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: 85882574

Filing Date: 03/21/2013

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: (Stylized and/or Design, see mark)
The color(s) white, dark blue, light blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of two white kittens and the word ROYALE in white. The large rounded rectangle is a dark shade of blue around the perimeter graduating to a lighter shade of blue in the middle around the letter "Y" in ROYALE. The two bars, one in the top right hand corner and one in the bottom left hand corner are composed of the same light blue color depicted within the center portion of the rounded rectangle.
The applicant, Irving Tissue Corporation, a corporation of Canada, having an address of
      100 Midland Drive
      Dieppe, New Brunswick E1A6X4
      Canada


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 016:  Bathroom tissue, facial tissue, paper napkins and paper towels
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 Canada application number 1618232, filed 03/14/2013. 15 U.S.C. Section 1126(d), as amended.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.




The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Andrew S. Ehard and John A. Clifford, Scott W. Johnston, Christopher J. Schulte, Brent E. Routman, Brian H. Batzli, Gregory C. Golla, Danielle I. Mattessich and all other attorneys at the firm of Merchant & Gould P.C. of Merchant & Gould P.C.
      P.O. Box 2910
      Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-0910
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is 16314.121US01.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Andrew S. Ehard

Merchant & Gould P.C.

P.O. Box 2910

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-0910

612.332.5300(phone)

612.332.9081(fax)

dockmpls@merchantgould.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: /Andrew S. Ehard/   Date: 03/21/2013
Signatory's Name: Andrew S. Ehard
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant
RAM Sale Number: 85882574
RAM Accounting Date: 03/22/2013

Serial Number: 85882574
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Mar 21 14:55:54 EDT 2013
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