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: 86373128

Filing Date: 08/21/2014

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The literal element of the mark consists of FILTER.
The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of an eleptical shield with a crown over the shield, and a representation of two elephants on their rear legs, with ribbons at the bottom containing the word FILTER.
The applicant, CHINA TOBACCO HUNAN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD., a corporation of China, having an address of
      No. 188, Section 3, Wanjiali Middle Rd,
      Changsha
      Hunan
      China


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 034:  Cigarettes
Based on Foreign Registration: Applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services, and submits a copy of China registration number 1494835, registered 12/21/2000 with a renewal date of 12/21/2010 and an expiration date of 12/20/2020, and translation thereof, if appropriate. 15 U. S.C. Section 1126(e), as amended.

Original PDF file:
reg-216759226-110546484_._201408201548.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (8 pages)
Foreign Registration-1
Foreign Registration-2
Foreign Registration-3
Foreign Registration-4
Foreign Registration-5
Foreign Registration-6
Foreign Registration-7
Foreign Registration-8




The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Lawrence E. Abelman and Julie B. Seyler, Marie-Anne Mastrovito, Frank Terranella, Julianne Abelman of Abelman, Frayne & Schwab
      666 Third Avenue
      New York, New York 10017-5621
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is 877248.

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 $325 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 1 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: 08/21/2014
Signatory's Name: Lawrence E. Abelman
Signatory's Position: Attorney for applicant, New York bar member
RAM Sale Number: 86373128
RAM Accounting Date: 08/21/2014

Serial Number: 86373128
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Aug 21 11:49:16 EDT 2014
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XX.XX.XX-20140821114916008
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