MARAFIKI CENTER CREATING CROSS-CULTURAL CONNECTIONS Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, a trademark application was filed for MARAFIKI CENTER CREATING CROSS-CULTURAL CONNECTIONS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MARAFIKI CENTER CREATING CROSS-CULTURAL CONNECTIONS trademark a serial number of 97579861. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, February 20, 2024. This trademark is owned by Marafiki Center, Inc.. The MARAFIKI CENTER CREATING CROSS-CULTURAL CONNECTIONS trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:
Translation; Education services, namely, providing mentoring, tutoring, classes, seminars and workshops in the field of African culture and African foreign languages; Language instruction; Language schools featuring Swahili; Providing after school educational programs for children in grades K-12; Providing courses of instruction at the early childhood, elementary, middle school and high school level for immigrants and refugees; Translation services; Educational services in the nature of learning centers featuring instruction in the field of African culture and African foreign languages; Language interpretation; Language translation; Provision of courses of instruction in languages
General Information
| Serial Number | 97579861 |
| Word Mark | MARAFIKI CENTER CREATING CROSS-CULTURAL CONNECTIONS |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, September 6, 2022 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, February 20, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 20, 2024 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Translation; Education services, namely, providing mentoring, tutoring, classes, seminars and workshops in the field of African culture and African foreign languages; Language instruction; Language schools featuring Swahili; Providing after school educational programs for children in grades K-12; Providing courses of instruction at the early childhood, elementary, middle school and high school level for immigrants and refugees; Translation services; Educational services in the nature of learning centers featuring instruction in the field of African culture and African foreign languages; Language interpretation; Language translation; Provision of courses of instruction in languages |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a blue outer circle with yellow and white linear carveouts surrounding a yellow inner circle containing the words "MARAFIKI CENTER" in white above the words "CREATING CROSS-CULTURAL CONNECTIONS" in blue, all in front of a white background. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue, yellow, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "MARAFIKI" in the mark is "friends". |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "CENTER" |
Classification Information
| 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 | Thursday, June 22, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, August 18, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, August 18, 2022 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Marafiki Center, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Lexington, KY 40505 |
| Party Name | Marafiki Center, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Lexington, KY 40505 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, March 4, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Thursday, February 1, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 1, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 12, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, June 26, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, June 26, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, June 26, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 22, 2023 | REMOVED FROM TEAS PLUS |
| Thursday, June 22, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 22, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 22, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, September 27, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, September 24, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, September 9, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
