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: 88874459

Filing Date: 04/16/020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: COUNTDOWN (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of COUNTDOWN. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Countdown Media GmbH, a gesellschaft mit beschränkter haftung (gmbh) legally organized under the laws of Germany, having an address of
      Wichmannstrasse 4, Haus 10 Sued
      Hamburg 22607
      Germany
      trademarks@bmg.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:  Pre-recorded data carriers, namely, magnetic data carriers; recording discs containing vocal and/or instrumental tracks, recordings and songs; pre-recorded compact discs, DVDs and other digital recording media containing musical, vocal and/or instrumental tracks, recordings and songs; musical sound recordings; downloadable musical sound recordings; audio recordings featuring music; downloadable MP3 files and MP3 recordings featuring music

In International Class 009, 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 01/01/1980, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/01/1980, 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) website screenshots.
Specimen File1
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International Class 038:  Data streaming; streaming of audio and musical material on the internet; providing access to digital music websites on the internet featuring recordings of musical performances and other entertainment events

In International Class 038, 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 01/01/2010, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/01/2010, 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) website screenshot.
Specimen File1

International Class 041:  Music production services; production of sound and musical recordings; rental of phonographic and musical recordings; consultation and advice regarding musical selections and arrangements for sound recordings; musical composition for others; recording, production and post-production services in the field of music; post-production editing services in the field of music; production of musical works in a recording studio; music recording studio services; sound mixing services; publication of music; production of sound and image recordings on sound and image carriers; record master production; audio recording and production; record production; providing an on-line searchable database featuring songs, music and audio content; musical synchronization; consultation and advice regarding musical selections and arrangements for sound recordings; music publishing services

In International Class 041, 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 01/01/1980, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/01/1980, 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) website screenshots.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
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Specimen File6

International Class 045:  Licensing of audio and music recordings; licensing services relating to music publishing; advisory services relating to licensing of music recordings

In International Class 045, 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 01/01/1980, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/01/1980, 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) website screenshot.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3


Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 4508556.


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Jill Anderfuren. Other appointed attorneys are Jonathan Pink. Jill Anderfuren of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith 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 300
      550 West Adams Street
      Chicago, Illinois 60661
      United States
      312-345-1718(phone)
      3123451778(fax)
      USDocket@lewisbrisbois.com
The docket/reference number is 34647-6010US.
Jill Anderfuren 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 hereby appoints Jill Anderfuren of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
      550 West Adams Street
      Suite 300
      Chicago Illinois 60661
      United States
      312-345-1718(phone)
      3123451778(fax)
      USDocket@lewisbrisbois.com
as applicant's representative upon whom notice or process in the proceedings affecting the mark may be served.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Jill Anderfuren

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: USDocket@lewisbrisbois.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 $1100 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 4 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: /hj/   Date: 04/16/2020
Signatory's Name: Helge Jürgens
Signatory's Position: Managing Director
Payment Sale Number: 88874459
Payment Accounting Date: 04/16/2020

Serial Number: 88874459
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Apr 16 11:52:28 ET 2020
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