Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
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:88642023
Filing Date:10/04/2019
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 The letters Y, S, and U interlocking in stylized form, with Y darkened, S appearing in the negative space, and U darkened, with
the right side of the Y and left side of the U forming the S.
PIXEL COUNT ACCEPTABLE
YES
PIXEL COUNT
480 x 251
REGISTER
Principal
APPLICANT INFORMATION
*OWNER OF MARK
Youngstown State University
*STREET
One University Circle
*CITY
Youngstown
*STATE
(Required for U.S. applicants)
Ohio
*COUNTRY
United States
*ZIP/POSTAL CODE
(Required for U.S. and certain international addresses)
44555-3101
LEGAL ENTITY INFORMATION
*TYPE
state university
* STATE/COUNTRY WHERE LEGALLY ORGANIZED
Ohio
NAME OF ALL GENERAL PARTNERS, ACTIVE MEMBERS, INDIVIDUAL, TRUSTEES, OR EXECUTORS, AND CITIZENSHIP/ INCORPORATION
Capri S. Carafo, United States; Delores Crawford, United States; David Charles Deibel, United States; Charles T. George, United States;
Anita A. Hackstedde, United States; John R. Jakubek, United States; Michael A. Peterson, United States; James Roberts, United States; Molly S. Seals, United States; Eric Spiegel, United States;
Franklin S. Bennett, Jr., United States (all Trustees).
Christmas tree ornament with YSU interlocking logo
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION
*TRANSLATION
(if applicable)
*TRANSLITERATION
(if applicable)
*CLAIMED PRIOR REGISTRATION
(if applicable)
*CONSENT (NAME/LIKENESS)
(if applicable)
*CONCURRENT USE CLAIM
(if applicable)
SECTION 2(f) Claim of Acquired Distinctiveness, based on Five or More Years' Use
The mark 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
Martha L. Bushey
ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER
XXX
YEAR OF ADMISSION
XXXX
U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY
XX
FIRM NAME
Manchester, Newman & Bennett LLP
INTERNAL ADDRESS
Atrium Level Two
STREET
201 E. Commerce Street
CITY
Youngstown
STATE
Ohio
COUNTRY
United States
ZIP/POSTAL CODE
44503
PHONE
330-743-1171
FAX
330-743-1190
EMAIL ADDRESS
mbushey@mnblawyers.com
AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL
Yes
CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION
*NAME
Martha L. Bushey
FIRM NAME
Manchester, Newman & Bennett LPA
INTERNAL ADDRESS
Atrium Level Two
*STREET
201 E. Commerce Street
*CITY
Youngstown
*STATE
(Required for U.S. addresses)
Ohio
*COUNTRY
United States
*ZIP/POSTAL CODE
44503
PHONE
330-743-1171
FAX
330-743-1190
*EMAIL ADDRESS
mbushey@mnblawyers.com
*AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL
Yes
FEE INFORMATION
APPLICATION FILING OPTION
TEAS Plus
NUMBER OF CLASSES
5
FEE PER CLASS
225
*TOTAL FEE PAID
1125
SIGNATURE INFORMATION
* SIGNATURE
/Martha L. Bushey/
* SIGNATORY'S NAME
Martha L. Bushey
* SIGNATORY'S POSITION
Attorney of record, Ohio bar member
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER
330-743-1171
* DATE SIGNED
10/04/2019
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:88642023
Filing Date:10/04/2019
To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
MARK: YSU (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of YSU. The mark consists of The letters Y, S, and U interlocking in stylized form, with Y darkened, S appearing in the negative space, and U darkened, with
the right side of the Y and left side of the U forming the S.
The applicant, Youngstown State University, a state university legally organized under the laws of Ohio, comprising of Capri S. Carafo, United States; Delores Crawford, United States; David Charles
Deibel, United States; Charles T. George, United States; Anita A. Hackstedde, United States; John R. Jakubek, United States; Michael A. Peterson, United States; James Roberts, United States; Molly S.
Seals, United States; Eric Spiegel, United States; Franklin S. Bennett, Jr., United States (all Trustees)., having an address of
One University Circle
Youngstown, Ohio 44555-3101
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 009: Blank USB flash drives
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 009, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 09/01/1985, and first used in commerce
at least as early as 09/01/1985, 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) Flash drive with YSU interlocking logo. Specimen File1
For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
International Class 018: Credit card holders
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 018, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 09/01/1985, and first used in commerce
at least as early as 09/01/1985, 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) Cell phone credit card holder with YSU interlocking logo. Specimen File1
For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
International Class 021: Mugs; Tumblers for use as drinking glasses; Insulated mugs; Travel mugs
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 021, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 09/01/1985, and first used in commerce
at least as early as 09/01/1985, 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) Mugs and tumblers with YSU interlocking logo. Specimen File1 Specimen File2 Specimen File3
For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
International Class 027: Floor mats for vehicles
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 027, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 09/01/1985, and first used in commerce
at least as early as 09/01/1985, 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) Floor mat for vehicles with YSU interlocking logo. Specimen File1
For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
International Class 028: Christmas tree ornaments
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 028, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 09/01/1985, and first used in commerce
at least as early as 09/01/1985, 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) Christmas tree ornament with YSU interlocking logo. Specimen File1
SECTION 2(f) Claim of Acquired Distinctiveness, based on Five or More Years' Use
The mark 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.
The applicant hereby appoints Martha L. Bushey. Martha L. Bushey of Manchester, Newman & Bennett LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is
located at
Atrium Level Two
201 E. Commerce Street
Youngstown, Ohio 44503
United States
330-743-1171(phone)
330-743-1190(fax)
mbushey@mnblawyers.com (authorized).
Martha L. Bushey 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:
Martha L. Bushey
Manchester, Newman & Bennett LPA
Atrium Level Two
201 E. Commerce Street
Youngstown, Ohio 44503
330-743-1171(phone)
330-743-1190(fax)
mbushey@mnblawyers.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 $1125 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 5 class(es).
Declaration
Declaration Signature
Signature: /Martha L. Bushey/ Date: 10/04/2019
Signatory's Name: Martha L. Bushey
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Ohio bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 330-743-1171
Payment Sale Number: 88642023
Payment Accounting Date: 10/04/2019
Serial Number: 88642023
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Oct 04 10:31:33 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20191004103133
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