Statement of Use

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 1553 (Rev 09/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp 12/31/2020)

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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 1553 (Rev 09/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp 12/31/2020)

Trademark/Service Mark Statement of Use
(15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d))

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
MARK: HOT TAKE(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88721614/mark.png)
SERIAL NUMBER: 88721614


OWNER AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
The owner proposes to amend the following:
Current: Fraser, Christopher Montgomery, having an address of
      330 E 53rd St, 3W
      New York, New York 10022
      United States
      Phone: 301-367-5696
      Email: XXXX
Proposed: Hot Take LLC, having an address of
      4W
      148 E 28th
      New York, New York 10016
      United States
      Phone:
      Email: XXXX

The owner is submitting the following allegation of use information:

For International Class 009:
Current identification: Providing a downloadable social networking mobile application, namely, for entertainment, knowledge-based, informative, educational, discussion, and dialogue purposes across Sports, Politics, Culture, Media, Music, Style, Food, Art, Science, Style, Travel, Comedy, Animals, Nature, and Tech related topics

The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services, or to indicate membership in the collective organization listed in the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class.

The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 12/17/2020, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/17/2020, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting of a(n) The attached Specimen shows the Hot Take mark on the website and downloadable mobile application. URL: http://hottakeapp.com/ Date Accessed: 12/20/2020.
Specimen File1


For International Class 025:
Current identification: Clothing, namely, shoes, socks, hats, pants, shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, wristbands, beanies, jackets, and underwear

The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services, or to indicate membership in the collective organization listed in the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class.

The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 12/17/2020, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/17/2020, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting of a(n) The attached Specimen shows the Hot Take Logo T-Shirt listed for sale with the Hot Take mark on the shirt. URL: http://teespring.com/hot-take-logo-t-shirt?pid=934andcid=103881 Date Accessed: 12/20/2020. The Hot Take logo is more easily visible when you zoom in on the picture in the above URL..
Specimen File1
Specimen File2


For International Class 042:
Current identification: platform as a service featuring computer software platforms, namely, for entertainment, knowledge-based, informative, educational, discussion, and dialogue purposes across Sports, Politics, Culture, Media, Music, Style, Food, Art, Science, Style, Travel, Comedy, Animals, Nature, and Tech related topics

The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services, or to indicate membership in the collective organization listed in the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class.

The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 12/17/2020, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/17/2020, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting of a(n) The attached Specimen shows the Hot Take mark on the website computer software platform. URL: http://hottakeapp.com/ Date Accessed: 12/20/2020.
Specimen File1


For International Class 045:
Current identification: Providing a social networking website, namely, for entertainment, knowledge-based, informative, educational, discussion, and dialogue purposes across Sports, Politics, Culture, Media, Music, Style, Food, Art, Science, Style, Travel, Comedy, Animals, Nature, and Tech related topics

The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services, or to indicate membership in the collective organization listed in the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class.

The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 12/17/2020, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/17/2020, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting of a(n) The attached Specimen shows the Hot Take mark on the social networking website. URL: http://hottakeapp.com/ Date Accessed: 12/20/2020.
Specimen File1


The applicant is not filing a Request to Divide with this Allegation of Use form. MISCELLANEOUS STATEMENTS
The attached PDFs are the Trademark Assignment Agreement regarding the Hot Take mark and the receipt confirming the submission to USPTO to process the Trademark Assignment for the Hot Take mark. The Hot Take mark has been assigned from Christopher Montgomery Fraser to Hot Take LLC, effective as of 12/20/2020. Thank you for your assistance processing this Allegation of Use.

Original PDF file:
MISC-10848187228-20201220 194624275968_._Trademark_ Assignment_Agreement_-_Ho t_Take_Mark__12.20.20_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Miscellaneous File1
Miscellaneous File2
Original PDF file:
MISC-10848187228-20201220 194624275968_._USPTO_Pay_ -_Trademark_Assignment_Tr ansfer_Receipt.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Miscellaneous File1
Correspondence Information (current):
      Felix A. Gonzalez
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: gonzalez@thegonzalezlawoffice.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Felix A. Gonzalez
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: gonzalez@thegonzalezlawoffice.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): chris@hottakeapp.com

Requirement for Email and Electronic Filing: I understand that a valid email address must be maintained by the applicant owner/holder and the applicant owner's/holder's attorney, if appointed, and that all official trademark correspondence must be submitted via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).

A fee payment in the amount of $400 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for the allegation of use for 4 classes.


Declaration

	The signatory believes that the applicant is the owner of the mark sought to be registered. For a trademark or service mark application, the mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all the goods/services in the application or notice of allowance, or as subsequently modified. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark application, the applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with all the goods/services/collective membership organization in the application or notice of allowance, or as subsequently modified. For a certification mark application, the applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users on or in connection with the all goods/services in the application or notice of allowance, or as subsequently modified, and the applicant is not engaged in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.
	The specimen(s) shows the mark as used on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization in commerce.
	To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, authorized users, members, and/or 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/collective membership organization 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.

Signature: /Christopher Montgomery Fraser/      Date Signed: 12/20/2020
Signatory's Name: Christopher Montgomery Fraser
Signatory's Position: Principal

RAM Sale Number: 88721614
RAM Accounting Date: 12/21/2020

Serial Number: 88721614
Internet Transmission Date: Sun Dec 20 20:37:18 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/SOU-XXX.XX.XXX.XXX-202012202037189
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