Application

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. PTO Form 1478 (Rev 09/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2021)

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Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. PTO Form 1478 (Rev 09/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2021)

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 88451808

Filing Date: 05/29/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: CLOSE YOUR RINGS (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of CLOSE YOUR RINGS.
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.

The applicant, Apple Inc., a corporation of California, having an address of
      One Apple Park Way
      Cupertino, California 95014
      United States

requests registration of the trademark/service mark identified above in the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the Principal Register established by the Act of July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. Section 1051 et seq.), as amended, for the following:

       International Class 009:  Computers; computer hardware; telecommunications apparatus and instruments; mobile telephones; smartphones; wireless communication devices for the transmission of voice, data, images, audio, video, and multimedia content; network communication apparatus; handheld digital electronic devices capable of providing access to the Internet and for the sending, receiving, and storing telephone calls, electronic mail, and other digital data; wearable computer hardware; wearable digital electronic devices capable of providing access to the Internet, for sending, receiving and storing of telephone calls, electronic mail, and other digital data; smartwatches; wearable activity trackers; connected bracelets; computer software for tracking, storing, viewing, monitoring, displaying, transmitting and managing user interaction data concerning exercise, physical activity, steps taken, distance walked or run, time standing or sitting, calories consumed, calories burned; computer software for tracking, monitoring and managing information and goals regarding a health and fitness program; computer software for wireless communication devices, wearable wireless communication devices, and mobile digital electronic devices; accelerometers; distance measuring apparatus; distance recording apparatus; pedometers; global positioning systems (GPS devices)

In International Class 009, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 06/03/2018, and first used in commerce at least as early as 06/03/2018, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, consisting of a(n) screenshot of mark as used in association with the goods and electronic point of sale display associated with the goods.
JPG file(s):
Specimen File1
Original PDF file:
SPE0-108211109165-20190529212857568360_._Specimen_A_-_Class_9.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (9 pages)
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Priority based on foreign filing: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services and asserts a claim of priority based on Jamaica application number 76434, filed 11/30/2018.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant has another basis for registration (Section 1(a) or Section 1(b)) and does NOT intend to rely on Section 44(e) as the basis for registration, but is only asserting a valid claim of priority. The application should not be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration.


       International Class 044:  Wellness and health-related services; providing health and wellness related information; wellness programs; providing a website with information on health and wellness

In International Class 044, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 06/03/2018, and first used in commerce at least as early as 06/03/2018, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, consisting of a(n) screenshots of Applicant's website showing use of the mark in connection with the applied for services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-108211109165-20190529212857568360_._Specimen_Class_44.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (7 pages)
Specimen File1
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Priority based on foreign filing: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services and asserts a claim of priority based on Jamaica application number 76434, filed 11/30/2018.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant has another basis for registration (Section 1(a) or Section 1(b)) and does NOT intend to rely on Section 44(e) as the basis for registration, but is only asserting a valid claim of priority. The application should not be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration.



The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Thomas R. La Perle and All Attorneys in the Trademark Group of Apple Inc. of Apple Inc.      One Apple Park Way
      Cupertino, California 95014
      United States
      trademarkdocket@apple.com (authorized)

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Thomas R. La Perle

Apple Inc.

MS 169-3IPL       One Apple Park Way

Cupertino, California 95014

trademarkdocket@apple.com;pam.reid@apple.com; bryan_zhang@apple.com (authorized)

A fee payment in the amount of $800 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 2 class(es).

Declaration

	Basis: If the applicant is filing the application based on use in commerce under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(a): The signatory believes that the applicant is the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered; The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; The specimen(s) shows the mark as used on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; and To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, the facts recited in the application are accurate. And/Or If the applicant is filing the application based on an intent to use the mark in commerce under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(b), § 1126(d), and/or § 1126(e): The signatory believes that the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce; The applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; and To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, the facts recited in the application are accurate.
	To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, concurrent users, have the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form or in such near resemblance as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.
	To the best of the signatory's knowledge, information, and belief, formed after an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances, the allegations and other factual contentions made above have evidentiary support.
	The signatory being warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of the application or submission or any registration resulting therefrom, declares that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true and all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.

Declaration Signature

Signature: /PMWreid/   Date: 05/29/2019
Signatory's Name: Pamela Reid
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, California Bar Member
Payment Sale Number: 88451808
Payment Accounting Date: 05/30/2019

Serial Number: 88451808
Internet Transmission Date: Wed May 29 22:08:55 EDT 2019
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