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: 77110413

Filing Date: 02/19/2007

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, Mass Tort Settlement Services, Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of Suite 1110, 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20005, 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 009:  Pre-recorded CD's featuring information regarding mass tort litigation and settlements

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 009, the mark was first used at least as early as 03/00/2006, and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/00/2006, 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) photograph of the CD with the mark thereon.
Specimen File1

       International Class 036:  Financial services in connection with the settlement of mass tort claims, namely, creating funding mechanisms, making investments, administering payments for others, lien identification and resolution for mass tort litigation and asset allocation; personal financial planning; providing referrals to title and mortgage services, trusts and savings services and banking services; insurance services in connection with mass tort claims, namely, sale of annunities and other life insurance for structured settlements, referrals to or sales of health insurance, damage analysis and calculation, claim investigation and evaluation, settlement analyses, claims management, allocation analysis, referrals to or sales of property and casualty insurance
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention to use or use through the applicant's related company or licensee the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).

       International Class 041:  Education services in the field of mass tort litigation and settlements

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 03/00/2006, and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/00/2006, 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) advertisement bearing the mark and a description of the services.
Specimen File1

The applicant hereby appoints William H. Needle and Sumner C. Rosenberg, Lawrence K. Nodine, Nancy K. Gardner of Needle & Rosenberg, P.C., Suite 1000, 999 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30309-3915 to submit this application on behalf of the applicant. The attorney docket/reference number is 09176.1000US.

Correspondence Information:	William H. Needle
	Suite 1000
	999 Peachtree Street
	Atlanta, Georgia 30309-3915
	678-420-9300(phone)
	678-420-9301(fax)
	tmdocketing@needlerosenberg.com (authorized)

A fee payment in the amount of $975 will be submitted with the application, representing payment for 3 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: /Sean J. Coleman/   Date Signed: 02/18/2007
Signatory's Name: Sean J. Coleman
Signatory's Position: Vice President, Chief Operating Officer



RAM Sale Number: 1461
RAM Accounting Date: 02/20/2007

Serial Number: 77110413
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Feb 19 09:19:50 EST 2007
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XX.X-20070219091950258
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