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: 77008037

Filing Date: 09/26/2006

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: WHERE NATURE AND MINDS MEET (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of WHERE NATURE AND MINDS MEET. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font, style, size, or color.

The applicant, The High Mountain Institute, Inc., a NON-PROFIT CORPORATION legally organized under the laws of Colorado, having an address of P.O. Box 970, Leadville, Colorado, United States, 80461, 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 041:  Educational services, namely providing academic and wilderness adventure and leadership development programs in the form of traditional academics, rock and mountain climbing, backpacking, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, winter camping and other outdoor pursuits as part of promoting intellectual, physical and personal development; training and re-certification programs and professional development courses for outdoor educators in wilderness medicine

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 041, the mark was first used at least as early as 03/31/2004, and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/31/2004, 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) Screen shots of applicant's website and scanned brochures and posters showing the mark as actually used in association with the services..
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The applicant hereby appoints Douglas A. Grady and Richard T. Black, David A. Lowe, Lawrence D. Graham, Richard R. Alaniz, Mark L. Lorbiecki, H. Albert Richardson, and Darren J. Jones of Black Lowe & Graham PLLC, Suite 4800, 701 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, Washington, United States, 98104 to submit this application on behalf of the applicant. The attorney docket/reference number is HMI1-2-1002.

Correspondence Information:	Douglas A. Grady
	Suite 4800
	701 Fifth Avenue
	Seattle, Washington 98104
	206.381.3300(phone)
	206.381.3301(fax)
	grady@blacklaw.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: /douglas a. grady/   Date Signed: 09/26/2006
Signatory's Name: Douglas A. Grady
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant



RAM Sale Number: 695
RAM Accounting Date: 09/27/2006

Serial Number: 77008037
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Sep 26 18:53:19 EDT 2006
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-200609261853194
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