| Serial Number | 99347788 |
| Word Mark | UNDERSTAND AFRICA |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, August 20, 2025 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, July 14, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Goods and Services | providing online, non-downloadable websites featuring curated news, journalism, commentary, analysis, educational information in the fields of politics, international affairs politics, and energy efficiency |
| Goods and Services | Providing online non-downloadable software and platform as a service (PaaS) for aggregating, hosting, and delivering research, news, and analytics in the fields of finance, science, technology, risk, insurance, healthcare, medicine, law, politics, international affairs, climate, energy, agriculture, development, manufacturing, transportation, culture, history, arts, and entertainment; computer services, namely, hosting online databases and searchable indexes of information, data, research materials, and data aggregation and visualization tools for research and educational purposes in the fields of finance, science, technology, risk, insurance, healthcare, medicine, law, politics, international affairs, climate, energy, agriculture, development, manufacturing, transportation, culture, history, arts, and entertainment; providing online, non-downloadable websites featuring curated news, journalism, commentary, analysis, educational information in the fields of science, new technology, and climate change |
| Goods and Services | providing online, non-downloadable websites featuring curated news, journalism, commentary, analysis, educational information in the fields of culture, history, arts, and entertainment; Providing online, non-downloadable publications in the nature of newsletters, magazines, articles, blogs, and reports featuring curated news, journalism, commentary, analysis, and educational content in the fields of finance, science, technology, risk, insurance, healthcare, medicine, law, politics, international affairs, climate, energy, agriculture, development, manufacturing, transportation, culture, history, arts, and entertainment; providing online, non-downloadable multimedia materials, namely, videos, audio, graphics, featuring curated news, journalism, commentary, analysis, and educational content and multimedia materials in the fields of finance, science, technology, risk, insurance, healthcare, medicine, law, politics, international affairs, climate, energy, agriculture, development, manufacturing, transportation, culture, history, arts, and entertainment; organizing and conducting online and in-person educational events, namely, discussion panels, conferences, and workshops in the fields of finance, science, technology, risk, insurance, healthcare, medicine, law, politics, international affairs, climate, energy, agriculture, development, manufacturing, transportation, culture, history, arts, and entertainment; organizing and conducting online, non-downloadable webinars in the fields of finance, science, technology, risk, insurance, healthcare, medicine, law, politics, international affairs, climate, energy, agriculture, development, manufacturing, transportation, culture, history, arts, and entertainment; organizing and conducting educational collaborations with universities and other institutions, namely, conferences, symposia, colloquiums, seminars, workshops, lectures, panel discussions, educational forums, courses, and training programs in collaboration with universities, research institutes, industry organizations, and other institutions in the fields of African studies, economic and sustainable development, manufacturing, science, international affairs, politics, law, finance, risk and insurance, healthcare, transportation, agriculture, energy, climate, business and investment, technology and innovation, public policy and governance, higher education, history, arts and entertainment, culture; developing curricula and educational materials for others in the foregoing fields |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, July 14, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| 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 | Wednesday, August 20, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 20, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Understand Africa LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Englewood, NJ 07631-1429 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, January 8, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, January 9, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, January 15, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 15, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 15, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |