Application

PTO- 1478

Approved for use through 10/31/2024. OMB 0651-0009

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number

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PTO- 1478

Approved for use through 10/31/2024. OMB 0651-0009

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 97202647

Filing Date: 01/04/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: META (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of META. The mark consists of a geometric design consisting of two loops and the word META.
The applicant, Meta Platforms, Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      1601 Willow Road
      Menlo Park, California 94025
      United States
      XXXX

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 038:  Telecommunications; Telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of electronic media, data, messages, graphics, images, photos, videos, audio visual content and files; Telecommunication services, namely, data transmission and reception services via telecommunication networks; Telecommunications and peer-to-peer network computer services, namely, electronic transmission of images, audio-visual and video content, photographs, videos, data, text, messages, advertisements, media advertising communications and information; Photo, video, and data sharing services, namely, electronic transmission of digital photo files, videos, and audio visual content among internet users; Telecommunication services, namely, electronic exchange of voice, data, audio, video, text and graphics accessible via the internet and other communications networks; Providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; Providing access to computer databases in the fields of social networking and social introduction and dating; Providing online forums for communication on topics of general interest; Providing online chat rooms, instant messaging services, and electronic bulletin boards; Chatroom services for social networking; Providing online communications links which transfer mobile device and internet users to other webpages; Facilitating access to third party websites or to other electronic third party content via a universal login; Audio, text and video broadcasting services over the internet or other communications network; Voice over internet protocol (VOIP) service; Telephony communication services; Mobile phone communication services; Video conferencing services; Providing facilities and equipment for video conferencing; Audio and visual teleconferencing services; Streaming and live streaming of video, audiovisual, and interactive audiovisual content via the internet; Providing an online community forum for users to share and stream information, audio, video, real-time news, entertainment content, or information, to form virtual communities, and to engage in social networking; Telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of virtual reality content and data; Computer services, namely, providing technical support services regarding the usage of communications equipment; Web messaging services; Instant messaging services; Encrypted electronic transmission and delivery of recovered data; Provision of access to telecommunication networks and the internet; Providing internet connectivity; Providing information about telecommunication; Consulting in the field of telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, and documents via telecommunications networks; Internet service provider services; Internet broadcasting services; Telecommunications services, namely, providing internet access via broadband networks; Streaming and live streaming of audio, visual and audiovisual gaming content via a global computer network; Entertainment services, namely, providing access to interactive electronic and online databases of user-defined content, third-party content, photos, video, audio, visual, and audio-visual material in the field of general interest; Photosharing and video sharing services; Audio, text and video broadcasting services over the internet and other communications networks; Electronic exchange of voice, data, audio, video, text and graphics via the internet and telecommunications networks; Peer-to-peer photo and data sharing services, namely, electronic transmission of digital photo files, graphics and audio content among internet users; Photo sharing and video sharing services, namely, electronic transmission of digital photo files, videos and audio visual content among internet users; Providing a forum, chat rooms, and electronic bulletin boards for registered users for transmission of messages and sharing information regarding health and fitness, sport activities, and social networking via an online website and other computer and electronic communication networks; Providing a website featuring information regarding sports, fitness training, and athletic skill development; Providing an on-line forum for registered users for sharing information regarding personal activities, fitness, and social networking; Providing an online forum for registered users for sharing information regarding fitness, sport activities, fitness goals, fitness training and coaching, and social networking via an online website and other computer and electronic communication networks; Providing an on-line forum, chat rooms, and electronic bulletin boards for registered users for transmission of messages and sharing information regarding nutrition, personal activities, health and fitness, classifieds, and social networking; Providing electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest; Providing online communications links which transfer mobile device and internet users to other local and global online locations; Providing online forums for communication, namely, transmission on topics of general interest; Providing technical support services regarding the usage of communications equipment; Streaming of audio and video material related to athletic activities on the internet and other computer and electronic communication networks; Telecommunication services; Telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of data, messages, graphics, photographs, images, audio, video, audio-visual content, and information; Telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of virtual, mixed and augmented reality content and data; Teleconferencing; Voice over internet protocol (VOIP) services
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.

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 084472, filed 10/05/2021.
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 owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Anthony J. Malutta. Other appointed attorneys are Calla Yee and Jenny Goak. Anthony J. Malutta of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      Two Embarcadero Center, Suite 1900
      San Francisco, California 94111
      United States
      415-273-7507(phone)
      415-723-7132(fax)
      MetaProsecution@kilpatricktownsend.com
The docket/reference number is 1290878.
Anthony J. Malutta submitted the following statement: The attorney of record is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or any U.S. Commonwealth or territory.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Anthony J. Malutta

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: MetaProsecution@kilpatricktownsend.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): tmadmin@kilpatricktownsend.com Requirement for Email and Electronic Filing: I understand that a valid email address must be maintained by the applicant owner/holder and the applicant owner's/holder's attorney, if appointed, and that all official trademark correspondence must be submitted via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).

A fee payment in the amount of $350 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 1 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 and was in use in commerce as of the filing date of the application 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 was used on or in connection with the goods/services in the application as of the application filing date; 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 and had a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce as of the application filing date 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: /scott minden/   Date: 01/04/2022
Signatory's Name: Scott Minden
Signatory's Position: Associate General Counsel
Signatory's Phone Number: Not Provided
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 97202647
Payment Accounting Date: 01/04/2022

Serial Number: 97202647
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Jan 04 19:41:56 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XX.XX.XXX-20220104194156444
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