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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: 87429438

Filing Date: 04/28/2017

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: TRUGUARD SAFETY AND SECURITY (stylized and/or with design, see mark)

The literal element of the mark consists of TRUGUARD SAFETY AND SECURITY.
The color(s) blue, black, gold, white and silver is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of interlocking silver T and G within a black and gold shield, next to the gold and white words TRUGUARD SAFETY AND SECURITY all within a blue box.
The applicant, True Value Company, a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      8600 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
      Chicago, Illinois 60631-3505
      United States
      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 006:  Metal locksets for doors; Metal safes; door knobs and door locks made of metal; Metal chains.
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services.

       International Class 009:  Smoke detectors.
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services.

       International Class 011:  Flashlights.
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services.

       International Class 020:  Non-metal safes.
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services.

       International Class 022:  Tarps.
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services.



Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 3190071.

The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Christopher J. Schulte and John Clifford; Andrew Ehard; Gregory Golla; Scott Johnston; Danielle Mattessich; Linhda Nguyen; and Brent Routman of Merchant & Gould P.C.      P.O. Box 2910
      Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-0910
      United States
      612/332-5300(phone)
      612/332-9081(fax)
      dockmpls@merchantgould.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 14972.801US1.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Christopher J. Schulte

Merchant & Gould P.C.

P.O. Box 2910

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-0910

612/332-5300(phone)

612/332-9081(fax)

dockmpls@merchantgould.com;cschulte@merchantgould.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

	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 The facts set forth in the application are true. 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 The facts set forth in the application are true.
	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 that all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.

Declaration Signature

Signature: /susan radde/   Date: 04/27/2017
Signatory's Name: Susan Radde
Signatory's Position: Assistant General Counsel
Payment Sale Number: 87429438
Payment Accounting Date: 04/28/2017

Serial Number: 87429438
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Apr 28 10:35:03 EDT 2017
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