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OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2021)

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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 02/28/2021)

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 88064849

Filing Date: 08/03/2018

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The literal element of the mark consists of THE INITIATIVE.
The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a square shape on point with a three-sided line border within and the words THE INITIATIVE appearing within the border. The shaded square represents background only and is not a part of the mark.
The applicant, Microsoft Corporation, a corporation of Washington, having an address of
      One Microsoft Way
      Redmond, Washington 98052-6399
      United States

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 programs, namely, game software for use in computers and video game players
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 041:  Providing a web site featuring information in the field of computer games, games and home entertainment; providing information on-line relating to computer games and computer enhancements for games; entertainment services, namely, providing on-line computer games
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 042:  Providing a web site featuring technology that enables users to create, upload, and share user-generated videos based on computer game play; computer and video games development; computer game design; design and development services in relation to computer and video games and interactive entertainment products
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.



The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Grace Han Stanton and Lindsay B. Allen, Craig A. Beaker, Stefan B. Blum, Craig C. Bradley, Jared H. Bryant, Ai-Tang I. Chang, Colleen M. Ganin, Alexander J.A. Garcia, Daniel J. Glenn, Mark S. Goodrich, Lynne E. Graybeal, Patchen M. Haggerty, John P. Halski, Thomas L. Holt, Jason S. Howell, Kacey Kell, Lisa K. Koenig, Elizabeth A. Kristoferson, Kirstin E. Larson, Winfield B. Martin, Alicia A. Matusheski, Lisa T. Oratz, Seth H. Reagan, Sabrina J. Rideout, Heidi L. Sachs, James L. Vana, Fabricio Vayra and Robert G. Woolston of Perkins Coie LLP
      Suite 4900
      1201 Third Avenue
      Seattle, Washington 98101
      United States
      206-359-8000(phone)
      206-359-9000(fax)
      pctrademarks@perkinscoie.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 41827-5010.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Grace Han Stanton

Perkins Coie LLP

Suite 4900       1201 Third Avenue

Seattle, Washington 98101

206-359-8000(phone)

206-359-9000(fax)

pctrademarks@perkinscoie.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 $825 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 3 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: /John P. Halski/   Date: 08/03/2018
Signatory's Name: John P. Halski
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Washington State Bar member
Payment Sale Number: 88064849
Payment Accounting Date: 08/06/2018

Serial Number: 88064849
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Aug 03 15:45:04 EDT 2018
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XX.XXX.XXX-201808031545046
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