TEAS Plus New Application

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

TEAS Plus Application

Serial Number: 88582128

Filing Date: 08/16/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: (Stylized and/or Design, see mark) The mark consists of an upper-case "H" and an upper-case "B" merged together side-by-side and superimposed on a square background design.
The applicant, Homrich & Berg, Inc., a corporation of Georgia, having an address of
      3550 Lenox Road NE, Suite 2700
      Atlanta, Georgia 30326
      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:

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International Class 036:  College counseling services, namely, assisting students in applying for scholarships and financial aid; Financial administration of retirement plans; Financial advisory and consultancy services; Financial evaluation for insurance purposes; Financial management; Financial planning services, namely, developing and managing charitable giving programs on behalf of wealthy individuals or families; Financial planning and investment advisory services; Financial planning for retirement; Financial planning, namely, the creation of personalized strategies to achieve financial independence; Financial portfolio analysis services; Financial portfolio management; Financial risk management; Financial risk management consultation; Financial services, namely, estate settlement services; Financial services, namely, a total portfolio offering for high net worth clients consisting of both separate accounts and mutual funds for equity and fixed income investments

Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. The applicant attaches, or will later submit, one specimen as a JPG/PDF image file showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, regardless of whether the mark itself is in the standard character format or is a stylized or design mark. The specimen image file may be in color, and the image must be in color if color is being claimed as a feature of the mark.

In International Class 036, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 08/01/2009, and first used in commerce at least as early as 08/01/2009, 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) screen shots from the applicant's website showing the use of the mark in connection with the recited services.
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Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 3716559, 3716560, 3716561, and others.

Miscellaneous Statement
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 3732411


The applicant hereby appoints Gregory Scott Smith. Other appointed attorneys are Matthew T. Hoots. Gregory Scott Smith of Smith Tempel Blaha LLC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      Suite 340
      50 Glenlake Parkway
      Atlanta, Georgia 30328
      United States
      770-709-0080(phone)
      7708040900(fax)
      gsmith@srtslaw.com (authorized).
The attorney docket/reference number is 08019.8070.
Gregory Scott Smith 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:

Gregory Scott Smith

Smith Tempel Blaha LLC

Suite 340       50 Glenlake Parkway

Atlanta, Georgia 30328

770-709-0080(phone)

7708040900(fax)

gsmith@srtslaw.com; docket@srtslaw.com (authorized). Email Authorization: I authorize the USPTO to send email correspondence concerning the application to the applicant or 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 Plus 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 $225 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: /Gregory Scott Smith/   Date: 08/16/2019
Signatory's Name: Gregory Scott Smith
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Georgia bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 404-643-3430
Payment Sale Number: 88582128
Payment Accounting Date: 08/16/2019

Serial Number: 88582128
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Aug 16 15:51:37 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-XX.XXX.XX.XX-20190816155137142
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