Application

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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: 88202142

Filing Date: 11/21/2018

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: (Stylized and/or Design, see mark)
The mark consists of a design with an overall rectangular shape which is curved on top and bottom. The shape of the package is shown in dotted lines and is not claimed as a feature of the mark. In addition, the shape and proportion of the design to the package is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
The applicant, The Procter & Gamble Company, a corporation of Ohio, having an address of
      One Procter & Gamble Plaza
      Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
      United States
      513-983-1000(phone)
      XXXX (not authorized)

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 005:  Catamenial products, namely, maxi pads, mini pads and pantiliners

In International Class 005, 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 12/31/2011, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/31/2011, 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) a digital image of the mark shown in use on product packaging.
Specimen File1



Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 4458269.

SECTION 2(f) Claim of Acquired Distinctiveness, based on Active Prior Registration(s)
The mark has become distinctive of the goods/services as evidenced by the ownership on the Principal Register for the same mark for sufficiently similar goods/services of active U.S. Registration No(s). 4458269 4472776.

SECTION 2(f) Claim of Acquired Distinctiveness, based on Five or More Years' Use
The mark has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement.

The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Monica Melendez and Thomas A. Adams, Jacqueline M. Allshouse-Hutchens, Kenneth L. Blackburn, Paul Brandstetter, Adam J. Heider, Emily M. Judge, John Lipchitz, Joanne Pappas, Ron Sia, Eissabeth Swedenburg, Sarah Topy, Brie R. Janke, Robert B. White, Kaila L. Faig, Megan C. Hymore of The Procter & Gamble Company      One Procter & Gamble Plaza
      Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
      United States
      513-446-5187(phone)
      pgtrademarks.im@pg.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 521014/US-2.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Monica Melendez

The Procter & Gamble Company

One Procter & Gamble Plaza

Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

513-446-5187(phone)

pgtrademarks.im@pg.com (authorized)

A fee payment in the amount of $400 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 1 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: /Monica Melendez/   Date: 11/21/2018
Signatory's Name: Monica Melendez
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant / State of Ohio Bar Member
Payment Sale Number: 88202142
Payment Accounting Date: 11/21/2018

Serial Number: 88202142
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Nov 21 08:57:14 EST 2018
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