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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: 88606713

Filing Date: 09/06/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: VANS CHECKERBOARD DAY (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of VANS CHECKERBOARD DAY. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Vans, Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      1588 South Coast Drive
      Costa Mesa, California 92626
      United States
      302-529-3240(phone)

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:  All-purpose carrying bags; Backpacks; Collars for pets; Crossbody bags; Drawstring bags; Duffle bags; Handbags; Hip bags; Leashes for animals; Messenger bags; Purses; Toiletry bags sold empty; Tote bags; Travel bags; Umbrellas; Waist bags; Wallets
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 025:  Belts; Boardshorts; Bottoms as clothing; Capris; Coats; Dresses; Footwear; Gloves; Headwear; Insoles; Jackets; Jeans; Jeggings; Leggings; Mittens; Overalls; Pants; Rain wear; Scarves; Shirts; Shorts; Skirts; Socks; Sweat jackets; Sweat pants; Sweat shirts; Sweaters; Tops as clothing; Under garments; Vests
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 035:  Promoting the charitable services of others, namely, providing individuals with information about various charities for the purpose of making donations to charities; Charitable services, namely, organizing and conducting volunteer programs and community service projects; Developing and coordinating volunteer project for charitable organizations
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) 1861013, 1861882, 1269201, and others.


The applicant hereby appoints Kia H. Wimmer. Other appointed attorneys are Christine M. Hernandez. Kia H. Wimmer of VF Intellectual Property Services, Inc., is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      200 Hanby Building
      3411 Silverside Road
      Wilmington, Delaware 19810
      United States
      302-529-3256(phone)
      Kia_H_Wimmer@vfc.com (authorized).

Kia H. Wimmer 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:

Kia H. Wimmer

VF Intellectual Property Services, Inc.

200 Hanby Building       3411 Silverside Road

Wilmington, Delaware 19810

302-529-3256(phone)

Kia_H_Wimmer@vfc.com; Michael_Villec@vfc.com; Lisa_Buchwald@vfc.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 $825 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 3 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: /khw/   Date: 09/06/2019
Signatory's Name: Kia H. Wimmer
Signatory's Position: Assistant Secretary & Assistant General Counsel
Payment Sale Number: 88606713
Payment Accounting Date: 09/06/2019

Serial Number: 88606713
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Sep 06 08:32:46 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XX.XX.XX-20190906083246726
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