SPOGA+GAFA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, February 7, 2012, a trademark application was filed for SPOGA+GAFA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SPOGA+GAFA trademark a serial number of 79114170. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 71 ACCEPTED as of Thursday, September 14, 2023. This trademark is owned by Koelnmesse GmbH. The SPOGA+GAFA trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Organization of congresses and conferences for cultural and educational purposes [ ; publication of texts and printed matter in electronic form also on the Internet other than for advertising purposes in electronic form; publishing of periodicals and books in electronic form, also on the Internet ]

Organization of exhibitions and trade fairs for commercial and advertising purposes; consultancy, namely, business consultancy, marketing consultancy, publicity consultancy for exhibitors in connection with company organization and management; marketing; advertising; business intermediary services for advertisements; electronic publication of printed advertising matter for advertising purposes also on the Internet; providing and rental of exhibition stands
spoga+gafa

General Information


Serial Number79114170
Word MarkSPOGA+GAFA
Filing DateTuesday, February 7, 2012
Status706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED
Status DateThursday, September 14, 2023
Registration Number4329966
Registration DateTuesday, May 7, 2013
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 19, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesOrganization of congresses and conferences for cultural and educational purposes [ ; publication of texts and printed matter in electronic form also on the Internet other than for advertising purposes in electronic form; publishing of periodicals and books in electronic form, also on the Internet ]
Pseudo MarkSPOGA PLUS GAFA
Goods and ServicesOrganization of exhibitions and trade fairs for commercial and advertising purposes; consultancy, namely, business consultancy, marketing consultancy, publicity consultancy for exhibitors in connection with company organization and management; marketing; advertising; business intermediary services for advertisements; electronic publication of printed advertising matter for advertising purposes also on the Internet; providing and rental of exhibition stands
Translation of Words in MarkThe word(s) "SPOGA+GAFA" has no meaning in a foreign language.

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, July 14, 2012
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, July 14, 2012
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameKoelnmesse GmbH
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressKöln 50679
DE

Party NameKoelnmesse GmbH
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
Address50679 Köln
DE

Party NameKoelnmesse GmbH
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
Address50679 Köln
DE

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, July 14, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, July 18, 2012APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Thursday, July 12, 2012SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Saturday, July 14, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Sunday, July 22, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Saturday, August 11, 2012REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, January 10, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, July 21, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, July 23, 2012REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Monday, July 23, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Wednesday, January 2, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 8, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, January 8, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, January 8, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, January 16, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, March 25, 2013NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, August 7, 2013FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, January 30, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 30, 2013NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, January 30, 2013NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Sunday, February 17, 2013NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 19, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 19, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 7, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, September 23, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, January 14, 2014FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Tuesday, January 14, 2014FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Sunday, February 2, 2014FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, May 7, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 4, 2019TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, February 24, 2022INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Tuesday, October 1, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, October 1, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, May 7, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, January 6, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, January 6, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Friday, February 24, 2023TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Saturday, November 12, 2022NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Friday, January 6, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, January 6, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, January 6, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, January 6, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, September 14, 2023REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
Thursday, September 14, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, July 20, 2024PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Monday, June 17, 2024INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Thursday, September 14, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 14, 2024PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Monday, June 17, 2024PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB