USPTO serial 98340162
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jan 21, 2025
- Examiner
- GANESH, HARINI
- Law office
- FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)
What this means
Status 700 means the trademark is registered and active on the Principal Register. You have nationwide rights for the listed goods and services and may use ®. Section 8 maintenance is due between years five and six. Calendar Section 8 between years five and six, and consider trademark monitoring.
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Owner
Attorney of record
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Melissa L. Wright
Melissa L. Wright SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION1000 Jefferson Drive SWSIB 302 MRC 012Washington, DC 20560Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Museum services; educational services, namely, providing exhibitions, programs, and lectures in the fields of African art history, culture, artistic traditions from throughout the continent; providing an internet website featuring educational information in the fields of African art history, culture, artistic traditions from throughout the continent for the purpose of academic study; educational services, namely, providing a website with online publications in the nature of learning guides and professional development programs for educators in the fields of African art history, culture, artistic traditions from throughout the continent; educational services, namely, conducting workshops and classes providing interactive and hands-on learning opportunities for children and families in the fields of African art history, culture, artistic traditions from throughout the continent. | ACTIVE | Jan 2, 2024 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2025 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 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 3, 2024 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 3, 2024 | 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 27, 2024 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 4, 2024 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 4, 2024 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Nov 4, 2024 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 4, 2024 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 4, 2024 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Oct 8, 2024 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 8, 2024 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 8, 2024 | 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. |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 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. |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 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 8, 2024 | 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 30, 2024 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jan 3, 2024 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |