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: 88424273

Filing Date: 05/10/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The mark in your application is HITEC.
The color(s) dark blue and light blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the word HITEC written in stylized font where the mark is dark blue except for the letters IT and an arch appearing below the IT, both of which are light blue.
The applicant, Hispanic IT Executive Council, a non-profit corporation legally organized under the laws of Michigan, having an address of
      27777 Franklin Rd., Suite 2500
      Southfield, Michigan 48034
      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 networking; Organizing business networking events in the field of technology business executives of Hispanic descent; Promoting public interest in education, recognition, career advancement, and leadership for elite managers and executives in corporations and professional service firms; Providing career information

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 12/18/2006, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/18/2006, 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) Screen shot of website showing mark in association with description of services provided.
Specimen File1

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       International Class 041:  Charitable services, namely, mentoring of Hispanic executives in the field of technology; Education services, namely, mentoring in the field of business executives associated with technology; Education services, namely, providing exhibitions, seminars, workshops and conferences in the fields of career development and advancement of technology executives of Hispanic descent; Leadership development training in the field of business; Peer to peer coaching services in the field of technology executives

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 12/18/2006, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/18/2006, 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) Screen shot showing mark on website in association with description of services provided.
Specimen File1



For informational purposes only, applicant's website address is: http://hitecglobal.org/
The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Jeremy D. Bisdorf and Casimir Cook of Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, P.C.      535 W. William St., Suite 400S
      Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
      United States
      734-222-4776(phone)
      (734) 222-4769(fax)
      trademark@jaffelaw.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is HISPIT/GEN.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Jeremy D. Bisdorf

Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, P.C.

535 W. William St., Suite 400S

Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103

734-222-4776(phone)

(734) 222-4769(fax)

trademark@jaffelaw.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: /Omar Duque/   Date: 05/10/2019
Signatory's Name: Omar Duque
Signatory's Position: President
Signatory's Phone Number: 3124043157
Payment Sale Number: 88424273
Payment Accounting Date: 05/10/2019

Serial Number: 88424273
Internet Transmission Date: Fri May 10 10:38:53 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-XX.XX.XX.XXX-20190510103853321
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