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: 86282571

Filing Date: 05/15/2014

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: CLOVER (stylized and/or with design, see mark)

The literal element of the mark consists of CLOVER.
The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a stylized three-leaf clover and the wording CLOVER beneath it with the stem extending into the wording.
The applicant, CLOVER MFG. CO., LTD., a corporation of Japan, having an address of
      15-5, Nakamichi 3-chome,
      Higashinari-ku
      Osaka
      Japan


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 008:  Needle threaders; Needle threader machines; Seam rippers; Tailor's awls; Tools for hiding or removing stray threads; Thread tweezers; Stuffing tools for handicraft; Scissors and shears; Thread clippers; Rotary cutters; Blades for rotary cutters; Cases for rotary cutters; Slash cutters; Yarn cutters; Buttonhole cutters; Electric, hand-held ironing/pressing apparatus for use in handicraft and parts and fittings therefor; Covers for electric flat irons

In International Class 008, 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 01/31/2001, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/31/2001, 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) Electronic image of the goods bearing the mark on the packaging.
Specimen File1

       International Class 009:  Tape measures; Pre-recorded DVDs featuring handicraft

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 01/31/2001, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/31/2001, 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) Electronic image of the goods bearing the mark on the packaging.
Specimen File1

       International Class 016:  Adhesives for stationery or household purposes; Stationery; Writing implements; Fabric folding pens and parts and fittings therefor; Tracer pens; Dressmakers' marking pencils and pens; Tailors' chalks; Chalks of wheels; Ink erasers; Rubber erasers; Pencil sharpeners; Mechanical pencil leads; Iron-on transfer pencil; Rulers for handicraft; Cutting mats; Tracing sheet made of mesh fabric; Tracing paper; Transfer papers for tailoring and dressmaking; Design layout sheet (Adhesive sheets to provisionally fix fabric pieces to preview the design and color arrangements); Heat-sensitive adhesive tape; Templates and patterns for handicraft; Printed matter, namely, magazines, books, printed periodicals, newsletters, and brochures in the fields of handicraft; Embroidery design patterns; Thumbtacks

In International Class 016, 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 01/31/2001, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/31/2001, 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) Electronic images of the goods bearing the mark on the packaging.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4

       International Class 020:  Display racks; Embroidery hoop

In International Class 020, 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 01/31/2001, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/31/2001, 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) Electronic image of the goods bearing the mark on the packaging.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-20825590221-145236079_._CLOVER___Design__Class_20__-_Specimen.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

       International Class 021:  Ironing board and mats; Ironing board covers; Ironing implements; Rulers for use in pressing; Protective sheets used in pressing sensitive materials; Ironing mats in the form of mitt; Iron shoes

In International Class 021, 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 01/31/2001, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/31/2001, 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) Electronic image of the goods bearing the mark on the packaging.
Specimen File1

       International Class 023:  Sewing thread and yarn; Woolen thread and yarn; Embroidery thread and yarn; Wool roving for needle felting; Beading thread

In International Class 023, 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 01/31/2001, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/31/2001, 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) Electronic image of the goods bearing the mark on the packaging.
Specimen File1

       International Class 026:  Needles; Knitting needles; Sewing needles; Crochet hooks; Marking pins; Fork pins; Holders for knitting needle; Caps for knitting needle; Knitting implements; Stitch holders; Stitch markers; Yarn bobbins; Knitting counters; Knitting registers; Cases for needles and pins; Bead accessory makers; Weaving sticks; French knitting spools; Bead loom; Sewing thimbles; Pin and needle cushions; Magnet pin holders ; Tracing wheels; Bodkins; Loop turners; Loop pressing bars; Tracing spatulas; Stitch guide; Clips used for handicraft; Sewing implements; Sewing and knitting gauges; Bias tape making implements; Fabric tapes for sewing purpose; Parts of bags; Bag handles; Thread organizers; Fusible webs with cording for creating piping; Pom-pom making implements; Flower looms, a hand tools for making a flower-shaped knitting; Needle felting tools and parts and fittings therefor; Mats for needle felting; Molds for needle felting; Hairpin-lacing crochet looms; Tatting shuttles (a hand tool for making a knotted lace); Bead embroidery tools and parts and fittings therefor; Embroidery punch needles; Bead accessory making kits; Interlinings for making cases of textile; Basket frames; Transparent silicon treated paper used for ironing fusible motifs for sewing and appliques; Fusible interlinings for making fabric straps; Fusible tapes for making gathering

In International Class 026, 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 01/31/2001, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/31/2001, 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) Electronic image of the goods bearing the mark on the packaging.
Specimen File1



The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Jeffrey L. Costellia and David L. May, Jeffrey S. Molinoff, Shanelle A. Henry, Lauren J. Krupka, and any other attorneys of Nixon Peabody LLP

      Suite 900
      401 9th Street, N.W.
      Washington, District of Columbia 20004
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is 740630-199.

The applicant hereby appoints Jeffrey L. Costellia of Nixon Peabody LLP
      Suite 900
      401 9th Street, N.W.
      Washington District of Columbia 20004
      United States
as applicant's representative upon whom notice or process in the proceedings affecting the mark may be served.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Jeffrey L. Costellia

Nixon Peabody LLP

Suite 900       401 9th Street, N.W.

Washington, District of Columbia 20004

202-585-8000(phone)

202-585-8080(fax)

nptm@nixonpeabody.com (authorized)

A fee payment in the amount of $2275 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 7 class(es).

Declaration

The signatory believes that: if the applicant is filing the application under 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), the applicant is the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered; the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services in the application, and such use by the applicant's related company or licensee inures to the benefit of the applicant; the specimen(s) shows the mark as used on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; and/or if the applicant filed an application under 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b), Section 1126(d), and/or Section 1126(e), the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce; 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 goods/services in the application. The signatory believes that to the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other person has the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form or in such near resemblance as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services of such other person, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive. The signatory being warned that willful false statements and the like 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 registration resulting therefrom, declares that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true and all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.

Declaration Signature

Signature: /Lauren J. Krupka/   Date: 05/15/2014
Signatory's Name: Lauren J. Krupka
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, MD bar member
RAM Sale Number: 86282571
RAM Accounting Date: 05/16/2014

Serial Number: 86282571
Internet Transmission Date: Thu May 15 17:04:10 EDT 2014
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XX.XXX-201405151704108
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