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: 85235462

Filing Date: 02/07/2011

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, The Open University, a legal entity formed by royal charter legally organized under the laws of United Kingdom, having an address of
      Walton Hall, Milton Keynes
      Buckinghamshire MK76AA
      United Kingdom
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 038:  Providing online blogs, forums, photo galleries, chat rooms, discussion rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission and dissemination of messages among users; transmission and sharing of news, information, images, videos and sound recordings relating to natural history; uploading of natural history information over the Internet; Internet portal services; information, advice and consultancy regarding the aforesaid services
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)).
Based on Foreign Registration: Applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services, and submits a copy of United Kingdom registration number 2498276, registered 02/13/2009 with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of 09/22/2018, and translation thereof, if appropriate. 15 U. S.C. Section 1126(e), as amended.

Original PDF file:
reg-2161924566-111629349_._uk_tm.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (3 pages)
Foreign Registration-1
Foreign Registration-2
Foreign Registration-3

The foreign registration that is the basis of the U.S. application under Section 44(e) of the Trademark Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1126(e)) includes a claim of standard characters or the country of origin's standard character equivalent.

       International Class 041:  Provision of online educational resources including images, videos and sound recordings; provision of educational information, including interactive information, relating to natural history; information, advice and consultancy regarding the aforesaid services
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)).
Based on Foreign Registration: Applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services, and submits a copy of United Kingdom registration number 2498276, registered 02/13/2009 with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of 09/22/2018, and translation thereof, if appropriate. 15 U. S.C. Section 1126(e), as amended.

Original PDF file:
reg-1-2161924566-111629349_._uk_tm.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (3 pages)
Foreign Registration-1
Foreign Registration-2
Foreign Registration-3

The foreign registration that is the basis of the U.S. application under Section 44(e) of the Trademark Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1126(e)) includes a claim of standard characters or the country of origin's standard character equivalent.

       International Class 045:  Online social networking services
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)).
Based on Foreign Registration: Applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services, and submits a copy of United Kingdom registration number 2498276, registered 02/13/2009 with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of 09/22/2018, and translation thereof, if appropriate. 15 U. S.C. Section 1126(e), as amended.

Original PDF file:
reg-2-2161924566-111629349_._uk_tm.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (3 pages)
Foreign Registration-1
Foreign Registration-2
Foreign Registration-3

The foreign registration that is the basis of the U.S. application under Section 44(e) of the Trademark Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1126(e)) includes a claim of standard characters or the country of origin's standard character equivalent.


The applicant's current Attorney Information:
Richard D. Getz and Patrick J. O'Shea, Patrick J. Markey, Garrett W. Balich, Patrick D. Duplessis of O'Shea Getz P.C.
      1500 Main Street, Suite 912
      Springfield, Massachusetts 01115
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is 1018-0003.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Richard D. Getz

O'Shea Getz P.C.

1500 Main Street, Suite 912

Springfield, Massachusetts 01115

413-731-3100(phone)

413-731-3101(fax)

rgetz@osheagetz.com (authorized)

A fee payment in the amount of $975 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 3 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: /rdg/   Date Signed: 02/07/2011
Signatory's Name: Richard D. Getz
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, MA & CT bar member



RAM Sale Number: 9319
RAM Accounting Date: 02/07/2011

Serial Number: 85235462
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Feb 07 12:29:48 EST 2011
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XX.XXX.XX-2011020712294853
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