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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 1478 (Rev 09/2006)

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

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 88678899

Filing Date: 11/04/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: (Stylized and/or Design, see mark) The color(s) blue, black, white, gold and silver is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of University seal includes the University name Jackson State University enclosed in a circle with a torch, the founding date of the University "1877" and the state in which it is located "Mississippi". The English translation of "EXCELLENTIA ACADEMICA" in the mark is as follows: "ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE RESEARCH AND SERVICES.
The applicant, Jackson State University, a Institution of Higher Learning (University) legally organized under the laws of United States, having an address of
      PO Box 18079
      1400 John R Lynch Street
      Jackson, Mississippi 39217
      United States
      601-979-1578(phone)
      kamesha.m.hill@jsums.edu

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 014:  Championship ring

In International Class 014, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 11/03/1984, and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/03/1984, 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) The specimen consists of the University seal being used on a championship ring.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-14313224337-20191104114853382459_._Championship_ring_14.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

International Class 016:  Printed material

In International Class 016, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 11/03/1984, and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/03/1984, 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) The specimen consists of the seal being used on a insert in a picture frame.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-14313224337-20191104114853382459_._Printed_Matter_Class_16.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

International Class 041:  Staff Handbook, University website

In International Class 041, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 11/03/1984, and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/03/1984, 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) The speicmen consists of the mark being used on the University staff handbook and University webpage with the University President..
JPG file(s):
Specimen File1
Original PDF file:
SPE0-14313224337-20191104114853382459_._Staff_Handbook_Class_41.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1




For informational purposes only, applicant's website address is: www.jsums.edu

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Jackson State University

Jackson State University

PO Box 18079       1400 John R Lynch Street

Jackson, Mississippi 39217

601-979-1578(phone)

kamesha.m.hill@jsums.edu; edward.o.watson@jsums.edu; auxiliary.enterprises@jsums.edu (authorized). 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 $825 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: /kamesha hill/   Date: 11/04/2019
Signatory's Name: Kamesha Hill
Signatory's Position: Executive Director Auxiliary Enterprises
Payment Sale Number: 88678899
Payment Accounting Date: 11/04/2019

Serial Number: 88678899
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Nov 04 12:14:55 EST 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XXX.XX-201911041214556
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