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: 86470179

Filing Date: 12/03/2014

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: the word SHARP (stylized and/or with design, see mark)

The literal element of the mark consists of the word SHARP.
The color(s) black and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the word SHARP in white letters horizontally centered at the top of a rectangle with a black background. The bottom of the design features five (5) semi-curved lines featured in a lighter shade of black with spaces between each line, positioned on a white background.
The applicant, Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, TA Sharp Corporation, a corporation of Japan, having an address of
      22-22, Nagaike-cho, Abeno-ku
      Osaka 545-8522
      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 009:  Integrated white boards; interactive white boards; integrated white boards with touch panels; interactive white boards with touch panels; liquid crystal display monitors; liquid crystal display monitors with touch panels; liquid crystal display monitors for video conference system; 3D glasses for LCD televisions

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 10/31/2010, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/31/2010, 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) a photo of packaging containing Applicant's product which displays the mark.

Original PDF file:
SPE00-17388145-20141201135958658493_._SHARP___Desigh_Specimen.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1



The applicant claims ownership of U.S. Registration Number(s) 3564815, 3583722, 3870739, and others.

The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Robert W. Adams and all other attorneys of NIXON & VANDERHYE, P.C.
      901 North Glebe Rd., 11th Floor
      Arlington, Virginia 22203-1808
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is RWA-790-2479.

The applicant hereby appoints Robert W. Adams of NIXON & VANDERHYE, P.C.
      901 North Glebe Rd., 11th Floor
      Arlington Virginia 22203-1808
      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:

Robert W. Adams

NIXON & VANDERHYE, P.C.

901 North Glebe Rd., 11th Floor

Arlington, Virginia 22203-1808

(703) 816-4022(phone)

(703) 816-4100(fax)

nixonptomail@nixonvan.com;fbe@nixonvan.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: Not Provided    Date: Not Provided
Signatory's Name: Kiyoshi Yonetsu
Signatory's Position: Division Deputy General Manager, Corporate Research & Development Division, Unit General Manager, Intellectual Property Center
RAM Sale Number: 86470179
RAM Accounting Date: 12/04/2014

Serial Number: 86470179
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Dec 03 14:26:16 EST 2014
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.X.X.XXX-201412031426161549
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