Statement of Use

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 1553 (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 1553 (Rev 09/2005)

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

Trademark/Service Mark Statement of Use
(15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d))

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
MARK: CONVERTIBLE FLOORING(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/87817258/mark.png)
SERIAL NUMBER: 87817258



The applicant, Milliken & Company, having an address of
      M495
      920 Milliken Road
      Spartanburg, South Carolina 29303
      United States
is submitting the following allegation of use information:

For International Class 027:
Current identification: Floor coverings; Floor mats; Floor covering system comprised of a top that detaches from the base of the system, sold as a unit or sold as separate top and base components

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 01/20/2017, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/20/2017, 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) photograph of mark on goods and on label attached to the goods.
Specimen File1


The applicant is not filing a Request to Divide with this Allegation of Use form.
The applicant's current attorney information: Charles G. Zug. Charles G. Zug of NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH LLP, is located at

      23RD FLOOR, IP DEPARTMENT
      301 S. COLLEGE ST.
      CHARLOTTE, North Carolina 28202
      United States

The phone number is 803-799-2000.

The fax number is 803-255-9831.

The email address is ip@nelsonmullins.com

The applicants proposed attorney information: Charles G. Zug. Other appointed attorneys are Mark C. Dukes, Craig N. Killen, John C. McElwaine, Lloyd G. Farr, Christopher D. Casavale, Robert H. McWilliams, Jr., Susan S. Jackson, Lauren G. Hunstad. Charles G. Zug of NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at

      17th Floor
      1320 Main Street
      Columbia, South Carolina 29201
      United States
The docket/reference number is 003724/12023.

The phone number is 803-799-2000.

The fax number is 803-255-9831.

The email address is ip@nelsonmullins.com

Charles G. Zug submitted the following statement: The attorney of record is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or any U.S. Commonwealth or territory.
The applicant's current correspondence information: CHARLES G. ZUG. CHARLES G. ZUG of NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH LLP, is located at

      23RD FLOOR, IP DEPARTMENT
      301 S. COLLEGE ST.
      CHARLOTTE, North Carolina 28202
      United States

The phone number is 803-799-2000.

The fax number is 803-255-9831.

The email address is ip@nelsonmullins.com

The applicants proposed correspondence information: CHARLES G. ZUG. CHARLES G. ZUG of NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH LLP, is located at

      Suite 2300, IP Department
      301 S. College Street
      CHARLOTTE, North Carolina 28202
      United States
The docket/reference number is 003724/12023.

The phone number is 803-799-2000.

The fax number is 803-255-9831.

The email address is ip@nelsonmullins.com; geordie.zug@nelsonmullins.com

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

	The signatory believes that the applicant is the owner of the mark sought to be registered. For a trademark or service mark application, the mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all the goods/services in the application or notice of allowance, or as subsequently modified. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, 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 all the goods/services/collective membership organization in the application or 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 all goods/services in the application or 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.
	The specimen(s) shows the mark as used on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization in commerce.
	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.
	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.

Signature: /cgz/      Date Signed: 01/23/2020
Signatory's Name: Charles G. Zug
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record
Signatory's Phone: (803) 799-2000

Mailing Address:
   NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH LLP
   17th Floor
   1320 Main Street
   Columbia, South Carolina 29201

RAM Sale Number: 87817258
RAM Accounting Date: 01/23/2020

Serial Number: 87817258
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Jan 23 09:21:40 EST 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/SOU-XX.XXX.XX.XX-20200123092140834
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