TEAS Plus New Application

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)

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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

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:

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

	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 trademark/service mark sought to be registered; The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; The specimen(s) shows the mark as used on or in connection with the goods/services 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 use the mark in commerce; The applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services 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, 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 on or in connection with the goods/services 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: /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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