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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: 88316809

Filing Date: 02/26/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: GEORGIA NORTHWESTERN BOBCATS (stylized and/or with design, see mark)

The literal element of the mark consists of GEORGIA NORTHWESTERN BOBCATS.
The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the words "GEORGIA NORTHWESTERN" oriented above the word "BOBCATS" in larger text, all arranged in an arc above a drawing of a bobcat face.
The applicant, Technical College System of Georgia, a state agency organized under the laws of Georgia, having an address of
      1800 Century Place, NE
      Atlanta, Georgia 30345
      United States
      XXXX (not authorized)

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 025:  tee shirts, golf shirts, sweatshirts, pullovers, baseball caps

In International Class 025, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 07/31/2015, and first used in commerce at least as early as 07/31/2015, 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) Photograph of mark on merchandise.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2

       International Class 016:  static cling decals for vehicle windows and walls

In International Class 016, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 07/31/2015, and first used in commerce at least as early as 07/31/2015, 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) Photograph of mark on merchandise.
Specimen File1

       International Class 021:  coffee cups; water bottles sold empty

In International Class 021, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 07/31/2015, and first used in commerce at least as early as 07/31/2015, 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) Photograph of mark on merchandise.
Specimen File1



The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Jeffrey R. Kuester and Mike Cicero of Taylor English Duma LLP      1600 Parkwood Circle, Suite 200
      Atlanta, Georgia 30339
      United States
      770-434-6868(phone)
      770-434-7376(fax)
      jkuester@taylorenglish.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 192017-3610.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Jeffrey R. Kuester

Taylor English Duma LLP

1600 Parkwood Circle, Suite 200

Atlanta, Georgia 30339

770-434-6868(phone)

770-434-7376(fax)

jkuester@taylorenglish.com;docketing@taylorenglish.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 $825 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 3 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: /Matt Arthur/   Date: 02/26/2019
Signatory's Name: Matt Arthur
Signatory's Position: Commissioner
Payment Sale Number: 88316809
Payment Accounting Date: 02/27/2019

Serial Number: 88316809
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Feb 26 15:58:06 EST 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XX.XXX.XX-2019022615580656
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5b34998b0ae154e6032943ea43e0787a3ece5f-C
C-2790-20190225164301113001