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

Serial Number: 88612717

Filing Date: 09/11/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: DE DirectEmployers Association (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of DE DirectEmployers Association. The color(s) The color(s) red (specifically PANTONE 1797U) and gray (specifically PANTONE Cool Gray 8U) is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. There is also an option for the gray to be substituted with a black (specifically PANTONE Black 6U) or white for contrast and readability depending on the background color. is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of The mark consists of a red circle with a white DE in the center. There is a stylized angle on the right extension of the E. The words DirectEmployers Association follow to the right (horizontal) of or centered below (stacked) the mark in gray, black, or white.
The applicant, DirectEmployers Association, Inc., Formerly E-Recruiting Association, INC., a corporation of Indiana, having an address of
      7602 Woodland Drive - Suite 200
      Indianapolis, Indiana 46278
      United States
      317-874-9040(phone)
      3178749100(fax)
      info@directemployers.org

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 035:  Providing on-line employment information in the field of job resources and listings

In International Class 035, 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 11/01/2018, and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/01/2018, 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) DirectEmployers Association, Inc. website homepage..
Specimen File1




For informational purposes only, applicant's website address is: http://directemployers.org

The applicant hereby appoints Dan L. Jordan. Other appointed attorneys are DAN JORDAN. Dan L. Jordan of DirectEmployers Association, 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
      7602 Woodland Drive - Suite 200
      INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana 46278
      United States
      317-874-9040(phone)
      3178749100(fax)
      dan@directemployers.org (authorized).

Dan L. Jordan 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:

Dan L. Jordan

DirectEmployers Association, Inc.

7602 Woodland Drive - Suite 200

Indianapolis, Indiana 46278

317-874-9040(phone)

3178749100(fax)

dan@directemployers.org; dan@jobcentral.com (authorized).

A fee payment in the amount of $400 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: /Dan L. Jordan/   Date: 09/11/2019
Signatory's Name: Dan L. Jordan
Signatory's Position: Chief Counsel
Payment Sale Number: 88612717
Payment Accounting Date: 09/11/2019

Serial Number: 88612717
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Sep 11 14:00:53 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XX.X-20190911140053063
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