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: 85471401

Filing Date: 11/14/2011

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, Hillerich & Bradsby Co., a corporation of Kentucky, having an address of
      800 West Main Street
      Louisville, Kentucky 40202
      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 006:  key chains
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 009:  decorative magnets
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 016:  pens; pencils; postcards
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 018:  tote bags; back packs; athletic equipment bags designed for baseball and softball equipment
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 021:  coffee cups; mugs; drinking cups
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 025:  clothing, footwear, headwear, infantwear, uniforms, wrist bands
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 028:  sporting goods; equipment used in the field of sports and recreation; protective equipment used in the field of sports and recreation; clothing for sports and recreation; baseball and softball gloves; baseball and softball mitts; batting gloves; toys; stuffed toys; batting tees; pitching machines; pitching screens
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)).


The applicant claims ownership of U.S. Registration Number(s) 1867098, 1417502, 3619985, and others.

The applicant's current Attorney Information:
Julie Ann Gregory and Julia R. McGuffey of Middleton Reutlinger
      2500 Brown and Williamson Tower
      Louisville, Kentucky 40202
      United States

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Julie Ann Gregory

Middleton Reutlinger

2500 Brown and Williamson Tower

Louisville, Kentucky 40202

(502) 584-1135(phone)

(502) 561-0442(fax)

jgregory@middreut.com (authorized)

A fee payment in the amount of $2275 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 7 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: /L. Suzanne Bowman/   Date Signed: 11/14/2011
Signatory's Name: L. Suzanne Bowman
Signatory's Position: Manager Intellectual Property



RAM Sale Number: 15728
RAM Accounting Date: 11/14/2011

Serial Number: 85471401
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Nov 14 09:58:27 EST 2011
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2011111409582701
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