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: 77110984

Filing Date: 02/20/2007

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, Music Teachers' Association of California, a corporation of California, having an address of Suite 900, 833 Market Street, San Francisco, California, United States, 93104, 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.

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       International Class 041:  Education services, namely, providing tutorial sessions in the field(s) of music; Educational course monitoring, namely, tracking student performance; Educational examination services; Educational testing; Instruction in the field of music; Presentation of musical performance; Teaching in the field of music

If the applicant is filing under Section 1(b), intent to use, the applicant declares that it 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), as amended.

If the applicant is filing under Section 1(a), actual use in commerce, the applicant declares that it is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended.

If the applicant is filing under Section 44(d), priority based on foreign application, the applicant declares that it has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services, and asserts a claim of priority based on a specified foreign application(s). 15 U.S.C. Section 1126(d), as amended.

If the applicant is filing under Section 44(e), foreign registration, the applicant declares that it has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services, and submits a copy of the supporting foreign registration(s), and translation thereof, if appropriate. 15 U. S.C. Section 1126(e), as amended.

Correspondence Information:	Music Teachers' Association of California
	Suite 900
	833 Market Street
	San Francisco, California 93104
	(415) 978-9668(phone)
	(415) 978-9695(fax)
	Hermitte2@aol.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: /Madeline Miller/   Date Signed: 02/19/2007
Signatory's Name: Madeline Miller
Signatory's Position: Treasurer



RAM Sale Number: 2469
RAM Accounting Date: 02/20/2007

Serial Number: 77110984
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Feb 20 02:04:43 EST 2007
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20070220020443
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