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PTO Form 1553 (Rev 12/2015) |
| OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp 10/31/2017) |
Trademark/Service Mark Statement of Use
(15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d))
The table below presents the data as entered.
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PTO Form 1553 (Rev 12/2015) |
| OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp 10/31/2017) |
Trademark/Service Mark Statement of Use
(15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d))
To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
MARK: BALLAST(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/87354504/mark.png)
SERIAL NUMBER: 87354504
The applicant, National Journal Group, LLC, having an address of
600 New Hampshire Ave
Washington, District of Columbia 20037
United States
2022667756
XXXX (authorized)
is submitting the following allegation of use information:
For International Class 035:
Current identification: Business research and consulting services relating to effective public advocacy in the field of government affairs, government policy, and politics
The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services, or to indicate membership in the collective organization listed in the application or Notice of Allowance or as
subsequently modified for this specific class.
The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 12/21/2017, and first used in commerce at least as early as
12/21/2017, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting
of a(n) The submitted specimen is a presentation offering business research and consulting services relating to effective public advocacy in the field of government affairs, government policy, and
politics. This presentation was emailed to a prospective client on December 21, 2017 -- slides containing their confidential business information have been redacted..
Original PDF file:
SPN0-13812296115-20191030102526894622_._last___Commercial_Use_Evidence___Sent_to_Client_12.21.2017.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (8 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6
Specimen File7
Specimen File8
A fee payment in the amount of $100 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for the petition fee.
A fee payment in the amount of $125 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for the extension fee.
A fee payment in the amount of $100 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for the allegation of use for 1 class.
Declaration
DECLARATION: 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 submission or any registration resulting therefrom, declares that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true and that all
statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.
STATEMENTS FOR PETITION TO REVIVE: The signatory believes that he/she has firsthand knowledge that the applicant's failure to timely file a statement of use (SOU) or request for an extension of time
to file a statement of use (extension request) was unintentional; and requests that the USPTO revive the application.
STATEMENTS FOR SOU: The signatory believes that: if the applicant is filing the SOU under 15 U.S.C. §1051(d), the applicant is the owner of the mark sought to be registered;
for a trademark or
service mark application, the applicant is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with all the goods/services in the notice of allowance or as subsequently modified;
for a
collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark application, the applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or
in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization in the notice of allowance or as subsequently modified;
for a certification mark application, the applicant is
exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users on or in connection with the goods/services in the notice of allowance or as subsequently modified and the
applicant is not engaged in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the
goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant; that to the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, authorized users, members,
and/or 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/collective membership organization of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive; and the specimen(s) shows the mark as used on or in connection with the
goods/services/collective membership organization in commerce.
STATEMENTS FOR EXTENSION REQUEST: The signatory believes that: if the applicant is filing the extension request under 15 U.S.C. §1051(d),
for a trademark or service mark application,
the applicant has a continued bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with all the goods/services under §1(b) in the notice of allowance or as subsequently modified;
for a collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark application, the applicant has a continued bona fide intention to exercise legitimate control over the
use of the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization in the notice of allowance or as subsequently modified;
for a certification mark
application, the applicant has a continued bona fide intention to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce in connection with the goods/services in the notice of
allowance or as subsequently modified and the applicant will not engage in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition
of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant; and that to the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except,
if applicable, authorized users, members, and/or 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/collective membership organization of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.DECLARATION: 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 submission or any registration resulting therefrom, declares that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true and that all statements made on information and belief are
believed to be true.
STATEMENTS FOR PETITION TO REVIVE: The signatory believes that he/she has firsthand knowledge that the applicant's failure to timely file a statement of use (SOU) or request for an extension of time
to file a statement of use (extension request) was unintentional; and requests that the USPTO revive the application.
STATEMENTS FOR SOU: The signatory believes that: if the applicant is filing the SOU under 15 U.S.C. §1051(d), the applicant is the owner of the mark sought to be registered;
for a trademark or
service mark application, the applicant is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with all the goods/services in the notice of allowance or as subsequently modified;
for a
collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark application, the applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or
in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization in the notice of allowance or as subsequently modified;
for a certification mark application, the applicant is
exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users on or in connection with the goods/services in the notice of allowance or as subsequently modified and the
applicant is not engaged in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the
goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant; that to the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, authorized users, members,
and/or 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/collective membership organization of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive; and the specimen(s) shows the mark as used on or in connection with the
goods/services/collective membership organization in commerce.
STATEMENTS FOR EXTENSION REQUEST: The signatory believes that: if the applicant is filing the extension request under 15 U.S.C. §1051(d),
for a trademark or service mark application,
the applicant has a continued bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with all the goods/services under §1(b) in the notice of allowance or as subsequently modified;
for a collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark application, the applicant has a bona fide intention to exercise legitimate control over the use of
the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization in the notice of allowance or as subsequently modified;
for a certification mark
application, the applicant has a bona fide intention to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users in connection with the goods/services in the
notice of allowance or as subsequently modified and the applicant will not engage in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote
recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant; and that to the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other
persons, except, if applicable, authorized users, members, and/or 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/collective membership organization of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.
Signature: /Allison E. Prevatt/ Date Signed: 10/30/2019
Signatory's Name: Allison E. Prevatt
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record
Signatory's Phone: 2022667756
RAM Sale Number: 87354504
RAM Accounting Date: 10/30/2019
Serial Number: 87354504
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Oct 30 10:55:39 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/PSE-XXX.XXX.XX.XXX-201910301055392
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