| Serial Number | 98276443 |
| Word Mark | TFA |
| Filing Date | Friday, November 17, 2023 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 23, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 8079209 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 23, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 30, 2024 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Hats; Sandals; Shoes; Sneakers; Hooded pullovers; Hooded sweatshirts; Shirts; Athletic jackets; Athletic shirts; Baseball caps and hats; Basketball sneakers; Button down shirts; Clothing belts; Clothing jackets; Collared shirts; Denim jackets; Down jackets; Dress shirts; Golf shirts; Graphic T-shirts; Knitted caps; Leather jackets; Long-sleeved shirts; Puffer jackets; Skull caps; Sports caps and hats; Suede jackets; Sweat jackets; Sweat shirts; T-shirts |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the three letters: (1) an uppercase "T", (2) an uppercase "F" and (3) a lowercase "A". The three letters are drawn in an interconnected manner to form a circle or shape meant to suggest a ball of yarn. An additional curved line is drawn below the letters to further accentuate the shape of a ball of yarn. The letters are drawn such that the "T" connects to the stem of the "F" and the tie of the "F" connects to the top curve of the "A". |
| Goods and Services | Backpacks; Luggage; Backpacks, book bags, sports bags, bum bags, wallets and handbags; Duffle bags; Handbags; Tote bags; Travel bags; All-purpose carrying bags; Handbags, purses and wallets |
| International Class | 018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 002, 003, 022, 041 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, November 17, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, March 12, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, March 12, 2025 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, November 17, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, March 9, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, March 9, 2025 |
| Party Name | THINGS FALL APART LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | TUCKER, GA 30084 |
| Party Name | THINGS FALL APART LLC |
| Party Type | 21 - New Owner After Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | TUCKER, GA 30084 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Atlanta, GA 30319 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Atlanta, GA 30319 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, November 17, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 7, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 7, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Sunday, June 23, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, June 24, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 10, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 16, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | USE AFFIDAVIT FAILED FORMALITIES |
| Tuesday, September 2, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 2, 2025 | RESPONSE TO ITU OFFICE ACTION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 1, 2025 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |