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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: 88585567

Filing Date: 08/20/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: WILSON (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of WILSON. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Wilson Sporting Goods Co., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      130 East Randolph Street, Suite 600
      Chicago, Illinois 60601
      United States
      773-714-6498(phone)
      terence.obrien@amersports.com

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 018:  bags, namely, backpacks, sports bags, messenger bags, duffle bags, book bags, shoulder bags, tote bags, travel bags, waist bags, waist packs, toiletry bags sold empty, all-purpose sports equipment bags; umbrellas

In International Class 018, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 01/01/1968, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/01/1968, 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) Image of the goods bearing the mark being sold in commerce.
Specimen File1

International Class 025:  clothing, namely, casual wear in the form of tops and bottoms, athletic wear in the form of tops and bottoms, jackets, waterproof shell jackets, insulated shell jackets, hoodies, parkas, windbreakers, coats, blazers, vests, shirts, t-shirts, base layer shirts, polo shirts, button down shirts, sweaters, hooded sweatshirts, jerseys, cardigans, pullovers, camisoles, tunics, tank tops, bras, wristbands, pants, base layer pants, base layer bottoms, tights pants, bib-style pants, underwear; shorts, boxer shorts, tennis shorts, briefs, belts, dresses, skirts, skorts, gloves, golf gloves, mittens, balaclavas, neck gaiters, scarves, headwear, namely, hats, knit hats, winter caps, baseball caps, visors, headbands, beanies, bandannas, and toques, footwear, namely, socks, shoes, tennis shoes, golf shoes, cleats, spiked footwear, boots

In International Class 025, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 01/01/1968, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/01/1968, 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) Image of the goods bearing the mark being sold in commerce.
Specimen File1


Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 1559821, 3548830, and 1553005.

SECTION 2(f) Claim of Acquired Distinctiveness, based on Active Prior Registration(s)
The mark 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). 1559821 3548830.

SECTION 2(f) Claim of Acquired Distinctiveness, based on Five or More Years' Use
The mark has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement.


The applicant hereby appoints Terence P. O'Brien. Terence P. O'Brien of Wilson Sporting Goods Co., is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at
      130 East Randolph Street, Suite 600
      Chicago, Illinois 60601
      United States
      773-714-6498(phone)
      terence.obrien@amersports.com (authorized).
The attorney docket/reference number is WILSON-201.
Terence P. O'Brien submitted the following statement: The attorney of record is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or any U.S. Commonwealth or territory.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Terence P. O'Brien

Wilson Sporting Goods Co.

130 East Randolph Street, Suite 600

Chicago, Illinois 60601

773-714-6498(phone)

terence.obrien@amersports.com; kristyn.rossetti@amersports.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: /Terence P. O'Brien/   Date: 08/20/2019
Signatory's Name: Terence P. O'Brien
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant
Payment Sale Number: 88585567
Payment Accounting Date: 08/20/2019

Serial Number: 88585567
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Aug 20 15:12:06 EDT 2019
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