TEAS RF New Application

PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2018)

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PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2018)

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 86796902

Filing Date: 10/23/2015

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: BLISS (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of BLISS.
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font, style, size, or color.

The applicant, Center for Inspired Teaching, a corporation of District of Columbia, having an address of
      1436 U Street NW, Suite 400
      Washington, District of Columbia 20009
      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 041:  Educational services, namely, developing and providing a professional development program for educators and school administrators in the field of social studies; educational services, namely, developing and disseminating educational materials for others in the field of social studies

In International Class 041, 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 01/19/2012, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/19/2012, 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/services, consisting of a(n) screen shots.
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The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      David C. Lee and Karol A. Kepchar of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
      1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
      Washington, District of Columbia 20036
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is 880065.0001.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

David C. Lee

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW

Washington, District of Columbia 20036

202-887-4000(phone)

202-887-4288(fax)

dc_ipdocketing@akingump.com;dlee@akingump.com (authorized) E-mail Authorization: I authorize the USPTO to send e-mail correspondence concerning the application to the applicant or applicant's attorney at the e-mail address provided above. I understand that a valid e-mail address must be maintained and that the applicant or the applicant's attorney must file the relevant subsequent application-related submissions via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS). Failure to do so will result in an additional processing fee of $50 per international class of goods/services.

A fee payment in the amount of $275 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. § 1051(a), the applicant is the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered; the applicant is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; 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. § 1051(b), § 1126(d), and/or § 1126(e), the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce; the applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use 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 persons, except, if applicable, concurrent users, have 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 persons, 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. § 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: /Aleta Margolis/   Date: 10/22/2015
Signatory's Name: Aleta Margolis
Signatory's Position: Executive Director
RAM Sale Number: 86796902
RAM Accounting Date: 10/23/2015

Serial Number: 86796902
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Oct 23 00:04:47 EDT 2015
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XX.XXX.XX-2015102300044709
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