Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
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
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
REGISTER
Principal
APPLICANT INFORMATION
*OWNER OF MARK
Spier Farm Management (Pty) Ltd.
*STREET
Spier Wine Farm, Annandale Road
*CITY
Stellenbosch
*COUNTRY
South Africa
*ZIP/POSTAL CODE
(Required for U.S. and certain international addresses)
7600
LEGAL ENTITY INFORMATION
TYPE
proprietary limited company (p/l or pty. ltd.)
STATE/COUNTRY WHERE LEGALLY ORGANIZED
South Africa
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES AND BASIS INFORMATION
INTERNATIONAL CLASS
033
*IDENTIFICATION
Alcoholic beverages, excluding beer
FILING BASIS
SECTION 1(b)
FILING BASIS
SECTION 44(d)
FOREIGN APPLICATION NUMBER
2018/31045
FOREIGN APPLICATION
COUNTRY
South Africa
FOREIGN FILING DATE
10/22/2018
INTENT TO
PERFECT 44(d)
At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration and requests that the application be suspended to await the
submission of the foreign registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on §44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.
ATTORNEY INFORMATION
NAME
Patrick J. Jennings
ATTORNEY DOCKET NUMBER
36914-501225
FIRM NAME
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP
STREET
1200 Seventeenth Street, NW
CITY
Washington
STATE
District of Columbia
COUNTRY
United States
ZIP/POSTAL CODE
20036
PHONE
202-663-8918
EMAIL ADDRESS
dctm@pillsburylaw.com
AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL
Yes
CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION
NAME
Patrick J. Jennings
FIRM NAME
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP
STREET
1200 Seventeenth Street, NW
CITY
Washington
STATE
District of Columbia
COUNTRY
United States
ZIP/POSTAL CODE
20036
PHONE
202-663-8918
*EMAIL ADDRESS
dctm@pillsburylaw.com
*AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL
Yes
FEE INFORMATION
APPLICATION FILING OPTION
TEAS RF
NUMBER OF CLASSES
1
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION PER CLASS
275
*TOTAL FEE DUE
275
*TOTAL FEE PAID
275
SIGNATURE INFORMATION
SIGNATURE
/Pat Jennings/
SIGNATORY'S NAME
Patrick J. Jennings
SIGNATORY'S POSITION
Attorney of Record, DC Bar Member
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER
202-663-8918
DATE SIGNED
10/23/2018
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:88165210
Filing Date:10/23/2018
To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
MARK: VIS A VIS (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of VIS A VIS.
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Spier Farm Management (Pty) Ltd., a proprietary limited company (p/l or pty. ltd.) legally organized under the laws of South Africa, having an address of
Spier Wine Farm, Annandale Road
Stellenbosch 7600
South Africa
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 033: Alcoholic beverages, excluding beer
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.
Priority based on foreign filing: 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 and asserts a claim of
priority based on South Africa application number 2018/31045, filed 10/22/2018.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration and requests that the application be suspended to await the submission of the
foreign registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on §44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.
The applicant's current Attorney Information:
Patrick J. Jennings of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP 1200 Seventeenth Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20036
United States
202-663-8918(phone)
dctm@pillsburylaw.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 36914-501225.
The applicant's current Correspondence Information:
Patrick J. Jennings
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP
1200 Seventeenth Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20036
202-663-8918(phone)
dctm@pillsburylaw.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 $275 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 1 class(es).
Declaration
Declaration Signature
Signature: /Pat Jennings/ Date: 10/23/2018
Signatory's Name: Patrick J. Jennings
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, DC Bar Member
Payment Sale Number: 88165210
Payment Accounting Date: 10/23/2018
Serial Number: 88165210
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Oct 23 10:14:48 EDT 2018
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XXX.XX-201810231014484
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