Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
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PTO Form 1478 (Rev 09/2006)
OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2021)
Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
REGISTER
Principal
APPLICANT INFORMATION
*OWNER OF MARK
Microsoft Corporation
*STREET
One Microsoft Way
*CITY
Redmond
*STATE
(Required for U.S. applicants)
Washington
*COUNTRY
United States
*ZIP/POSTAL CODE
(Required for U.S. and certain international addresses)
98052-6399
LEGAL ENTITY INFORMATION
TYPE
corporation
STATE/COUNTRY OF INCORPORATION
Washington
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES AND BASIS INFORMATION
INTERNATIONAL CLASS
009
*IDENTIFICATION
All software in Class 9
FILING BASIS
SECTION 1(b)
FILING BASIS
SECTION 44(d)
FOREIGN APPLICATION NUMBER
LS/M/2019/100
FOREIGN APPLICATION
COUNTRY
Lesotho
FOREIGN FILING DATE
04/23/2019
INTENT TO
PERFECT 44(d)
At this time, the applicant has another basis for registration (Section 1(a) or Section 1(b)) and does NOT intend to rely on Section 44(e) as the basis
for registration, but is only asserting a valid claim of priority. The application should not be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration.
INTERNATIONAL CLASS
009
*IDENTIFICATION
Computer hardware and computer systems for use in casting votes, processing votes and verifying previously cast votes.
FILING BASIS
SECTION 1(b)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS
042
*IDENTIFICATION
All software as a service (SaaS) services in Class 42
FILING BASIS
SECTION 1(b)
FILING BASIS
SECTION 44(d)
FOREIGN APPLICATION NUMBER
LS/M/2019/100
FOREIGN APPLICATION
COUNTRY
Lesotho
FOREIGN FILING DATE
04/23/2019
INTENT TO
PERFECT 44(d)
At this time, the applicant has another basis for registration (Section 1(a) or Section 1(b)) and does NOT intend to rely on Section 44(e) as the basis
for registration, but is only asserting a valid claim of priority. The application should not be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration.
INTERNATIONAL CLASS
042
*IDENTIFICATION
Hosting of websites for use in verifying elections and individual votes; Server hosting of data for use in verifying elections and individual
votes
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:88651763
Filing Date:10/11/2019
To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
MARK: ELECTIONGUARD (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of ELECTIONGUARD. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Microsoft Corporation, a corporation of Washington, having an address of
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399
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 009: All software in Class 9
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.
Priority based on foreign filing: 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 and asserts a claim of
priority based on Lesotho application number LS/M/2019/100, filed 04/23/2019.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant has another basis for registration (Section 1(a) or Section 1(b)) and does NOT intend to rely on Section 44(e) as the basis for registration, but
is only asserting a valid claim of priority. The application should not be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration.
International Class 009: Computer hardware and computer systems for use in casting votes, processing votes and verifying previously cast votes.
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 042: All software as a service (SaaS) services in Class 42
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.
Priority based on foreign filing: 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 and asserts a claim of
priority based on Lesotho application number LS/M/2019/100, filed 04/23/2019.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant has another basis for registration (Section 1(a) or Section 1(b)) and does NOT intend to rely on Section 44(e) as the basis for registration, but
is only asserting a valid claim of priority. The application should not be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration.
International Class 042: Hosting of websites for use in verifying elections and individual votes; Server hosting of data for use in verifying elections and individual votes
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.
The applicant hereby appoints Matthew E. Moersfelder. Other appointed attorneys are Jeffrey A. Nelson. Matthew E. Moersfelder of Davis Wright Tremaine 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
920 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3300
Seattle, Washington 98104
United States
206-757-8014(phone)
206-757-7014(fax)
mstm@dwt.com (authorized).
The attorney docket/reference number is 25936-T1482.
Matthew E. Moersfelder 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:
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
Signature: /MEM/ Date: 10/11/2019
Signatory's Name: Matthew E. Moersfelder
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant, WA Bar Member
Payment Sale Number: 88651763
Payment Accounting Date: 10/11/2019
Serial Number: 88651763
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Oct 11 17:10:40 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.X.XXX.XX-201910111710408231
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