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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)

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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: 88117939

Filing Date: 09/14/2018

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The literal element of the mark consists of V.
The color(s) red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a stylized letter V in red.
The applicant, The Vanguard Group, Inc., a corporation of Pennsylvania, having an address of
      100 Vanguard Blvd.
      Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355
      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:  Downloadable electronic publications; Downloadable electronic publications, reports, white papers, brochures, manuals, and presentations in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement plans, pension plans, and employee compensation plans; computer software; computer software for use in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, and financial portfolio management;

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 12/31/2012, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/31/2012, 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 for mobile application.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-6320917811-20180914150436278485_._Class_9_V_logo__891653xD1162_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2

       International Class 035:  Accounting, payroll, tax, and bookkeeping services; business consulting; business consulting in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement plans, pension plans, and employee compensation plans; market research; market research in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement plans, pension plans, and employee compensation plans; marketing consulting; marketing consulting in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement plans, pension plans, and employee compensation plans; marketing services; marketing services in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement plans, pension plans, and employee compensation plans; financial records management; database management; data processing services; business management services;

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 12/31/2012, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/31/2012, 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) website for the services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-6320917811-20180914150436278485_._Class_35_specimen__891661xD1162_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Original PDF file:
SPE0-6320917811-20180914150436278485_._Class_35_specimen_2__891665xD1162_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (3 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3

       International Class 041:  Educational services; providing workshops, classes, seminars, and conferences in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement plans, pension plans, and employee compensation plans; online publications; developing, providing, and disseminating webcasts, webinars, podcasts, television programs, blogs, videos, and online publications in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement plans, pension plans, and employee compensation plans; providing information and news in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement plans, pension plans, and employee compensation plans

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 12/31/2012, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/31/2012, 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) website for the services.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2

       International Class 042:  Software as a service (SAAS) services; providing online, non-downloadable computer software; software as a service (SAAS) services and providing online, non-downloadable computer software for use in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, and financial portfolio management; installation, maintenance and updating of computer software; computer programming; software design and development; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting of computer software problems and troubleshooting of web and database applications; computer software consulting; computer and internet security services, namely, restricting unauthorized access to computer networks and websites, computer security consultancy, and internet security consultancy; data security services, namely, data security consultancy, design and development of electronic data security systems, and computer security threat analysis for protecting data; authentication, issuance and validation of digital certificates

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 12/31/2012, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/31/2012, 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) website for the services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-6320917811-20180914150436278485_._Class_42_specimen__891664xD1162_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

       International Class 045:  Licensing of computer software; online social networking services

In International Class 045, 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 12/31/2012, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/31/2012, 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) websites for the services.
JPG file(s):
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Original PDF file:
SPE0-6320917811-20180914150436278485_._V_logo_white_on_red_Class__45__868966xD1162_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (3 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3

       International Class 016:  Printed publications; Printed publications, reports, white papers, brochures, manuals, presentations, and other printed matter in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement plans, pension plans, and employee compensation plans;
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) 3205376, 3847021, 3964300, and others.

The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      David M. Kelly and Robert D. Litowitz, Linda K. McLeod, Lynn M. Jordan, Stephanie H. Bald, Michael A. Chajon, Jason M. Joyal, Kelu L. Sullivan, Sabrina Shyn, Clint Taylor, Danielle Johnson of Kelly IP LLP
      Suite 300
      1300 19th Street, N.W.
      Washington, District of Columbia 20036
      United States
      202-808-3570(phone)
      202.354-5232(fax)
      VanguardDocketing@kelly-ip.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 235.0166.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

David M. Kelly

Kelly IP LLP

Suite 300       1300 19th Street, N.W.

Washington, District of Columbia 20036

202-808-3570(phone)

202.354-5232(fax)

VanguardDocketing@kelly-ip.com;david.kelly@kelly-ip.com; kelly.kurtz@kelly-ip.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 $1650 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 6 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: /david m. kelly/   Date: 09/14/2018
Signatory's Name: david m. kelly/
Signatory's Position: attorney of record
Payment Sale Number: 88117939
Payment Accounting Date: 09/17/2018

Serial Number: 88117939
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Sep 14 16:14:25 EDT 2018
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2018091416142539
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