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: 77113383

Filing Date: 02/22/2007

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: VIERA LINK (stylized and/or with design, see mark)

The literal element of the mark consists of VIERA LINK. The applicant claims color as a feature of the mark, namely, DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE, BLACK, WHITE. The mark consists of the words VIERA LINK within an octagonal box. The words VIERA LINK are light blue and outlined in black . The interior of the box is various shades of dark blue. The box has a blue border whose interior margin is highlighted with white at the bottom margin and lower righthand corner; the interior margin of the border is outlined in black at the top margin and three remaining interior corners.
The applicant, MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD., a corporation of Japan, having an address of 1006, OAZA KADOMA, KADOMA-SHI, OSAKA, Japan, 571-8501, 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:  SLIM TELEVISION SETS EQUIPPED WITH A FLAT PLASMA OR FLAT LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY; VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDERS/PLAYERS; DIGITAL VIDEO DISC RECORDERS/PLAYERS; DIGITAL AUDIO DISC RECORDERS/PLAYERS; SLIM TELEVISION SETS EQUIPPED WITH A FLAT PLASMA OR FLAT LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY WITH A BUILT-IN VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER/PLAYER, DIGITAL VIDEO DISC RECORDER/PLAYER, OR DIGITAL AUDIO DISC RECORDER/PLAYER; AUDIO SPEAKER SYSTEMS; REMOTE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR USE WITH TELEVISIONS
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)).

The applicant hereby appoints Howard N. Aronson and Nancy Dwyer Chapman, Cathy E. Shore-Sirotin and Renee L. Duff of Lackenbach Siegel LLP, Lackenbach Siegel Building, One Chase Road, Scarsdale, New York, United States, 10583 to submit this application on behalf of the applicant. The attorney docket/reference number is 10486.

The applicant hereby appoints Howard N. Aronson of Lackenbach Siegel LLP, Lackenbach Siegel Building, One Chase Road, Scarsdale, New York, United States, 10583 as applicant's representative upon whom notice or process in the proceedings affecting the mark may be served.

Correspondence Information:	Howard N. Aronson
	Lackenbach Siegel Building
	One Chase Road
	Scarsdale, New York 10583
	914-723-4300(phone)
	914-723-4301(fax)
	tmefs@LSLLP.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: /Nancy Dwyer Chapman/   Date Signed: 02/22/2007
Signatory's Name: Nancy Dwyer Chapman
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record



RAM Sale Number: 1796
RAM Accounting Date: 02/22/2007

Serial Number: 77113383
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Feb 22 13:10:08 EST 2007
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XX.XXX-2007022213100844
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