| Serial Number | 87109302 |
| Word Mark | WEST TRIBES |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, July 19, 2016 |
| Status | 704 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Thursday, May 1, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5612376 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 20, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 23, 2018 |
| Goods and Services | [ Sauces for barbecued meat, strictly limited to African goods and cuisines; Artichoke sauce, strictly limited to African goods and cuisines; Chili sauce, strictly limited to African goods and cuisines; Chili oil for use as a seasoning or condiment, strictly limited to African goods and cuisines; Chili pods for use as a seasoning, strictly limited to African goods and cuisines; Cooking sauces, strictly limited to African goods and cuisines; Dried chili peppers, strictly limited to African goods and cuisines; Fermented hot pepper paste for use as a seasoning, strictly limited to African goods and cuisines; Garlic-based sauces, strictly limited to African goods and cuisines; Hot sauce, strictly limited to African goods and cuisines; Hot chili pepper sauce, strictly limited to African goods and cuisines; Pepper paste for use as a seasoning, strictly limited to African goods and cuisines; Picante sauce, strictly limited to African goods and cuisines; Sriracha hot chili sauce, strictly limited to African goods and cuisines; Vegetable concentrates used for seasoning, strictly limited to African goods and cuisines ] |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a gold outlined map of West Africa, with the West African region highlighted in gold, centered on the face of a gold outlined traditional Zulu war shield accompanied by a gold outlined meat/carving fork slanted diagonally to the left, crisscrossed in the back by a gold outlined spear shaped spoon slanted diagonally to the right, and centered by a gold outlined knife. The wording "WEST TRIBES" appears to the right of the design in a gold stylized font. The entire mark sits upon a black background. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black and gold is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | THE DEPICTION OF THE MAP OF WEST AFRICA |
| Goods and Services | Restaurant and bar services, strictly limited to African goods and cuisines; Restaurant and catering services, strictly limited to African goods and cuisines [ ; Hotel and restaurant services, strictly limited to African goods and cuisines ] |
| International Class | 030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, May 1, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, July 1, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, September 1, 2016 |
| International Class | 043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, July 25, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, July 1, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, September 1, 2016 |
| Party Name | WEST TRIBES |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | WASHINGTON, DC 20009 |
| Party Name | WEST TRIBES |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | WASHINGTON, DC 20015 |
| Party Name | WEST TRIBES |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | WASHINGTON, DC 20018 |
| Party Name | West Tribes Restaurant LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Fremont, CA 94538 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, October 28, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, March 20, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 22, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, July 25, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 26, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 1, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, November 1, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 1, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 14, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 14, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 13, 2017 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 5, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, April 6, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, April 6, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, April 14, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, July 10, 2017 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 10, 2017 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, October 13, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 20, 2018 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 8, 2017 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Monday, December 11, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, January 3, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 23, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 23, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 20, 2018 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Thursday, September 20, 2018 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 16, 2018 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, October 17, 2018 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, November 20, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, September 20, 2018 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, October 17, 2018 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, October 18, 2018 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Sunday, January 3, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Sunday, January 3, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Sunday, January 3, 2021 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, November 20, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 1, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, May 1, 2025 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, May 1, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |