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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: 88227743

Filing Date: 12/13/2018

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: ADVOCATE (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of ADVOCATE.
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.

The applicant, NTTG Brand Strategies, a corporation of Maine, having an address of
      15 Wilderness Drive
      Freeport, Maine 04032
      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 030:  Tea; Tea substitute; Iced tea; Instant tea; Bubble tea; Herbal tea; Tea based beverage with fruit flavoring; Beverages made of tea; Tea-based beverages and iced beverages; Coffee; Coffee substitutes and artificial coffee; Instant coffee; Coffee based beverages; Iced coffee and coffee-based iced beverages; Cocoa and cocoa based beverages; Chocolate based beverage; Kombucha tea
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.

       International Class 032:  Drinking water; Drinking water with vitamins; Spring water; Mineral water; Tonic water; Soda water; Glacial water; Maple water, birch water; Flavor enhanced water; Seltzer water; Coconut water; Guarana drinks; Aloe vera drinks; Sports drinks, namely, performance drinks, recovery drinks, and energy drinks; Soft drinks; Vegetable drinks; Non-alcoholic fruit juice beverages, sparkling fruit juice beverages, punches and ciders; Non-alcoholic aperitifs, cocktails, cordials, malt beverages, malt coolers and beer; Non-alcoholic beer flavored beverages; Non-alcoholized wines; Non-alcoholic honey-based beverages; Carbonated non-alcoholic drinks; Non-alcoholic cocktail mixes and bases; Non-alcoholic cocktails, namely, mocktails; Isotonic non-alcohol drinks; Non-alcoholic distilled spirits; Kvass; Essences for making non-alcoholic beverages; Non-alcoholic cactus-based beverages; Non-alcoholic water-based beverages; Non-carbonated, non-alcoholic frozen flavored beverages; Non-alcoholic beverages flavored with tea; Non-alcoholic beverages flavored with coffee; Non-alcoholic drinks, namely, energy shots; Non-alcoholic rice-based beverages not being milk substitutes; Non-alcoholic coconut-based beverages not being milk substitutes; Non-alcoholic peanut milk beverages not being a milk substitute; Fruit-based beverages, non-alcoholic beverages containing fruit juices, non-alcoholic fruit juice beverages, vegetable juices, vegetable-fruit juices and smoothies; Non-alcoholic water-based beverages also containing herbal extracts
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.


The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Charles P. Bacall and Kelly A. Donahue; James G. Goggin; Timothy R. Shannon; Sara E. Hirshon; Seth S. Coburn of Verrill Dana, LLP
      P.O. Box 586
      One Portland Square
      Portland, Maine 04101-4054
      United States
      207-774-4000(phone)
      207-774-7499(fax)
      trademarks@verrilldana.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 49838-4377.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Charles P. Bacall

Verrill Dana, LLP

P.O. Box 586       One Portland Square

Portland, Maine 04101-4054

207-774-4000(phone)

207-774-7499(fax)

trademarks@verrilldana.com;cbacall@verrilldana.com; mfuller@verrilldana.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

	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: /Maureen E. Littlefield/   Date: 12/13/2018
Signatory's Name: Maureen Ellyse Littlefield
Signatory's Position: President
Payment Sale Number: 88227743
Payment Accounting Date: 12/13/2018

Serial Number: 88227743
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Dec 13 10:12:06 EST 2018
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-201812131012064
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