USPTO serial 86769890
REEL SISTERS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 21, 2016
- Examiner
- BUTLER, MIDGE
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
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Owner
African Voices Communications, Inc.
New York, NY
Other trademarks owned by African Voices Communications, Inc.
African Voices Communications, Inc.
New York, NY
Other trademarks owned by African Voices Communications, Inc.
African Voices Communications, Inc.
Brooklyn, NY
Other trademarks owned by African Voices Communications, Inc.
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Entertainment services, namely, planning and conducting a series of film festivals | ACTIVE | Mar 14, 2000 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 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. |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 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. |
| Oct 14, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 23, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 21, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 14, 2021 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 14, 2021 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Oct 14, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 2, 2021 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 21, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 27, 2020 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jun 27, 2020 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 27, 2020 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 21, 2016 | 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. |
| Apr 5, 2016 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 5, 2016 | 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. |
| Mar 16, 2016 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 1, 2016 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 1, 2016 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Feb 1, 2016 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 1, 2016 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 1, 2016 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jan 25, 2016 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF 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. |
| Jan 25, 2016 | 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. |
| Jan 25, 2016 | 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. |
| Jan 14, 2016 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 2, 2015 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 1, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 30, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |