USPTO serial 79281405
MSC AFRICA
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jan 26, 2021
- Examiner
- BUSH, KAREN K
- Law office
- TMEG LAW OFFICE 108
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Owner
Attorney of record
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Farzad A. Panjshiri
Farzad A. Panjshiri Cantor Colburn LLP20 Church Street22nd FloorHartford, CT 06103Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 039 | Reservation services regarding all types of travel, namely, making reservations and bookings for cruises, air transport and land transportation; organization of transport and travel for travelers and travel; organization and booking of travel ticket by air and sea for package holidays; organization and booking of transport for travel, excursions and cruises; organization and booking of transport for individual or group travel; organization and booking of transport for package holidays and tailor-made and customized travel; boat cruises; organization of cruises; pleasure boat cruises and cruise boat services; booking of seats for travel on pleasure boats and cruise ships; arranging of transport for excursions as part of package holidays; escorting of travelers; transport of passengers by boat; arranging and conducting transport for travelers; rental, booking and provision of cruise ships, yachts, pleasure boats and watercraft; providing information with respect to transport and travel; travel transportation consultant services; all the aforesaid services are from Africa | ACTIVE | — |
| 041 | Educational, sports, entertainment and cultural activities, namely, conducting fitness classes, cooking instruction, live trivia games, live comedy shows, organization of games, organization of dancing events, and providing live music concerts, organization and conducting conferences and congresses in the fields of education, culture, sports and entertainment for non-business and non-commercial purposes, amusement park services, presentation of live musical, comedy, theatrical, and variety performances, recreational club services in the nature of physical fitness conditioning classes, swimming instruction, basketball camps, tennis instruction and providing tennis court facilities, volleyball instruction and providing volleyball court facilities, table tennis instruction and providing of table tennis facilities, mini golf courses and mini bowling alleys; organizing community sporting and cultural events on board a cruise ship; organization of excursions for cultural and recreational purposes, namely, arranging and conducting guided tours of cruise ships, guided walking tours, conducting guided tours by bus, guided hiking tours, conducting guided tours by kayaking, conducting guided tours by paddleboard, guided whale-watching tours, conducting guided tours by zip line and canopy, and conducting guided fishing tours; organization of games and organization and presentation of live show performances, sports competitions, live music concerts and entertainment events in the nature of cooking classes, variety shows, sports competitions, and concerts events on land or on cruise ships; leisure and recreational services, namely, organization of dancing events; health and leisure club services, namely, providing facilities for physical fitness training; fitness and exercise club services, namely, health clubs for physical exercise; club services in the nature of entertainment, namely, night club services and dance clubs services; gambling services; casino services for gambling; planning and organization of social entertainment events and cultural events; all the aforesaid services are from Africa | ACTIVE | — |
| 043 | Services for providing food and beverages; providing temporary accommodation; cafe and restaurant services; food and drink catering services; travel agency services, namely, making restaurant reservations; reservation services for restaurants on board pleasure boats and cruise ships; travel agency services, namely, making reservations for temporary lodging at hotels; hotel reservation services for others; providing reservation services for temporary accommodations in private rooms and suites on board pleasure boats and cruise ships; hotel and catering services on board pleasure boats and cruise ships; restaurant and hotel services for privileged clientele on board pleasure boats and cruise ships; all the aforesaid services are from Africa | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 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. |
| Apr 7, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 26, 2026 | REM3 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| May 14, 2023 | ADCH | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB | — |
| Feb 12, 2022 | COC. | CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED | — |
| Jan 31, 2022 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 11, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 1, 2021 | ES7R | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| May 23, 2021 | FINO | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Apr 26, 2021 | FICS | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB | — |
| Apr 26, 2021 | FIMP | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED | — |
| Apr 26, 2021 | FICR | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Feb 9, 2021 | CHPN | POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT – NOT ENTERED | — |
| Feb 9, 2021 | APET | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF | — |
| Jan 26, 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. |
| Nov 27, 2020 | NREP | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 11, 2020 | EPPA | TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 10, 2020 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 10, 2020 | 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. |
| Oct 21, 2020 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 15, 2020 | DCPN | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB | — |
| Oct 1, 2020 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 30, 2020 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Sep 30, 2020 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 30, 2020 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 30, 2020 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Sep 21, 2020 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Sep 21, 2020 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 21, 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. |
| May 1, 2020 | RFNT | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Apr 16, 2020 | RFCS | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB | — |
| Apr 16, 2020 | RFRR | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU | — |
| Mar 31, 2020 | RFCR | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW | — |
| Mar 30, 2020 | 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. |
| Mar 27, 2020 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Mar 23, 2020 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 23, 2020 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 19, 2020 | REPR | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB | — |