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

Serial Number: 88816122

Filing Date: 02/29/020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: TECH (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of TECH. The mark consists of The word "TECH" superimposed over a silhouette of the state of Virginia.
The applicant, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, a state agency organized under the laws of Virginia, having an address of
      210 Burruss Hall
      Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
      United States
      rhettb@leehayes.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 014:  Precious metals; jewelry, namely, gold pins, gold earrings, tie tacks; charms and rings, watches and clocks; bracelets; necklaces; cufflinks
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 021:  Drinking glasses, mugs, plastic cups, insulating sleeve holders for beverage cans, plates and waste paper baskets, sports bottles sold empty, tumblers for use as drinking glasses; disposable plates and cups

In International Class 021, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 06/13/2018, and first used in commerce at least as early as 06/13/2018, 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) Screenshots showing the applicable mark in use on the listed goods at a point of sale.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-9765103130-20200229171759549858_._2982189.PDF
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

International Class 025:  Clothing, namely, T-shirts, sport shirts, sweat pants, shorts, sweat shirts, sweaters, jerseys, pants, ties, baby bibs not of paper, caps, hats, shoes, slippers, jackets and bath robes, aprons, sports uniforms, dresses, tank tops, gloves, headbands, infant wear, rain coats, scarfs, skirts, sleepwear, socks, suspenders, swimwear, underwear, vests, wind shirts, wristbands

In International Class 025, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 09/29/2014, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/29/2014, 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) Screenshot of the listed goods bearing the applicable mark at a point of sale.
JPG file(s):
Specimen File1
Original PDF file:
SPE0-1-9765103130-20200229171759549858_._2982192.PDF
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1




The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Rhett V. Barney. Other appointed attorneys are Daniel M. Wadkins, J. Christopher Lynch, David A. Divine, Robert A. Madayag III, Elizabeth L. Zinke, George H. Brunt, Andrew L. Eisenberg, Joshua T. Grandinetti and Ethan B. Vodde. Rhett V. Barney of Lee & Hayes, PC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      601 W. Riverside Ave Suite 1400
      Spokane, Washington 99201
      United States
      509-944-4642(phone)
      509-323-8979(fax)
      trademarks@leehayes.com
The docket/reference number is V056-0038TMU.
Rhett V. Barney 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:

Rhett V. Barney

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademarks@leehayes.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): rhettb@leehayes.com; karig@leehayes.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 $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: /Rhett Barney/   Date: 02/29/2020
Signatory's Name: Rhett V. Barney
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record WA State Bar
Payment Sale Number: 88816122
Payment Accounting Date: 03/02/2020

Serial Number: 88816122
Internet Transmission Date: Sat Feb 29 19:26:04 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XX.XXX.XXX-2020022919260496
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