PR-Section 8 and 9

PTO Form 1963 (Rev 5/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0055 (Exp 07/31/2018)

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PTO Form 1963 (Rev 5/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0055 (Exp 07/31/2018)

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: 2619803
REGISTRATION DATE: 09/17/2002

MARK: GRADUATION CELEBRATION

The owner, COMMEMORATIVE BRANDS, INC., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      7211 CIRCLE S. ROAD
      AUSTIN, Texas 78745
      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 035, the mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all goods/services, or to indicate membership in the collective membership organization, listed in the existing registration for this specific class: Cooperative advertising and marketing for colleges and universities to promote commencement ceremonies; cooperative advertising and marketing of commencement products, namely caps and gowns, class rings, photographs, custom apparel and accessories; and providing information on post graduation employment ; or, the owner is making the listed excusable nonuse claim.

The owner is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in this class, consisting of a(n) Letter and flyer presented to graduating students describing the Registrant services offered under the mark.

Original PDF file:
SPN0-198207244102-131959559_._GraduationCelebration1.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
Original PDF file:
SPN0-198207244102-131959559_._GraduationCelebration2.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
The registrant's current Attorney Information: Clarissa Marischen of  ANDREWS & KURTH LLP
      111 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 1700
      AUSTIN, Texas (TX) 78701
      United States


The registrant's proposed Attorney Information: Clarissa Marischen of  ANDREWS & KURTH LLP
      111 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 1700
      AUSTIN, Texas (TX) 78701
      United States
The docket/reference number is 146448.
The Other Appointed Attorney(s): Joseph A. Hoffman, Jeff C. Dodd, Gary L. Bush, Douglas W. Rommelman, John P. Courtney, J. Roger Williams, Jr. and Michele Schwartz.

The phone number is 512-320-9247.

The fax number is 512-542-5229.

The email address is austindocketing@akllp.com.
The registrant's current Correspondence Information: CLARISSA MARISCHEN of  ANDREWS & KURTH LLP
      111 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 1700
      AUSTIN, Texas (TX) 78701
      United States


The registrant's proposed Correspondence Information: CLARISSA MARISCHEN of  ANDREWS & KURTH LLP
      111 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 1700
      AUSTIN, Texas (TX) 78701
      United States
The docket/reference number is 146448.


The phone number is 512-320-9247.

The fax number is 512-542-5229.

The email address is austindocketing@akllp.com;cmarischen@akllp.com; atrampel@akllp.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 and/or Excusable Nonuse 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.


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.

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


Signature: /clarissa marischen/      Date: 08/30/2012
Signatory's Name: Clarissa Marischen
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Texas bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 512-320-9247

Mailing Address (current):
   ANDREWS & KURTH LLP
   111 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 1700
   AUSTIN, Texas 78701

Mailing Address (proposed):
   ANDREWS & KURTH LLP
   111 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 1700
   AUSTIN, Texas 78701

Serial Number: 76129040
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Aug 30 18:02:02 EDT 2012
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/S08N09-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20120830180
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