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: 2784827
REGISTRATION DATE: 11/18/2003

MARK: FRAMEWORKS

The owner, Springs Window Fashions , LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Delaware, having an address of
      7549 Graber Road
      Middleton, Wisconsin 53562
      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 006, 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: METAL BRACKETS, HOOKS AND HEADRAILS FOR USE WITH DRAPERIES ; 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) scanned image of a webpage offering the goods for sale.

Original PDF file:
SPN0-1-3810611210-105311582_._frameworks.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2

For International Class 020, 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: DRAPERY HARDWARE, NAMELY, RODS, BRACKETS, HOOKS AND HEADRAILS ; 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) scanned image of a webpage offering the goods for sale.

Original PDF file:
SPN1-1-3810611210-105311582_._frameworks.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
The registrant's current Attorney Information: Martha Gayle Barber of  ALSTON & BIRD LLP
      101 SOUTH TRYON STREET, SUITE 4000
      CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (NC) 28280-4000
      United States
The docket/reference number is 51505/243365.

The registrant's proposed Attorney Information: Martha Gayle Barber of  ALSTON & BIRD LLP
      101 SOUTH TRYON STREET, SUITE 4000
      CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (NC) 28280-4000
      United States
The docket/reference number is 51505/243365.
The Other Appointed Attorney(s): Larry C. Jones, George M. Taulbee, Michele M. Glessner, and Carla H. Clements, members of the North Carolina State Bar, and Natalie A. Blakeney, a member of the North Carolina, District of Colombia, and Florida State Bars.

The phone number is 704-444-1000.

The fax number is 704-444-1111.

The email address is martha.barber@alston.com.

A fee payment in the amount of $1400 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for 2 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: /Martha Gayle Barber/      Date: 03/12/2014
Signatory's Name: Martha Gayle Barber
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, North Carolina bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 704-444-1000

Mailing Address (current):
   ALSTON & BIRD LLP
   101 SOUTH TRYON STREET, SUITE 4000
   CHARLOTTE, North Carolina 28280-4000

Mailing Address (proposed):
   ALSTON & BIRD LLP
   101 SOUTH TRYON STREET, SUITE 4000
   CHARLOTTE, North Carolina 28280-4000

Serial Number: 76379591
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Mar 12 11:11:02 EDT 2014
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