TEAS Plus New Application

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)

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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

TEAS Plus Application

Serial Number: 88763490

Filing Date: 01/17/2020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: TBI-CAREQOL (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of TBI-CAREQOL. The color(s) maize, turquoise and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a fanciful depiction of a human brain with the literal elements TBI-Care in blue, with the literal element Q in turquoise and the literal elements OL in blue overlaid over the brain with a fanciful depiction of a human in maize inside the literal element Q.
The applicant, Regents of the University of Michigan, AKA University of Michigan, a state university legally organized under the laws of Michigan, having an address of
      5010 Fleming Administration Building
      503 Thompson St.
      Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
      United States
      dwtrademarks@dickinsonwright.com

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:

For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
International Class 042:  Medical research

Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. The applicant attaches, or will later submit, one specimen as a JPG/PDF image file showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, regardless of whether the mark itself is in the standard character format or is a stylized or design mark. The specimen image file may be in color, and the image must be in color if color is being claimed as a feature of the mark.

In International Class 042, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 08/00/2014, and first used in commerce at least as early as 08/00/2014, 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) screenprints from applicants website showing the mark in use in conjunction with the offering of the services.
JPG file(s):
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Original PDF file:
SPE0-63240135132-20200117104228137528_._Specimen_of_use_1.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Original PDF file:
SPE0-63240135132-20200117104228137528_._TBICareQol_Newsletter_1_specimen_5.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (4 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4

For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
International Class 044:  Medical services

Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. The applicant attaches, or will later submit, one specimen as a JPG/PDF image file showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, regardless of whether the mark itself is in the standard character format or is a stylized or design mark. The specimen image file may be in color, and the image must be in color if color is being claimed as a feature of the mark.

In International Class 044, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 08/00/2014, and first used in commerce at least as early as 08/00/2014, 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) screenprints from the applicant's website and a newsletter showing the mark in use in conjunction with the offering of the services.
JPG file(s):
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Original PDF file:
SPE0-1-63240135132-20200117104228137528_._Specimen_of_use_1.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Original PDF file:
SPE0-1-63240135132-20200117104228137528_._TBICareQol_Newsletter_1_specimen_5.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (4 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4



Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 4732162.

For informational purposes only, applicant's website address is: www.umich.edu
The applicant hereby appoints Paul R. Fransway. Paul R. Fransway of Dickinson Wright PLLC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at
      Suite 300
      350 S. Main St.
      Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
      United States
      734-623-1713(phone)
      dwtrademarks@dickinsonwright.com (authorized).
The attorney docket/reference number is 14040-322.
Paul R. Fransway 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:

Paul R. Fransway

Dickinson Wright PLLC

Suite 300       350 S. Main St.

Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104

734-623-1713(phone)

dwtrademarks@dickinsonwright.com; pfransway@dickinsonwright.com; FMazmanian@dickinson-wright.com (authorized). 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 $450 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 2 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: /Paul R. Fransway/   Date: 01/17/2020
Signatory's Name: Paul R. Fransway
Signatory's Position: Attorney (MI Bar) and authorized agent
Signatory's Phone Number: 734-623-1713
Payment Sale Number: 88763490
Payment Accounting Date: 01/17/2020

Serial Number: 88763490
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Jan 17 11:07:00 EST 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-202001171107001
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