TEAS RF New Application

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. PTO Form 1478 (Rev 09/2006)

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

---

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. PTO Form 1478 (Rev 09/2006)

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

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 86924791

Filing Date: 03/01/2016

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, Rocket Lab USA, Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      Howard Hughes Centre
      6601 Centre Drive West, Suite 500-506
      Los Angeles, California 90045
      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 007:  Engines; rocket engines; rocket engines for the propulsion of airborne vehicles; rocket engines for the propulsion of satellites; rocket motor propulsion apparatus for airborne vehicles; rocket motor propulsion apparatus for satellites; rocket nozzles; rocket propulsion engines for aircraft; rocket engines for the propulsion of aircraft; rocket propulsion engines for satellites; parts and accessories for the foregoing
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services.

Priority based on foreign filing: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services and asserts a claim of priority based on New Zealand application number 1038238, filed 02/26/2016.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on §44(e) as a basis for registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on §44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.



The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Eleanor M. Yost and Jennifer A. Albert, Steven R. Argentieri, Stephen G. Charkoudian, William D. Collins, Adam M. Chud, Robert M. Crawford, Jr., Kevin V. Lam, Joel E. Lehrer, Ira J. Levy, Jeffrey R. Rummler, Jessica L. Rothstein, Gessingga N. Storer and Ryan E. Thomas of Goodwin Procter LLP
      Attn: Trademark Administrator
      901 New York Avenue NW
      Washington, District of Columbia 20001-4432
      United States
      202-346-4000(phone)
      202-346-4444(fax)
      tmadmin@goodwinprocter.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is RCK-602-US.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Eleanor M. Yost

Goodwin Procter LLP

Attn: Trademark Administrator       901 New York Avenue NW

Washington, District of Columbia 20001-4432

202-346-4000(phone)

202-346-4444(fax)

tmadmin@goodwinprocter.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: /EMY/   Date: 03/01/2016
Signatory's Name: Eleanor M. Yost
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, DC bar member
RAM Sale Number: 86924791
RAM Accounting Date: 03/02/2016

Serial Number: 86924791
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Mar 01 15:26:35 EST 2016
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XX.XX-20160301152635221
140-86924791-55048e7925c9ea0be6b1c8ffa51
1545dbe2df2f5aa50aab8433e9d2bdc3f8c-CC-1
685-20160301152506794620