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: 85361934

Filing Date: 07/01/2011

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, Columbus IT Partner A/S, a aktieselskap (a/s) legally organized under the laws of Denmark, having an address of
      Olof Palmes Alle 44
      Aarhus N 8200
      Denmark
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 009:  Computer software, namely, add-on or supplementary software adapted for use with existing operating system software in the fields of retail management, food processing, chemical processing, process oriented manufacturing, industrial equipment manufacturing, financial management, customer relationship management, supply chain management, human resource management, project management and analytics for medium-sized and larger companies with manufacturing, wholesale and professional services industries
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)).

Priority based on foreign filing: Applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services and asserts a claim of priority based on Denmark application number VA 2011 01812, filed 06/20/2011. 15 U.S.C. Section 1126(d), as amended.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant does NOT intend to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration, but wishes only to assert a valid claim of priority.


       International Class 042:  Adaptation, installation, updating and maintenance of administrative computer software systems
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)).

Priority based on foreign filing: Applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services and asserts a claim of priority based on Denmark application number VA 2011 01812, filed 06/20/2011. 15 U.S.C. Section 1126(d), as amended.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant does NOT intend to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration, but wishes only to assert a valid claim of priority.



The applicant claims ownership of U.S. Registration Number(s) 3458249.

The applicant's current Attorney Information:
Eric T. Fingerhut and Shannon M. McKeon of Dykema Gossett PLLC

      Suite 300 West
      1300 I Street, N.W.
      Washington, District of Columbia 20005
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is 066985.tba.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Eric T. Fingerhut

Dykema Gossett PLLC

Suite 300 West       1300 I Street, N.W.

Washington, District of Columbia 20005

202.906.8618(phone)

202.906.8669(fax)

ipmail@dykema.com (authorized)

A fee payment in the amount of $650 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 2 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: /Shannon M. McKeon/   Date Signed: 07/01/2011
Signatory's Name: Shannon M. McKeon
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Virginia Bar Member



RAM Sale Number: 1942
RAM Accounting Date: 07/05/2011

Serial Number: 85361934
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Jul 01 15:35:31 EDT 2011
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2011070115353178
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