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: 88661812

Filing Date: 10/21/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: MAGNET (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of MAGNET. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, American Nurses Credentialing Center, AKA ANCC, a non-profit corporation legally organized under the laws of District of Columbia, having an address of
      8515 Georgia Ave, Suite 400
      Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
      United States
      301-628-5125(phone)
      angelo.somaschini@ana.org

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 016:  Printed pamphlets, brochures, manuals, books, booklets, leaflets, informational flyers, informational sheets and newsletters, adhesive backed stickers, and kits comprised solely of one or more of the foregoing materials in the field of nursing and healthcare credentialing, accreditation and recognition

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 016, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 12/31/1990, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/31/1990, 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) excerpts from Magnet Manual..

Original PDF file:
SPE0-20818411165-20191021110254723507_._Magnet_Application_Manual.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (3 pages)
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 035:  Promoting public awareness of the benefits of and need for credentialing of nurses, health care education providers, approvers and programs.

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 035, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 12/31/1990, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/31/1990, 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) printout from applicant's website..

Original PDF file:
SPE0-20818411165-20191021091054726114_._Why_Become_an_ANCC_Magnet_Recognized_Organization_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (9 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6
Specimen File7
Specimen File8
Specimen File9

For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
International Class 041:  Providing recognition and incentives by the way of awards to demonstrate excellence in the field of on the job productivity; educational services, namely, providing seminars, workshops, and conferences in the fields of healthcare nursing

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 041, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 12/31/1990, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/31/1990, 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) an advertisement for Applicant's next national Magnet Conference, printouts from Applicant's website, excerpt from the Magnet manual.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-1-20818411165-20191021091054726114_._Why_Become_an_ANCC_Magnet_Recognized_Organization_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (9 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6
Specimen File7
Specimen File8
Specimen File9
Original PDF file:
SPE0-20818411165-20191021091054726114_._The_ANCC_Magnet_Prize_Program_specimen.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (4 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Original PDF file:
SPE0-20818411165-20191021091054726114_._Magnet_Application_Manual.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (3 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3


Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 2936437, 3676121, 4397371, and others.

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 Angelo Somaschini. Angelo Somaschini, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at
      8515 Georgia Ave, Suite 400
      Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
      United States
      301-628-5128(phone)
      angelo.somaschini@ana.org (authorized).

Angelo Somaschini 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:

Angelo Somaschini

8515 Georgia Ave, Suite 400

Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

301-628-5128(phone)

angelo.somaschini@ana.org; bianca.fornari@ana.org (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 $675 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 3 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: /angelo somaschini/   Date: 10/21/2019
Signatory's Name: Angelo Somaschini
Signatory's Position: Chief General Counsel
Signatory's Phone Number: 301-628-5128
Payment Sale Number: 88661812
Payment Accounting Date: 10/21/2019

Serial Number: 88661812
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Oct 21 11:32:04 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-XXX.XXX.XXX.XX-201910211132046
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