IO INSTRUMENTS OF AFRICA Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, September 7, 2022, a trademark application was filed for IO INSTRUMENTS OF AFRICA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IO INSTRUMENTS OF AFRICA trademark a serial number of 97582110. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, October 31, 2023. This trademark is owned by INSTRUMENTS OF AFRICA. The IO INSTRUMENTS OF AFRICA trademark is filed in the Musical Instrument Products category with the following description:
Guitars; Electric guitars
General Information
| Serial Number | 97582110 |
| Word Mark | IO INSTRUMENTS OF AFRICA |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, September 7, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 31, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 7205886 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 31, 2023 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 15, 2023 |
Trademark Statements
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized initials IO with a silhouette of the African continent overlapping the letter "O", all centered above the stylized words INSTRUMENTS OF AFRICA. |
| Goods and Services | Guitars; Electric guitars |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "INSTRUMENTS OF AFRICA" AND THE DESIGN OF THE CONTINENT OF AFRICA |
Classification Information
| International Class | 015 - Musical instruments. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 021, 036 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, September 25, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 015 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, November 30, 2002 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, November 30, 2002 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | INSTRUMENTS OF AFRICA |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Owings Mills, MD 21117 |
| Party Name | INSTRUMENTS OF AFRICA |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Owings Mills, MD 21117 |
| Party Name | INSTRUMENTS OF AFRICA |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Owings Mills, MD 21117 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 15, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 15, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 10, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, July 7, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 6, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, July 6, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 6, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 6, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 6, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, September 27, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Sunday, September 25, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, September 10, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
