| Serial Number | 85427950 |
| Word Mark | VOA |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, September 21, 2011 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Saturday, December 30, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 4274163 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 15, 2013 |
| Mark Drawing | 5000 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |
| Goods and Services | International news services, namely, providing on-going television programs in the field of news commentary via a global computer network; On-line social media journals, namely, international news blogs featuring news and commentary segments; English language instruction |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized depiction of the letters VOA so that the "O" is depicted as a cut-out from the "V" and "A" letters and its shape is defined by empty space from the "V" and the "A" and a solid circle and so that the "A" is depicted as an upside-down "V". |
| Goods and Services | Streaming of audio and video international news material on the Internet; Audio broadcasting of international news; providing an online forum for international news programming featuring news and commentary segments; providing access to digital music websites on the Internet; Internet radio broadcasting of international news services |
| Pseudo Mark | VOICE OF AMERICA |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, September 26, 2011 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, December 31, 2004 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, December 31, 2004 |
| 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 | Monday, September 26, 2011 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, December 31, 2004 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, December 31, 2004 |
| Party Name | Broadcasting Board of Governors |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 15 - Federal Agency |
| Address | Washington, DC 20237 |
| Party Name | Broadcasting Board of Governors |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 15 - Federal Agency |
| Address | Washington, DC 20237 |
| Party Name | Broadcasting Board of Governors |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 15 - Federal Agency |
| Address | Washington, DC 20237 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, December 30, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, December 30, 2023 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Saturday, December 30, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Saturday, December 30, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, July 3, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, January 15, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 22, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 22, 2019 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Monday, July 22, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2019 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 15, 2018 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 15, 2013 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 30, 2012 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 30, 2012 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, October 10, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 24, 2012 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, September 18, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, September 10, 2012 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, September 6, 2012 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 6, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 6, 2012 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 6, 2012 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, April 13, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Friday, April 13, 2012 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 13, 2012 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Saturday, March 24, 2012 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, March 23, 2012 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, March 23, 2012 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 27, 2011 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 27, 2011 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 27, 2011 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, September 27, 2011 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, September 27, 2011 | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED |
| Monday, September 26, 2011 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, September 24, 2011 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |