PR-Section 8 and 9

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 1963 (Rev 05/2006)

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

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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 1963 (Rev 05/2006)

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: 3051324
REGISTRATION DATE: 01/24/2006

MARK: (Stylized and/or with Design, BASIS (see, mark)

The owner, Trade Associates Group, Ltd., a corporation of Illinois, having an address of
      900 W. Bliss
      Chicago, Illinois 60642
      United States
      (773) 871-1300
      (773) 871-8432
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 021, 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: Bath accessories, namely, cup holders, candle holders not of precious metal, candle rings not of precious metal, candle snuffers, candlesticks not of precious metal, dishes, flower baskets, flower bowls not of precious metal, flower pot holders, flower pots, glass beverageware, napkin holders not of precious metal, napkin rings not of precious metal, and plant baskets ; 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) photograph.
Specimen File1

For International Class 024, 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: Bath towels, bath linen, kitchen towels, oven mitts, shower curtains, textile napkins and textile place mats ; 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) photograph.
Specimen File1

For International Class 027, 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: Bath mats, carpets, door mats, fabric bath mats, rugs, textile bath mats, and textile floor mats for use in the home ; 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) photograph and label.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
The registrant's current Attorney Information: Melissa A. Vallone of  MAURIDES FOLEY TABANGAY & TURNER LLC
      33 NORTH LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1910
      CHICAGO, Illinois 60602
      United States
The docket/reference number is 27373-701697.

The registrant's proposed Attorney Information: Melissa A. Vallone of  Barnes & Thornburg LLP
      PO Box 2786
      CHICAGO, Illinois 60690-2786
      United States
The docket/reference number is 27373-701697.


The phone number is (312) 357-1313.

The fax number is (312) 759-5646.

The email address is mvallone@btlaw.com.
The registrant's current Correspondence Information: Adrian Tabangay of  MAURIDES FOLEY TABANGAY & TURNER LLC
      33 NORTH LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1910
      CHICAGO, Illinois 60602
      United States
The docket/reference number is 27373-701697.

The registrant's proposed Correspondence Information: Melissa A. Vallone of  Barnes & Thornburg LLP
      PO Box 2786
      CHICAGO, Illinois 60690-2786
      United States
The docket/reference number is 27373-701697.


The phone number is (312) 357-1313.

The fax number is (312) 759-5646.

The email address is mvallone@btlaw.com.

A fee payment in the amount of $1200 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for 3 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/services, or to indicate membership in the collective membership organization identified above, as evidenced by the attached specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce.


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.

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


Signature: /mvallone/      Date: 12/17/2015
Signatory's Name: Melissa A. Vallone
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Illinois bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 312-214-8314

Mailing Address (current):
   MAURIDES FOLEY TABANGAY & TURNER LLC
   33 NORTH LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1910
   CHICAGO, Illinois 60602

Mailing Address (proposed):
   Barnes & Thornburg LLP
   PO Box 2786
   CHICAGO, Illinois 60690-2786

Serial Number: 76486849
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Dec 17 09:53:59 EST 2015
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