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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: 87677276

Filing Date: 11/08/2017

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The literal element of the mark consists of imvu.
The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a speech bubble with the text "im" that is over "vu".
The applicant, IMVU, Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      1001 Marshall Street #100
      Redwood City, California 94063
      United States
      650-231-4688(phone)
      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 009:  Computer software for providing 3D animation and designs for customizing personal web sites and developing 3D animated characters and designs, virtual clothing, furniture, fauna and flora; downloadable mobile applications for participation in a social network in connection with avatars, virtual reality icons, and graphical images that represent persons in an online virtual world.

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 10/01/2014, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/01/2014, 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) Web page and prepaid virtual currency card.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-67180239121-20171108152820467200_._Speech_Bubble_specimen_web_page.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
Original PDF file:
SPE0-67180239121-20171108152820467200_._IMVU_Trademark_Specimen__balloon_and_speech_bubble_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

       International Class 035:  Online and mobile retail store services in the field of virtual goods, namely, tops, bottoms, shoes, hair, skins, eyes, brows, gloves, heads, rooms, furniture, stickers, pets and scenes for use on and in connection with avatars, virtual reality icons, and graphical images that represent persons in an online virtual world and social network for instant messaging, and such online store featuring administration of a system of store credits used for the purchase of said virtual goods.

In International Class 035, 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 10/01/2014, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/01/2014, 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) web page and prepaid virtual currency card.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-1-67180239121-20171108152820467200_._Speech_Bubble_specimen_web_page.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
Original PDF file:
SPE0-1-67180239121-20171108152820467200_._IMVU_Trademark_Specimen__balloon_and_speech_bubble_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

       International Class 038:  Electronic transmission of messages and data; providing online chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the fields of online games and instant messaging; internet service provider; mobile media services in the nature of electronic transmission of entertainment media content.

In International Class 038, 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 10/01/2014, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/01/2014, 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) web page and prepaid virtual currency card.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-2-67180239121-20171108152820467200_._Speech_Bubble_specimen_web_page.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
Original PDF file:
SPE0-2-67180239121-20171108152820467200_._IMVU_Trademark_Specimen__balloon_and_speech_bubble_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

       International Class 041:  Entertainment services, namely, providing online computer games online and in mobile wireless form.

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 10/01/2014, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/01/2014, 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) web page and prepaid virtual currency card.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-3-67180239121-20171108152820467200_._IMVU_Trademark_Specimen__balloon_and_speech_bubble_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
Original PDF file:
SPE0-3-67180239121-20171108152820467200_._Speech_Bubble_specimen_web_page.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

       International Class 042:  Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for 3D animation and designs for customizing personal web sites; application service provider featuring software for developing 3D animated characters and designs, virtual clothing, furniture, fauna and flora; mobile media services in the nature of electronic storage of entertainment media content.

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 10/01/2014, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/01/2014, 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) web page and prepaid virtual currency card.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-4-67180239121-20171108152820467200_._Speech_Bubble_specimen_web_page.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
Original PDF file:
SPE0-4-67180239121-20171108152820467200_._IMVU_Trademark_Specimen__balloon_and_speech_bubble_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1



The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Chiara Portner and Greg Wrenn of Paradigm Counsel LLP
      2625 Middlefield Road 800
      2625 Middlefield Road 800
      Palo Alto, California 94306
      United States
      650-434-5641(phone)
      chiara@paradigmcounsel.com (authorized)

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Chiara Portner

Paradigm Counsel LLP

2625 Middlefield Road 800       2625 Middlefield Road 800

Palo Alto, California 94306

650-434-5641(phone)

chiara@paradigmcounsel.com;greg@paradigmcounsel.com (authorized) E-mail Authorization: I authorize the USPTO to send e-mail correspondence concerning the application to the applicant, the applicant's attorney, or the applicant's domestic representative at the e-mail address provided in this application. 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 the loss of TEAS Reduced Fee status and a requirement to submit an additional processing fee of $125 per international class of goods/services.

A fee payment in the amount of $1375 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 5 class(es).

Declaration

	Basis: If the applicant is filing the application based on use in commerce under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(a): The signatory believes that the applicant is the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered; The mark is in use 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 To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, the facts recited in the application are accurate. And/Or If the applicant is filing the application based on an intent to use the mark in commerce under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(b), § 1126(d), and/or § 1126(e): The signatory believes that the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce; The applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; and To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, the facts recited in the application are accurate.
	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.
	To the best of the signatory's knowledge, information, and belief, formed after an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances, the allegations and other factual contentions made above have evidentiary support.
	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 all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.

Declaration Signature

Signature: /Kevin Henshaw/   Date: 11/08/2017
Signatory's Name: Kevin Henshaw
Signatory's Position: COO
Payment Sale Number: 87677276
Payment Accounting Date: 11/09/2017

Serial Number: 87677276
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Nov 08 18:34:35 EST 2017
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-201711081834355
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