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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: 88121620

Filing Date: 09/18/2018

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: (Stylized and/or Design, see mark)
The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the letter "R" with a superscript letter "G".
The applicant, ResearchGate GmbH, a corporation of Germany, having an address of
      115 Invalidenstrasse
      Berlin 10115
      Germany

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 software to enable uploading, downloading, accessing, posting, displaying, editing, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, sharing, and otherwise providing electronic media and information via computer and communication networks; Computer software for the collection, editing, organizing, modifying, book marking, transmission, storage, and sharing of data and information; Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, journals, newsletters, research reports, and articles on topics of professional interest, all in the field of scientific research; Computer software to enable users to ask and answer questions in the field of scientific research; Computer software to enable users to participate in discussion, get feedback from their peers, form virtual communities, and engage in social networking; Computer search engine software; Computer database management software for use in accessing, browsing, and searching online databases

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 05/15/2018, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/15/2018, 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) screenshot showing the mark in use in connection with the claimed goods.
Specimen File1

       International Class 035:  Advertising services; Providing employment information; Provision of commercial and business contact information; Business networking; Promoting collaboration within the scientific, research, medical, and provider communities to achieve advances in the field of scientific research; Promoting technical and scientific investigation, research, and experimentation in the field of scientific discovery through support of educational institutions and scientific organizations

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 05/12/2015, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/12/2015, 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) screenshots of web pages showing the mark in use in connection with the claimed services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-1-108175221234-20180913184238895028_._Class_35.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2

       International Class 038:  Providing online forums for transmission of messages among computer users; Providing internet chatrooms; Providing an online interactive bulletin board for transmission of messages among users in the field of scientific research; Providing access to web sites on the internet, namely, providing online communications links which transfer web site users to other local and global web pages; Providing access to computer databases in the fields of social networking and social introduction; Providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; Telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of data, messages, graphics, images, audio, video and information

In International Class 038, 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 05/12/2015, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/12/2015, 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) screenshots of web pages showing the mark in use in connection with the claimed services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-108175221234-20180913184238895028_._Class_38.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (7 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6
Specimen File7

       International Class 041:  Non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, journals, newsletters, research reports, and articles in the field of scientific research; Providing a website featuring blogs in the field of scientific research and social networking; Publishing of electronic publications for others

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 05/12/2015, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/12/2015, 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) screenshot of web page showing the mark in use in connection with the claimed services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-108175221234-20180913184238895028_._Class_41.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (3 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3

       International Class 042:  Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and applications for users to participate in discussion, get feedback from their peers, form virtual communities, engage in social networking, and create and publish online journals and blogs; Providing a website featuring a search engine for scientific research; Providing a website featuring scientific information to facilitate scientific research; Hosting of digital content on the internet; Providing scientific information in the fields of academics, engineering, computer science, agriculture, psychology, philosophy, physics, medicine, biology, chemistry, astronomy, mathematics, natural sciences, and social sciences; Scientific research and development; Providing online computer, online electronic, and online databases in the field of scientific research

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 05/12/2015, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/12/2015, 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) screenshots of web pages showing the mark in use in connection with the claimed services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-108175221234-20180913184238895028_._Class_42.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (4 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4

       International Class 045:  Online social networking services; Online social networking services in the field of scientific research; Providing online computer databases and online searchable databases in the field of social networking; Internet based social networking and introduction 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 05/12/2015, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/12/2015, 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) screenshots of web pages showing the mark in use in connection with the claimed services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-108175221234-20180913184238895028_._Class_45.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (5 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5



The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      John M. Kim and Joshua J. Richman, Benjamin S. White, Molly M. Weitzberg, Irene B. Choe, Phillip L. Kim, Tajiana A. Zurita, Jennifer M. Abma of IPLA, LLP
      Suite 200
      4445 Eastgate Mall
      San Diego, California 92121
      United States
      858-272-0220(phone)
      8582720221(fax)
      trademarks@ipla.com (authorized)

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

John M. Kim

IPLA, LLP

Suite 200       4445 Eastgate Mall

San Diego, California 92121

858-272-0220(phone)

8582720221(fax)

trademarks@ipla.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: /Jay Monahan/   Date: 09/18/2018
Signatory's Name: Jay Monahan
Signatory's Position: General Counsel
Payment Sale Number: 88121620
Payment Accounting Date: 09/19/2018

Serial Number: 88121620
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Sep 18 14:22:49 EDT 2018
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20180918142249
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