Application

PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 12/31/2014)

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PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 12/31/2014)

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 85491825

Filing Date: 12/09/2011

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: (Stylized and/or Design, see mark)
The color(s) green and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a white speech bubble with an image of a white telephone in the center, slightly tilted counterclockwise at about a 45 degree angle, with the earpiece and mouthpiece of the telephone facing upward towards the right. The speech bubble consists of a thick white outline with a green background inside the speech bubble.
The applicant, WhatsApp Inc., a corporation of California, having an address of
      #170,
      800 West El Camino Real
      Mountain View, California 94040
      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 009:  Downloadable software, namely, instant messaging software, file sharing software, communications software for electronically exchanging data, audio, video images and graphics via computer, mobile, wireless, telecommunications networks and downloadable computer software for processing images, graphics, audio, video, and text.

In International Class 009, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 09/10/2009, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/10/2009, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) 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 of the WhatsApp Messenger application depicting the mark in use for the goods in Class 9.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-184184115140-204337275_._Class_9.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

       International Class 038:  Telecommunication services, namely, data transmission and reception services via telecommunication networks; electronic exchange of voice, data, audio, video, text and graphics accessible via computer and telecommunications networks; instant messaging services; mobile phone communication services.

In International Class 038, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 09/10/2009, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/10/2009, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) 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 of the WhatsApp website depicting the mark being used in connection with the services in Class 38.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-184184115140-204337275_._Class_38.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1



The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      John M. Kim and Joshua J. Richman of IP Legal Advisors, P.C.

      Suite 200
      4445 Eastgate Mall
      San Diego, California 92121
      United States

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

John M. Kim

IP Legal Advisors, P.C.

Suite 200       4445 Eastgate Mall

San Diego, California 92121

8582720220(phone)

8582720221(fax)

trademarks@ipla.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.

Declaration Signature

Signature: /Jan Koum/   Date: 12/09/2011
Signatory's Name: Jan Koum
Signatory's Position: Chief Executive Officer
RAM Sale Number: 3039
RAM Accounting Date: 12/12/2011

Serial Number: 85491825
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Dec 09 16:17:07 EST 2011
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20111209161707
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