USPTO serial 79269712
AFRO NATION
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 30, 2021
- Examiner
- LEASER, ANDREW C
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Attorney of record
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Brian M. Davis
Brian M. Davis VLP Law Group LLP5960 Fairview Rd; Suite 400Charlotte, NC 28210UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines in the field of music, entertainment or comedy; digital audio recordings featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; digital video recordings featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; downloadable digital photographs; prerecorded magnetic tapes and discs featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; magnetic identity cards; downloadable digital files featuring multimedia productions containing audio or video relating to music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; motion picture films about music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; downloadable digital files featuring animations; audio, image, data and video files downloadable from the Internet featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; downloadable audio files in MP3 format featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; downloadable electronic media, namely, audio, image, data and video files featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; publications in electronic form, downloadable from the Internet, in the nature of magazines, in the field of music, entertainment or comedy; downloadable e-books in the field of music, entertainment or comedy; downloadable printed matter in electronic form in the field of music, entertainment or comedy; downloadable publications, namely, magazines and periodicals in the field of music, entertainment or comedy; downloadable newspapers; photographs and still images in the field of music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy in electronic downloadable form; data carriers bearing or incorporating machine readable data relating to music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; prerecorded optical discs featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; apparatus and instruments, all for recording, transmitting, processing or reproducing of sound, data and images; cameras; gramophone records and compact discs, all featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; prerecorded magnetic tapes and magnetic discs featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; CDs, DVDs, cassette recordings featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; video recordings featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; sound recordings featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; exposed cinematographic film and photographic transparencies; video disks and video tapes with recorded animated cartoons; pre-recorded video tapes featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; downloadable computer programs for video and computer games | ACTIVE | — |
| 025 | Footwear; headwear; belts; scarves; gloves; jackets; anoraks; trousers; skirts; shirts; T-shirts; sweatshirts; polo shirts; blouses; knitted articles of clothing and articles of clothing made from knitted materials, namely sweaters; articles of sports clothing, namely athletic uniforms, sports jerseys; jeans; ties as clothing; hats; caps being headwear; baseball caps | ACTIVE | — |
| 041 | Presentation of live musical performances; education services, namely, classes, seminars, workshops in the field of music, entertainment or comedy; training in the field of music, entertainment or comedy; organizing community sporting and cultural activities; recording studio services; recording, mixing, re-mixing and editing studio services; production of live entertainment in the nature of musical performances, comedy performances; production of films, television programmes, audio, video and cinematographic recordings; music publishing services; organizing of concerts; arranging of music, entertainment or comedy festivals for entertainment purposes; arranging of live music performances, music shows and musical entertainment; clubs, namely, providing discotheque services; musician services, namely, live performances by a musical performer; music production services; production of music, musical recordings, musical performances and concerts; arranging and conducting of music concerts; radio and television entertainment and entertainer services in the nature of live radio and television personality performances; disc jockey services; disc jockey performances for parties and special events; live disc jockey performances; services providing entertainment in the form of live musical performances, and in the form of production of recorded music and television programmes; music writing for others; music composition; song writing; music score writing for others; music score composition; composition of music soundtracks; writing of music soundtracks for others; production and staging of live musical and comedy shows; arrangement and performance of live dance, music and drama shows; arrangement and production of theatrical and live stage entertainment events; providing on-line, non-downloadable publications in the nature of magazines in the field of music, entertainment or comedy; providing digital sound, music and video recordings, not downloadable, from the Internet, featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; providing digital sound, music and video recordings, not downloadable, from MP3 and MP4 Internet websites, featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; providing digital sound recordings, not downloadable, from the Internet, featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; providing digital sound recordings, not downloadable, from MP3 Internet websites, featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; providing digital music and musical sound recordings, not downloadable, from the Internet; providing digital music and musical sound recordings, not downloadable, from MP3 Internet websites; providing digital video, image, film, radio and TV recordings and programmes, not downloadable, from the Internet, featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; providing digital video, image, film radio and TV recordings and programmes, not downloadable, from MP4 Internet websites, featuring music, poetry, comedy and interviews in the field of music and comedy; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid services | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | NREP | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 30, 2026 | REM3 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | CHLD | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | NREP | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | NREP | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 14, 2025 | CHLD | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB | — |
| Jul 31, 2021 | FINO | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Jul 9, 2021 | FICS | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB | — |
| Jul 8, 2021 | FIMP | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED | — |
| Jun 30, 2021 | FICR | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Apr 4, 2021 | OPNX | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Mar 30, 2021 | 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. |
| Mar 17, 2021 | OPNS | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB | — |
| Mar 17, 2021 | OPNR | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Jan 12, 2021 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 12, 2021 | 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. |
| Jan 10, 2021 | GPNX | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Dec 23, 2020 | OPNS | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB | — |
| Dec 23, 2020 | OP2R | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Dec 23, 2020 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 5, 2020 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 30, 2020 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 30, 2020 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 30, 2020 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 6, 2020 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Jun 6, 2020 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Jun 6, 2020 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| May 16, 2020 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| May 15, 2020 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 15, 2020 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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. |
| Dec 6, 2019 | RFNT | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Nov 19, 2019 | RFCS | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB | — |
| Nov 19, 2019 | RFRR | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU | — |
| Oct 28, 2019 | RFCR | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW | — |
| Oct 27, 2019 | 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. |
| Oct 24, 2019 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Oct 20, 2019 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 20, 2019 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Oct 17, 2019 | REPR | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB | — |