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: 78833165
Filing Date: 03/09/2006

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: ASK FOR GENUINE MICROSOFT SOFTWARE (stylized and/or with design, see mark)

The literal element of the mark consists of ASK FOR GENUINE MICROSOFT SOFTWARE.

The applicant, Microsoft Corporation, a corporation of Washington, residing at One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington, United States, 98052-6399, 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.

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)).

       International Class 042: house mark for a full line of online non-downloadable software

Applicant claims ownership of U.S. Registration Number(s) 1200236 and 1256083.

The applicant hereby appoints William O. Ferron, Jr. and Lorraine Linford, E. Russell Tarleton, Kevin S. Costanza, Timothy L. Boller, Richard C. Vershave and Nima A. Seyedali of Seed Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC, Suite 6300, 701 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, Washington, United States, 98104-7092 to submit this application on behalf of the applicant. The attorney docket/reference number is 660005.20260.

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

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: /WOF/   Date: 03/09/2006
Signatory's Name: William O. Ferron, Jr.
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant


Mailing Address:
     William O. Ferron, Jr.
     Suite 6300
     701 Fifth Avenue
     Seattle, Washington 98104-7092

RAM Sale Number: 1429
RAM Accounting Date: 03/09/2006

Serial Number: 78833165
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Mar 09 12:35:35 EST 2006
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXXXXXXXXXXX-20060309123535204
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