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: 88414340

Filing Date: 05/03/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: CLOSE TO HOME (Standard Characters, see mark)
The mark in your application is CLOSE TO HOME.


The applicant, The Basis Point, Inc., a corporation of California, having an address of
      1963 McAllister, #1
      San Francisco, California 94115
      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:

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       International Class 035:  Business consulting and information services; Matching consumers with professionals in the field of real estate; Promoting the interests of people concerned with real estate issues; Providing business planning and marketing solutions for real estate professionals; Providing ratings via a global computer network for home products and services recommended by consumers; Providing a website featuring recommendations, ratings and reviews posted by consumers about local service providers in the field(s) of real estate for commercial purposes; Real estate marketing analysis

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 035, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 05/02/2019, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/02/2019, 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 screen shot showing mark as used in commerce in connetion with the services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-98248141217-20190502175453337640_._Close_to_Home_Specimen.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

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       International Class 041:  Educational services, namely, providing on-line websites, classes, seminars, workshops, books, podcasts and newsletters in the field of real estate

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 05/02/2019, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/02/2019, 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 screen shot showing mark used in commerce in connection with the services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-1-98248141217-20190502175453337640_._Close_to_Home_Specimen.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1



The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Brandon D. Smith, Esq. and Heather G. Sapp, Esq. of Scherer Smith & Kenny LLP      140 Geary Street, 7th Floor
      San Francisco, California 94108
      United States
      415-433-1099(phone)
      4154339434(fax)
      bds@sfcounsel.com (authorized)

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Brandon D. Smith, Esq.

Scherer Smith & Kenny LLP

140 Geary Street, 7th Floor

San Francisco, California 94108

415-433-1099(phone)

4154339434(fax)

bds@sfcounsel.com;hgs@sfcounsel.com; kby@sfcounsel.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 $450 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: /Brandon D. Smith/   Date: 05/03/2019
Signatory's Name: Brandon D. Smith
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record
Signatory's Phone Number: 415-433-1099
Payment Sale Number: 88414340
Payment Accounting Date: 05/03/2019

Serial Number: 88414340
Internet Transmission Date: Fri May 03 13:37:54 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-201905031337547
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