Statement of Use

PTO- 1553

Approved for use through 03/31/2024. OMB 0651-0054

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number

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PTO- 1553

Approved for use through 03/31/2024. OMB 0651-0054

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number

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

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
MARK: HEMMINGS(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88127006/mark.png)
SERIAL NUMBER: 88127006


OWNER AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
The owner proposes to amend the following:
Current: American City Business Journals, Inc., having an address of
      120 West Morehead Street, Suite 400
      Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
      United States
      Phone: 212-286-8246
      Email: XXXX
Proposed: American City Business Journals, Inc., having an address of
      120 West Morehead Street, Suite 400
      Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
      United States
      Phone: 212-286-8246
      Email: XXXX

The owner is submitting the following allegation of use information:

For International Class 016:
Current identification: Magazine featuring information about cars, motorcycles, aviation, marine vessels, trucks, 4x4 trucks and real estate

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 11/25/1954, and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/25/1954, 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) Cover photo of applicant magazine showing use of the mark..

Original PDF file:
SPN0-1002222191-202103080 91807523498_._Hemmings_CL .16.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (3 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3

Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided

For International Class 035:
Current identification: Arranging and conducting of auction sales; advertising and marketing services; Providing venues in the nature of trade exhibition facilities to showcase, sell and display the goods of others, namely, automobiles; Providing consumer product information in the fields of motor vehicles, cars, motorcycles, aviation, marine vessels, trucks, 4x4 trucks, classic and antique cars, automotive parts and accessories; automotive events in the nature of tradeshows and auctions; arranging, organizing and conducting events relating to motor vehicles, namely, tradeshows and auctions

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 10/15/2000, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/15/2000, 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) Screenshot from applicant webpages showing use of the mark..

Original PDF file:
SPN1-1002222191-202103080 91807523498_._Hemmings_CL _35.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2

Webpage URL: http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/
Webpage Date of Access: 03/08/2021
Webpage URL: http://www.hemmings.com/auctions/partners
Webpage Date of Access: 03/08/2021

For International Class 041:
Current identification: Providing current event information in the fields of motor vehicles, cars, motorcycles, aviation, marine vessels, trucks, 4x4 trucks, classic and antique cars, automotive parts and accessories; automotive events in the nature of automobile races; arranging, organizing and conducting events relating to motor vehicles, namely, automobile races; providing venues in the nature of museum facilities to showcase and display the goods of others, namely, automobiles

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 10/15/2006, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/15/2006, 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) Screenshot from applicant webpages showing use of the mark..

Original PDF file:
SPN2-1002222191-202103080 91807523498_._Hemmings_41.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2

Webpage URL: http://www.hemmings.com/subscribe/current-issue?publication=HMN&source=magazine1
Webpage Date of Access: 03/02/2021
Webpage URL: hemmings.com/stories/type/buyers-guide
Webpage Date of Access: 03/02/2021

The applicant is not filing a Request to Divide with this Allegation of Use form. Correspondence Information (current):
      Eric E. Gisolfi
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: EGisolfi@advance.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): trademarks@advance.com; NSacairi@advance.com
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Eric E. Gisolfi
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: EGisolfi@advance.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): trademarks@advance.com; NSacairi@advance.com

The docket/reference number is ACBJ/T095667.

Requirement for Email and Electronic Filing: I understand that a valid email address must be maintained by the applicant owner/holder and the applicant owner's/holder's attorney, if appointed, and that all official trademark correspondence must be submitted via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).

A fee payment in the amount of $300 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for the allegation of use for 3 classes.


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: /Natasa Saciri/      Date Signed: 03/08/2021
Signatory's Name: Natasa Saciri
Signatory's Position: Associate Attorney, Advance, New York Bar member.
Signatory's Phone: 2122868310
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature

PAYMENT: 88127006
PAYMENT DATE: 03/08/2021

Serial Number: 88127006
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Mar 08 10:31:24 ET 2021
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/SOU-XXX.X.XXX.XXX-2021030810312453
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