Application

PTO Form 1478 (Rev 6/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp xx/xx/xxxx)

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PTO Form 1478 (Rev 6/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp xx/xx/xxxx)

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 78525426
Filing Date: 12/01/2004

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The literal element of the mark consists of TSMC.

The color(s) red and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

The applicant, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a corporation of Taiwan, residing at Science-Based Industrial Park, No. 8, Li-Hsin Rd. 6, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan, 3023, 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.

The applicant, or the applicant's related company or licensee, is using the mark in commerce, and lists below the dates of use by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest, of the mark on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended.

      International Class 009: Semiconductors, memory chips, wafers and integrated circuits

In International Class 009, the mark was first used at least as early as 04/30/2001, and first used in commerce at least as early as 04/30/2001, 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) Mailing label for the goods.

      Specimen - 1

Applicant claims ownership of U.S. Registration Number(s) 1869425, 2227071, 2042335, and others.

The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered on 08/15/1988 , and in commerce on 08/15/1988.

The applicant hereby appoints Susan Okin Goldsmith, Esq. and Frank A. Luchak, Lewis F. Gould, Jr., Stephan P. Gribok, Peter J. Cronk, Richard Redano, Samuel W. Apicelli, Steven E. Koffs, Paul A. Schwarz, Allison Z. Gifford, Gary Maze, Joseph A. Powers, Nicole K. McLaughlin, all with full powers of subsitution, association and revocation of Duane Morris LLP, Suite 150, 240 Princeton Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States, 08619 to submit this application on behalf of the applicant. The attorney docket/reference number is N1086-00279.

The applicant hereby appoints Susan Okin Goldsmith, Esq. of  Duane Morris LLP, Suite 150, 240 Princeton Ave., Hamilton, NJ, USA 08619 as applicant's representative upon whom notice or process in the proceedings affecting the mark may be served.

The USPTO is authorized to communicate with the applicant or its representative at the following email address: sogoldsmith@duanemorris.com.

A fee payment in the amount of $335 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 Hover-Smoot/   Date: 12/02/2004
Signatory's Name: Scott-Hover Smoot
Signatory's Position: Regional Counsel


Mailing Address:
     Susan Okin Goldsmith, Esq.
     Suite 150
     240 Princeton Ave.
     Hamilton, NJ 08619

RAM Sale Number: 380
RAM Accounting Date: 12/02/2004

Serial Number: 78525426
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Dec 01 17:19:35 EST 2004
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXXXXXXXXX-2004120117193520351
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