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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)

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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: 88351006

Filing Date: 03/21/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: Joker (stylized and/or with design, see mark)

The literal element of the mark consists of Joker.
The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the wording JOKER and three Chinese characters.
The applicant, Hong Kong NETEASE Interactive Entertainment Limited, a limited company (ltd.) legally organized under the laws of Hong Kong, having an address of
      1/F, Xiu Ping Commercial BLDG
      104 Jervois ST
      Sheung Wan N/A
      Hong Kong

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:  Computer game programs; Computer game programs downloadable via the Internet; Computer game software; Computer gaming software for recreational game playing purposes; Computer programs for pre-recorded games; Computer programs for video and computer games; Downloadable computer game software via a global computer network and wireless devices; Downloadable electronic game software for use on laptop, handheld computers, tablet computer, handheld wireless devices; Virtual reality game software; Augmented reality game software
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 041:  Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line computer games; Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line reviews of computer games; Production of video and computer game software; Providing a web-based system and on-line portal for customers to participate in on-line gaming, operation and coordination of game tournaments, leagues and tours for recreational computer game playing purposes; Provision of information relating to electronic computer games provided via the Internet; Providing online news and information in the field of computer games; Arranging and conducting computer game competitions; Providing online virtual reality games; Providing online augmented reality games
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.



Transliterations
The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "GONG ZUO SHI" and this means "STUDIO" in English.

The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Zhi Dong and Michael D. Schumann, Bryan A. Wong, Sandra Epp Ryan, Sarah G. Voeller, Rong Yang of Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.      45 South Seventh Street, Suite 2700
      Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
      United States
      612-455-3800(phone)
      trademark@hsml.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 20907.0001US.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Zhi Dong

Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.

45 South Seventh Street, Suite 2700

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

612-455-3800 x394(phone)

trademark@hsml.com;zdong@hsml.com; mschumann@hsml.com; yguan@hsml.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 $550 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 2 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: /Zhi Dong/   Date: 03/21/2019
Signatory's Name: Zhi Dong
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Minnesota bar member
Payment Sale Number: 88351006
Payment Accounting Date: 03/22/2019

Serial Number: 88351006
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Mar 21 17:43:24 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2019032117432446
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