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: 88820026

Filing Date: 03/04/020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: RESILIENT STRAIGHT RYE WHISKY (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of RESILIENT STRAIGHT RYE WHISKY. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Distillery Geeks, Inc., DBA BC Merchants, a corporation of Illinois, having an address of
      1902 Driving Park Rd.
      Wheaton, Illinois 60187
      United States
      bc@bcmerchants.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 033:  distilled spirits; whisky

In International Class 033, 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 02/24/2020, and first used in commerce at least as early as 02/24/2020, 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) photographs of the product showing the mark as used in commerce.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2


Disclaimer
No claim is made to the exclusive right to use "RYE WHISKY" apart from the mark as shown.

Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 5134280.


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Ruth Khalsa. Other appointed attorneys are Raj Abhyanker, Alexis Campbell, Michael Markos, Kate Montgomery, Nick Craft, Wensheng Ma.. Ruth Khalsa of LegalForce RAPC Worldwide, P.C., is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      446 E Southern Ave
      Tempe, Arizona 85282
      United States
      650-965-8731(phone)
      650 989-2131(fax)
      trademarks@legalforcelaw.com
The docket/reference number is 1225974.
Ruth Khalsa 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:

Ruth Khalsa

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademarks@legalforcelaw.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): ruth@legalforcelaw.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 $275 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 1 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: /rk/   Date: 03/03/2020
Signatory's Name: Khalsa, Ruth
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, AZ Bar Member
Payment Sale Number: 88820026
Payment Accounting Date: 03/04/2020

Serial Number: 88820026
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Mar 04 08:08:53 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XX.XXX-202003040808535
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