Statement of Use

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 1553 (Rev 09/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp 12/31/2020)

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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 1553 (Rev 09/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp 12/31/2020)

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

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
MARK: LD L. DUCAT (Stylized and/or with Design, see mark)
SERIAL NUMBER: 88148555


OWNER AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
The owner proposes to amend the following:
Current: JT International SA, having an address of
      8 Rue Kazem-Radjavi
      Geneva, 1202
      Switzerland
      Email: XXXX
Proposed: JT International SA, having an address of
      8 Rue Kazem-Radjavi
      Geneva, 1202
      Switzerland
      Phone:
      Email: XXXX

The owner is submitting the following allegation of use information:

For International Class 034:
Current identification: Tobacco; Smoking tobacco; pipe tobacco; cigarettes; electronic cigarettes; cigars; snuff; cigarette papers; cigarette paper tubes; cigarette lighters not made of precious metal; matches

This allegation of use does NOT cover the following goods/services listed in either the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class; these goods/services are permanently deleted: Tobacco; Smoking tobacco; pipe tobacco; electronic cigarettes; cigars; snuff; cigarette papers; cigarette paper tubes; cigarette lighters not made of precious metal; matches

The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with the following goods/services listed in either the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class: cigarettes
The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 04/29/2019, and first used in commerce at least as early as 04/29/2019, 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) mark shown associated with goods.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3


The applicant is not filing a Request to Divide with this Allegation of Use form.
The owner's/holder's current attorney information: Robert J. Kenney. Robert J. Kenney, is located at

      8110 GATEHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 100E
      FALLS CHURCH, Virginia 22042
      United States
The docket/reference number is 3545-0386US1.

The phone number is 703-205-8000.

The fax number is 703-205-8050.

The email address is mailroom@bskb.com

The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Robert J. Kenney. Other appointed attorneys are Chad J. Billings; Paul C. Lewis; Michael K. Mutter; Michael T. Smith. Robert J. Kenney of BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at

      8110 Gatehouse Road, Suite 100 East
      FALLS CHURCH, Virginia 22042
      United States
The docket/reference number is 3545-0386US1.

The phone number is 703-205-8000.

The fax number is 703-205-8050.

The email address is mailroom@bskb.com

Robert J. Kenney submitted the following statement: The attorney of record is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or any U.S. Commonwealth or territory.Correspondence Information (current):
      ROBERT J. KENNEY
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: mailroom@bskb.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Robert J. Kenney
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: mailroom@bskb.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED

The docket/reference number is 3545-0386US1.

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 $100 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for the allegation of use for 1 class.


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: /Robert J. Kenney/      Date Signed: 04/02/2020
Signatory's Name: Robert J. Kenney
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Virginia Bar member
Signatory's Phone: 7032058000

Mailing Address:
   BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH LLP
   
   8110 Gatehouse Road, Suite 100 East
   FALLS CHURCH, Virginia 22042

RAM Sale Number: 88148555
RAM Accounting Date: 04/02/2020

Serial Number: 88148555
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Apr 02 15:57:21 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/SOU-XXX.XX.XXX.XXX-202004021557219
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