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: 77583681

Filing Date: 10/01/2008

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, Bio-Key International, Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      300 Nickerson Road
      Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752
      United States
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:  computer software for the transmission of encrypted text messages, emails and announcements among users of desktop and laptop computers, PDAs (personal digital assistants) and mobile phones
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 Heather E. Balmat and Kell L. Schoff and all other attorneys of Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP of Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP
      Two International Place
      Boston, Massachusetts 02110
      United States
to submit this application on behalf of the applicant. The attorney docket/reference number is 2005266.0017.

Correspondence Information:	Heather E. Balmat
	Attn: Trademark Administrator
	Two International Place
	Boston, Massachusetts 02110
	617-248-5000(phone)
	617-248-4000(fax)
	tmadmin@choate.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: /Heather E. Balmat/   Date Signed: 10/01/2008
Signatory's Name: Heather E. Balmat
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Massachusetts bar member



RAM Sale Number: 8927
RAM Accounting Date: 10/02/2008

Serial Number: 77583681
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Oct 01 22:10:24 EDT 2008
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XX.XX.XX-200810012210247569
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