AKA

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

Application Filed: 2008-03-19
Trademark Application Details
Trademark Logo AKA

The mark consists of a crest including the Greek Letters "AKA" centered vertically, scales in the upper left hand corner, a lamp positioned on top of a closed book in the lower left-hand corner, a dove in the upper right-hand corner, a man with the world on his shoulders, shanking hand centered directly above the crest and a ribbon containing two Greek words, which translates into English as "Simplicity and Wisdom".

Mark For: AKA® trademark registration is intended to cover the category of indicating membership in a collegiate and graduate sorority.

Status

2024-02-20 UTC
LIVE REGISTRATION Issued and Active
The trademark application has been registered with the Office.


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Serial Number77426020
Registration Number3495918
Mark Literal ElementsAKA
Mark Drawing Type3 - AN ILLUSTRATION DRAWING WHICH INCLUDES WORD(S)/ LETTER(S) /NUMBER(S)
Mark TypeCollective Membership Mark
Standard Character ClaimNo
Current LocationPOST REGISTRATION 2021-12-07
Basis1(a)
Class StatusACTIVE
Primary US Classes
  • 200 - Primary Class:
Filed UseYes
Current UseYes
Intent To UseNo
Filed ITUNo
44D FiledNo
44E CurrentNo
66A CurrentNo
Current BasisNo
No BasisNo
Attorney NameJohn S. Kendall
Attorney Docket NumberAKA Shield
Law Office AssignedL80
Employee NameGLASSER, CARYN

Timeline

1908-01-15Date of First Use
1913-01-15Date of Use In Commerce
2008-03-19Application Filed
2008-06-17Published
2008-06-17Published for Opposition
2008-09-02Trademark Registered
2018-04-09Location: GENERIC WEB UPDATE
2018-04-09Status: Live/Registered
2018-04-09Status: The registration has been renewed.
2018-07-08Transaction Date
2018-09-02Renewal Date
2021-12-07Location: POST REGISTRATION
2027-09-02Maintenance Early File Date
2028-09-05Maintenance On Time Date
2029-03-02Maintenance Late Fee Date

Trademark Parties (Applicants & Owners)

Party: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Address5656 S. Stony Island Avenue Chicago, ILLINOIS UNITED STATES 60637
Legal Entity TypeNon-profit Corporation
Legal Entity StateDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Party: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Address5656 S. Stony Island Chicago DC 60637
Legal Entity Type
Legal Entity StateDC

*multiple parties listed, check assignment documents for ownership information

Design Search Codes

01.07.05Globes held by a human
03.15.10Doves; Pigeons
03.15.19Birds in flight or with outspread wings
03.15.24Stylized birds
03.15.25Blackbirds; Cardinals; Crows; Jays; Other birds not categorized elsewhere; Ravens; Robins; Woodpeckers
17.05.02Scales of Justice; Scales, two pan balance scales; Weights, weights for scales
20.05.01Bibles (closed); Books that are closed; Cook books (closed); Encyclopedias (closed)
24.01.02Shields or crests with figurative elements contained therein or superimposed thereon
24.01.03Shields or crests with letters, punctuation or inscriptions contained therein or superimposed thereon
24.07.10Cups, trophy; Trophies
24.09.07Advertising, banners; Banners
26.01.15Circles, exactly three circles; Three circles
26.01.21Circles that are totally or partially shaded.
28.01.05Alpha (Greek letter); Greek characters; Omega (Greek letter); Inscriptions in Greek and Cyrillic characters; Cyrillic characters (Russian); Russian characters (Cyrillic)
010705Globes held by a human
021107Arms; Fingers; Hands; Human hands, fingers, arms
031510Doves; Pigeons
031519Birds in flight or with outspread wings
031524Stylized birds
031525Blackbirds; Cardinals; Crows; Jays; Other birds not categorized elsewhere; Ravens; Robins; Woodpeckers
170502Scales of Justice; Scales, two pan balance scales; Weights, weights for scales
200501Bibles (closed); Books that are closed; Cook books (closed); Encyclopedias (closed)
240102Shields or crests with figurative elements contained therein or superimposed thereon
240103Shields or crests with letters, punctuation or inscriptions contained therein or superimposed thereon
240710Cups, trophy; Trophies
240907Advertising, banners; Banners
260115Circles, exactly three circles; Three circles
260121Circles that are totally or partially shaded.
280105Alpha (Greek letter); Greek characters; Omega (Greek letter); Inscriptions in Greek and Cyrillic characters; Cyrillic characters (Russian); Russian characters (Cyrillic)

Attorney of Record

John S. Kendall
THE LAW OFFICE OF JOHN S. KENDALL, P.C.
27 N WACKER DR STE 528
CHICAGO, IL 60606-2800

Good, Services, and Codes

International Codes:200
U.S. Codes:200
Type CodeType
CC0000Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Trademark Filing History

DescriptionDateProceeding Number
TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS2023-02-15
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED2023-02-15
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED2023-02-15
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED2023-02-15
CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED2021-12-07
ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL2021-12-07
TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED2021-08-05
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED2021-08-03
TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED2021-08-03
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED2021-08-03
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED2021-08-03
APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED2021-08-03
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)2018-04-09
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED2018-04-09
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED2018-04-09
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED2018-03-22
POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 92018-03-22
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL2018-03-20
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL2018-02-26
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL2018-02-24
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED2018-02-05
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED2018-02-05
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED2017-09-02
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.2013-09-19
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED2013-09-19
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL2013-09-18
TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED2013-09-06
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED2013-09-06
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER2008-09-02
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION2008-06-17
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION2008-05-28
LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED2008-05-12
ASSIGNED TO LIE2008-05-12
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER2008-05-12
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED2008-04-10
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED2008-04-10
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE2008-04-10
NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED2008-04-01
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN2008-04-01
NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED2008-04-01
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER2008-04-01
REQUEST FOR SPECIAL HANDLING - GRANTED2008-03-27
NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED2008-03-26
NEW APPLICATION ENTERED2008-03-25
FAX RECEIVED2008-03-19

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