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: 77113113

Filing Date: 02/22/2007

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, Franklin Connections, L.P., a limited partnership legally organized under the laws of Delaware, comprising of Franklin General Partner, LLC, a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Delaware, having an address of 1800 Northwestern, El Paso, Texas, United States, 79912, 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 029:  shelled, roasted, and processed nuts

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 029, the mark was first used at least as early as 12/01/1996, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/01/1996, 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) label with mark that is used on boxes in which product is enclosed.
Specimen File1
The applicant claims ownership of U.S. Registration Number(s) 2228454.

No claim is made to the exclusive right to use PARTY apart from the mark as shown.

The prior registration was cancelled. The mark is in use.

The applicant hereby appoints Clyde A. Pine, Jr. of Mounce, Green, Myers, Safi, Paxson & Galatzan, Suite 1700, 100 N. Stanton, El Paso, Texas, United States, 79901 to submit this application on behalf of the applicant. The attorney docket/reference number is 10904-108.

Correspondence Information:	Clyde A. Pine, Jr.
	Suite 1700
	100 N. Stanton
	El Paso, Texas 79901
	915-532-2000(phone)
	915-541-1597(fax)
	pine@mgmsg.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: /Clyde Pine/   Date Signed: 02/22/2007
Signatory's Name: Clyde A. Pine, Jr.
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record



RAM Sale Number: 1240
RAM Accounting Date: 02/22/2007

Serial Number: 77113113
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Feb 22 09:40:58 EST 2007
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XX.XXX-200702220940587
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