TEAS Plus New Application

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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

TEAS Plus Application

Serial Number: 88533028

Filing Date: 07/24/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: BETTER (stylized and/or with design, see mark)

The mark in your application is BETTER.
The color(s) red, white, and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of red, white, and black uppercase letters in horizontal fashion spelling "BETTER" in English with the initial uppercase letter "B" in red with black outlining, the next three uppercase letters "ETT" in white with black outlining, the subsequent uppercase letter "E" in red with black outlining, and last uppercase letter "R" in white with black outlining, from left to right the red letters read "BE", and the entire mark reads "BETTER"; the letters "BE" (indicated in red) are graphically adaptable to seasonal colors to emphasize holidays and calendar celebrations such as rainbow colors for pride month, or pink for breast cancer awareness month, etc.
The applicant, Samantha Martel Johnson, a citizen of United States, having an address of
      474 North Lake Shore Drive, Unit 1811
      Chicago, Illinois 60611
      United States
      323-337-5694(phone)

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:

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       International Class 018:  Backpacks
Intent to Use: 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. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).

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       International Class 025:  Denim jeans; Denims; Hats; Headbands; Jackets; Leather pants; Shirts; Shirts and short-sleeved shirts; Shoes; Sweatshirts; Wristbands as clothing; Athletic shorts; Baseball caps and hats; Bomber jackets; Denim jackets; Embroidered clothing, namely, men and women; Headwear, namely, men and women; Hooded sweatshirts; Hooded sweatshirts for men and women; Leather jackets; Long-sleeved shirts; Sports caps and hats; Sweat shorts; T-shirts; T-shirts for men and women; Track jackets
Intent to Use: 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. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).




The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Patrick B. Barnett of Querrey & Harrow, Ltd.      175 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 1600
      Chicago, Illinois 60604
      United States
      312-540-7512(phone)
      312-540-0578(fax)
      pbarnett@querrey.com (authorized)

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Patrick B. Barnett

Querrey & Harrow, Ltd.

175 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 1600

Chicago, Illinois 60604

312-540-7512(phone)

312-540-0578(fax)

pbarnett@querrey.com;dreammariee@gmail.com (authorized) E-mail Authorization: I authorize the USPTO to send e-mail correspondence concerning the application to the applicant or the applicant's attorney, or the applicant's domestic representative at the e-mail address provided in this application. I understand that a valid e-mail address must be maintained and that the applicant or the applicant's attorney must file the relevant subsequent application-related submissions via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS). Failure to do so will result in the loss of TEAS Plus status and a requirement to submit an additional processing fee of $125 per international class of goods/services.

A fee payment in the amount of $450 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: /Patrick Barnett/   Date: 07/24/2019
Signatory's Name: Patrick Barnett
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Illinois bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 312-540-7512
Payment Sale Number: 88533028
Payment Accounting Date: 07/24/2019

Serial Number: 88533028
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Jul 24 11:49:08 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-XX.XXX.XX.XXX-2019072411490825
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