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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: 88250194

Filing Date: 01/04/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION, a corporation of District of Columbia, having an address of
      SUITE 100
      25 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, NW
      Washington, District of Columbia 20001
      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 009:  Interface software for transmitting data; Communication software for providing access to the Internet; cable television set-top boxes; Media gateways; Gateway routers in the nature of computer control hardware; Televisions; Computer hardware and peripherals; Computer hardware, namely, multiplexers; Cable modems; Network routers; Network hubs and switches; digital video recorders; Remote controls for televisions; antennas; Television receivers; Handheld computers; Wireless communication devices for voice, data or image transmission; Webcams; Access control and alarm monitoring systems; Electric control devices for remote control of door ingress and egress; Digital door locks; Thermostats; Smoke detectors; Carbon monoxide detectors; Electric control panels; Lighting controls; Smart phones; Cell phones; Digital phones; Telephones; Liquid crystal display (LCD) monitors; Plasma display monitors; Light emitting diode display monitors; Cathode ray tube (CRT) display monitors; Voice display monitors; Smart watches; Home automation hubs using artificial intelligence comprised of voice-activated speakers, computer hardware, and software for controlling networked devices in the internet of things (IoT), operating internet-enabled and connected lighting apparatus, home security alarms and monitors, and home appliances; Headphones; Wireless speakers; Wireless headsets for use with computers and mobile phones; Computer hardware and peripherals; Cameras; Computer software and computer application software for connecting remotely to computer networks, connecting to cloud based services of database management and/or electronic storage of data, transmitting and receiving data to and from other computers and computer programs and networks, connecting to the Internet, providing access to the Internet, connecting home computer networks, connecting computer network users, managing cloud based services of database management and/or electronic storage of data, managing and controlling remotely digital video recorders and managing, controlling and/or downloading DVR-recorded content, and/or managing and/or remotely controlling Internet protocol enabled devices; Downloadable electronic publications, in the nature of booklets, newsletters, articles, brochures, monographs, reports and/or manuals in the fields of technologies for use in communication networks, telecommunications, Internet connectivity and access, information technology, and cable, wireline, and wireless communications; Downloadable electronic publications, namely, pamphlets, brochures, and booklets on the subject of instructional topics; software; internet of things devices; electronic devices
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 035:  Promoting awareness of broadband internet, television, telephony, entertainment, and cable-provided communications technology, products, and services.
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 038:  Wireless transmission of voice, messages, data and information; High-speed access services and wireless access services to the internet; Providing Internet access; Providing third party users with access to telecommunication infrastructure; Telecommunication services, namely, transmission of data, voice, audio, video, and images by telecommunications networks, wireless communication networks, wireline networks, the Internet, information services networks, broadband networks, optical networks and data networks; data and information transmission via electronic communications networks; Providing high speed access to the Internet and other electronic communications networks; Communications by means of mobile phones; Streaming of audio and video material via the Internet and other electronic communications networks; Cable television transmission services and cable radio transmission services; Provision of telecommunication access to video and audio content provided via video-on-demand, interactive television, pay per view and pay television subscription services;
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 042:  Technical consultation and research in the fields of computers, information technology, Internet, and cable television industry technology and development of new technology for others in the fields of communications, telecommunications, computers, information technology, Internet, and cable television; Technology consultation and research in the field of information technology, IT consulting and research services, IT integration services, computer hardware development, hosting digital content on the internet, server hosting, hosting the web sites of others, software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for transmission of data, transmission of video, transmission of audio, computer and information security, network security, data storage, remote computing resources, home gateways, network firewalls, and home gateway and network routers; Technology consultation and research in the field of computer security consulting services, scientific and technological services, namely, research and design in the field of computer networking control for others, computer security for others, home and automation systems, and network security for others; Technology consultation and research in the field of engineering, product testing, product quality control for others, new product design services, computer programming and software design, and/or design, development and implementation of software; electronic data storage; computer services, namely, cloud hosting provider services; Computer services, namely, cloud hosting provider services; Computer software development; Computer services, namely, information technology consulting, IT consulting services, IT integration services, computer hardware development, hosting digital content on the internet, server hosting, hosting the web sites of others, computer security service, namely, computer security consulting services, scientific and technological services, namely, research and design in the field of computer networking hardware, computer datacenter architecture, and software defined networks, engineering, product testing, product quality control for others, new product design services, software development in the field of communications, telecommunications, and information technology, computer programming and software design, and/or design, development and implementation of software; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for connecting remotely to computer networks, connecting to cloud based services of database management and/or electronic storage of data, transmitting and receiving data to and from other computers and computer programs and networks, connecting to the Internet, providing access to the Internet, connecting home computer networks, connecting computer network users, managing cloud based services of database management and/or electronic storage of data, managing and controlling remotely digital video recorders and managing, controlling and/or downloading DVR-recorded content, and/or managing and/or remotely controlling Internet protocol enabled devices; Computer services, namely, hosting and maintaining an online website for others for introducing and featuring developments in technology, products, and/or services in the fields of telecommunication services, cable and radio transmission services, and/or high speed Internet access
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:
      Alisa C. Simmons and Joseph E. Shipley, Joseph T. Nabor, Karl R. Fink, Mark W. Hetzler, Timothy P. Maloney, Stephen S. Favakeh, Richard E. Wawrzyniak, Steven G. Parmelee, Thomas F. Lebens, Kendrew H. Colton, Scott J. Menghini, Rudy Kratz, Edward E. Clair, John E. Lyhus, Jon A. Birmingham, Steven M. Freeland, Mark A. Borsos, Timothy R. Baumann, Nicholas T. Peters, Calista J. Mitchell, Allen E. Hoover, Amanda L. O'Donnell, Alisa C. Simmons, Sherri N. Blount, John M. Naber, Alan E. Schiavelli, Kerianne A. Strachan of Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP
      Suite 2100
      120 South LaSalle Street
      Chicago, Illinois 60603
      United States
      312-577-7000(phone)
      312-577-7007(fax)
      trademark@fitcheven.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 9303-144669.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Alisa C. Simmons

Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP

Suite 2100       120 South LaSalle Street

Chicago, Illinois 60603

312-577-7000(phone)

312-577-7007(fax)

trademark@fitcheven.com;asimmons@fitcheven.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 $1100 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 4 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: /Alisa C. Simmons/   Date: 01/04/2019
Signatory's Name: Alisa C. Simmons
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, IL bar member
Payment Sale Number: 88250194
Payment Accounting Date: 01/07/2019

Serial Number: 88250194
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Jan 04 15:37:51 EST 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XX.XXX-2019010415375136
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