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: SKIPPER CLUB A PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL SAFE BOATING COUNCIL (Stylized and/or with Design, see mark)
SERIAL NUMBER: 88235804
An Extension of Time form is being filed with the Allegation of Use.


OWNER AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
The owner proposes to amend the following:
Current: National Safe Boating Council, having an address of
      6985 Gateway Court
      Manassas, Virginia 20109
      United States
      Email: XXXX
Proposed: National Safe Boating Council, having an address of
      8140 Flannery Court
      Manassas, Virginia 20109
      United States
      Phone:
      Email: XXXX

The owner is submitting the following allegation of use information:

For International Class 035:
Current identification: Promoting public awareness of boating safety and skills

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 09/00/2018, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/00/2018, 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) "Provider Kit" bearing the Mark and describing a program for the promotion of boating safety and skills; advertisement displaying the Mark and promoting boating safety and skills; web page (obtained on 10/20/2020 from the URL http://www.safeboatingcouncil.org/programs/) displaying the Mark and describing a program promoting boating safety and skills.

JPG file(s):
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Original PDF file:
SPN0-2162301274-202010211 43656102718_._skipper-clu b-provider-kit-final__1_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (8 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6
Specimen File7
Specimen File8


For International Class 041:
Current identification: Education and educational services, namely, conducting classes, workshops, lessons, seminars, and programs in the field of boating, boating safety and boating skills; education outreach services, namely, providing information about education services in the field of boating, boating safety, and boating skills

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 09/00/2018, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/00/2018, 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) "Provider Kit" bearing the Mark and describing a program for the promotion of boating safety and skills; advertisement displaying the Mark and promoting boating safety and skills; web page (obtained on 10/20/2020 from the URL http://www.safeboatingcouncil.org/programs/) displaying the Mark and describing a program promoting boating safety and skills.

JPG file(s):
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Original PDF file:
SPN1-2162301274-202010211 43656102718_._skipper-clu b-provider-kit-final__1_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (8 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6
Specimen File7
Specimen File8


The applicant is not filing a Request to Divide with this Allegation of Use form. Correspondence Information (current):
      Gregory M. Stone
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademark@wtplaw.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): gstone@wtplaw.com
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Gregory M. Stone
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademark@wtplaw.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): gstone@wtplaw.com

The docket/reference number is 099468.00001.

Requirement for Email and Electronic Filing: I understand that a valid email address must be maintained by the applicant owner/holder and the applicant owner's/holder's attorney, if appointed, and that all official trademark correspondence must be submitted via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).

A fee payment in the amount of $200 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for the allegation of use for 2 classes.


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: /GMS/      Date Signed: 10/21/2020
Signatory's Name: Stone, Gregory M.
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, MD Bar Member
Signatory's Phone: 410-659-6402

RAM Sale Number: 88235804
RAM Accounting Date: 10/21/2020

Serial Number: 88235804
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Oct 21 15:01:33 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/SOU-XXX.XXX.XXX.X-2020102115013312
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