TEAS Plus New Application

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)

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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

TEAS Plus Application

Serial Number: 88233583

Filing Date: 12/18/2018

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: BILTMORE (Standard Characters, see below )

The mark in your application is BILTMORE.


The applicant, THE BILTMORE COMPANY, a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      One North Pack Square
      Asheville, North Carolina 28801
      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:

For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
       International Class 041:  Party and wedding reception planning consultation services

Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. The applicant attaches, or will later submit, one specimen as a JPG/PDF image file showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, regardless of whether the mark itself is in the standard character format or is a stylized or design mark. The specimen image file may be in color, and the image must be in color if color is being claimed as a feature of the mark.

In International Class 041, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 00/00/2006, and first used in commerce at least as early as 00/00/2006, 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) website pages which show the mark used in connection with the services.
JPG file(s):
Specimen File1
Original PDF file:
SPE0-6473113252-20181217120917154890_._BILTMORE_41.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (3 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3

For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
       International Class 043:  Rental of banquet and social function facilities for special occasions, namely, wedding receptions, proms and business parties

Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. The applicant attaches, or will later submit, one specimen as a JPG/PDF image file showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, regardless of whether the mark itself is in the standard character format or is a stylized or design mark. The specimen image file may be in color, and the image must be in color if color is being claimed as a feature of the mark.

In International Class 043, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 00/00/2006, and first used in commerce at least as early as 00/00/2006, 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) website pages which show the mark used in connection with the services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-6473113252-20181217120917154890_._BILTMORE_43-45.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (10 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6
Specimen File7
Specimen File8
Specimen File9
Specimen File10
Original PDF file:
SPE0-6473113252-20181217120917154890_._BILTMORE_43-45__2_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2

For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
       International Class 045:  Providing facilities for wedding ceremonies

Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. The applicant attaches, or will later submit, one specimen as a JPG/PDF image file showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, regardless of whether the mark itself is in the standard character format or is a stylized or design mark. The specimen image file may be in color, and the image must be in color if color is being claimed as a feature of the mark.

In International Class 045, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 00/00/2006, and first used in commerce at least as early as 00/00/2006, 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) website pages which show the mark used in connection with the services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-1-6473113252-20181217120917154890_._BILTMORE_43-45.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (10 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6
Specimen File7
Specimen File8
Specimen File9
Specimen File10
Original PDF file:
SPE0-1-6473113252-20181217120917154890_._BILTMORE_43-45__2_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2


Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 5006533, 3703686, 3690732, and others.

Miscellaneous Statement
Applicant claims use in other form at least as early as September 1, 1978.


The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Anthony J. Biller and All other attorneys of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
      Atrium at Blue Ridge
      2501 Blue Ridge Road
      Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
      United States
      984-220-8750(phone)
      877-398-5240(fax)
      mkeipdocket@michaelbest.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 317388-9004.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Anthony J. Biller

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

100 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 3300

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

984-220-8750(phone)

414-277-0656(fax)

mkeipdocket@michaelbest.com;ajbiller@michaelbest.com (authorized) E-mail Authorization: I authorize the USPTO to send e-mail correspondence concerning the application to the applicant or 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 Plus 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 $675 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 3 class(es).

Declaration

Declaration Signature The attached signature image file:
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Signatory's Name: Stephen H. Watson
Signatory's Position: CFO
Signatory's Phone Number: 828-225-6746
Payment Sale Number: 88233583
Payment Accounting Date: 12/19/2018

Serial Number: 88233583
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Dec 18 14:40:09 EST 2018
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-XX.XX.XXX.XXX-2018121814400906
0301-88233583-6209df33d76cb7c8331433d48b
aade8b9df5eb3478b7be6a599297e4518062e4-C
C-14513-20181218143837641843