Application

PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 12/31/2011)

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PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 12/31/2011)

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 85052676

Filing Date: 06/02/2010

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, KAWASHO FOODS CORPORATION, a corporation of Japan, having an address of
      7-1, OTEMACHI 2-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU
      TOKYO
      Japan
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, for the following:

       International Class 029:  PROCESSED MEATS, FISH, SHELLFISH, POULTRY, GAME, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES; MEAT EXTRACT; VEGETABLE JUICE FOR COOKING; VEGETABLE BROTH FOR COOKING; EGGS; MILK; EDIBLE OILS AND FATS; PREPARATIONS FOR MAKING SOUP; PROTEIN FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION; BEAN CURD (TOFU); BEAN MILK (TONYU)

In International Class 029, the mark was first used at least as early as 05/11/1912, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/11/1912, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen(s) 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) PACKAGING FOR GOODS.
Specimen File1


The applicant's current Attorney Information:
JAMES E. SHLESINGER of SHLESINGER, ARKWRIGHT & GARVEY LLP
      5845 RICHMOND HIGHWAY, SUITE 415
      ALEXANDRIA, Virginia 22303
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is R4737.

The applicant hereby appoints JAMES E. SHLESINGER of SHLESINGER, ARKWRIGHT & GARVEY LLP
      5845 RICHMOND HIGHWAY, SUITE 415
      ALEXANDRIA Virginia 22303
      United States
as applicant's representative upon whom notice or process in the proceedings affecting the mark may be served.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

JAMES E. SHLESINGER

SHLESINGER, ARKWRIGHT & GARVEY LLP

5845 RICHMOND HIGHWAY, SUITE 415

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia 22303

703-684-5600(phone)

703-836-5288(fax)

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: /jes/   Date Signed: 06/02/2010
Signatory's Name: James E. Shlesinger
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Virginia Bar Member and Agent



RAM Sale Number: 10702
RAM Accounting Date: 06/02/2010

Serial Number: 85052676
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Jun 02 13:36:12 EDT 2010
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XX.XXX-201006021336122
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