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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: 88578261

Filing Date: 08/14/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: SAM'S CLUB (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of SAM'S CLUB. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the words "SAM'S CLUB" in stylized font to the left of a diamond design comprised of two L shaped brackets.
The applicant, Walmart Apollo, LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Delaware, having an address of
      702 SW 8th Street, MS 0215
      Bentonville, Arkansas 72716
      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 036:  Issuance and transaction processing services of electronic credit card, debit card, gift card, and pre-paid purchase cards for the purchase of goods and services in-store, and electronically via the internet, mobile phone, and smart phone
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.



SECTION 2(f) Claim of Acquired Distinctiveness, IN PART, based on Active Prior Registration(s)
SAM has become distinctive of the goods/services as evidenced by the ownership on the Principal Register for the same mark for sufficiently similar goods/services of active U.S. Registration No(s). 2036770, 3359818, 5610309, 5580221, 5580222, 5640891 .


The applicant hereby appoints W. LaNelle Owens. Other appointed attorneys are Holly M. Lar, Diane Johnsson, Sandra M. Buja, Danica Acosta. W. LaNelle Owens, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      702 SW 8th Street, MS 0215
      Bentonville, Arkansas 72716
      United States
      ustm@walmartlegal.com (authorized).
The attorney docket/reference number is 81388468.
W. LaNelle Owens 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's current Correspondence Information:

W. LaNelle Owens

702 SW 8th Street, MS 0215

Bentonville, Arkansas 72716

ustm@walmartlegal.com; dsdocketuswmt@dinsmore.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 $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: /W. LaNelle Owens/   Date: 08/14/2019
Signatory's Name: W. LaNelle Owens
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Colorado Bar Member
Payment Sale Number: 88578261
Payment Accounting Date: 08/14/2019

Serial Number: 88578261
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Aug 14 12:21:01 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20190814122101
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