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: EASYCARE COLOR DESIGN(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88226387/mark.png)
SERIAL NUMBER: 88226387



The applicant, True Value Company, L.L.C., having an address of
      8600 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
      Chicago, Illinois 60631-3505
      United States
      XXXX (authorized)
is submitting the following allegation of use information:

For International Class 009:
Current identification: Downloadable interactive computer software and mobile applications for matching, selecting, displaying and visualizing colors for painting projects

The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services, or to indicate membership in the collective organization listed in the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class.

The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 03/00/2019, and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/00/2019, 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) photo of mark as displayed on downloadable phone app.

Original PDF file:
SPN0-1742051129-20191213170434341479_._14972.832US01_Specimen_Cl_9.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1


The applicant is not filing a Request to Divide with this Allegation of Use form.
The applicant's current attorney information: Christopher J. Schulte. Christopher J. Schulte of MERCHANT & GOULD P.C., is located at

      P.O. BOX 2910
      MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota 55402-0910
      United States
The docket/reference number is 14972.832US1.

The fax number is 612/332-9081.

The email address is dockmpls@merchantgould.com

The applicants proposed attorney information: Christopher J. Schulte. Other appointed attorneys are John Clifford; Andrew Ehard; Gregory Golla; Scott Johnston; Lindsay Jones; Danielle Mattessich; Brent Routman; and Christopher Stanton. Christopher J. Schulte of MERCHANT & GOULD 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

      P.O. Box 2910
      P.O. BOX 2910
      MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota 55402-0910
      United States
The docket/reference number is 14972.832US1.

The fax number is 612/332-9081.

The email address is dockmpls@merchantgould.com

Christopher J. Schulte 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: CHRISTOPHER J. SCHULTE. CHRISTOPHER J. SCHULTE of MERCHANT & GOULD P.C., is located at

      P.O. BOX 2910
      MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota 55402-0910
      United States
The docket/reference number is 14972.832US1.

The fax number is 612/332-9081.

The email address is dockmpls@merchantgould.com

The applicants proposed correspondence information: CHRISTOPHER J. SCHULTE. CHRISTOPHER J. SCHULTE of MERCHANT & GOULD P.C., is located at

      P.O. Box 2910
      P.O. BOX 2910
      MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota 55402-0910
      United States
The docket/reference number is 14972.832US1.

The fax number is 612/332-9081.

The email address is dockmpls@merchantgould.com; cschulte@merchantgould.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: /susan radde/      Date Signed: 12/13/2019
Signatory's Name: Susan Radde
Signatory's Position: Assisant General Counsel
Signatory's Phone: 773/695-5453

Mailing Address:
   MERCHANT & GOULD P.C.
   P.O. Box 2910
   P.O. BOX 2910
   MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota 55402-0910

RAM Sale Number: 88226387
RAM Accounting Date: 12/13/2019

Serial Number: 88226387
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Dec 13 18:10:02 EST 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/SOU-XXX.XX.XX.XXX-2019121318100230
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