, Column 1, lines 1-2, "(AUSTRALIA CORPORATION)" should be deleted, and (AUSTRALIA PROPRIETARY LIMITED COMPANY) should be inserted.

Classification Information


International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 13, 2004
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 13, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 13, 2005

Trademark Owner History


Party NameLIGHT & WONDER, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLAS VEGAS, NV 89119

Party NameLIGHTNING BOX GAMES PTY LIMITED
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type82 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressSydney, NSW 2010
AU

Party NameLIGHTNING BOX GAMES PTY LIMITED
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type82 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressSURRY HILLS, NEW SOUTH WALES 2010
AU

Party NameGameworks International Pty Ltd
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type82 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressCoogee 2034
AU

Party NameGameworks International Pty Ltd
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type82 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressCoogee 2034
AU

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, October 13, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, December 13, 2005NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, February 9, 2006TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, May 9, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 10, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 20, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, May 24, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, August 31, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 20, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 19, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, October 27, 2005AMENDMENT/PETITION AFTER APPROVAL FOR PUB ENTERED
Wednesday, April 26, 2006SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Wednesday, April 26, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 24, 2007REINSTATEMENT GRANTED - REMAIL OFFICE ACTION
Thursday, February 9, 2006USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, March 27, 2006STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, November 27, 2006ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Monday, November 27, 2006ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND
Tuesday, November 28, 2006PETITION TO REVIVE-RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 13, 2006ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF
Tuesday, January 23, 2007FAX RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 6, 2007SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 6, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, May 4, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, May 2, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 10, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 10, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, May 4, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, May 7, 2007ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, May 8, 2007LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, July 24, 2007REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 2, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Sunday, June 16, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Saturday, July 22, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 31, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 1, 2017POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Monday, October 13, 2008TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, October 13, 2008APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, June 3, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Sunday, June 16, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, June 16, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Sunday, July 24, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Saturday, July 22, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 13, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 22, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 6, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, September 21, 2017POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Tuesday, September 26, 2017TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 6, 2017CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Wednesday, December 6, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, December 6, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, August 16, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, August 16, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, August 16, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 11, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 11, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 11, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, May 17, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, March 5, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, September 10, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY