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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: 88693961

Filing Date: 11/15/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: north (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of north. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the word NORTH with four diverging curved lines on a solid circular background standing in for the letter O.
The applicant, The North of England Protecting and Indemnity Association Limited, a Private company limited by guarantee without share capital legally organized under the laws of United Kingdom, having an address of
      The Quayside
      Newcastle upon Tyne NE13DU
      United Kingdom

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 036:  Insurance services; shipping insurance services; marine insurance; insurance for shipping vessels and boats; protection and indemnity insurance; aquaculture, fish farm and fishery insurance; financial services; financial and insurance services provided via the Internet; financial and insurance risk management; insurance claim settlements and assessments; processing of insurance claims; insurance brokering; loss assessments; provision of financial and insurance information; information, advice and consultancy relating to the aforesaid 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 United Kingdom application number 00003418060, filed 08/01/2019.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration and requests that the application be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on §44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.

Based on Foreign Registration: 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 submits a copy of United Kingdom registration number 00003418060, and/or proof of renewal, registered 10/25/2019 with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of 08/01/2029, and translation thereof, if appropriate.

Original PDF file:
reg-17322663163-115846098_._UKIPO__Registration_Certificate_-_North_Logo_-_UK00003418060.PDF
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Foreign Registration-1
Foreign Registration-2


International Class 041:  Education; providing of instruction, tuition and training; provision of training in relation to insurance, shipping, shipping insurance, marine insurance and shipping law; production, presentation and distribution of audio, video, still and moving images and data; non-downloadable electronic publications; publication of books and texts; vocational guidance; organisation, production and presentation of shows, awards ceremonies, competitions, workshops, exhibitions and events; arranging and conducting of tutorials; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities; information, advice and consultancy relating to the aforesaid 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 United Kingdom application number 00003418060, filed 08/01/2019.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration and requests that the application be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on §44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.

Based on Foreign Registration: 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 submits a copy of United Kingdom registration number 00003418060, and/or proof of renewal, registered 10/25/2019 with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of 08/01/2029, and translation thereof, if appropriate.

Original PDF file:
reg-17322663163-115846098_._UKIPO__Registration_Certificate_-_North_Logo_-_UK00003418060.PDF
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Foreign Registration-1
Foreign Registration-2


International Class 045:  Legal and advisory services; legal administration services for businesses; legal services relating to shipping law, marine law and insurance law; information, advice and consultancy relating to the aforesaid 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 United Kingdom application number 00003418060, filed 08/01/2019.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration and requests that the application be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on §44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.

Based on Foreign Registration: 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 submits a copy of United Kingdom registration number 00003418060, and/or proof of renewal, registered 10/25/2019 with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of 08/01/2029, and translation thereof, if appropriate.

Original PDF file:
reg-17322663163-115846098_._UKIPO__Registration_Certificate_-_North_Logo_-_UK00003418060.PDF
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Foreign Registration-1
Foreign Registration-2





The applicant hereby appoints Alexandra MacKay. Other appointed attorneys are Richard S. Myers, Jr., Sean Ritchie, Rachel Dix Bishop, and Summer Young, each a member of the Bar of the State of Tennessee, Joel T. Beres, David W. Nagle, Jr., Mandy Wilson Decker, James Hayne, John Scruton, Jeff Haeberlin, and Terry L. Wright, each a member of the Bar of the State of Kentucky, Marvin Petry, and Mari-Elise Gates Paul each a member of the Bar of the State of Virginia, Brewster Taylor, a member of the Bar of the State of Massachusetts, and B. Aaron Schulman, a member of the Bar of the State of Maryland, of the firm of Stites & Harbison, PLLC. Alexandra MacKay of Stites & Harbison, PLLC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      Suite 800
      401 Commerce Street
      Nashville, Tennessee 37219
      United States
      615-782-2200(phone)
      alexandra.mackay@stites.com (authorized).

Alexandra MacKay 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 hereby appoints S & H Nashville, LLC
      401 Commerce Street
      Suite 800
      Nashville Tennessee 37219
      United States
      615-782-2200(phone)
      tmnash@stites.com
as applicant's representative upon whom notice or process in the proceedings affecting the mark may be served.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Alexandra MacKay

Stites & Harbison, PLLC

Suite 800       401 Commerce Street

Nashville, Tennessee 37219

615-782-2200(phone)

alexandra.mackay@stites.com; tmnash@stites.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 $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: Not Provided    Date: Not Provided
Signatory's Name: Not Provided
Signatory's Position: Not Provided
Payment Sale Number: 88693961
Payment Accounting Date: 11/15/2019

Serial Number: 88693961
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Nov 15 12:27:13 EST 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XX.XXX-201911151227137
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0102f27e7c29e6accdfecb45f27714aeb576c9-C
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