NAFCA NIPPON ANIME & FILM CULTURE ASSOCIATION Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, August 1, 2025, a trademark application was filed for NAFCA NIPPON ANIME & FILM CULTURE ASSOCIATION with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NAFCA NIPPON ANIME & FILM CULTURE ASSOCIATION trademark a serial number of 99314996. The federal status of this trademark filing is NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED as of Friday, December 19, 2025. This trademark is owned by Nippon Anime & Film Culture Association. The NAFCA NIPPON ANIME & FILM CULTURE ASSOCIATION trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:
Printed tutorial books in the field of film and animation; Printed books in the field of film and animation; Printed educational materials in the field of film and animation; Printed instructional, educational, and teaching materials in the field of film and animation; Presentation folders; Folders for papers; Name badges of clear material; Name badge holders; Name badges
General Information
| Serial Number | 99314996 |
| Word Mark | NAFCA NIPPON ANIME & FILM CULTURE ASSOCIATION |
| Filing Date | Friday, August 1, 2025 |
| Status | 641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED |
| Status Date | Friday, December 19, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Pseudo Mark | NIPPON ANIME AND FILM CULTURE ASSOCIATION NIPPON ANIME AND FILM CULTURE ASSOCIATION |
| Goods and Services | Printed tutorial books in the field of film and animation; Printed books in the field of film and animation; Printed educational materials in the field of film and animation; Printed instructional, educational, and teaching materials in the field of film and animation; Presentation folders; Folders for papers; Name badges of clear material; Name badge holders; Name badges |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a series of circles arranged in a circular pattern. To the right of the circle appears the stylized letters NAFCA. Underneath the letters NAFCA appears the stylized words "NIPPON ANIME & FILM CULTURE ASSOCIATION". |
Classification Information
| 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 | Friday, August 1, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Nippon Anime & Film Culture Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Tokyo 177-0041
JP |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, August 1, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, August 1, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, December 19, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, December 19, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 19, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
