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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 1481 (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 1481 (Rev 09/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2021)

Collective Membership Mark Form, Principal Register

Serial Number: 88483291

Filing Date: 06/21/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE AFFILIATE (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE AFFILIATE.
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.

The applicant, AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION, a non-profit corporation legally organized under the laws of United States, having an address of
      1600 Quarter Horse Drive
      1600 Quarter Horse Drive
      AMARILLO, Texas 79104
      United States
      432-413-4160(phone)
      432.688.1390(fax)
      kmatticks@lcalawfirm.com (not authorized)

requests that the Collective Membership Mark identified above be registered with the USPTO on the Principal Register for the following:

       International Class 200:  To indicate membership in an association of affiliated organizations interested in quarter horses

Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by the members in connection with the identified collective membership organization.

Applicant intends to control the use of the mark by the members as follows: The applicant will control the members' use of the mark as specified in the applicant's bylaws or other written provisions." * Metho.


For informational purposes only, applicant's website address is: www.aqha.com

The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Kenneth R. Matticks and Kenneth R. Matticks of Lynch, Chappell & Alsup, PC
      Suite 700
      300 N. Marienfeld, Suite 700
      Midland, Texas 79701
      United States
      432-413-4160(phone)
      432.688.1390(fax)
      kmatticks@lcalawfirm.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is AQHA-27-1.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Kenneth R. Matticks

Lynch, Chappell & Alsup, PC

Suite 700       300 N. Marienfeld, Suite 700

Midland, Texas 79701

432-413-4160(phone)

432.688.1390(fax)

kmatticks@lcalawfirm.com;jdickinson@lcalawfirm.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 collective membership mark sought to be registered; The applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by the members in connection with the collective membership organization in the application; The specimen(s) shows the mark as used by the members in connection with the collective membership organization 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 exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by the members; The applicant has a bona fide intention to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by the members in connection with the collective membership organization 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 for the members, and, 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 in connection with the collective membership organization 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: /Kenneth R. Matticks/   Date: 06/21/2019
Signatory's Name: Kenneth R. Matticks
Signatory's Position: Trademark Attorney for Applcant
Payment Sale Number: 88483291
Payment Accounting Date: 06/21/2019

Serial Number: 88483291
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Jun 21 11:54:57 EDT 2019
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