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: 86387336

Filing Date: 09/06/2014

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: GA GROWN AMERICAN (stylized and/or with design, see mark)

The literal element of the mark consists of GA GROWN AMERICAN.
The color(s) blue, red, black, green, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of Distinctive logo design containing GA and the words GROWN AMERICAN.
The applicant, VDF FutureCeuticals, Inc., a corporation of Illinois, having an address of
      300 West Sixth Street
      Momence, Illinois 60954
      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 032:  Non-alcoholic beverages; and beverage ingredients
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:
      Stephen R. Baird and Michael T. Olsen, Bradley J. Walz, Martha J. Engel, Timothy D. Sitzmann of WINTHROP & WEINSTINE, P.A.

      Capella Tower, Suite 3500
      225 South Sixth Street
      Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is 11417.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Stephen R. Baird

WINTHROP & WEINSTINE, P.A.

Capella Tower, Suite 3500       225 South Sixth Street

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

612-604-6585(phone)

612-604-6985(fax)

trademark@winthrop.com;sbaird@winthrop.com; sbell@winthrop.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: /John M. Hunter/   Date: 09/06/2014
Signatory's Name: John M. Hunter
Signatory's Position: Executive Vice President
RAM Sale Number: 86387336
RAM Accounting Date: 09/08/2014

Serial Number: 86387336
Internet Transmission Date: Sat Sep 06 16:13:51 EDT 2014
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20140906161351
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