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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: 87111631

Filing Date: 07/21/2016

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The literal element of the mark consists of ADVANTAGE.
The color(s) blue, purple, and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a top line featuring a blue half arrow pointing down, a purple half arrow pointing up, and a bottom line with the word ADVANTAGE in black lettering.
The applicant, ADVANTAGE CO., LTD., a corporation of Japan, having an address of
      2-4-1 Kosone-Cho, Nishinomiya City
      Hyougo-Ken 663-8122
      Japan
      XXXX (not authorized)

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 012:  Two-wheeled motor vehicles and their parts and fittings; non-electric prime movers for land vehicles (not including "their parts"); mechanical elements for land vehicles; shafts, axles or spindles for two-wheeled motor vehicles; shafts, axle or spindle bearings for two-wheeled motor vehicles; shaft couplings or connectors for two-wheeled motor vehicles; bearings for two-wheeled motor vehicles; power transmissions and gearing for machines for two-wheeled motor vehicles; shock absorbers for two-wheeled motor vehicles; springs for two-wheeled motor vehicles; brakes for two-wheeled motor vehicles.

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 Japan application number 2016-011890, filed 02/03/2016.
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:
      Alan Taboada and Raymond R. Moser; Leonard P. Linardakis; Charles P. Guarino of Moser Taboada      1030 Broad Street - Suite 203
      Shrewsbury, New Jersey 07702
      United States
      7329357100(phone)
      7329357122(fax)
      docketing@mtiplaw.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is JAT001.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Alan Taboada

Moser Taboada

1030 Broad Street - Suite 203

Shrewsbury, New Jersey 07702

7329357100(phone)

7329357122(fax)

docketing@mtiplaw.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: /Charles P. Guarino/   Date: 07/21/2016
Signatory's Name: Charles P. Guarino
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant, NJ Bar Member
RAM Sale Number: 87111631
RAM Accounting Date: 07/21/2016

Serial Number: 87111631
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Jul 21 13:42:18 EDT 2016
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XXX.XX-201607211342186
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