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: 2755438
REGISTRATION DATE: 08/26/2003

MARK: GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION

The owner, Gospel Music Association, a corporation of Tennessee, having an address of
      741 Cool Springs Blvd
      Franklin, Tennessee 37064
      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 041, 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: Educational services, namely, conducting seminars, exhibitions, conferences and workshops in the field of gospel music; entertainment services, namely, organizing and conducting entertainment exhibitions in the nature of gospel music shows; providing incentives to people who demonstrate excellence in the field of gospel music through the issuance of awards ; 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) screenshots.

Original PDF file:
SPN0-7514553117-165924187_._gma.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (5 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
The registrant's current Attorney Information: Edward Playfair of  Adams and Reese, LLP
      Suite 2800
      424 Church Street
      NASHVILLE, Tennessee (TN) 37219
      United States
The docket/reference number is 605625-00000.

The registrant's proposed Attorney Information: Robert Edward McAlhany, Jr. of  Adams and Reese, LLP
      Suite 2700
      424 Church Street
      NASHVILLE, Tennessee (TN) 37219
      United States
The docket/reference number is 605625.000003.
The Other Appointed Attorney(s): Edward Playfair, Haverly Rauen MacArthur, Reber M. Boult.

The phone number is (615) 259-1450.

The fax number is (615) 259-1470.

The email address is trademarks@arlaw.com.
The registrant's current Correspondence Information: Edward Playfair of  Adams and Reese, LLP
      Suite 2800
      424 Church Street
      NASHVILLE, Tennessee (TN) 37219
      United States
The docket/reference number is 605625-00000.

The registrant's proposed Correspondence Information: Robert Edward McAlhany, Jr. of  Adams and Reese, LLP
      Suite 2700
      424 Church Street
      NASHVILLE, Tennessee (TN) 37219
      United States
The docket/reference number is 605625.000003.


The phone number is (615) 259-1450.

The fax number is (615) 259-1470.

The email address is trademarks@arlaw.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: /Jackie Patillo/8231956      Date: 08/23/2013
Signatory's Name: Jackie Patillo
Signatory's Position: Executive Director
Signatory's Phone Number: 615.259.1450

Mailing Address (current):
   Adams and Reese, LLP
   424 Church Street
   NASHVILLE, Tennessee 37219

Mailing Address (proposed):
   Adams and Reese, LLP
   424 Church Street
   NASHVILLE, Tennessee 37219

Serial Number: 76400449
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Aug 23 15:29:47 EDT 2013
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