Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
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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:88613559
Filing Date:09/11/2019
NOTE: Data fields with the * are mandatory under TEAS Plus. The wording "(if applicable)" appears where the field is only mandatory under the facts of the particular
application.
*DESCRIPTION OF THE MARK
(and Color Location, if applicable)
The mark consists of on the left, two "E" shaped characters facing inward toward one another to form the images of one upward and one downward
pointing arrow, and on the right the word EQUAL in uppercase letters and the word EXCHANGE beneath that word also in uppercase letters, and the phrase FAIRLY TRADED in upper case letters beneath that
word.
PIXEL COUNT ACCEPTABLE
NO
PIXEL COUNT
950 x 465
REGISTER
Principal
APPLICANT INFORMATION
*OWNER OF MARK
Equal Exchange, Inc.
*STREET
50 United Drive
*CITY
West Bridgewater
*STATE
(Required for U.S. applicants)
Massachusetts
*COUNTRY
United States
*ZIP/POSTAL CODE
(Required for U.S. and certain international addresses)
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:88613559
Filing Date:09/11/2019
To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
MARK: EQUAL EXCHANGE FAIRLY TRADED (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of EQUAL EXCHANGE FAIRLY TRADED. The mark consists of on the left, two "E" shaped characters facing inward toward one another to form the images of one upward
and one downward pointing arrow, and on the right the word EQUAL in uppercase letters and the word EXCHANGE beneath that word also in uppercase letters, and the phrase FAIRLY TRADED in upper case
letters beneath that word.
The applicant, Equal Exchange, Inc., a corporation of Massachusetts, having an address of
50 United Drive
West Bridgewater, Massachusetts 02379
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:
For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
International Class 031: Fresh avocados
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 031, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 12/31/2013, and first used in commerce
at least as early as 12/31/2013, 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) two photographs of the registrant's mark affixed to avocados, one full view and one close-up view. Specimen File1 Specimen File2
Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 4108631, 3342648, 3419089, and others.
For informational purposes only, applicant's website address is: http://www.beyondthepeel.com/avocado/
The applicant hereby appoints Thomas F. Dunn. Thomas F. Dunn of Culhane Meadows PLLC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at
Suite 700
60 State Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
United States
617-999-4681(phone)
tmdocket@culhanemeadows.com (authorized).
Thomas F. Dunn 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:
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
Declaration Signature
Signature: /Robert S. Everts/ Date: 09/11/2019
Signatory's Name: Robert S. Everts
Signatory's Position: President
Signatory's Phone Number: 617-999-4681
Payment Sale Number: 88613559
Payment Accounting Date: 09/11/2019
Serial Number: 88613559
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Sep 11 20:14:40 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2019091120144013
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