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PTO Form 1480 (Rev 09/2006)
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
REGISTER
Principal
APPLICANT INFORMATION
*OWNER OF MARK
National Automated Clearing House Association
INTERNAL ADDRESS
Suite 400
*STREET
2550 Wasser Terrace
*CITY
Herndon
*STATE
(Required for U.S. applicants)
Virginia
*COUNTRY
United States
*ZIP/POSTAL CODE
(Required for U.S. and certain international addresses)
20171
LEGAL ENTITY INFORMATION
TYPE
corporation
STATE/COUNTRY OF INCORPORATION
Delaware
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES AND BASIS INFORMATION
INTERNATIONAL CLASS
B
*IDENTIFICATION
payment advisory services, namely, providing expertise in the field of payments and settlements in the financial industry
FILING BASIS
SECTION 1(b)
CERTIFICATION
*CERTIFICATION STATEMENT
The certification mark, as used or intended to be used by persons authorized by the Certifier, certifies or is intended to certify that the person
displaying the mark has completed tests administered by the Certifier in a satisfactory manner in the field of financial payments and settlements.
ATTORNEY INFORMATION
NAME
Gregory M. Stone
ATTORNEY DOCKET NUMBER
086830.00002
ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER
XXX
YEAR OF ADMISSION
XXXX
U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY
XX
FIRM NAME
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP
STREET
Seven Saint Paul Street
CITY
Baltimore
STATE
Maryland
COUNTRY
United States
ZIP/POSTAL CODE
21202-1636
PHONE
410-659-6402
FAX
410-234-2314
EMAIL ADDRESS
trademark@wtplaw.com
AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL
Yes
OTHER APPOINTED ATTORNEY
S. Keith Moulsdale; Frank S. Jones, Jr.; Peter J. Davis; Steven E. Tiller; Kristen N. Bertch
CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION
NAME
Gregory M. Stone
FIRM NAME
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP
STREET
Seven Saint Paul Street
CITY
Baltimore
STATE
Maryland
COUNTRY
United States
ZIP/POSTAL CODE
21202-1636
PHONE
410-659-6402
FAX
410-234-2314
*EMAIL ADDRESS
trademark@wtplaw.com; gstone@wtplaw.com
*AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL
Yes
FEE INFORMATION
APPLICATION FILING OPTION
TEAS RF
NUMBER OF CLASSES
1
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION PER CLASS
275
*TOTAL FEE DUE
275
*TOTAL FEE PAID
275
SIGNATURE INFORMATION
SIGNATURE
/GMS/
SIGNATORY'S NAME
Gregory M. Stone
SIGNATORY'S POSITION
Attorney of record, Maryland bar member
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER
410-659-6402
DATE SIGNED
01/07/2020
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 1480 (Rev 09/2006)
OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2021)
Certification Mark Form, Principal Register
Serial Number:88749774
Filing Date:01/07/2020
To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
MARK: FASTER PAYMENTS PROFESSIONAL (FPP) (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of FASTER PAYMENTS PROFESSIONAL (FPP). The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, National Automated Clearing House Association, a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
Suite 400
2550 Wasser Terrace
Herndon, Virginia 20171
United States
requests that the Certification Mark identified above be registered with the USPTO on the Principal Register for the following:
International Class B: payment advisory services, namely, providing expertise in the field of payments and settlements in the financial industry
Use in Commerce: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the certification mark in commerce by its authorized users on or in
connection with the identified goods/services. The applicant will not engage 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 applicant will later provide with the filing of an Allegation of Use
(Amendment to Allege Use/Statement of Use) a copy of the standards governing the use of the certification mark on or in connection with the goods/services in the application. Certification Statement: The certification mark, as used or intended to be used by persons authorized by the Certifier, certifies or is intended to certify that the person displaying the
mark has completed tests administered by the Certifier in a satisfactory manner in the field of financial payments and settlements.
The applicant hereby appoints Gregory M. Stone. Other appointed attorneys are S. Keith Moulsdale; Frank S. Jones, Jr.; Peter J. Davis; Steven E. Tiller; Kristen N. Bertch. Gregory M. Stone of
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, 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
Seven Saint Paul Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202-1636
United States
410-659-6402(phone)
410-234-2314(fax)
trademark@wtplaw.com (authorized).
The attorney docket/reference number is 086830.00002.
Gregory M. Stone 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:
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 $275 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 1 class(es).
Declaration
Declaration Signature
Signature: /GMS/ Date: 01/07/2020
Signatory's Name: Gregory M. Stone
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Maryland bar member
Payment Sale Number: 88749774
Payment Accounting Date: 01/07/2020
Serial Number: 88749774
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Jan 07 16:25:22 EST 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/CTM-XXX.XXX.XXX.X-2020010716252205
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