TEAS Plus New Application

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

TEAS Plus Application

Serial Number: 88361419

Filing Date: 03/28/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: GEORGIA TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT (Standard Characters, see mark)
The mark in your application is GEORGIA TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT.


The applicant, Technology Association of Georgia, Inc., a non-profit corporation legally organized under the laws of Georgia, having an address of
      75 5th Street NW, Suite 625
      Atlanta, Georgia 30308
      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:

For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
       International Class 041:  Arranging and conducting business seminars in the field of technology, information technology, financial technology, and the high-tech industry; Educational services, namely, conducting conferences and networking events in the field of technology, information technology, financial technology, and the high-tech industry and distribution of educational materials in connection therewith

Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. The applicant attaches, or will later submit, one specimen as a JPG/PDF image file showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, regardless of whether the mark itself is in the standard character format or is a stylized or design mark. The specimen image file may be in color, and the image must be in color if color is being claimed as a feature of the mark.

In International Class 041, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 02/28/2007, and first used in commerce at least as early as 02/28/2007, 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) two examples of advertisements for client's services demonstrating use over a 10 year period.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-381289666-20190328152403224770_._2007_Brochure_GEORGIA_TECHNOLOGY_SUMMIT.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Original PDF file:
SPE0-381289666-20190328152403224770_._2017_GEORGIA_TECHNOLOGY_SUMMIT_Flyer.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1


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:
      Charles W. Forlidas and Pharan A. S. Evans, Douglas T. Johnson, Stephen J. Stark of Miller & Martin PLLC
      Attn: Trademark Paralegal
      1200 Volunteer Bldg., 832 Georgia Avenue
      Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2289
      United States
      404-962-6444(phone)
      404 962-6344(fax)
      TrademarkNotices@millermartin.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 16405-0001.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Charles W. Forlidas

Miller & Martin PLLC

Attn: Trademark Paralegal       1200 Volunteer Bldg., 832 Georgia Avenue

Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2289

404-962-6444(phone)

404 962-6344(fax)

TrademarkNotices@millermartin.com;Charles.Forlidas@millermartin.com; Pharan.Evans@millermartin.com (authorized) E-mail Authorization: I authorize the USPTO to send e-mail correspondence concerning the application to the applicant or 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 Plus 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 $225 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 1 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: /Charles W. Forlidas/   Date: 03/28/2019
Signatory's Name: Charles W. Forlidas
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, GA Bar Member
Signatory's Phone Number: 404-962-6444
Payment Sale Number: 88361419
Payment Accounting Date: 03/29/2019

Serial Number: 88361419
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Mar 28 16:16:12 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-XX.XXX.XX.XX-20190328161612260
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