Extension of Time to File SOU

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 1581 (Rev 09/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp 12/31/2020)

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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 1581 (Rev 09/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp 12/31/2020)

SOU Extension Request
(15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d))

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME NAISMITH STARTING 5 (stylized and/or with design)
SERIAL NUMBER: 87731983

The applicant, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Inc., having an address of
      1000 Hall of Fame Avenue
      Springfield, Massachusetts 01105
      United States
requests a six-month extension of time to file the Statement of Use under 37 C.F.R. Section 2.89 in this application.    The Notice of Allowance mailing date was 07/17/2018.

For International Class 041:
Current identification: education and entertainment services in the field of basketball, namely, organizing and conducting basketball games and tournaments, providing recognition and incentives by way of awards to basketball players and coaches to demonstrate excellence in the field of basketball, organizing and conducting award ceremonies for basketball players and coaches; basketball museum services

For a trademark/service mark: The applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services listed in the Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class; for a collective/certification mark: the applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization listed in the Notice of Allowance, or as subsequently modified for this specific class.


This is the first extension request.



A fee payment in the amount of $125 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for 1 class.


Declaration

STATEMENTS: The signatory believes that: the applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with all the goods/services under Section 1(b) in the notice of allowance or as subsequently modified, or, if applicable, the applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce on or in connection with all the goods/services/collective membership organization under Section 1(b) in the notice of allowance or as subsequently modified; and that to the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, members and 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 resulting registration, 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.


Signature: /Deborah A. Basile/      Date Signed: 01/15/2019
Signatory's Name: Deborah A. Basile
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Massachusetts bar member
Signatory's Phone: 4137333111

RAM Sale Number: 87731983
RAM Accounting Date: 01/15/2019

Serial Number: 87731983
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Jan 15 13:45:00 EST 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ESU-XX.XXX.XX.XX-20190115134500747
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