PR-Section 8 and 9

PTO Form 1963 (Rev 5/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0055 (Exp 12/31/2011)

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PTO Form 1963 (Rev 5/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0055 (Exp 12/31/2011)

Combined Declaration of Use and/or Excusable Nonuse/Application for Renewal of Registration of a Mark under Sections 8 & 9

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

REGISTRATION NUMBER: 2487171
REGISTRATION DATE: 09/11/2001

MARK: NHRA NITRO NEWS

The owner, National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), a corporation of California, having an address of
      2035 Financial Way
      Glendora, California 91741
      United States
is filing a Combined Declaration of Use and/or Excusable Nonuse/Application for Renewal of Registration of a Mark under Sections 8 & 9.

For International Class 042, the mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all goods or services listed in the existing registration for this specific class: Computer services, namely, providing an on-line newsletter in the field of automobile racing ; or, the owner is making the listed excusable nonuse claim.

The owner is submitting one specimen showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in this class, consisting of a(n) Electronic image of newsletter showing use of the mark in connection with the services.
Specimen File1
The registrant's current Attorney Information: Roberta L. Horton of  ARNOLD & PORTER LLP
      TRADEMARK DOCKETING
      555 12TH STREET, N.W.
      WASHINGTON, District of Columbia (DC) 20004
      United States (USX)

The registrant's proposed Attorney Information: Diane M. Lambillotte of  ARNOLD & PORTER LLP
      44th Floor
      777 South Figueroa Street
      Los Angeles, California (CA) 90017
      United States (USX)


The phone number is 213-243-4208.

The fax number is 213-243-4199.

The email address is trademarkdocketing@aporter.com.
The registrant's current Correspondence Information: ROBERTA L. HORTON of  ARNOLD & PORTER LLP
      TRADEMARK DOCKETING
      555 12TH STREET, N.W.
      WASHINGTON, District of Columbia (DC) 20004
      United States (USX)

The registrant's proposed Correspondence Information: Diane M. Lambillotte of  ARNOLD & PORTER LLP
      44th Floor
      777 South Figueroa Street
      Los Angeles, California (CA) 90017
      United States (USX)


The phone number is 213-243-4208.

The fax number is 213-243-4199.

The email address is trademarkdocketing@aporter.com.

A fee payment in the amount of $700 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for 1 class(es), plus any additional grace period fee, if necessary.

Declaration


Section 8: Declaration of Use in Commerce
Unless the owner has specifically claimed excusable nonuse, the mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with the goods and/or services identified above, as evidenced by the attached specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce.

Section 9: Application for Renewal
The registrant requests that the registration be renewed for the goods and/or services identified above.

The undersigned being hereby warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. Section 1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of this document, declares that he/she is properly authorized to execute this document on behalf of the Owner; and all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true and that all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.


Signature: /gary darcy/      Date: 09/27/2011
Signatory's Name: Gary Darcy
Signatory's Position: Sr. VP, Sales & Marketing

Mailing Address (current):
   ARNOLD & PORTER LLP
   555 12TH STREET, N.W.
   WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20004

Mailing Address (proposed):
   ARNOLD & PORTER LLP
   777 South Figueroa Street
   Los Angeles, California 90017

Serial Number: 76024471
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Sep 27 19:55:43 EDT 2011
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/S08N09-XX.XX.XXX.XXX-2011092719554
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