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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 1481 (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 1481 (Rev 09/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2018)

Collective Membership Mark Form, Principal Register

Serial Number: 87113621

Filing Date: 07/22/2016

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: AMERICAN MASSAGE THERAPY ASSOCIATION AMTA amta american massage therapy association (stylized and/or with design, see mark)

The literal element of the mark consists of AMERICAN MASSAGE THERAPY ASSOCIATION AMTA amta american massage therapy association.
The color(s) blue, gold, red, white and tan is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a shield design consisting of a gold outer border and a gold inner border surrounding a narrow blue band with the words "AMERICAN MASSAGE THERAPY ASSOCIATION" appearing in gold upper case lettering on the narrow blue band on the shield, with a white field centrally located on the shield having a pair of tan hands extending upward on the white field and grasping a blue and gold torch with red flames extending upward from the torch, with an upwardly curved band joined beneath the shield consisting of a gold border surrounding a narrow blue field with the letters "AMTA" appearing in gold upper case lettering on the narrow blue field of the upwardly curved band; with the letters "amta" appearing in extremely large blue lower case lettering to the right of the shield design; and the words "american massage therapy association" appearing in smaller blue lower case lettering beneath the letters "amta".
The applicant, AMERICAN MASSAGE THERAPY ASSOCIATION, a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      500 Davis Street, Suite 900
      Evanston, Illinois 60201
      United States

requests that the Collective Membership Mark identified above be registered with the USPTO on the Principal Register for the following:

       International Class 200:  To indicate membership in indicating membership in an association of professionals engaged in the practice of therapeutic massage

Use in Commerce: The applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by the members in connection with the identified collective membership organization.

In International Class 200, the mark was first used by group members at least as early as 12/00/2009, and first used in commerce by its members at least as early as 12/00/2009, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce by its members in connection with the type of organization set forth above consisting of a(n) copies of membership letter with blank membership card, blank membership certificate, code of ethics and membership marketing materials .

Original PDF file:
SPE0-83018110-20160722172925550858_._Membership_welcome___membership_card.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
Original PDF file:
SPE0-83018110-20160722172925550858_._Membership_certificate.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
Original PDF file:
SPE0-83018110-20160722172925550858_._Code_of_Ethics.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
Original PDF file:
SPE0-83018110-20160722172925550858_._Membership_mktg.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2

Applicant controls the use of the mark by the members as specified in the applicant's bylaws or other written provisions.



Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 2115665, 2111957, 2106808, and others.

The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      L. S. VanLandingham III      91 Lakemaster Lane
      Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86403
      United States
      928-453-0293(phone)
      928-453-0293(fax)
      Lsvanlan@hotmail.com (authorized)

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

L. S. VanLandingham III

91 Lakemaster Lane

Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86403

928-453-0293(phone)

928-453-0293(fax)

Lsvanlan@hotmail.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 collective membership mark sought to be registered; the mark is in use in commerce; the applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by the members in connection with the collective membership organization in the application; the specimen(s) shows the mark as used by the members in connection with the collective membership organization in the application; and/or if the applicant is filing the application under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(b), § 1126(d), and/or § 1126(e), the applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by the members in connection with the collective membership organization in the application. The signatory believes that to the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except for the members, and, 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 in connection with the collective membership organization 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: /lsvanlandingham/   Date: 07/22/2016
Signatory's Name: L. S. VanLandingham III
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Arizona bar member
RAM Sale Number: 87113621
RAM Accounting Date: 07/25/2016

Serial Number: 87113621
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Jul 22 17:44:27 EDT 2016
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/CMM-X.XX.XXX.XX-201607221744277880
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