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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: 88619711

Filing Date: 09/17/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: MPA (stylized and/or with design, see below )

The literal element of the mark consists of MPA. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a film reel within two concentric ovals with the wording MPA to the right.
The applicant, Motion Picture Association, Inc., a non-profit corporation legally organized under the laws of New York, having an address of
      15301 Ventura Blvd., Building E
      Sherman Oaks, California 91403
      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:

International Class 035:  Association services, namely, promoting the interests of member motion picture distributors, and of the motion picture industry generally; public advocacy to promote awareness of the importance of intellectual property protection, innovation, anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy programs.
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 041:  Providing information on motion picture ratings; Providing an online searchable database of entertainment information; providing entertainment information related to sources for legally streaming and downloading motion pictures and television programs; providing news and information about the motion picture industry through a website; providing information via a website in the fields of motion picture piracy, illegal duplication of copyrighted materials, the need for protection of copyrighted content, and the technological measures on certain media products; arranging, conducting, and organizing business seminars, conferences, and workshops in the field of intellectual property protection, innovation, anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy programs, and legislation and policies impacting the motion picture industry; providing non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of articles, newsletters, reports, and educational materials related to the motion picture industry, intellectual property protection, innovation, anti-counterfeiting programs, anti-piracy programs, and legislation and policies impacting the motion picture industry.
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) 1166847 and 2549051.


The applicant hereby appoints Robert S. Weisbein. Other appointed attorneys are all other attorneys of Foley & Lardner LLP. Robert S. Weisbein of Foley & Lardner LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      90 Park Avenue
      New York, New York 10016
      United States
      212-338-3528(phone)
      202.672.5399(fax)
      IPdocketing@foley.com (authorized).
The attorney docket/reference number is 092969-3038.
Robert S. Weisbein 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:

Robert S. Weisbein

Foley & Lardner LLP

Washington Harbour       3000 K Street, N.W., Suite 600

Washington, District of Columbia 20007-5109

212-338-3528(phone)

202.672.5399(fax)

IPdocketing@foley.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

Declaration Signature
The attached signature image file:
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Signatory's Name: Benjamin S. Sheffner
Signatory's Position: Senior Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Copyright & Legal Affairs
Payment Sale Number: 88619711
Payment Accounting Date: 09/17/2019

Serial Number: 88619711
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Sep 17 13:54:19 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2019091713541942
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