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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: 87043733

Filing Date: 05/19/2016

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: APPFOLIO (stylized and/or with design, see mark)

The literal element of the mark consists of APPFOLIO.
The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a circle with the lower case letter "a" in the middle of the circle. The letters "ppfolio" follow the lower case letter "a" in the middle of the circle.
The applicant, AppFolio, Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      50 Castilian Drive
      Santa Barbara, California 93117
      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 009:  Computer application software in the field of real estate, namely, software for real estate property management, accounting, bank account reconciliation, processing accounts receivable and accounts payable, marketing, leasing, website creation and management, vacancy advertising and marketing, accepting and analyzing rental applications, tenant screening, generating form agreements, creating and issuing work orders, collecting rent, conducting market rent analysis, conducting real estate investment performance analysis, conducting move-in and move-out inspections, and preparing performance reports for owners and investors; Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for use in the field of real estate, namely, software for real estate property management, accounting, bank account reconciliation, processing accounts receivable and accounts payable, marketing, leasing, website creation and management, vacancy advertising and marketing, accepting and analyzing rental applications, tenant screening, generating form agreements, creating and issuing work orders, collecting rent, conducting market rent analysis, conducting real estate investment performance analysis, conducting move-in and move-out inspections, and preparing performance reports for owners and investors; Computer application software in the field of law practice management, namely, software for litigation case management, time tracking, document management, file organization, attorney-client communication, and calendaring; Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for use in the field of law practice management, namely, software for litigation case management, time tracking, document management, file organization, attorney-client communication and calendaring; Computer software that provides web-based access to applications and services through a web operating system or portal interface

In International Class 009, 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 04/23/2015, and first used in commerce at least as early as 04/23/2015, 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) splash screens showing the mark in use in connection with a downloadable mobile application for real estate property management.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-184184115138-20160519145429479149_._Class_9.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

       International Class 036:  Providing an Internet website portal in the field of real estate property management; Providing an Internet website portal in the field of law practice management

In International Class 036, 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 04/23/2015, and first used in commerce at least as early as 04/23/2015, 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) screenshot showing the mark in use in connection with an internet website portal in the field of real estate property management.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-184184115138-20160519145429479149_._Class_36.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (9 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6
Specimen File7
Specimen File8
Specimen File9

       International Class 041:  Online journals, namely, blogs featuring information in the fields of real estate property management and law practice management; Providing non-downloadable webinars in the fields of real estate property management and law practice management

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 04/23/2015, and first used in commerce at least as early as 04/23/2015, 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) screenshot showing the mark in use in connection with blogs in the field of real estate property management.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-184184115138-20160519145429479149_._Class_41.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (8 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6
Specimen File7
Specimen File8

       International Class 042:  Providing a website featuring non-downloadable software in the field of real estate, namely, software for real estate property management, accounting, bank account reconciliation, processing accounts receivable and accounts payable, marketing, leasing, website creation and management, vacancy advertising and marketing, accepting and analyzing rental applications, tenant screening, generating form agreements, creating and issuing work orders, collecting rent, conducting market rent analysis, conducting real estate investment performance analysis, conducting move-in and move-out inspections, and preparing performance reports for owners and investors; Providing a website featuring non-downloadable software in the field of law practice management, namely, software for litigation case management, time tracking, document management, file organization, attorney-client communication, and calendaring; Providing online non-downloadable software in the field of real estate, namely, software for real estate property management, accounting, bank account reconciliation, processing accounts receivable and accounts payable, marketing, leasing, website creation and management, vacancy advertising and marketing, accepting and analyzing rental applications, tenant screening, generating form agreements, creating and issuing work orders, collecting rent, conducting market rent analysis, conducting real estate investment performance analysis, conducting move-in and move-out inspections, and preparing performance reports for owners and investors; Providing online non-downloadable software in the field of law practice management, namely, software for litigation case management, time tracking, document management, file organization, attorney-client communication, and calendaring

In International Class 042, 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 04/23/2015, and first used in commerce at least as early as 04/23/2015, 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) screenshot showing the mark in use in connection with a website featuring non-downloadable software for real estate property management.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-184184115138-20160519145429479149_._Class_42.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (4 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4



The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Joshua J. Richman and John M. Kim, Renee A. Keen, Kristin G. Strojan, Molly M. Weitzberg, Benjamin S. White of IPLA, LLP
      Suite 200
      4445 Eastgate Mall
      San Diego, California 92121
      United States
      8582720220(phone)
      8582720221(fax)
      trademarks@ipla.com (authorized)

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Joshua J. Richman

IPLA, LLP

Suite 200       4445 Eastgate Mall

San Diego, California 92121

8582720220(phone)

8582720221(fax)

trademarks@ipla.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 $1100 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 4 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: /Brian Donahoo/   Date: 05/19/2016
Signatory's Name: Brian Donahoo
Signatory's Position: President
RAM Sale Number: 87043733
RAM Accounting Date: 05/20/2016

Serial Number: 87043733
Internet Transmission Date: Thu May 19 17:27:34 EDT 2016
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20160519172734
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