| Serial Number | 98689034 |
| Word Mark | VAF |
| Filing Date | Thursday, August 8, 2024 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 9, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, tops, bottoms, jackets, coats, socks, underwear, swimwear, ties, suits, dresses, skirts, shorts, pants, tank tops, shirts, jerseys, scarves, gloves, mittens, sleepwear, sweaters, ponchos, aprons, sweatpants, sweatshirts, vests, pajamas, wristbands; footwear; headwear; caps being headwear; hats; visors being headwear; headbands; ear muffs. |
| Goods and Services | All-purpose carrying bags; beach, book, carry-on, athletic, sports, duffel, gym, leather, reusable shopping, shoulder, tote, and travel bags; fanny packs and waist packs; backpacks; knapsacks; satchels; luggage; luggage tags; toiletry and vanity cases sold empty; attaché cases; business cases; business card cases; credit card cases; key cases; wallets; billfolds; umbrellas. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized letters "VAF" in black within a red box. |
| Goods and Services | Charitable fundraising services; charitable foundation services, namely, providing fundraising activities, funding, scholarships and financial assistance for students in the field of fashion; charitable fundraising services by means of organizing and conducting special events; charitable fundraising services by means of an entertainment event; charitable fundraising services by means of organizing and conducting galas; financial administration of a scholarship program that promotes education through the granting of scholarships; charitable foundation services, namely, providing fundraising activities, funding, grants, scholarships and financial assistance for people of color in the field of fashion; providing educational scholarships. |
| Goods and Services | Printed books in the fields of fashion, creative arts, public advocacy, promoting the interests of people of color in the creative arts and fashion industry, and the life and legacy of historical figure Virgil Abloh; pens; pencils; printed posters; ink stamps; printed pamphlets in the fields of fashion, creative arts, public advocacy, promoting the interests of people of color in the creative arts and fashion industry, and promoting the life and legacy of historical figure Virgil Abloh; printed instruction manuals in the fields of fashion, creative arts, and public advocacy; printed photographs; printed calendars; stickers; printed postcards; printed notebooks; art prints on canvas; paper shopping bags |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable software for providing photographs, audio recordings, video recordings, news, commentary, and information in the fields of fashion and the creative arts and promoting the life and legacy of historical figure Virgil Abloh by electronically storing and displaying historical records, photographs, audio recordings, video recordings, and documents; downloadable mobile applications for providing photographs, audio recordings, video recordings, news, commentary, and information in the fields of fashion and the creative arts and promoting the life and legacy of historical figure Virgil Abloh by electronically storing and displaying historical records, photographs, audio recordings, video recordings, and documents; downloadable audiovisual recordings featuring audio and video in the field of fashion; mouse pads; cell phone cases; decorative magnets; protective covers and cases for tablet computers and cell phones; downloadable photographs, audio, and video recordings in the field of fashion; sunglasses; downloadable electronic books in the field of fashion, creative arts, public advocacy, promoting the interests of people of color in the creative arts and fashion industry, and promoting the life and legacy of historical figure Virgil Abloh; downloadable posters; downloadable pamphlets in the field of fashion, creative arts, public advocacy, promoting the interests of people of color in the creative arts and fashion industry, and promoting the life and legacy of historical figure Virgil Abloh; downloadable photographs; downloadable printable calendars; downloadable postcards |
| Goods and Services | Licensing of intellectual property; providing information on techniques for improving personal creativity; providing information about fashion; providing fashion information; providing a website over a global computer network featuring educational information on fashion in the nature of providing news and information in the field of fashion |
| Goods and Services | Charitable services, namely, academic mentoring of school age children; charitable services, namely, mentoring of students in the field of fashion; charitable education services, namely, providing classes, seminars, workshops, lectures events, and symposia in the fields of fashion and culture; providing educational mentoring services and programs in the fields of fashion and culture; educational services, namely providing classes, seminars, workshops, lecture events, and symposia for news and information in the field of fashion; production and distribution of educational films, video clips, documentaries, multimedia content and videos in the field of fashion; educational services being production and distribution of educational multimedia content via various forms of distribution media, namely, production and distribution of videos in the field of fashion and culture; educational services, namely, conducting classes, conferences, seminars, workshops, lecture events, symposia, and field trips in the fields of fashion and culture; educational services, namely, providing online instruction in the field of fashion, culture, and the creative arts via an online website |
| Goods and Services | Promoting the interests of people of color by means of public advocacy; promoting public awareness of the interests of people of color in the creative arts and fashion industry; charitable services, namely, organizing and developing programs that aim to improve the lives of people of color pursuing careers in the field of the creative arts and fashion. |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Thursday, August 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| 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 | Thursday, August 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| 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 | Thursday, August 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | The Virgil Abloh Foundation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60601 |
| Party Name | The Virgil Abloh Foundation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60601 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, August 8, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Sunday, February 23, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, February 24, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, March 3, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, March 3, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 3, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, June 2, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Monday, July 14, 2025 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Friday, July 18, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, July 18, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 18, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 11, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 11, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, September 11, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 18, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |