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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: 88690494

Filing Date: 11/13/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: Rakuten (stylized and/or with design, see below )

The literal element of the mark consists of Rakuten. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the word "Rakuten" in bold letters with an elongated triangle under the letters "akute".
The applicant, Rakuten, Inc., a corporation of Japan, having an address of
      1-14-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku
      Tokyo 158-0094
      Japan

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:  Downloadable motion pictures; motion pictures for theatrical distribution; pre-recorded audio visual digital content; pre-recorded digital media, DVDs and optical media featuring motion pictures; digital downloadable video files for delivery to mobile telephone and personal digital devices; pre-recorded CD's, audio tapes, videotapes, optical discs, and digital downloadable audio files and webisodes for delivery to mobile telephone and personal digital devices; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of fiction, non-fiction, comics and screenplays via computer and communications networks; downloadable streaming and wireless entertainment content in the nature of audiovisual works, motion pictures, trailers, television programming, music and games
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 041:  Entertainment services in the nature of development, creation, production, distribution, and post-production of motion pictures, television shows and multimedia entertainment content; provision of non-downloadable entertainment media content, namely, audio-visual recordings, photographs, films and movies, and television programs via video on demand (VOD) and subscription video on demand (SVOD); electronic sell-through (EST), namely, electronic media distribution in the nature of distribution of films, television programs, music, and literary works; entertainment services, namely, provision of ongoing television programs; entertainment services in the form of production and distribution of animation, visual effects, and computer graphics for motion pictures and television; providing audio and video content in the fields of entertainment and education; production and distribution of pre-recorded digital versatile discs (DVDs) and pre-recorded audio discs and non-disc digital storage media; movie theatre presentations; provision of cinema or theatre facilities; motion picture and television studio services; recording, modifying or editing services for film, sound and video; preparing subtitles for movies; providing online interviews featuring celebrities and athletes in the field of movies and sports for entertainment purposes; providing ratings for television, movie, music, video and video game content; planning arrangement of showing movies, shows, plays or musical performances rental of motion pictures and of sound recordings; rental of stage and movie equipment, namely, camera equipment, lighting equipment and grip equipment; entertainment ticket agency services; provision of information relating to distribution of television shows, motion picture film and radio shows; motion picture song production; rental of apparatus for transmitting, receiving, modifying, editing or reproducing cinematographic films, sound or video; rental of motion picture and television scenery and equipment; providing information, reviews and recommendations in the fields of entertainment, motion pictures, music and television over computer networks and global communication networks; providing online computer games; provision of non-downloadable motion pictures, music, movies and videos, all provided via a global computer network; providing online non-downloadable comic books and graphic novels; provision of blogs and non-downloadable publications in the field of entertainment, comics, screenplays, books, short stories, all provided via a website; consultancy in the field of entertainment and the entertainment industry; providing recognition and incentives by the way of awards and contests to demonstrate excellence in the field of entertainment
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.


Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 4088493 and 4995651.


The applicant hereby appoints Julia Anne Matheson. Other appointed attorneys are Anna Kurian Shaw, Celine J. Crowson, Lauren C. Chamblee, Katherine Bastian, Lauren B. Cury, Brendan Quinn. Julia Anne Matheson of Hogan Lovells US 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
      555 13th Street, NW
      Washington, District of Columbia 20004
      United States
      202-637-5600(phone)
      202-637-5910(fax)
      DCPTOTrademarkMail@hoganlovells.com (authorized).
The attorney docket/reference number is 1Y0049.tbd.
Julia Anne Matheson 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:

Julia Anne Matheson

Hogan Lovells US LLP

555 13th Street, NW

Washington, District of Columbia 20004

202-637-5600(phone)

202-637-5910(fax)

DCPTOTrademarkMail@hoganlovells.com; Julia.Matheson@hoganlovells.com; HLDCTMGroup@hoganlovells.com; dctmfiling@hoganlovells.com (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 $550 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 2 class(es).

Declaration

Declaration Signature
The attached signature image file:
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Signatory's Name: Makoto Watanabe
Signatory's Position: Executive Officer, General Manager, Intellectual Property Department
Payment Sale Number: 88690494
Payment Accounting Date: 11/13/2019

Serial Number: 88690494
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Nov 13 10:25:33 EST 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-201911131025332
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