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) |
Serial Number: 88623036 |
Filing Date: 09/19/2019 |
Input Field |
Entered |
SERIAL NUMBER | 88623036 |
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MARK INFORMATION | |
*MARK | \\TICRS\EXPORT17\IMAGEOUT 17\886\230\88623036\xml1\ RFA0002.JPG |
SPECIAL FORM | YES |
USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE | NO |
LITERAL ELEMENT | HYDRATE |
COLOR MARK | YES |
COLOR(S) CLAIMED (If applicable) |
The color(s) blue, yellow, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
*DESCRIPTION OF THE MARK (and Color Location, if applicable) |
The mark consists of an image of the surface of water appearing in blue with yellow and white electricity appearing above, and the term "HYDRATE" appearing in white. |
PIXEL COUNT ACCEPTABLE | YES |
PIXEL COUNT | 944 x 328 |
REGISTER | Principal |
APPLICANT INFORMATION | |
*OWNER OF MARK | Maple Tree Acres, LLC |
*STREET | 2865 Mountain Ranch Drive |
*CITY | Dandridge |
*STATE (Required for U.S. applicants) |
Tennessee |
*COUNTRY | United States |
*ZIP/POSTAL CODE (Required for U.S. and certain international addresses) |
37725-4031 |
LEGAL ENTITY INFORMATION | |
TYPE | limited liability company |
STATE/COUNTRY WHERE LEGALLY ORGANIZED | Tennessee |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES AND BASIS INFORMATION | |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS | 032 |
*IDENTIFICATION | bottled alkaline water |
FILING BASIS | SECTION 1(a) |
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE | At least as early as 00/00/2007 |
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE | At least as early as 00/00/2007 |
SPECIMEN FILE NAME(S) | \\TICRS\EXPORT17\IMAGEOUT 17\886\230\88623036\xml1\ RFA0003.JPG |
\\TICRS\EXPORT17\IMAGEOUT 17\886\230\88623036\xml1\ RFA0004.JPG | |
\\TICRS\EXPORT17\IMAGEOUT 17\886\230\88623036\xml1\ RFA0005.JPG | |
SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION | images of product and product packaging bearing the mark |
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION | |
MISCELLANEOUS STATEMENT | EXPLANATION OF INCONSEQUENTIAL OR INFRINGING USE (TMEP 1212.05(b)): On or about August 25, 2015, Applicant began selling goods bearing its above-identified mark to Walmart, Inc. for resale in Walmart's "WALMART" branded retail stores. Applicant is aware of a competitor, Premium Waters, Inc., that has recently begun selling alkaline water products bearing the term "HYDRATE" to Walmart for resale in Walmart's "WALMART" branded retail stores. To Applicant's knowledge, such use of the term "HYDRATE" by Premium Waters, Inc. and/or Walmart began after Applicant developed acquired distinctiveness in the above-identified mark pursuant to Section 2(f) of the Trademark Act. Thus, to Applicant's knowledge, such use of the term "HYDRATE" by Premium Waters, Inc. and/or Walmart constitutes "infringing use," and thus does not invalidate Applicant's claim of acquired distinctiveness under Section 2(f). See TMEP 1212.05(b); L.D. Kichler Co. v. Davoil, Inc., 192 F.3d 1349, 1352, 52 USPQ2d 1307, 1309 (Fed. Cir. 1999). |
SECTION 2(f) Claim of Acquired Distinctiveness, IN PART, based on Five or More Years' Use | HYDRATE has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement. |
ATTORNEY INFORMATION | |
NAME | Jacob G. Horton |
ATTORNEY DOCKET NUMBER | 82116.82 |
ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER | XXX |
YEAR OF ADMISSION | XXXX |
U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY | XX |
FIRM NAME | Pitts & Lake, P.C. |
STREET | P.O. Box 51295 |
CITY | Knoxville |
STATE | Tennessee |
COUNTRY | United States |
ZIP/POSTAL CODE | 37950-1295 |
PHONE | 865-584-0105 |
FAX | 865-584-0104 |
EMAIL ADDRESS | docketing@pittslake.com |
AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL | Yes |
OTHER APPOINTED ATTORNEY | Robert E. Pitts, Andrew C. Lake, Thomas L. Jones; Raymond E. Stephens; Jonathan M. Blanchard |
CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION | |
NAME | Jacob G. Horton |
FIRM NAME | Pitts & Lake, P.C. |
STREET | P.O. Box 51295 |
CITY | Knoxville |
STATE | Tennessee |
COUNTRY | United States |
ZIP/POSTAL CODE | 37950-1295 |
PHONE | 865-584-0105 |
FAX | 865-584-0104 |
*EMAIL ADDRESS | docketing@pittslake.com; jhorton@pittslake.com; kself@pittslake.com |
*AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL | Yes |
FEE INFORMATION | |
APPLICATION FILING OPTION | TEAS RF |
NUMBER OF CLASSES | 1 |
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION PER CLASS | 275 |
*TOTAL FEE DUE | 275 |
*TOTAL FEE PAID | 275 |
SIGNATURE INFORMATION | |
ORIGINAL PDF FILE | hw_69733980-130242537_._00540858.PDF |
CONVERTED PDF FILE(S) (1 page) |
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SIGNATORY'S NAME | Timothy L. Munson |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION | Vice President |
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) |
Serial Number: 88623036 |
Filing Date: 09/19/2019 |
The applicant's current Correspondence Information: |
Jacob G. Horton |
Pitts & Lake, P.C. |
P.O. Box 51295 |
Knoxville, Tennessee 37950-1295 |
865-584-0105(phone) |
865-584-0104(fax) |
docketing@pittslake.com; jhorton@pittslake.com; kself@pittslake.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. |