PR-Section 15

PTO Form 1573 (Rev 5/2006)

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

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PTO Form 1573 (Rev 5/2006)

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

Declaration of Incontestability of a Mark under Section 15

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

REGISTRATION NUMBER: 3038904
REGISTRATION DATE: 01/10/2006

MARK: YAO MING

The owner, Yao Ming, a citizen of China, having an address of
      c/o 822 Ashley Lane
      Walnut Creek, California 94596
      United States
is filing a Declaration of Incontestability of its mark under Section 15.

For International Class 041, the owner, has continuously used the mark in commerce for five (5) consecutive years after the date of registration, or the date of publication under Section 12(c), and is still using the mark in commerce on or in connection with all goods or services listed in the existing registration for this class:Entertainment in the nature of live competitions in the field of athletics; Entertainment services, namely personal appearances by a sports celebrityAlso, there has been no final decision adverse to the owner's claim of ownership of such mark for those goods or services, or to the owner's right to register the same or to keep the same on the register; and, there is no proceeding involving said rights pending and not disposed of in either the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or the courts.
The registrant's current Attorney Information: Joi A. White, Esq. of  CARR & FERRELL LLP
      120 CONSTITUTION DRIVE
      MENLO PARK, California (CA) 94025
      United States


The registrant's proposed Attorney Information: Billy J. Kuenzinger of  Damrell, Nelson, Schrimp, Pallios, Pacher & Silva
      bkuenzinger@damrell.com
      1601 I Street, Fifth Floor
      Modesto, California (CA) 95354
      United States



The phone number is (209) 526-3500.

The fax number is (209) 526-3534.

The email address is bkuenzinger@damrell.com.
The registrant's current Correspondence Information: JOI A. WHITE, ESQ. of  CARR & FERRELL LLP
      120 CONSTITUTION DRIVE
      MENLO PARK, California (CA) 94025
      United States


The registrant's proposed Correspondence Information: Billy J. Kuenzinger of  Damrell, Nelson, Schrimp, Pacher, Pallios & Silva
      1601 I Street, 5th Floor
      Modesto, California (CA) 95354
      United States



The phone number is (209) 526-3500.

The fax number is (209) 526-3534.

The email address is bkuenzinger@damrell.com.

A fee payment in the amount of $200 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for 1 class(es).

Declaration


The mark has been in continuous use in commerce for five (5) consecutive years after the date of registration, or the date of publication under Section 12(c), and is still in use in commerce. There has been no final decision adverse to the owner's claim of ownership of such mark, or to the owner's right to register the same or to keep the same on the register; and there is no proceeding involving said rights pending and not disposed of either in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or in the courts.

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.


Signature: /billy j. kuenzinger/      Date: 02/07/2013
Signatory's Name: Billy J. Kuenzinger
Signatory's Position: Attorney
Signatory's Phone Number: (209) 526-3500

Mailing Address (current):
   CARR & FERRELL LLP
   120 CONSTITUTION DRIVE
   MENLO PARK, California 94025

Mailing Address (proposed):
   Damrell, Nelson, Schrimp, Pallios, Pacher & Silva
   1601 I Street, Fifth Floor
   Modesto, California 95354

Serial Number: 76518769
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Feb 07 14:25:33 EST 2013
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