Statement of Use

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 1553 (Rev 09/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp 12/31/2020)

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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 1553 (Rev 09/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp 12/31/2020)

Trademark/Service Mark Statement of Use
(15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d))

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
MARK: RITE AID (Stylized and/or with Design, see mark)
SERIAL NUMBER: 88835932



MARK
Applicant proposes to amend the mark as follows:
Current: RITE AID (Stylized and/or with Design, see mark)
Proposed: RITE AID (Stylized and/or with Design, see mark)

The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark.
The mark consists of a shield with an image of a mortar and pestle and three leaves above the mortar and to the left of the pestle, with the mark "RITE AID" displayed to the right of the shield.
OWNER AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
The owner proposes to amend the following:
Current: Name Rite, L.L.C., having an address of
      27261 Las Ramblas, Suite 100
      Mission Viejo, California 92691
      United States
      Email: XXXX
Proposed: Name Rite, L.L.C., having an address of
      27261 Las Ramblas, Suite 100
      Mission Viejo, California 92691
      United States
      Phone:
      Email: XXXX

The owner is submitting the following allegation of use information:

For International Class 035:
Current identification: Retail drug store services; retail store services featuring a wide variety of consumer goods and convenience store items

The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services, or to indicate membership in the collective organization listed in the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class.

The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 03/16/2020, and first used in commerce at least as early as 06/19/2020, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting of a(n) photo showing use of the mark and screenshot from Applicant's website.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2


The applicant is not filing a Request to Divide with this Allegation of Use form.
Correspondence Information (current):
      CONSTANCE BOUTSIKARIS
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademarks@morganlewis.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): dana.gross@morganlewis.com; connie.boutsikaris@morganlewis.com; antonio.teixeira@morganlewis.com
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Constance Boutsikaris
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademarks@morganlewis.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): dana.gross@morganlewis.com; connie.boutsikaris@morganlewis.com; antonio.teixeira@morganlewis.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 $100 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for the allegation of use for 1 class.


Declaration

	The signatory believes that the applicant is the owner of the mark sought to be registered. For a trademark or service mark application, the mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all the goods/services in the application or notice of allowance, or as subsequently modified. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark application, the applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with all the goods/services/collective membership organization in the application or notice of allowance, or as subsequently modified. For a certification mark application, the applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users on or in connection with the all goods/services in the application or notice of allowance, or as subsequently modified, and the applicant is not engaged in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.
	The specimen(s) shows the mark as used on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization in commerce.
	To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, authorized users, members, and/or 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/collective membership organization 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.

Signature: /Ron S. Chima/      Date Signed: 10/30/2020
Signatory's Name: Ron S. Chima
Signatory's Position: VP, Litigation & Commercial Law
Signatory's Phone: 202.739.5601

Request to Divide Signature


Signature: /Constance Boutsikaris/    Date: 10/30/2020
Signatory's Name: Constance Boutsikaris
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, DC bar member

Signatory's Phone: 202-739-5601


RAM Sale Number: 88835932
RAM Accounting Date: 10/30/2020

Serial Number: 88835932
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Oct 30 22:45:24 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/SOU-XXX.XXX.XXX.XX-202010302245246
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