NATIONAL VOLUNTEER COUNCIL ON FREEDMEN AFFAIRS NVCFA "A LIFE OF VOLUNTEERISM IS A LIFE WELL-LIVED" Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, August 15, 2025, a trademark application was filed for NATIONAL VOLUNTEER COUNCIL ON FREEDMEN AFFAIRS NVCFA "A LIFE OF VOLUNTEERISM IS A LIFE WELL-LIVED" with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NATIONAL VOLUNTEER COUNCIL ON FREEDMEN AFFAIRS NVCFA "A LIFE OF VOLUNTEERISM IS A LIFE WELL-LIVED" trademark a serial number of 99340101. The federal status of this trademark filing is RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED as of Thursday, April 30, 2026. This trademark is owned by National Volunteer Council on Freedmen Affairs (NVCFA). The NATIONAL VOLUNTEER COUNCIL ON FREEDMEN AFFAIRS NVCFA "A LIFE OF VOLUNTEERISM IS A LIFE WELL-LIVED" trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:
Entertainment and educational services, namely, the presentation of seminars, lectures, workshops and panel discussions, and ongoing television and radio talk shows all in the field of public interest concerning - Reparative justice and Freedmen advocacy, including historical and contemporary issues affecting descendants of emancipated African Americans, Afro-Indigenous communities, and other historically marginalized groups.
General Information
| Serial Number | 99340101 |
| Word Mark | NATIONAL VOLUNTEER COUNCIL ON FREEDMEN AFFAIRS NVCFA "A LIFE OF VOLUNTEERISM IS A LIFE WELL-LIVED" |
| Filing Date | Friday, August 15, 2025 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Thursday, April 30, 2026 |
| 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
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of ...the black stylized wording "NVCFA" set in a circle. Between the letters "N and "V" is a green and black arrow, between the letters "V" and "C" is an orange and black arrow, between the letters "C" and "F" is a grey and black arrow, between the letters "F" and "A" is a yellow and black arrow, and between the letters "A" and "N" is a blue and black arrow. In the middle of this design is the black wording "NATIONAL VOLUNTEER COUNCIL ON FREEDMEN AFFAIRS". Below this wording is the black wording "A LIFE OF VOLUNTEERISM IS A LIFE WELL-LIVED". All the white in the mark is merely background and is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment and educational services, namely, the presentation of seminars, lectures, workshops and panel discussions, and ongoing television and radio talk shows all in the field of public interest concerning - Reparative justice and Freedmen advocacy, including historical and contemporary issues affecting descendants of emancipated African Americans, Afro-Indigenous communities, and other historically marginalized groups. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | NATIONAL VOLUNTEER COUNCIL ON FREEDMEN AFFAIRS |
| Pseudo Mark | NATIONAL VOLUNTEER COUNCIL ON FREEDMEN AFFAIRS NATIONAL VOLUNTEER COUNCIL ON FREEDMEN AFFAIRS A LIFE OF VOLUNTEERISM IS A LIFE WELL LIVED |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, green, orange, grey, yellow, and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
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 | Friday, August 15, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, February 24, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, February 24, 2024 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | National Volunteer Council on Freedmen Affairs (NVCFA) |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Victorville, CA 92395-9998
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, January 2, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, January 2, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Sunday, January 4, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, January 12, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, January 12, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 12, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, March 21, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, March 21, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, March 21, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, April 30, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
