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: 87040764

Filing Date: 05/18/2016

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, WhatsApp Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      650 Castro Street, Suite 120-219
      Mountain View, California 94041
      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 035:  Promoting the goods and services of others via computer and communication networks; Business networking
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 European Community - CTM application number 014814347, filed 11/19/2015.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant does NOT intend to rely on §44(e) as a basis for registration, but wishes only to assert a valid claim of priority. The application should not be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration.



Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 4083272 and 3939463.

The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Karen A. Webb and all other attorneys of Fenwick & West LLP
      Silicon Valley Center
      801 California Street
      Mountain View, California 94041
      United States
      650.988.6500(phone)
      650.938.5200(fax)
      trademarks@fenwick.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 30444-00077.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Karen A. Webb

Fenwick & West LLP

Silicon Valley Center       801 California Street

Mountain View, California 94041

650.988.6500(phone)

650.938.5200(fax)

trademarks@fenwick.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: /s/ Michael L. Johnson   Date: 05/17/2016
Signatory's Name: Michael L. Johnson
Signatory's Position: Vice President and Secretary
RAM Sale Number: 87040764
RAM Accounting Date: 05/18/2016

Serial Number: 87040764
Internet Transmission Date: Wed May 18 00:18:02 EDT 2016
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-201605180018024
28135-87040764-550a25a562c2e1ac53326fd70
f333283cc88171e93f0bddda52d35de104b10-DA
-7030-20160509155308183763