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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: 88372120

Filing Date: 04/04/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: CDLLIFE NEWS TRUCKING NEWS & ENTERTAINMENT (stylized and/or with design, see mark)

The literal element of the mark consists of CDLLIFE NEWS TRUCKING NEWS & ENTERTAINMENT.
The mark consists of the name "CDLLIFE" in heavy bold capital letters between a completely shaded outline of the left side view of the cab of a semi-trailer truck on the left and a shaded right tangential trapezoid containing the word "NEWS" in unshaded capital letters on the right. Centered below are the words "TRUCKING NEWS & ENTERTAINMENT" in bold capital letters.
The applicant, CDLLife, LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Missouri, having an address of
      Suite 201
      4150 Kansas Avenue
      Kansas City, Kansas 66106
      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:  Providing a website featuring non-downloadable publications in the nature of an online magazine in the fields of trucking, health and fitness, business, politics, the media, entertainment, sports, food, technology, and education

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 11/08/2011, and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/08/2011, 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) website screenshots showing the mark in association with the sale of the services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-2041942071-20190404131936781158_._610228_1.PDF
Converted PDF file(s) (6 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6



Disclaimer
No claim is made to the exclusive right to use "NEWS TRUCKING NEWS & ENTERTAINMENT" apart from the mark as shown.

Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 4338052.

Significance of wording, letter(s), or numeral(s)
"CDL" appearing in the mark means or signifies or is a term of art for "commercial driver's license" in the relevant trade or industry or as used in connection with the goods/services listed in the application.

SECTION 2(f) Claim of Acquired Distinctiveness, IN PART, based on Five or More Years' Use
"CDLLIFE" 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.

SECTION 2(f) Claim of Acquired Distinctiveness, IN PART, based on Active Prior Registration(s)
"CDLLIFE" has become distinctive of the goods/services as evidenced by the ownership on the Principal Register for the same mark for sufficiently similar goods/services of active U.S. Registration No(s). 4338052 .

The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Halina S. Dziewit and the law firm of Lathrop Gage LLP, with offices in Boston, Massachusetts; Boulder, Colorado; Chicago, Illinois; Denver, Colorado; Jefferson City, Missouri; Kansas City, Missouri; Los Angeles, California; Overland Park, Kansas and St. Louis, Missouri; which has associated with it the following attorneys admitted to practice in their respective states: Vladimir Arezina; Amy Brozenic; Sean M. Coughlin; Giulio A. DeConti; Halina S. Dziewit; Robert J. Lambrechts; Douglas Link; Julie Nichols Matthews; Gordon R. Moriarty; Ryan O'Grady, A. Justin Poplin; Anna M. Quinn; William A. Scofield, Jr.; Curtis A. Vock of Lathrop Gage LLP
      Suite 300
      2440 Junction Place
      Boulder, Colorado 80301
      United States
      720-931-3000(phone)
      720-931-3001(fax)
      ipdocketing@lathropgage.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 610228.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Halina S. Dziewit

Lathrop Gage LLP

Suite 300       2440 Junction Place

Boulder, Colorado 80301

720-931-3000(phone)

720-931-3001(fax)

ipdocketing@lathropgage.com;hdziewit@lathropgage.com;rpogrady@lathropgage.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

	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: /Halina S. Dziewit/   Date: 04/04/2019
Signatory's Name: Halina S. Dziewit
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Colorado bar member
Payment Sale Number: 88372120
Payment Accounting Date: 04/05/2019

Serial Number: 88372120
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Apr 04 17:28:31 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XXX.X-2019040417283177
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