TEAS Plus New Application

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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

TEAS Plus Application

Serial Number: 88602887

Filing Date: 09/03/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: MARS (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of MARS. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of Dark Horse head with lighter shade for the mane with the word MARS in upper case written to the right of the Horse head.
The applicant, Mars, Incorporated, a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      6885 Elm Street
      McLean, Virginia 22101
      United States
      mars.us.mp@effem.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:

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International Class 016:  Packaged kits composed primarily of printed instructional materials and also including tools for collecting samples and information concerning the feeding of horses; Printed educational materials in the field of pet and horse nutrition, pet and horse care; Printed materials, namely, written articles in the field of pet and horse nutrition, care and veterinary services; Printed pamphlets, brochures, manuals, books, booklets, leaflets, informational flyers, informational sheets and newsletters, adhesive backed stickers, and kits comprised solely of one or more of the foregoing materials in the field of pet nutrition, pet care, horse care and veterinary services; Printed training materials in the field of pet and horse nutrition, pet and horse care
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. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).




The applicant hereby appoints Courtney Laginess. Other appointed attorneys are Scott Thompson, Sophie Anger, Andrew Tsai, Pamela Mallari. Courtney Laginess of Mars, Incorporated, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      Mars Goose Island
      930 W. Evergreen Avenue
      CHICAGO, Illinois 60642
      United States
      615-585-2405(phone)
      mars.us.mp@effem.com (authorized).
The attorney docket/reference number is PET_Equine.
Courtney Laginess 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:

Courtney Laginess

Mars, Incorporated

Mars Goose Island       930 W. Evergreen Avenue

CHICAGO, Illinois 60642

615-585-2405(phone)

mars.us.mp@effem.com; mars.us.mp@effem.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: /Deidra Pitts/   Date: 08/29/2019
Signatory's Name: Deidra Pitts
Signatory's Position: Equestrian Sponsorship Manager
Signatory's Phone Number: 615-585-2405
Payment Sale Number: 88602887
Payment Accounting Date: 09/03/2019

Serial Number: 88602887
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Sep 03 18:26:36 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2019090318263621
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