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: 85215726

Filing Date: 01/12/2011

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, ACON Investments, L.L.C., a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Delaware, having an address of
      1133 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 700
      Washington, District of Columbia 20036
      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, for the following:

       International Class 036:  private equity fund investment services; financial management services

In International Class 036, the mark was first used at least as early as 00/00/1996, and first used in commerce at least as early as 00/00/1996, 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) screen shot from website.
Specimen File1


The applicant's current Attorney Information:
Valerie Brennan and Timothy J. Lyden and Jae Won Lee and John J. Miller of Hogan Lovells US LLP

      Box Intellectual Property
      7930 Jones Branch Drive
      McLean, Virginia 22102
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is 69932.11.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Valerie Brennan

Hogan Lovells US LLP

Box Intellectual Property       7930 Jones Branch Drive

McLean, Virginia 22102

703-610-6100(phone)

703-610-6200(fax)

boxip@hoganlovells.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: /ACON Investments/   Date Signed: 01/12/2011
Signatory's Name: Ken Brotman
Signatory's Position: Managing Member



RAM Sale Number: 7606
RAM Accounting Date: 01/12/2011

Serial Number: 85215726
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Jan 12 12:03:01 EST 2011
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-201101121203012
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