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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: 88517707

Filing Date: 07/16/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, A Social Company, a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      26712 Westvale Road
      Palos Verde Peninsula, California 90274
      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 038:  Downloadable software, namely, instant messaging software, file sharing software, communications software for electronically exchanging data, audio, video images and graphics via computer, mobile, wireless, and communication networks; Downloadable computer software for processing images, graphics, audio, video, and text; Downloadable software in the nature of a messaging application; Computer software for use in facilitating voice over internet protocol (VOIP) calls, phone calls, video calls, text messages, instant message and online social networking services; Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for messaging; Computer software for creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, commenting on and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; Software for communication to maintain and strengthen relationships; Software for sending and receiving electronic messages, graphics, images, audio and audio visual content via global communication networks; Downloadable computer database management software for use in personalizing the content of e-mail communications; digital stationary software and services; software and services for capturing user reactions to messaging; messaging platform facilitating messaging and communications adhering to a social contract of predefined tenor and content; Telecommunication services, namely, data transmission and reception services via telecommunication networks; Telecommunications services, namely, personal communication services; Electronic exchange of voice, data, audio, video, text and graphics accessible via computer and telecommunications networks; Instant messaging services; Mobile phone communication services; Voice over internet protocol (VOIP) services; Audio teleconferencing; Teleconferencing services; Video teleconferencing; Web messaging; Peer-to- peer photo sharing and video sharing services, namely, electronic transmission of digital photo files, videos and audio visual content among users; Providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; Telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of data, messages, graphics, images, audio, video and information; Providing online chat rooms, instant messaging services, and electronic bulletin boards; Providing access to computer databases in the field of social networking; Providing online forums for communication on topics of general interest with intent to maintain and strengthen relationships; Providing online forums for communication for maintaining and strengthening relationships; Providing online communications links that transfer mobile device and Internet users to other local and global online locations; - Application service provider, namely, hosting, managing, developing, and maintaining applications, software, and websites in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access, and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices; Development, updating and maintenance of software and database systems in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access, and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and applications for instant messaging, voiceover internet protocol (VOIP), video conferencing, and audioconferencing; Computer services, namely, creating an online community for registered users to engage in social networking and communicate with friends and family; Computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, friends and family and to engage in positive conversation with peers, friends and family; Computer services, namely, hosting electronic facilities for others for organizing and conducting discussions via communication networks; Application service provider(ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for social networking, creating a positive virtual community, and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; Online social networking services; Identification verification services, namely, providing authentication of personal identification information
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services.


The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Brian R. Coleman of Perkins Coie LLP      3150 Porter Drive
      Palo Alto, California 94304
      United States
      650-838-4300(phone)
      650-838-4350(fax)
      pctrademarks@perkinscoie.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 135113-4001.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Brian R. Coleman

Perkins Coie LLP

3150 Porter Drive

Palo Alto, California 94304

650-838-4300(phone)

650-838-4350(fax)

pctrademarks@perkinscoie.com;bcoleman@perkinscoie.com; aichang@perkinscoie.com; kthompson@perkinscoie.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 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: /brian r. coleman/   Date: 07/16/2019
Signatory's Name: Brian R. Coleman
Signatory's Position: Counsel for Applicant
Payment Sale Number: 88517707
Payment Accounting Date: 07/17/2019

Serial Number: 88517707
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Jul 16 19:47:53 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XX.XXX.XXX-2019071619475348
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