Application

PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 09/30/2008)

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PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 09/30/2008)

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 77002482

Filing Date: 09/19/2006

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: TECHNO-RIDE (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of TECHNO-RIDE. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font, style, size, or color.

The applicant, Rocky Brands, Inc., a corporation of Ohio, having an address of 39 East Canal Street, Nelsonville, Ohio, United States, 45764, requests registration of the trademark/service mark identified above in the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the Principal Register established by the Act of July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. Section 1051 et seq.), as amended.

       International Class 025:  Footwear, namely shoes and boots and components of footwear

Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's predecessor in interest used the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended.

In International Class 025, the mark was first used at least as early as 11/30/2005, and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/30/2005, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting or will submit one specimen for each class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods and/or services, consisting of a(n) Photocopy of the sole of an actual boot containing the mark.
Specimen File1

The applicant hereby appoints Karen K. Hammond and Richard M. Mescher, Robert J. Morgan, Laurie N. Jacques, Melanie Martin-Jones of Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, LLP, 41 S. High Street, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43215 to submit this application on behalf of the applicant. The attorney docket/reference number is 2424900-088318.

Correspondence Information:	Karen K. Hammond
	41 S. High Street
	Columbus, Ohio 43215
	614-227-2080(phone)
	614-227-2100(fax)
	ipdocket@porterwright.com (authorized)

A fee payment in the amount of $325 will be submitted with the application, representing payment for 1 class(es).

Declaration

The undersigned, being hereby warned that willful false statements and the like so made 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 the application or any resulting registration, declares that he/she is properly authorized to execute this application on behalf of the applicant; he/she believes the applicant to be the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered, or, if the application is being filed under 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b), he/she believes applicant to be entitled to use such mark in commerce; to the best of his/her knowledge and belief no other person, firm, corporation, or association has the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form thereof or in such near resemblance thereto as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services of such other person, to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive; and that 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: /mike brooks/   Date Signed: 09/19/2006
Signatory's Name: Mike Brooks
Signatory's Position: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer



RAM Sale Number: 348
RAM Accounting Date: 09/20/2006

Serial Number: 77002482
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Sep 19 16:24:12 EDT 2006
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-200609191624122
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