Statement of Use

PTO Form 1553 (Rev 9/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp. 09/30/2011)

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PTO Form 1553 (Rev 9/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp. 09/30/2011)

Trademark/Service Mark Statement of Use
(15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d))

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: VIERA LINK (stylized and/or with design)
SERIAL NUMBER: 77113383

This Allegation of Use is being filed after a Notice of Allowance has issued.

The applicant, PANASONIC CORPORATION, having an address of 1006 OAZA KADOMA, KADOMA-SHI, OSAKA, Japan 571-8501, is using or is using through a related company or licensee the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods and/or services as follows:

For International Class 009:
Current identification: 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

The applicant, or the applicant's related company or licensee, is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with all goods and/or services listed in the application or Notice of Allowance, except the following: Video cassette 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.

The following is proposed as the complete final identification once the specific good(s) or service(s) identified above is deleted: Slim television sets equipped with a flat plasma or flat liquid crystal display; digital video disc recorders/players; digital audio disc recorders/players; audio speaker systems; remote control apparatus for use with televisions. The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 02/00/2007, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/08/2008, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting of a(n) The specimen is the packaging of the goods upon which the mark is used.
Specimen File1

The applicant hereby appoints Howard N. Aronson and Nancy Dwyer Chapman, Renee L. Duff, Cathy E. Shore-Sirotin of  LACKENBACH SIEGEL LLP, Lackenbach Siegel Building, One Chase Road, SCARSDALE, New York United States 10583-4156 to submit this Trademark/Service Mark Statement of Use on behalf of the applicant. The attorney docket/reference number is 10486.

A fee payment in the amount of $100 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for 1 class.


Declaration

Applicant requests registration of the above-identified trademark/service mark 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). Applicant is the owner of the mark sought to be registered, and is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services identified above, as evidenced by the attached specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce.

The undersigned being hereby warned that willful false statements and the like 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 this document, declares that he/she is properly authorized to execute this document on behalf of the Owner; and 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: 11/18/2008
Signatory's Name: Nancy Dwyer Chapman
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, New York State Bar Member

Mailing Address:
   LACKENBACH SIEGEL LLP
   
   1 CHASE RD
   SCARSDALE, New York 10583-4156

Mailing Address:
   LACKENBACH SIEGEL LLP
   Lackenbach Siegel Building
   One Chase Road
   SCARSDALE, New York 10583-4156

RAM Sale Number: 6994
RAM Accounting Date: 11/18/2008

Serial Number: 77113383
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Nov 18 11:04:23 EST 2008
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/SOU-XX.XXX.XX.XXX-2008111811042334
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