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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: 87025694

Filing Date: 05/05/2016

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: HOOPHALL (Standard Characters, see below )

The literal element of the mark consists of HOOPHALL.
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font, style, size, or color.

The applicant, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Inc., a corporation of Massachusetts, having an address of
      1000 Hall of Fame Avenue
      Springfield, Massachusetts 01105
      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 and entertainment services, namely, a basketball museum and library; basketball games, basketball contests and enshrinement ceremonies

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 01/02/1997, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/02/1997, 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) Several scanned images of Applicant's promotional materials featuring the Applicant's mark in close proximity to services offered by the Applicant.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
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Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 2754997 and 3088097.

The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Deborah A. Basile of Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy, P.C.
      Suite 1900
      One Monarch Place, 1414 Main Street
      Springfield, Massachusetts 01144-1900
      United States
      413-733-3111(phone)
      413-734-3910(fax)
      dbasile@dwpm.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 069007-3.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Deborah A. Basile

Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy, P.C.

Suite 1900       One Monarch Place, 1414 Main Street

Springfield, Massachusetts 01144-1900

413-733-3111(phone)

413-734-3910(fax)

dbasile@dwpm.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: Not Provided    Date: Not Provided
Signatory's Name: John Doleva
Signatory's Position: President & CEO
RAM Sale Number: 87025694
RAM Accounting Date: 05/05/2016

Serial Number: 87025694
Internet Transmission Date: Thu May 05 09:38:28 EDT 2016
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