Section 7 Request

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. PTO Form 1597 (Rev 11/2007)

OMB No. 0651-0055 (Exp 10/31/2021)

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Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. PTO Form 1597 (Rev 11/2007)

OMB No. 0651-0055 (Exp 10/31/2021)

Section 7 Request Form

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

The registrant requests the following amendment(s) to registration no. 2558537 REBIF(Standard Characters) has been amended as follows:

EXPLANATION OF FILING
This mark was assigned from Ares Trading S.A. to Merck KGaA on August 10, 2015. We request that the PTO records be updated accordingly so that Merck KGaA is listed as the current owner in advance of the next maintenance filing. Kindly update the owner record as soon as possible. Thank you.

OWNER AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
Registrant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Ares Trading S.A., a corporation of Switzerland, having an address of
      Zone Industrielle de l'Ouriettaz
      Aubonne, CH-1170
      Switzerland
Proposed: Merck KGaA, kommanditgesellschaft auf aktien (kgaa) legally organized under the laws of Germany, having an address of

      Frankfurter Strasse 250
      Darmstadt, 64293
      Germany
      XXXX


The owner's/holder's current attorney information: William C. Wright. William C. Wright of Epstein Drangel LLP, is located at

      60 E. 42nd Street, Suite 2410
      New York, New York 10165
      United States

The phone number is (212)292-5390.

The fax number is (212)292-5391.

The email address is mail@ipcounselors.com

The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: William C. Wright. Other appointed attorneys are Kimberly A. Klibert, Annmary Ittan, Dwana Dixon, Samuel T. Kilb, Jesse R. Bader. William C. Wright of Epstein Drangel 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

      60 East 42nd Street, Suite 2520
      New York, New York 10165
      United States
The docket/reference number is 2239-1195.

The phone number is 2122925390.

The fax number is (212)292-5391.

The email address is mail@ipcounselors.com

William C. Wright 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.Correspondence Information (current):
      William C. Wright
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: mail@ipcounselors.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      William C. Wright
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: mail@ipcounselors.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): mail@ipcounselors.com

The docket/reference number is 2239-1195.

Requirement for Email and Electronic Filing: I understand that a valid email address must be maintained by the owner/holder and the owner's/holder's attorney, if appointed, and that all official trademark correspondence must be submitted via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Miscellaneous Statement(s)
This mark was assigned from Ares Trading S.A. to Merck KGaA on August 10, 2015. We request that the PTO records be updated accordingly so that Merck KGaA is listed as the current owner in advance of the next maintenance filing. Kindly update the owner record as soon as possible. Thank you.

FEE(S)
Fee(s) in the amount of $100 is being submitted.

SIGNATURE(S)
Declaration Signature
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 this submission, 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.

Signature: /William C. Wright/      Date: 05/06/2020
Signatory's Name: William C. Wright
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record
Signatory's Phone: 2122925390

Request Signature
Signature: /William C. Wright/     Date: 05/06/2020
Signatory's Name: William C. Wright
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record

Signatory's Phone: 2122925390

The signatory has confirmed that he/she is a U.S.-licensed attorney who is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state (including the District of Columbia and any U.S. Commonwealth or territory); and he/she is currently the owner's/holder's attorney or an associate thereof; and to the best of his/her knowledge, if filed in conjunction with a pending post-registration filing, and if prior to his/her appointment another U.S.-licensed attorney not currently associated with his/her company/firm previously represented the owner/holder in this matter: the owner/holder has revoked their power of attorney by a signed revocation or substitute power of attorney with the USPTO; the USPTO has granted that attorney's withdrawal request; the owner/holder has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her in this matter; or the owner's/holder's appointed U.S.-licensed attorney has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her as an associate attorney in this matter.

The registrant is NOT filing a Declaration of Use of Mark under Section 8; a Combined Declaration of Use of Mark under Sections 8 & 15; or a Combined Declaration of Use of Mark/Application for Renewal of Registration of Mark under Sections 8 & 9 in conjunction with this Section 7 Request.

Mailing Address:    William C. Wright
   Epstein Drangel LLP
   
   60 E. 42nd Street, Suite 2410
   New York, New York 10165
Mailing Address:    William C. Wright
   Epstein Drangel LLP
   60 East 42nd Street, Suite 2520
   New York, New York 10165
        
RAM Sale Number: 2558537
RAM Accounting Date: 05/06/2020
        
Serial Number: 76221340
Internet Transmission Date: Wed May 06 09:34:33 ET 2020
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