Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
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PTO Form 1478 (Rev 09/2006)
OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2021)
Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
*DESCRIPTION OF THE MARK
(and Color Location, if applicable)
The mark consists of a diamond shape composed of four geometric figures representing stylized people with outstretched arms facing towards a circle
in the center. The top and bottom figures are smaller and appear enclosed within the outstretched arms of the larger figures on the left and right. To the right of this design are the words "FAMILY
CONNECTS" in stylized font, with the word "CONNECTS" centered below the word "FAMILY". A horizontal line appears at the bottom of the mark.
PIXEL COUNT ACCEPTABLE
YES
PIXEL COUNT
944 x 295
REGISTER
Principal
APPLICANT INFORMATION
*OWNER OF MARK
Duke University
INTERNAL ADDRESS
Office of University Counsel
*STREET
310 Blackwell Street, 4th Floor
*CITY
Durham
*STATE
(Required for U.S. applicants)
North Carolina
*COUNTRY
United States
*ZIP/POSTAL CODE
(Required for U.S. and certain international addresses)
27701
LEGAL ENTITY INFORMATION
TYPE
non-profit corporation
STATE/COUNTRY WHERE LEGALLY ORGANIZED
North Carolina
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES AND BASIS INFORMATION
INTERNATIONAL CLASS
035
*IDENTIFICATION
providing information about supporting newborns and their families
webpage screenshot showing use of the mark in connection with the Class 44 services
ATTORNEY INFORMATION
NAME
William B. Cannon
ATTORNEY DOCKET NUMBER
161204
FIRM NAME
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
STREET
301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1400
CITY
Raleigh
STATE
North Carolina
COUNTRY
United States
ZIP/POSTAL CODE
27601
PHONE
919-828-0564
FAX
919-834-4564
EMAIL ADDRESS
trademarks@parkerpoe.com
AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL
Yes
OTHER APPOINTED ATTORNEY
Frank E. Silber, William S. Fultz, Christopher M. Thomas, Joshua J. Morales, Tasneem D. Delphry
CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION
NAME
William B. Cannon
FIRM NAME
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
STREET
301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1400
CITY
Raleigh
STATE
North Carolina
COUNTRY
United States
ZIP/POSTAL CODE
27601
PHONE
919-828-0564
FAX
919-834-4564
*EMAIL ADDRESS
trademarks@parkerpoe.com
*AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL
Yes
FEE INFORMATION
APPLICATION FILING OPTION
TEAS RF
NUMBER OF CLASSES
2
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION PER CLASS
275
*TOTAL FEE DUE
550
*TOTAL FEE PAID
550
SIGNATURE INFORMATION
SIGNATURE
/William B. Cannon/
SIGNATORY'S NAME
William B. Cannon
SIGNATORY'S POSITION
Attorney of record, North Carolina bar member
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER
919-828-0564
DATE SIGNED
11/20/2018
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:88201376
Filing Date:11/20/2018
To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
MARK: FAMILY CONNECTS (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of FAMILY CONNECTS.
The mark consists of a diamond shape composed of four geometric figures representing stylized people with outstretched arms facing towards a circle in the center. The top and bottom figures are
smaller and appear enclosed within the outstretched arms of the larger figures on the left and right. To the right of this design are the words "FAMILY CONNECTS" in stylized font, with the word
"CONNECTS" centered below the word "FAMILY". A horizontal line appears at the bottom of the mark.
The applicant, Duke University, a non-profit corporation legally organized under the laws of North Carolina, having an address of
Office of University Counsel
310 Blackwell Street, 4th Floor
Durham, North Carolina 27701
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 035: providing information about supporting newborns and their families
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 10/16/2018, and first used in
commerce at least as early as 10/16/2018, 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) webpage screenshot showing use of the mark in connection with the Class 35 services. Specimen File1
International Class 044: consulting services related to the implementation of a model for supporting newborns and their families
In International Class 044, 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 10/16/2018, and first used in
commerce at least as early as 10/16/2018, 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) webpage screenshot showing use of the mark in connection with the Class 44 services. Specimen File1
The applicant's current Attorney Information:
William B. Cannon and Frank E. Silber, William S. Fultz, Christopher M. Thomas, Joshua J. Morales, Tasneem D. Delphry of Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein
LLP 301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1400
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
United States
919-828-0564(phone)
919-834-4564(fax)
trademarks@parkerpoe.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 161204.
The applicant's current Correspondence Information:
William B. Cannon
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1400
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
919-828-0564(phone)
919-834-4564(fax)
trademarks@parkerpoe.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 $550 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 2 class(es).
Declaration
Declaration Signature
Signature: /William B. Cannon/ Date: 11/20/2018
Signatory's Name: William B. Cannon
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, North Carolina bar member
Payment Sale Number: 88201376
Payment Accounting Date: 11/21/2018
Serial Number: 88201376
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Nov 20 16:10:22 EST 2018
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XX.XX-20181120161022194
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