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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: 88496731

Filing Date: 07/01/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The literal element of the mark consists of FOOTPRINT.
The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the word "Footprint" below an image of a footprint outlined by a circle, where two leaves overlap the heel and ball of the foot, the toes cover one side of the circular outline and the heel covers the opposite side.
The applicant, Footprint International, LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Delaware, having an address of
      250 E. Germann Road
      Gilbert, Arizona 85297
      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:

       International Class 020:  Disposable non-metal food containers and lids for commercial use, namely, non-stick, ocean safe, oil and water leak proof, microwave and oven safe to-go containers, plates, bowls, multi-compartment trays, coffee lids, cold cup lids, and carry-out cup holders; Food storage containers for commercial or industrial use, namely, biodegradable, compostable and recyclable containers for storing food, fiber to-go containers, plates, bowls, and multi-compartment trays, fiber coffee lids, cold cup lids, and carry-out cup holders

In International Class 020, 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 01/00/2014, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/00/2014, 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) Image of the mark on goods.
Specimen File1

       International Class 040:  Custom design and manufacture of non-stick, ocean safe, oil and water leak proof, microwave and oven safe, bio-degradable, compostable and recyclable products, namely, food storage containers, to-go containers, plates, bowls, and multi-compartment trays, fiber coffee lids, cold cup lids, and carry-out cup holders

In International Class 040, 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 01/00/2014, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/00/2014, 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) Pages from Applicant's website and linked pages.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-209234144197-20190701173834512296_._SPEC_Svcs.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (11 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
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Specimen File6
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Specimen File10
Specimen File11



SECTION 2(f) Claim of Acquired Distinctiveness, based on Five or More Years' Use
The mark has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement.

For informational purposes only, applicant's website address is: http://footprintus.com

The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Michael K. Kelly and Daniel R. Pote of Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C.
      Suite 1900
      One East Washington Street
      Phoenix, Arizona 85004
      United States
      602-262-5824(phone)
      trademarks@jsslaw.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 65184-45.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Michael K. Kelly

Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C.

Suite 1900       One East Washington Street

Phoenix, Arizona 85004

602-262-5824(phone)

trademarks@jsslaw.com;mnorton@jsslaw.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 $550 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: /michael k. kelly/   Date: 07/01/2019
Signatory's Name: Michael K. Kelly
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Arizona Bar Member
Payment Sale Number: 88496731
Payment Accounting Date: 07/02/2019

Serial Number: 88496731
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Jul 01 19:31:45 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20190701193145
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