| Serial Number | 99236807 |
| Word Mark | THIS AIN'T YOUR GRANDDADDY'S AFRICA |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, June 17, 2025 |
| Status | 681 - PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Status Date | Wednesday, December 31, 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 | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
| Pseudo Mark | THIS IS NOT YOUR GRAND DADDYS AFRICA |
| Goods and Services | Educational and entertainment services, namely, providing speaking tours in the nature of live presentations by educational and motivational speakers; Educational and entertainment services, namely, providing motivational and educational speakers; Educational services, namely, developing, arranging, and conducting educational conferences and programs and providing courses of instruction in the field of Fintech, technology, alternative finance, Islamic finance, team and leadership performance and business operations; Educational services, namely, conducting , creating, developing, arranging, and coordinating conferences, workshops, course materials, training courses and instruction in the field of Fintech, technology, alternative finance, Islamic finance, team and leadership performance and business operations, and distribution of educational materials in connection therewith; Educational and entertainment services, namely, providing motivational speaking services in the field of FinTech, technology, alternative finance, Islamic finance, team and leadership performance, business consulting, and business operations |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of The words "THIS AIN'T YOUR GRANDDADDY'S AFRICA" above a design of a man with a beard, sunglasses, and hair the shape of Africa. |
| Goods and Services | T-shirts |
| Goods and Services | Mugs |
| International Class | 021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, June 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, June 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Tuesday, June 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | The Gilhaven Group, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Roxbury, MA 02119 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, October 23, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 23, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, December 8, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, December 8, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 8, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 8, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, December 22, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |