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: 86305941

Filing Date: 06/10/2014

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The literal element of the mark consists of IPIC.
The color(s) gold, blue, black, white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the letters IPIC in Roman letters and Arabic letters in black with a circular logo in blue with curved and wavy lines in white, black and gold.
The applicant, International Petroleum Investment Company, a company organized under the laws of United Arab Emirates, having an address of
      IPIC Square, Al Muroor Street,
      P.O. Box 7528
      Abu Dhabi
      United Arab Emirates


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 035:  Business services relating to the extraction of oil and gas; business services relating to the drilling of oil and gas wells; business services relating to surveying and sub-surface measuring, imaging and mapping; business services relating to the oil and gas industry; business information relating to the oil and gas industry, operation of oil and gas fields for others; business processes for the oil and gas industry; management of oil and gas production facilities
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 United Arab Emirates application number 209946, filed 04/15/2014. 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.


       International Class 036:  Investment services within the field of oil and gas, trust investment and money management services within the field of oil and gas, money management services within the fields of pension funds and life insurance, energy asset management services, namely acquiring merging, developing and managing conventional and unconventional oil and gas properties, venture capital and private equity services, namely providing financing to third parties for the acquisition of oil and gas assets and investment vehicles, financial sponsorship services within the fields of sports, education, health care and cultural events
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 United Arab Emirates application number 209947, filed 04/15/2014. 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:
      Lawrence E. Abelman and Julie B. Seyler, Marie-Anne Mastrovito, Frank Terranella of Abelman, Frayne & Schwab
      666 Third Avenue
      New York, New York 10017-5621
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is 877146.

The applicant hereby appoints Lawrence E. Abelman of Abelman, Frayne & Schwab
      666 Third Avenue
      New York New York 10017-5621
      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:

Lawrence E. Abelman

Abelman, Frayne & Schwab

666 Third Avenue

New York, New York 10017-5621

212-949-9022(phone)

212-949-9190(fax)

docket@lawabel.com;leabelman@lawabel.com (authorized)

A fee payment in the amount of $650 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 2 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: /LEA/   Date: 06/10/2014
Signatory's Name: Lawrence E. Abelman
Signatory's Position: Attorney for applicant, New York bar member
RAM Sale Number: 86305941
RAM Accounting Date: 06/11/2014

Serial Number: 86305941
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Jun 10 19:47:51 EDT 2014
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