| Serial Number | 79392442 |
| Word Mark | KOLO NAFASO BETTER SHEA |
| Filing Date | Thursday, February 15, 2024 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 4, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 7709074 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 4, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 14, 2025 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "KOLO NAFASO BETTER SHEA" forming an incomplete circle with a solid circle at the top. In the center of the incomplete circle formed by the wording and circle is another incomplete circle with a leaf-like shape in the center. The solid circle and incomplete circle with the leaf-like shape in its center resemble the torso and head of a figure with encircling arms. |
| Goods and Services | Shea butter and shea butter-blends for cosmetic purposes; cosmetic preparations, non-medicated skin-care preparations; facial creams, hand creams, body lotions, sun protection preparations, namely, cosmetic sunscreen preparations, suntanning preparations, non-medicated sun care preparations; hair-care preparations; all of the aforesaid goods containing shea butter or shea butter-based blends |
| Goods and Services | Blends and compositions of shea butter and shea butter extracts for use as ingredients in the manufacture of cosmetic preparations and personal care products |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "BETTER SHEA" |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The wording "KOLO NAFASO" has no meaning in a foreign language. |
| International Class | 001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, April 1, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, April 1, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 003 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | AAK AB (Publ) |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | SE |
| Party Name | AAK AB (Publ) |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | SE |
| Party Name | AAK AB (Publ) |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | SE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, March 28, 2024 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Monday, April 1, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, April 5, 2024 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, May 27, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Sunday, June 2, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, June 14, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Sunday, July 28, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, August 2, 2024 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Thursday, June 27, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Thursday, June 27, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, December 12, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 12, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, December 12, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 16, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, December 16, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, December 16, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, December 16, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 16, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 8, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 4, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, March 4, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, June 5, 2025 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, September 12, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, September 19, 2025 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, September 19, 2025 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Friday, October 10, 2025 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |