USPTO serial 78811017
SOUL OF AFRICA
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Apr 5, 2011
- Examiner
- TRUSILO, KELLY JEAN
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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 The federal registration is no longer active.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
Michelle Footwear of South Africa
Seaview, Durbin, ZA
DURBIN, ZA
DURBIN, ZA
DURBIN, ZA
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Richard J. Gurak
RICHARD J. GURAK HUSCH BLACKWELL SANDERS WELSH & KATZ120 S RIVERSIDE PLZSTE 2200CHICAGO, IL 60606-3912Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | Catalogs featuring shoes and footwear | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | Dec 20, 2005 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2017 | C8.. | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) | — |
| Apr 5, 2011 | 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. |
| Jan 18, 2011 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 18, 2011 | 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. |
| Dec 13, 2010 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Dec 9, 2010 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 8, 2010 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 8, 2010 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 8, 2010 | ERSI | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 8, 2010 | GNS2 | NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 8, 2010 | GNSI | INQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 8, 2010 | CNSI | SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN | — |
| Mar 12, 2010 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Mar 12, 2010 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 8, 2009 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 8, 2009 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 8, 2009 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Dec 7, 2009 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 7, 2009 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 7, 2009 | ERSI | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 8, 2009 | GNS2 | NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 8, 2009 | GNSI | INQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 8, 2009 | CNSI | SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN | — |
| Jun 8, 2009 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Dec 8, 2008 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Dec 8, 2008 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Jun 7, 2008 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Dec 7, 2007 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 7, 2007 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 7, 2007 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Dec 7, 2007 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Dec 7, 2007 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 3, 2007 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Sep 16, 2007 | GNS2 | NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 16, 2007 | GNSI | INQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 16, 2007 | CNSI | SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN | — |
| Mar 16, 2007 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 16, 2007 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Feb 20, 2007 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Feb 20, 2007 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 12, 2007 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Jan 17, 2007 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Jan 17, 2007 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 17, 2007 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Dec 15, 2006 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Aug 1, 2006 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Aug 1, 2006 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | 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. |
| Jul 31, 2006 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 17, 2006 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Feb 15, 2006 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |