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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: 88221644

Filing Date: 12/07/2018

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: ACT WORKKEYS NCRC & Design (stylized and/or with design, see mark)

The literal element of the mark consists of ACT WORKKEYS NCRC & Design.
The color(s) blue and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a stylized capital letter "A" in blue with red bar, followed by the capital letters "C" and "T" in blue followed by the words "WorkKeys" in red above the word "NCRC" in red.
The applicant, ACT, Inc., a corporation of Iowa, having an address of
      500 ACT Drive
      Iowa City, Iowa 52243-0168
      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 an on-line computer database in the fields of vocational testing to determine skills for employment, and workforce development programs; providing databases featuring job profiles and requirements; computerized database management and compilation of information into computerized databases; providing information in the fields of vocational testing for employment, and workforce development programs; advisory and consultancy services relating to vocational testing for employment, and workforce development programs; providing a website featuring information in the field of vocational testing for employment and workforce development programs; Preparation of methods and materials for identifying specific skills and specific content and level of knowledge required for probable success in specific fields of employment; evaluation of specific fields of employment for others to identify specific skills and specific content and level of knowledge required for probable success in such specific fields of employment, educational testing and consulting services related thereto in the field of job placement and job-related skills
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.



Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 2888069, 4517656, 3128324, and others.

The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Michelle D. Kahn of Sheppard Mullin Ritcher & Hampton LLP      Four Embarcadero Center, 17th Floor
      San Francisco, California 94111-4109
      United States
      mkahn@sheppardmullin.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 52PK-291251.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Michelle D. Kahn

Sheppard Mullin Ritcher & Hampton LLP

Four Embarcadero Center, 17th Floor

San Francisco, California 94111-4109

mkahn@sheppardmullin.com;sftmdocket@sheppardmullin.com; rlozoya@sheppardmullin.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

	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: /MDK/   Date: 12/07/2018
Signatory's Name: Michelle D. Kahn
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, CA Bar Member
Payment Sale Number: 88221644
Payment Accounting Date: 12/10/2018

Serial Number: 88221644
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Dec 07 17:22:29 EST 2018
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-201812071722296
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