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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)

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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: 86929723

Filing Date: 03/04/2016

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, Blackbaud, Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      2000 Daniel Island Drive
      Charleston, South Carolina 29492
      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:  Arranging, organizing and conducting of contests and competitions; arranging, organizing and conducting offline and online contests and competitions in the fields of software development and mobile applications for entertainment and educational purposes; arranging, organizing and conducting offline and online contests and competitions in the fields of software development and mobile applications for use by philanthropic, charitable, non-profit and fundraising organizations; arranging, organizing and conducting offline and online contests and competitions in the fields of software development and mobile applications for use in fundraising management, accounting and school administration; arranging, organizing and conducting offline and online contests and competitions in the fields of software development and mobile applications for use by organizations engaged in fundraising, special event and advocacy activities; arranging, organizing and conducting offline and online contests and competitions in the fields of software development and mobile applications for use by colleges, universities and K-12 schools; providing mentoring and training in the field of business, fundraising, and software development; entertainment in the nature of computer software and mobile applications tournaments, competitions and contests; providing information on computer software and mobile applications development tournaments, competitions and contests; providing recognition and incentives by the way of awards and contests to demonstrate excellence in the field of computer software development and mobile applications
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.


The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Devon E. White and John M. Fuscoe; J. Christopher Lynch of WYRICK ROBBINS YATES & PONTON LLP
      Suite 300
      4101 Lake Boone Trail
      RALEIGH, North Carolina 27607
      United States
      919-781-4000(phone)
      919-781-4865(fax)
      ip@wyrick.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 9458.331.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Devon E. White

WYRICK ROBBINS YATES & PONTON LLP

Suite 300       4101 Lake Boone Trail

RALEIGH, North Carolina 27607

919-781-4000(phone)

919-781-4865(fax)

ip@wyrick.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: /DEW/   Date: 03/04/2016
Signatory's Name: Devon E. White
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant, NC Bar Member
RAM Sale Number: 86929723
RAM Accounting Date: 03/07/2016

Serial Number: 86929723
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Mar 04 17:19:06 EST 2016
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