USPTO serial 76544093
AFRICAN ABROAD
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 8, 2005
- Examiner
- OSBORNE, STANLEY
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
What this means
Status 710 means the registration was cancelled because a required Section 8 declaration of continued use was not filed within the deadline (including any grace period). The federal registration is no longer active. Evaluate filing a new application if you still use the mark, or petition if cancellation was erroneous. Consult counsel on remaining common-law rights.
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Owner
African Abroad Communications USA, Inc.
Jamaica, NY
Other trademarks owned by African Abroad Communications USA, Inc.
African Abroad Communications USA, Inc.
Jamaica, NY
Other trademarks owned by African Abroad Communications USA, Inc.
African Abroad Communications USA, Inc.
Jamaica, NY
Other trademarks owned by African Abroad Communications USA, Inc.
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Mark M. Friedman
Mark M. Friedman DR. MARK FRIEDMAN LTD.7 JABOTINSKY ST.MOSHE AVIV TOWER, 54TH FLOORRAMAT GAN, 5252007Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | Newspapers containing news and information of interest to Americans from Africa | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | Feb 15, 1999 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | CAEX | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 | — |
| Mar 8, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 24, 2015 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 24, 2015 | RNL1 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary. |
| Mar 24, 2015 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 8, 2015 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 23, 2012 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 6, 2011 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 22, 2011 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| Jul 22, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 22, 2011 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 14, 2011 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 8, 2005 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive. |
| Dec 14, 2004 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. |
| Nov 24, 2004 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Oct 6, 2004 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Oct 4, 2004 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Sep 30, 2004 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 23, 2004 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Aug 24, 2004 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Aug 24, 2004 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Feb 24, 2004 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Feb 8, 2004 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |