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: ·VIRGINIA REEL BRAND· (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://uspto.report/TM/88217915/mark.png)
SERIAL NUMBER: 88217915



The applicant, SIGMA ALIMENTOS, S.A. DE C.V., having an address of
      Colonia Carrizalejo
      Avenida Gómez Morín No. 1111
      San Pedro Garza García, CP66254
      Mexico
is submitting the following allegation of use information:

For International Class 029:
Current identification: Cold meats, luncheon meats, deli meats; Processed meats, namely, bologna, meat bologna, beef bologna, chicken bologna, garlic bologna, turkey bologna; ham, namely, smoked ham, honey cured ham, black forest ham, ham steaks, and boneless ham; ham; sausages, namely, skinless smoked sausage, skinless polish sausage, skinless sausage with cheese, skinless spicy smoked sausage, smoked breakfast sausage link, smoked maple breakfast sausage link, smoked sausage loop, polish smoked sausage loop, spicy sausage in link form, pork sausage; sausages; uncooked sausages; vegetarian sausages; salami; frankfurters meat only, not sandwiches, namely, meat franks, beef franks, chicken franks, turkey franks, cheese franks; chorizo, pastrami; pickled pig's feet; beef; beef slices; roast beef; chicken; processed pimientos; pepperoni; bacon, regular smoked bacon, thick smoked bacon, lower sodium smoked bacon and smoked turkey bacon; turkey bacon; cheese; processed cheese; cheese, namely, string cheese; yogurts; garden salads; salads except macaroni, rice, and pasta salad; frozen chicken, namely, breaded chicken nuggets, breaded chicken strips, breaded chicken breasts; fish, namely, breaded fish fillets, breaded fish strips, not live; fish fillets; fish croquettes; French fries; potato fries; shrimps, not live, namely, frozen shrimp, breaded frozen shrimp; shrimp, not live; corn dogs; corn dogs, namely, meat corn dogs, beef corn dogs, cheese corn dogs, turkey corn dogs

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: Cold meats, luncheon meats, deli meats; Processed meats, namely, bologna, meat bologna, beef bologna, chicken bologna, garlic bologna, turkey bologna; ham, namely, smoked ham, honey cured ham, black forest ham, ham steaks, and boneless ham; ham; sausages, namely, skinless smoked sausage, skinless polish sausage, skinless sausage with cheese, skinless spicy smoked sausage, smoked breakfast sausage link, smoked maple breakfast sausage link, smoked sausage loop, polish smoked sausage loop, spicy sausage in link form, pork sausage; sausages; uncooked sausages; vegetarian sausages; salami; frankfurters meat only, not sandwiches, namely, meat franks, beef franks, chicken franks, turkey franks, cheese franks; chorizo, pastrami; pickled pig's feet; beef; beef slices; roast beef; chicken; processed pimientos; pepperoni; lower sodium smoked bacon and smoked turkey bacon; turkey bacon; cheese; processed cheese; cheese, namely, string cheese; yogurts; garden salads; salads except macaroni, rice, and pasta salad; frozen chicken, namely, breaded chicken nuggets, breaded chicken strips, breaded chicken breasts; fish, namely, breaded fish fillets, breaded fish strips, not live; fish fillets; fish croquettes; French fries; potato fries; shrimps, not live, namely, frozen shrimp, breaded frozen shrimp; shrimp, not live; corn dogs; corn dogs, namely, meat corn dogs, beef corn dogs, cheese corn dogs, turkey corn dogs

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: bacon, regular smoked bacon, thick smoked bacon
The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 01/08/2019, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/08/2019, 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) evidence of use of the mark in connection with the products.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3


The applicant is not filing a Request to Divide with this Allegation of Use form.
The applicant's current attorney information: H. David Starr. H. David Starr of MUNCY, GEISSLER, OLDS & LOWE, P.C., is located at

      4000 LEGATO ROAD, SUITE 310
      FAIRFAX, Virginia 22203
      United States
The docket/reference number is 10004.70065.

The phone number is 703-621-7140.

The fax number is 703-621-7155.

The email address is hds@mg-ip.com

The applicants proposed attorney information: H. David Starr. Other appointed attorneys are Joe M. Muncy, Martin R. Geissler, Mark E. Olds, Scott L. Lowe, Roberta S. Bren, P. Jay Hines, Jeffrey H. Kaufman, Marcus Luepke, Kyoko Imai. H. David Starr of MUNCY, GEISSLER, OLDS & LOWE, P.C., is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at

      4000 LEGATO ROAD, SUITE 310
      FAIRFAX, Virginia 22203
      United States
The docket/reference number is 10004.70065.

The phone number is 703-621-7140.

The fax number is 703-621-7155.

The email address is hds@mg-ip.com

H. David Starr 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.
The applicant's current correspondence information: H. DAVID STARR. H. DAVID STARR of MUNCY, GEISSLER, OLDS & LOWE, P.C., is located at

      4000 LEGATO ROAD, SUITE 310
      FAIRFAX, Virginia 22203
      United States
The docket/reference number is 10004.70065.

The phone number is 703-621-7140.

The fax number is 703-621-7155.

The email address is hds@mg-ip.com

The applicants proposed correspondence information: H. DAVID STARR. H. DAVID STARR of MUNCY, GEISSLER, OLDS & LOWE, P.C., is located at

      4000 LEGATO ROAD, SUITE 310
      FAIRFAX, Virginia 22203
      United States
The docket/reference number is 10004.70065.

The phone number is 703-621-7140.

The fax number is 703-621-7155.

The email address is hds@mg-ip.com; mailroom@mg-ip.com

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: /H. David Starr/      Date Signed: 10/30/2019
Signatory's Name: H. David Starr
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant, District of Columbia bar member

Mailing Address:
   MUNCY, GEISSLER, OLDS & LOWE, P.C.
   
   4000 LEGATO ROAD, SUITE 310
   FAIRFAX, Virginia 22203

RAM Sale Number: 88217915
RAM Accounting Date: 10/30/2019

Serial Number: 88217915
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Oct 30 15:04:08 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/SOU-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20191030150408
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