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: 88852578

Filing Date: 03/30/020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: (Stylized and/or Design, see mark) The mark consists of a three-dimensional configuration of a shoe featuring: (i) stitched lines of a contrasting color that run parallel to the perimeter of the shoe's eyestay reinforcements that curve and widen before terminating at the shoe's midsole sidewall; (ii) stitched lines that begin roughly midway up the shoe's eyestay reinforcements and descend at a slight curve through the shoe's quarter panels and terminate at the midsole sidewall; (iii) a stitched horizontal line which encircles the shoe's cuff, beginning at the upper portion of one eyestay reinforcement, crossing the heel panel and ending at the upper portion of the opposite eyestay reinforcement; (iv) two parallel stitched horizontal lines that begin at the upper portion of one eyestay reinforcement, cross the heel panel, and terminate at the upper portion of the opposite eyestay reinforcement; (v) stitched lines that run vertically down the heel panel, beginning at the top of the shoe's cuff and gradually widening before terminating at the midsole sidewall; (vi) a contrasting midsole stripe that runs the perimeter of the sidewall, separating the shoe's upper from the midsole; (vii) a vamp stitch consisting of two parallel stitched lines that form an arc that runs parallel to the perimeter of the shoe's top cap; (viii) L-shaped lines of stitching on the eyestay reinforcements beginning at the midsole sidewall and terminating at the parallel lines of stitching on the eyestay reinforcements; and (ix) a rectangular heel label centrally located at the heel on the midsole sidewall.
The applicant, Vans, Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      1588 South Coast Drive
      Costa Mesa, California 92626
      United States
      clientuspto@sandsip.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 025:  footwear

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 00/00/1978, and first used in commerce at least as early as 00/00/1978, 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) images of Applicant's goods bearing the mark.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-280432d4188916514b8309c0cc1df-20200330113325858816_._Sk8-Hi_Specimen_1.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
Original PDF file:
SPE0-280432d4188916514b8309c0cc1df-20200330113325858816_._Sk8-Hi_Specimen_2.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1




The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Michael R Rizzo. Other appointed attorneys are each of the attorneys of Saunders & Silverstein LLP. Michael R Rizzo of Saunders & Silverstein 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
      Suite 224
      14 Cedar Street
      Amesbury, Massachusetts 01913
      United States
      trademarks@sandsip.com
The docket/reference number is 990.441.11.
Michael R Rizzo 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:

Michael R Rizzo

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademarks@sandsip.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): mrizzo@sandsip.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 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: /Kia H. Wimmer/   Date: 03/30/2020
Signatory's Name: Kia Holifield Wimmer
Signatory's Position: Assistant General Counsel
Payment Sale Number: 88852578
Payment Accounting Date: 03/30/2020

Serial Number: 88852578
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Mar 30 13:09:57 ET 2020
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