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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: 88793024

Filing Date: 02/11/2020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: NATURE POSITIVE (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of NATURE POSITIVE. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, The North Face Apparel Corp., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      3411 Silverside Road
      Wilmington, Delaware 19801
      United States
      302-529-3247(phone)
      302-477-1399(fax)
      Christine_Hernandez@vfc.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:

International Class 018:  Luggage, suitcases, trunks, travelling bags, weekend bags, leather bags, clutch bags, gym bags, school bags, tote bags, duffle bags, evening bags, diaper bags, hip bags, shoulder bags, handbags, purses, slings for carrying infants, backpacks, wallets, credit card cases, business card cases, hydration packs, waist packs, waist bags, toiletry cases sold empty, rucksacks, pack rain covers, fitted protective covers for carrying bags, namely, backpacks, knapsacks, and all-purpose carrying bags, umbrellas
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 022:  Tents, tarpaulins; ground cloths for tents, tent footprints
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 024:  Sleeping bags, sleeping bag liners
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 025:  Clothing, namely, men's, women's, and children's T-shirts, shirts, tops, sweatshirts, sweatpants, pants, side zip pants, shorts, trousers, vests, parkas, anoraks, coats, jackets, wind-resistant jackets, jacket hoods, pullovers, sweaters, coveralls, thermal underwear, socks, leggings, gloves, mittens; outerwear, namely, shell jacket liners, one-piece shell suits, ski wear, ski suits, ski vests, ski jackets, ski bibs, bib overalls, bib pants, snow pants, snow suits, rain wear, rain jackets, rain pants, gaiters, namely, neck gaiters, leg gaiters and ankle gaiters; skirts, skorts, dresses; footwear, namely, athletic shoes, sneakers, trail running shoes, climbing shoes, hiking shoes, slippers, climbing slippers, boots, trekking boots, hiking boots, shoes for snow, clogs, sandals; headwear, namely, caps, hats, headbands, bandanas, scarves, earbands, earmuffs, balaclavas, visors, beanies; belts
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 035:  Promoting public and industry awareness of the importance of environmental sustainability, carbon emissions, and offsetting the carbon footprint
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:  Educational services, namely, providing information on solutions for environmental sustainability, climate change, and for reducing the carbon footprint
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.



The applicant hereby appoints Christine M. Hernandez. Other appointed attorneys are Kia H. Wimmer. Christine M. Hernandez, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      200 Hanby Building
      3411 Silverside Road
      Wilmington, Delaware 19810
      United States
      302-529-3247(phone)
      302-477-1399(fax)
      Christine_Hernandez@vfc.com (authorized).
The attorney docket/reference number is 17361-US.
Christine M. Hernandez 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:

Christine M. Hernandez

200 Hanby Building       3411 Silverside Road

Wilmington, Delaware 19810

302-529-3247(phone)

302-477-1399(fax)

Christine_Hernandez@vfc.com; Amanda_Mitchell@vfc.com; Jeanine_Ortt1@vfc.com; tnf_ipdocket@vfc.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 $1650 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 6 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: /Christine M. Hernandez/   Date: 02/11/2020
Signatory's Name: Christine M. Hernandez
Signatory's Position: Vice President
Payment Sale Number: 88793024
Payment Accounting Date: 02/11/2020

Serial Number: 88793024
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Feb 11 15:32:20 EST 2020
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