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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: 88575264

Filing Date: 08/12/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: M EQUINET (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of M EQUINET. The color(s) white, blue, gray, black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of two curved white flags, forming the shape of a letter "M", shown inside a gray horseshoe with black outlining, all inside a blue square with rounded corners. Shown to the right of the horseshoe design is the wording "EQUINET" in blue with a blue line underneath.
The applicant, Mustad Hoofcare SA, a société anonyme (sa) legally organized under the laws of Switzerland, having an address of
      Rue de l'Industrie 2
      BULLE 1630
      Switzerland

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:  Mobile apps; downloadable application software; software and applications for mobile devices and computers; all products aimed at use in and for the equine industry
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.

Priority based on foreign filing: 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 and asserts a claim of priority based on Australia application number 1988831, filed 02/12/2019.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration and requests that the application be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on §44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.


International Class 038:  Telecommunication services provided via platforms and portals on the internet and other media, relating to knowledge and information provision aimed at subjects related to the equine industry and horseshoeing; providing access to knowledge platforms on the internet for the purpose of exchanging information about products, services and knowledge related to the equine industry and horseshoeing; providing access to knowledge platforms on the internet for the purpose of data collecting, processing, analyzing, storage, updating, maintenance and exchange of data about products and services in the equine industry and horseshoeing; providing the possibility for placing and sending messages on a website or digital platform
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.

Priority based on foreign filing: 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 and asserts a claim of priority based on Australia application number 1988831, filed 02/12/2019.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration and requests that the application be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on §44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.


International Class 041:  Providing an online directory information service featuring information regarding subjects related to the equine industry; providing information with regard to horseshoeing; education and training in respect of subjects related to the equine industry and horseshoeing
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.

Priority based on foreign filing: 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 and asserts a claim of priority based on Australia application number 1988831, filed 02/12/2019.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration and requests that the application be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on §44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.


International Class 042:  Computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for registered users to organize groups, participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, and engage in social networking and business collaboration and communication all related to the equine industry; computer services, namely, hosting electronic facilities for others for organizing and conducting meetings, events and interactive discussions via communication networks, all related to the equine industry; providing online facilities for others featuring technology that enables online users to create personal profiles featuring social and business information related to the equine industry and to transfer and share such information among multiple online facilities; providing information from searchable indexes and databases of information related to the equine industry, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics, photographic images and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for social networking, creating a virtual community, and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data all related to the equine industry; computer services in the nature of customized online pages featuring user-defined or specified information, personal profiles, audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data all related to the equine industry; computer services, namely, providing search engines for obtaining data related to the equine industry on global computer and communication networks; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for sending electronic message alerts, and sending and receiving electronic messages, and via a global computer network; platform as a service (PAAS) services featuring technology that allows businesses, organizations and individuals to create and manage their online presences and to communicate with online users information and messages regarding their activities, products and services and engage in social networking and business collaboration and communication; providing online facilities for others that give users the ability to upload, modify and share audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data all related to the equine industry
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.

Priority based on foreign filing: 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 and asserts a claim of priority based on Australia application number 1988831, filed 02/12/2019.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration and requests that the application be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on §44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.





The applicant hereby appoints Cheryl L. Burbach. Other appointed attorneys are John M. Collins, Thomas B. Luebbering, Andrew G. Colombo, Scott R. Brown, Tracy L. Bornman, Michael B. Hurd, Joan O. Herman, Kameron D. Kelly, Gregory J. Skoch, Michael Elbein, Randall W. Schwartz, Crissa A. Cook, Matthew Walters, Dianne M. Smith-Misemer, Paul J. Walker, Chad Kyle, Stephen Huggins, Kyle Mendenhall, C. Blair Barbieri, Chris Dawson, Chandler E. Schmidt, and Darin McCollum. Cheryl L. Burbach of HOVEY WILLIAMS LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      10801 Mastin Blvd., Suite 1000
      Overland Park, Kansas 66210
      United States
      913-647-9050(phone)
      9136479057(fax)
      tmdocketing.burbach@hoveywilliams.com (authorized).
The attorney docket/reference number is 52667/4658.
Cheryl L. Burbach submitted the following statement: I attest that I am an attorney who is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state (including the District of Columbia and any U.S. Commonwealth or territory).

The applicant hereby appoints Cheryl L. Burbach of HOVEY WILLIAMS LLP
      10801 Mastin Blvd., Suite 1000
      Overland Park Kansas 66210
      United States
      913-647-9050(phone)
      9136479057(fax)
      tmdocketing.burbach@hoveywilliams.com
as applicant's representative upon whom notice or process in the proceedings affecting the mark may be served.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Cheryl L. Burbach

HOVEY WILLIAMS LLP

10801 Mastin Blvd., Suite 1000

Overland Park, Kansas 66210

913-647-9050(phone)

9136479057(fax)

tmdocketing.burbach@hoveywilliams.com; jmashburn@hoveywilliams.com (authorized). Email Authorization: I authorize the USPTO to send email correspondence concerning the application to the applicant, the applicant's attorney, or the applicant's domestic representative at the email address provided in this application. I understand that a valid email 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 $1100 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 4 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: /Cheryl L Burbach/   Date: 08/12/2019
Signatory's Name: Cheryl L. Burbach
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Missouri and Kansas bar member
Payment Sale Number: 88575264
Payment Accounting Date: 08/12/2019

Serial Number: 88575264
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Aug 12 14:25:50 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-201908121425503
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