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: 88817256

Filing Date: 03/02/020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: API (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of API. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the letters API. A diagonal line is displayed across the letters A and I.
The applicant, American Petroleum Institute, a corporation of District of Columbia, having an address of
      200 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
      Washington, District of Columbia 20001
      United States
      docketupdates@finnegan.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 009:  Downloadable electronic publications, namely, standards newsletters, brochures, catalogs, and guides all relating to the petroleum industry; electronic publications, namely, standards newsletters, brochures, catalogs, and guides in the form of CD-ROMs, all relating to the petroleum industry
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 016:  Printed publications, namely, standards, newsletters, brochures, catalogs, guides, and books, all relating to the petroleum industry
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:  Association services, namely, promotion of the interests, general development, and improvement of the petroleum industry by promoting the development and dissemination of petroleum technology, distributing of information regarding legislation and of information about and of interest to the petroleum industry, appearing before private and governmental bodies, and promoting foreign and interstate trade in American petroleum industry products; providing an on-line information and databases featuring business and trade information concerning the petroleum, petrochemical, and energy industries
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, conducting training classes, seminars and conferences concerning the petroleum industry; public educational campaigns to raise awareness of public policy issues relating to energy and the petroleum industry
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 042:  Providing quality and safety assurance services in the field of engine oils, diesel exhaust fluids, petroleum products, pipes, valves, pumps, petroleum drilling products, and petroleum refining products; development of voluntary standards for the petroleum industry; providing online technology and scientific information concerning the petroleum, petrochemical, and energy industries
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.



Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 0679642, 1264555, and 3285891.


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: B. Brett Heavner. Other appointed attorneys are all of the other attorneys of Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP. B. Brett Heavner of Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner 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
      901 New York Avenue, NW
      Washington, District of Columbia 20001
      United States
      202-408-4000(phone)
      docketing@finnegan.com
The docket/reference number is 04951.0763.
B. Brett Heavner 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:

B. Brett Heavner

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: docketing@finnegan.com       SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED 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 $1375 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 5 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: /Jennifer A. Gorman/   Date: 03/02/2020
Signatory's Name: Jennifer A. Gorman
Signatory's Position: Managing Counsel
Payment Sale Number: 88817256
Payment Accounting Date: 03/02/2020

Serial Number: 88817256
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Mar 02 14:48:10 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.X.X-2020030214481032429
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