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: 85751200

Filing Date: 10/11/2012

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: STEP2 (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of STEP2.
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font, style, size, or color.

The applicant, The Step2 Company, LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Delaware, having an address of
      10010 Aurora-Hudson Road
      Streetsboro, Ohio 44241
      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 _______: Shelters for pets, such as dogs and cats, made of plastic.
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's current Attorney Information:
      ROGER D. EMERSON, Esq. and Roger D. Emerson, Daniel A. Thomson, Timothy D. Bennett; Nathan B. Webb, Ray C. Meiers of EMERSON THOMSON BENNETT
      1914 Akron-Peninsula Road
      Akron, Ohio 44313
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is 30913.50025.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

ROGER D. EMERSON, Esq.

EMERSON THOMSON BENNETT

1914 Akron-Peninsula Road

Akron, Ohio 44313

330.434.9999(phone)

330.434.8888(fax)

iplaw@etblaw.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.

Declaration Signature

Signature: /roger d emerson/   Date: 10/11/2012
Signatory's Name: Roger D. Emerson
Signatory's Position: Attorney for client
RAM Sale Number: 8618
RAM Accounting Date: 10/11/2012

Serial Number: 85751200
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Oct 11 10:56:08 EDT 2012
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XX.XXX.XXX-2012101110560866
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