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)

---

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: 88848794

Filing Date: 03/26/020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: GERM-CAST (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of GERM-CAST. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Reckitt Benckiser LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Delaware, having an address of
      399 Interpace Parkway
      Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
      United States
      trademarkgroup@rb.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 003:  Household cleaning preparations; all purpose cleaning preparations; cleaning preparations for toilets, bathtubs, sinks, and floors; disposable wipes impregnated with cleaning compounds; laundry detergents.
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 005:  Disinfectants; disinfectant spray; deodorizing preparations; disinfectants for toilets and bathrooms; hard surface sanitizing preparations for household use; household deodorizers; sanitizing preparations for household use; laundry sanitizers; disposable wipes impregnated with disinfecting preparations.
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 009:  Downloadable applications, widgets or plugins for computers, smartphone and other connected devices, all for providing information about germs and home care products; downloadable computer and smartphone software for the provision of information in relation to germs and home care products via personal assistant devices.
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 owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Mark Lerner, Esq. Mark Lerner, Esq of DUANE MORRIS LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at
      230 Park Avenue - Suite 1130
      New York, New York 10169
      United States
      212-404-8714(phone)
      212 818-9606(fax)
      malerner@duanemorris.com
The docket/reference number is S4888-00713.
Mark Lerner, Esq 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:

Mark Lerner, Esq

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: malerner@duanemorris.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): trademarks@duanemorris.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 and was in use in commerce as of the filing date of the application 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 was used on or in connection with the goods/services in the application as of the application filing date; 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 and had a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce as of the application filing date 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: /charlieeveritt/   Date: 03/26/2020
Signatory's Name: Charlie Everitt
Signatory's Position: VP GC Trademarks
Payment Sale Number: 88848794
Payment Accounting Date: 03/26/2020

Serial Number: 88848794
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Mar 26 14:08:27 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XX.XXX-2020032614082761
2862-88848794-7102bc1b652195a552b4be1231
8e57ecfcc5014405975f6bd72659d82df202efb7
b-DA-08270963-20200326112153065176