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: 77193952

Filing Date: 05/31/2007

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, Mer et Soleil LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of California, having an address of P.O. Box 35, Rutherford, California, United States, 94573, 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 033:  Wine

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 033, the mark was first used at least as early as 05/15/2006, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/15/2006, 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) front and back labels.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2

The applicant hereby appoints Scott W. Petersen of Holland & Knight LLP, 131 South Dearborn Street, 30th Floor, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60603 to submit this application on behalf of the applicant. The attorney docket/reference number is 071163.00044.

Correspondence Information:	Scott W. Petersen
	131 South Dearborn Street, 30th Floor
	Chicago, Illinois 60603
	312-578-6689(phone)
	312-578-6666(fax)
	scott.petersen@hklaw.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: /Scott W. Petersen/   Date Signed: 05/31/2007
Signatory's Name: Scott W. Petersen
Signatory's Position: Attorney



RAM Sale Number: 6314
RAM Accounting Date: 05/31/2007

Serial Number: 77193952
Internet Transmission Date: Thu May 31 10:38:11 EDT 2007
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