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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: 87189995

Filing Date: 09/30/2016

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The literal element of the mark consists of Pretzel Crisps.
The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the words "Pretzel" and "Crisps" printed in a stylized script typeface; the letters "P" and "C" printed in uppercase letters.
The applicant, Snyder's-Lance Company, Inc., a corporation of North Carolina, having an address of
      13515 Ballantyne Corporate Pl.
      Charlotte, North Carolina 28277
      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 030:  Pretzel crackers

In International Class 030, 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 07/01/2010, and first used in commerce at least as early as 07/01/2010, 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 of a page from the Applicant's website.
Specimen File1


Disclaimer
No claim is made to the exclusive right to use "PRETZEL" apart from the mark as shown.

Miscellaneous Statement
Snyder's-Lance acquired Princeton Vanguard, LLC in 2012; Princeton Vanguard, LLC is the owner of Reg. No. 2980303.

The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      David H. Bernstein, Esq. and Megan Bannigan, Esq.; Neelima Teerdhala, Esq. of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP      919 Third Avenue
      New York, New York 10022
      United States
      212-909-6000(phone)
      212-909-6836(fax)
      trademarks@debevoise.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 23756-1001.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

David H. Bernstein, Esq.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

919 Third Avenue

New York, New York 10022

212-909-6000(phone)

212-909-6836(fax)

trademarks@debevoise.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: /Gail Sharps Myers/   Date: 09/30/2016
Signatory's Name: Gail Sharps Meyers
Signatory's Position: Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
RAM Sale Number: 87189995
RAM Accounting Date: 10/03/2016

Serial Number: 87189995
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Sep 30 17:11:30 EDT 2016
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.X.XXX.XX-201609301711301182
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