Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
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
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
REGISTER
Principal
APPLICANT INFORMATION
*OWNER OF MARK
RESEARCH SQUARE AJE LLC
INTERNAL ADDRESS
Suite 102
*STREET
601 W. Main Street
*CITY
Durham
*STATE
(Required for U.S. applicants)
North Carolina
*COUNTRY
United States
*ZIP/POSTAL CODE
(Required for U.S. and certain international addresses)
27701
LEGAL ENTITY INFORMATION
TYPE
limited liability company
STATE/COUNTRY WHERE LEGALLY ORGANIZED
North Carolina
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES AND BASIS INFORMATION
INTERNATIONAL CLASS
041
*IDENTIFICATION
Editing, content review (peer review), translation, formatting, journal recommendation, graphics/figures and other services for international
researchers, scientists and writing; preparation of manuscripts for publication; and manuscript and business services for the publication industry; and computer and web-based services for publishers
and researchers.
a screenshot of Applicant's website showing the mark as it is used in connection with the services
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION
DISCLAIMER
No claim is made to the exclusive right to use AMERICAN JOURNAL apart from the mark as shown.
MISCELLANEOUS STATEMENT
Applicant was the previous owner of cancelled Registration Number 4059384, under its former name Research Square, LLC. Applicant
has since changed their name to Research Square AJE LLC.
SECTION 2(f) Claim of Acquired Distinctiveness, based on Five or More Years' Use
The mark has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in
commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement.
ATTORNEY INFORMATION
NAME
Devon E. White
ATTORNEY DOCKET NUMBER
018176.029
FIRM NAME
Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP
STREET
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 300
CITY
Raleigh
STATE
North Carolina
COUNTRY
United States
ZIP/POSTAL CODE
27607
PHONE
919-781-4000
FAX
919-781-4865
EMAIL ADDRESS
ip@wyrick.com
AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL
Yes
OTHER APPOINTED ATTORNEY
John M. Fuscoe; J. Christopher Lynch
CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION
NAME
Devon E. White
FIRM NAME
Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP
STREET
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 300
CITY
Raleigh
STATE
North Carolina
COUNTRY
United States
ZIP/POSTAL CODE
27607
PHONE
919-781-4000
FAX
919-781-4865
*EMAIL ADDRESS
ip@wyrick.com
*AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL
Yes
FEE INFORMATION
APPLICATION FILING OPTION
TEAS RF
NUMBER OF CLASSES
1
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION PER CLASS
275
*TOTAL FEE DUE
275
*TOTAL FEE PAID
275
SIGNATURE INFORMATION
SIGNATURE
/dew/
SIGNATORY'S NAME
Devon E. White
SIGNATORY'S POSITION
Attorney of Record
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER
919-781-4000
DATE SIGNED
02/27/2019
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:88317934
Filing Date:02/27/2019
To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
MARK: AMERICAN JOURNAL EXPERTS (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of AMERICAN JOURNAL EXPERTS.
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, RESEARCH SQUARE AJE LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of North Carolina, having an address of
Suite 102
601 W. Main Street
Durham, North Carolina 27701
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 041: Editing, content review (peer review), translation, formatting, journal recommendation, graphics/figures and other services for
international researchers, scientists and writing; preparation of manuscripts for publication; and manuscript and business services for the publication industry; and computer and web-based services
for publishers and researchers.
In International Class 041, 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 05/19/2004, and first used in
commerce at least as early as 05/19/2004, 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) a screenshot of Applicant's website showing the mark as it is used in connection with the services. Specimen File1
Disclaimer
No claim is made to the exclusive right to use AMERICAN JOURNAL apart from the mark as shown.
Miscellaneous Statement
Applicant was the previous owner of cancelled Registration Number 4059384, under its former name Research Square, LLC. Applicant has since changed their name to Research Square AJE LLC.
SECTION 2(f) Claim of Acquired Distinctiveness, based on Five or More Years' Use
The mark has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at
least the five years immediately before the date of this statement.
The applicant's current Attorney Information:
Devon E. White and John M. Fuscoe; J. Christopher Lynch of Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP 4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite
300
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
United States
919-781-4000(phone)
919-781-4865(fax)
ip@wyrick.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 018176.029.
The applicant's current Correspondence Information:
Devon E. White
Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 300
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
919-781-4000(phone)
919-781-4865(fax)
ip@wyrick.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 $275 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 1 class(es).
Declaration
Declaration Signature
Signature: /dew/ Date: 02/27/2019
Signatory's Name: Devon E. White
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record
Payment Sale Number: 88317934
Payment Accounting Date: 02/27/2019
Serial Number: 88317934
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Feb 27 10:58:34 EST 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-201902271058347
70109-88317934-620776fad9424bb47286c8585
668e9d98db9e326c78afa9c86270b430f8b11bf4
-CC-9606-20190227105350828445