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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 1481 (Rev 09/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2021)

Collective Membership Mark Form, Principal Register

Serial Number: 88629051

Filing Date: 09/24/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: IHELP (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of IHELP. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a stylized oval world globe with two hands reaching towards each other superimposed on the globe with the stylized letters "IHELP" below.
The applicant, RELIGIOUS TECHNOLOGY CENTER, a non-profit corporation legally organized under the laws of California, having an address of
      1710 Ivar Avenue
      Los Angeles, California 90028
      United States
      703-621-7140(phone)
      703-621-7155(fax)
      mailroom@mg-ip.com

requests that the Collective Membership Mark identified above be registered with the USPTO on the Principal Register for the following:

International Class 200:  To indicate membership in the International Hubbard Ecclesiastical League of Pastors

Use in Commerce: The applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by the members in connection with the identified collective membership organization.

In International Class 200, the mark was first used by group members at least as early as 11/30/1992, and first used in commerce by its members at least as early as 11/30/1992, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce by its members in connection with the type of organization set forth above consisting of a(n) the specimens consist of membership cards and member pins. .

Original PDF file:
SPE0-208185139113-20190924165506649009_._2019-09-24_Membership_Cards.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (3 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Original PDF file:
SPE0-208185139113-20190924165506649009_._2019-09-24_Member_Pins.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

Applicant controls the use of the mark by the members as specified in the applicant's bylaws or other written provisions.



The applicant hereby appoints P. Jay Hines. Other appointed attorneys are H. David Starr. P. Jay Hines of Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C., is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      Suite 310
      4000 Legato Road
      Fairfax, Virginia 22033
      United States
      703-621-7140(phone)
      703-621-7155(fax)
      mailroom@mg-ip.com (authorized).
The attorney docket/reference number is 4066.29141US.
P. Jay Hines 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:

P. Jay Hines

Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C.

Suite 310       4000 Legato Road

Fairfax, Virginia 22033

703-621-7140(phone)

703-621-7155(fax)

mailroom@mg-ip.com (authorized). 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 $275 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 collective membership mark sought to be registered; The applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by the members in connection with the collective membership organization in the application; The specimen(s) shows the mark as used by the members in connection with the collective membership organization 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 exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by the members; The applicant has a bona fide intention to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by the members in connection with the collective membership organization 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 for the members, and, 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 in connection with the collective membership organization 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: /pjh/   Date: 09/24/2019
Signatory's Name: P. Jay Hines
Signatory's Position: Counsel, Virginia Bar No. 34772 since 1992
Payment Sale Number: 88629051
Payment Accounting Date: 09/24/2019

Serial Number: 88629051
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Sep 24 17:06:34 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/CMM-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20190924170634
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