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: 2521293
REGISTRATION DATE: 12/18/2001

MARK: THUMPER

The owner, BIG FISH AMERICA, L.L.C., a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Iowa, having an address of
      100 Naylor Dr. S.E.
      Bemidji, Minnesota 56601
      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 028, 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: fishing tackle ; 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) The specimen consists of product packaging for goods bearing the mark..

Original PDF file:
SPN0-21681154212-153901660_._Thumper_Trademark_Specimen__00911532_.PDF
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
The registrant's current Attorney Information: David W. Nelmark of  BELIN LAW FIRM
      666 WALNUT ST. SUITE 2000
      DES MOINES, Iowa (IA) 50309
      United States (USX)

The registrant's proposed Attorney Information: David W. Nelmark of  Belin McCormick, PC
      666 WALNUT ST. SUITE 2000
      DES MOINES, Iowa (IA) 50309
      United States (USX)
The docket/reference number is B1252-1005.

The phone number is 515-283-4671.

The fax number is 515-558-0671.

The email address is dwnelmark@belinlaw.com.
The registrant's current Correspondence Information: DAVID W. NELMARK of  BELIN LAW FIRM
      666 WALNUT ST. SUITE 2000
      DES MOINES, Iowa (IA) 50309
      United States (USX)

The registrant's proposed Correspondence Information: DAVID W. NELMARK of  Belin McCormick, PC
      666 WALNUT ST. SUITE 2000
      DES MOINES, Iowa (IA) 50309
      United States (USX)
The docket/reference number is B1252-1005.

The phone number is 515-283-4671.

The fax number is 515-558-0671.

The email address is dwnelmark@belinlaw.com.

A fee payment in the amount of $500 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: /David W. Nelmark/      Date: 01/26/2011
Signatory's Name: David W. Nelmark
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Iowa bar member.

Mailing Address (current):
   BELIN LAW FIRM
   666 WALNUT ST. SUITE 2000
   DES MOINES, Iowa 50309

Mailing Address (proposed):
   Belin McCormick, PC
   666 WALNUT ST. SUITE 2000
   DES MOINES, Iowa 50309

Serial Number: 76092431
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Jan 26 15:45:53 EST 2011
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/S08N09-XXX.XX.XXX.XXX-201101261545
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