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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: 88578476

Filing Date: 08/14/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: VERTEX GENETIC THERAPIES (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of VERTEX GENETIC THERAPIES. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, a corporation of Massachusetts, having an address of
      50 Northern Avenue
      Boston, Massachusetts 02210
      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 005:  house mark for pharmaceutical preparations; nucleic acid medicines; pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of genetic diseases and disorders; pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of muscular dystrophy
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.

International Class 042:  medical and scientific research in the field of gene therapy; medical and scientific research in the field of nucleic acid; gene editing for developing cells and pharmaceuticals for medical and clinical use; research and development of pharmaceuticals using gene editing
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.


Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 1630448, 2704913, 3531356, and others.


The applicant hereby appoints Steven A. Abreu. Other appointed attorneys are Kerry Timbers; Lisa Tittemore; Joel Leeman; Steve Abreu; Sharona Sternberg; Lena Cavallo; Erin Connors. Steven A. Abreu of Sunstein Kann Murphy & Timbers 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
      125 Summer Street
      Boston, Massachusetts 02110
      United States
      617-443-9292(phone)
      6174430004(fax)
      trademarks@sunsteinlaw.com (authorized).
The attorney docket/reference number is 1618/2107.
Steven A. Abreu 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:

Steven A. Abreu

Sunstein Kann Murphy & Timbers LLP

125 Summer Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02110

617-443-9292(phone)

6174430004(fax)

trademarks@sunsteinlaw.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 $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: /Kerry Flynn/   Date: 08/14/2019
Signatory's Name: Kerry Flynn
Signatory's Position: Vice President, Chief IP Counsel
Payment Sale Number: 88578476
Payment Accounting Date: 08/14/2019

Serial Number: 88578476
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Aug 14 13:57:31 EDT 2019
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