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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)

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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: 88490746

Filing Date: 06/26/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The literal element of the mark consists of WEBTOON.
The mark consists of the term "WEBTOON" in all capital letters, contained within a multi-sided box.
The applicant, Naver Corporation, a corporation of Korea, South, having an address of
      Greenfactory, 6 Buljeong-ro
      Bundang-gu, Seongnarn-si
      Gyeonggi-do 31023
      Korea, South
      trademarks@rutan.com (not authorized)

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 009:  Downloadable comic books, graphic novels, electronic cartoons; Downloadable software applications for viewing electronic cartoons provided on the internet for smartphones and tablet personal computers; Computer software for viewing electronic cartoons provided on the internet; Downloadable electronic books and magazines in the field of cartoons

In International Class 009, 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 05/21/2019, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/21/2019, 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) screenshot of mobile app and screenshots from website demonstrating use of mark with associated goods and services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-1707613112-20190626192529909827_._No._3_WEBTOON__horizontal_logo__specimens.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2

       International Class 038:  Streaming of audio, visual and audiovisual material via a global computer network; Transmission of data, audio, video and multimedia files, including downloadable files and files streamed over a global computer network; Video and audio streaming services, namely, streaming of audio and video material on the Internet; Electronic transmission of images and photographs via a global computer network; Transmission of pictures, images, text, photos, user-generated content, audio content, and information via the Internet; Transmission, broadcasting and reception of audio, video, still text and data in real time via telecommunication means

In International Class 038, 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 05/21/2019, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/21/2019, 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) screenshot of mobile app and screenshots from website demonstrating use of mark with associated goods and services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-1-1707613112-20190626192529909827_._No._3_WEBTOON__horizontal_logo__specimens.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2

       International Class 041:  Providing online non-downloadable comic books; Providing on-line non-downloadable cartoon strips and comic books; Providing on-line non-downloadable cartoon strips and comic books available on mobile phones and tablet personal computers; On-line publication of non-downloadable electronic cartoon strips and comic books; Rental of non-downloadable electronic cartoon publications via the internet; Providing non-commercial, non-business ratings and review information and updates thereof by genre by analyzing the number of user clicks for online electronic cartoon publications, namely, books, magazines and journals via the internet; Providing online syndicated animated cartoons

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 05/21/2019, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/21/2019, 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) screenshot of mobile app and screenshots from website demonstrating use of mark with associated goods and services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-2-1707613112-20190626192529909827_._No._3_WEBTOON__horizontal_logo__specimens.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2



Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 4212652, 5372387, 5052148, and others.

Use of the mark in another form
The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 11/16/1995, and in commerce at least as early as 11/16/1995.

The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Lindsay J. Hulley and All attorneys in the Trademark Legal Department of Rutan & Tucker, LLP
      14th Floor
      611 Anton Boulevard
      Costa Mesa, California 92626
      United States
      714-641-5100(phone)
      trademarks@rutan.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 035403.0005T.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Lindsay J. Hulley

Rutan & Tucker, LLP

14th Floor       611 Anton Boulevard

Costa Mesa, California 92626

714-641-5100(phone)

trademarks@rutan.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

	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: /Lindsay J. Hulley/   Date: 06/26/2019
Signatory's Name: Lindsay J. Hulley
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, California bar member
Payment Sale Number: 88490746
Payment Accounting Date: 06/27/2019

Serial Number: 88490746
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Jun 26 19:34:52 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XX.XXX.XX-2019062619345238
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