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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: 88390037

Filing Date: 04/17/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: RAKUTEN GORA (stylized and/or with design, see below )


The literal element of the mark consists of RAKUTEN GORA.
The color(s) red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the words "RAKUTEN GORA" in bold red letters with an elongated triangle under the letters "AKUTE".
The applicant, Rakuten, Inc., a corporation of Japan, having an address of
      1-14-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku
      Tokyo 158-0094
      Japan

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 035:  Promotion of golf club rental services on behalf of golf course providers, and agency services for reservation of the golf club rental services
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 039:  Storage of luggage (temporary safekeeping of golf bags); Transportation of passengers by bus (to golf course); Arranging of travel and sightseeing travel tours
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:  Golf course reservation services for customers; Organization, arranging and conducting of golf events and competitions
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.



Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 4088493, 4995651, 5018390, and others.

Translation
The wording RAKUTEN GORA has no meaning in a foreign language.

Significance of wording, letter(s), or numeral(s)
The word(s) RAKUTEN GORA has no meaning in a foreign language.

The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Valerie Brennan and Timothy J. Lyden of Hogan Lovells US LLP
      Attn: Box Intellectual Property
      7930 Jones Branch Drive, 9th Floor
      McLean, Virginia 22102
      United States
      703-610-6100(phone)
      703-610-6200(fax)
      BoxIP@hoganlovells.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 1Y0049.26.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Valerie Brennan

Hogan Lovells US LLP

Attn: Box Intellectual Property       7930 Jones Branch Drive, 9th Floor

McLean, Virginia 22102

703-610-6100(phone)

703-610-6200(fax)

BoxIP@hoganlovells.com;valerie.brennan@hoganlovells.com; cheryl.fountain@hoganlovells.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

Declaration Signature
The attached signature image file:
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Signatory's Name: Makoto Watanabe
Signatory's Position: Executive Officer, General Manager, Intellectual Property Department
Payment Sale Number: 88390037
Payment Accounting Date: 04/18/2019

Serial Number: 88390037
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Apr 17 15:04:24 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-201904171504249
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