KWAKU ALSTON Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, a trademark application was filed for KWAKU ALSTON with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the KWAKU ALSTON trademark a serial number of 98630533. The federal status of this trademark filing is FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED as of Wednesday, April 23, 2025. This trademark is owned by Kwaku Alston Photography Inc.. The KWAKU ALSTON trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Conducting entertainment exhibitions in the nature of photography and art galleries; Educational services, namely, conducting seminars, discussion, classes, and lessons in the field of photography, provided by art galleries; Entertainment services, namely, multimedia production services; Entertainment services, namely, featuring conducting of photographic, audio, video and prose presentations and exhibitions for entertainment purposes in the field of photography, provided by art galleries; Entertainment services, namely, featuring conducting of photographic, audio, video and prose presentations and exhibitions for entertainment purposes in the field of photography, provided by museums
Downloadable multimedia files containing video relating to photography and entertainment industry; Downloadable music files authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Downloadable photographs; Downloadable photographs authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Downloadable photos; Downloadable photos authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Downloadable postcards; Downloadable posters; Downloadable video recordings featuring avatars authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Downloadable video recordings featuring memes authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
Pictures in the nature of printed photographs; Printed books in the field of art, entertainment, virtual goods, cryptocurrency, blockchain and NFTs; Printed magazines featuring artwork and memes in pictures and text; Printed magazines in the field of photography and entertainment industry; Printed picture books; Printed picture cards; Printed picture postcards; Printed post cards; Printed posters; Printed publications, namely, books, magazines and newsletters in the field of art, entertainment, virtual goods, cryptocurrency, blockchain and NFTs; Stationery; Art pictures in the nature of printed photographs; Mounted printed posters; Office stationery; Unmounted printed posters
Clothing, namely, Shirts, T-shirts, hoodies, shorts, hats, headwear, underwear, jackets, pants, sweatshirts, shoes, scarves, sneakers, socks, pajamas, sweatpants
General Information
| Serial Number | 98630533 |
| Word Mark | KWAKU ALSTON |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, July 2, 2024 |
| Status | 645 - FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, April 23, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Conducting entertainment exhibitions in the nature of photography and art galleries; Educational services, namely, conducting seminars, discussion, classes, and lessons in the field of photography, provided by art galleries; Entertainment services, namely, multimedia production services; Entertainment services, namely, featuring conducting of photographic, audio, video and prose presentations and exhibitions for entertainment purposes in the field of photography, provided by art galleries; Entertainment services, namely, featuring conducting of photographic, audio, video and prose presentations and exhibitions for entertainment purposes in the field of photography, provided by museums |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable multimedia files containing video relating to photography and entertainment industry; Downloadable music files authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Downloadable photographs; Downloadable photographs authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Downloadable photos; Downloadable photos authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Downloadable postcards; Downloadable posters; Downloadable video recordings featuring avatars authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Downloadable video recordings featuring memes authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs) |
| Goods and Services | Pictures in the nature of printed photographs; Printed books in the field of art, entertainment, virtual goods, cryptocurrency, blockchain and NFTs; Printed magazines featuring artwork and memes in pictures and text; Printed magazines in the field of photography and entertainment industry; Printed picture books; Printed picture cards; Printed picture postcards; Printed post cards; Printed posters; Printed publications, namely, books, magazines and newsletters in the field of art, entertainment, virtual goods, cryptocurrency, blockchain and NFTs; Stationery; Art pictures in the nature of printed photographs; Mounted printed posters; Office stationery; Unmounted printed posters |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, Shirts, T-shirts, hoodies, shorts, hats, headwear, underwear, jackets, pants, sweatshirts, shoes, scarves, sneakers, socks, pajamas, sweatpants |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of Kwaku in the mark is "Born on a Wednesday". |
Classification Information
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, July 2, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, January 1, 2000 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, January 1, 2000 |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, July 2, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, January 1, 2000 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, January 1, 2000 |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, July 2, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, January 1, 2000 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, January 1, 2000 |
| 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 | Tuesday, July 2, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, January 1, 2000 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, January 1, 2000 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Kwaku Alston Photography Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Malibu, CA 90265 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, July 3, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED |
| Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 23, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 23, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 23, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, March 21, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 21, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Friday, March 21, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
