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REGISTRATION NO: 2175389 SERIAL NO: 75/081041 MAILING DATE: 04/16/2004
REGISTRATION DATE: 07/21/1998
MARK: SOFT-TECH
REGISTRATION OWNER: Toastmaster Inc.

CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS:

CAROL ANNE BEEN
SONNENSCHEIN NATH & ROSENTHAL LLP
PO BOX 06180 WACKER DRIVE STATION
SEARS TOWER
CHICAGO, IL 606061080

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1058(a)(1)
THE COMBINED AFFIDAVIT FILED FOR THE ABOVE-IDENTIFIED REGISTRATION MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 8 OF THE TRADEMARK ACT, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1058. ACCORDINGLY, THE SECTION 8 AFFIDAVIT IS ACCEPTED.
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NOTICE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1065
THE AFFIDAVIT FILED FOR THE ABOVE-IDENTIFIED REGISTRATION MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 15 OF THE TRADEMARK ACT, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1065. ACCORDINGLY, THE SECTION 15 AFFIDAVIT IS ACKNOWLEDGED.
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THE REGISTRATION WILL REMAIN IN FORCE FOR CLASS(ES): 020.
STEVENS, VALERETA PARALEGAL SPECIALIST POST-REGISTRATION DIVISION (703)308-9500

PLEASE SEE THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS NOTICE FOR INFORMATION
CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTAINING THIS REGISTRATION

ORIGINAL

REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTAINING A FEDERAL TRADEMARK REGISTRATION

I) SECTION 8: AFFIDAVIT OF CONTINUED USE

The registration shall remain in force for 10 years, except that the registration shall be canceled for failure to file an Affidavit of Continued Use under Section 8 of the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1058, at the end of each successive 10-year period following the date of registration.

Failure to file the Section 8 Affidavit will result in the cancellation of the registration.

II) SECTION 9: APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL

The registration shall remain in force for 10 years, subject to the provisions of Section 8, except that the registration shall expire for failure to file an Application for Renewal under Section 9 of the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1059, at the end of each successive 10-year period following the date of registration.

Failure to file the Application for Renewal will result in the expiration of the registration.

NO FURTHER NOTICE OR REMINDER OF THESE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE SENT TO THE REGISTRANT BY THE PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE REGISTRANT CONTACT THE PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF THE TIME PERIODS SHOWN ABOVE TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS AND FEES.