Application

PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 12/31/2008)

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PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 12/31/2008)

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 77581410

Filing Date: 09/29/2008

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, Matilde Maria Teresa Cano Ruiz, a citizen of Mexico, having an address of
      C.P. 94650 Cordoba,
      Calle 42 No. 1304 Frac. Nuevo Cordoba
      Veracruz Mexico
      Mexico
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 031:  beans, string beans, broad bean, chickpea, lentil and birdseed

Priority based on foreign filing: Applicant 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 Mexico application number 960662, filed 09/11/2008. 15 U.S.C. Section 1126(d), as amended.



The applicant hereby appoints Albert B. Kimball, Jr. and Albert B. Kimball, Jr. Reg. No. 25,689; James E. Bradley Reg. No. 27,536; Constance G. Rhebergen Reg. No. 41,267; Jeffrey S. Whittle Reg. No. 36,382; Todd D. Mattingly Reg. 40,298; Denver Bisignano Reg. No. 60,693; K. Ron Derrington Reg. No. 44,061; Michael F. Hay Reg. No. 54,155; Linda L. Morgan Reg. No. 53,347; Justin K. Murray Reg. No. 57,995; and Michael R. Samardzija Reg. No. 53,545 of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
      Suite 2300
      711 Louisiana St.
      Houston, Texas 77002
      United States
to submit this application on behalf of the applicant. The attorney docket/reference number is 073402.02.

Correspondence Information:	Albert B. Kimball, Jr.
	Suite 2300
	711 Louisiana St.
	Houston, Texas 77002
	713-221-1377(phone)
	713-221-2185(fax)
	albert.kimball@bgllp.com (authorized)

A fee payment in the amount of $325 has been 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: /abk/   Date Signed: 09/29/2008
Signatory's Name: Albert B. Kimball, Jr.
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record



RAM Sale Number: 2810
RAM Accounting Date: 09/30/2008

Serial Number: 77581410
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Sep 29 16:55:53 EDT 2008
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XX.XXX.XXX-2008092916555354
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