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 1480 (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 1480 (Rev 09/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2021)

Certification Mark Form, Principal Register

Serial Number: 88913843

Filing Date: 05/13/020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Direct (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Direct. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Wi-Fi Alliance, a corporation of California, having an address of
      10900-B Stonelake Boulevard, Suite 126
      Austin, Texas 78759
      United States
      XXXX

requests that the Certification Mark identified above be registered with the USPTO on the Principal Register for the following:

International Class A:  Computer hardware and peripherals, namely, wireless local area networking products; mobile phones; cameras; printers; optical disc players; home theater audio and video equipment; televisions; and portable gaming devices

Use in Commerce: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the certification mark in commerce by its authorized users on or in connection with the identified goods/services. The applicant will not engage 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 applicant will later provide with the filing of an Allegation of Use (Amendment to Allege Use/Statement of Use) a copy of the standards governing the use of the certification mark on or in connection with the goods/services in the application.
Certification Statement: The certification mark is intended to certify that goods manufactured by authorized persons comply with interoperability standards.


Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 4388420.

The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Katherine A. Keating. Other appointed attorneys are Taryn Joswig and all other Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP attorneys. Katherine A. Keating of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner 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
      Three Embarcadero Center, 7th Floor
      San Francisco, California 94111-4070
      United States
      415-675-3400(phone)
      415-675-3434(fax)
      katherine.keating@bclplaw.com
The docket/reference number is 1351314.63.
Katherine A. Keating 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:

Katherine A. Keating

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: katherine.keating@bclplaw.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): taryn.joswig@bclplaw.com; joel.rayala@bclplaw.com; sftmdocketing@bclplaw.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 certification mark sought to be registered; The applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users, and was exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce as of the filing date of the application by authorized users, on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; The specimen(s) shows the mark as used in commerce by authorized users on or in connection with the goods/services in the application and was used by authorized users on or in connection with the goods/services in the application as of the application filing date; 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; 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 exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users, and was entitled to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users, as of the filing date of the application; The applicant has a bona fide intention to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users, and had a bona fide intention to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users as of the filing date of the application, on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; The applicant will not engage 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; 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, other than authorized users, and, 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: /Kevin Robinson/   Date: 05/13/2020
Signatory's Name: Kevin Robinson
Signatory's Position: Vice President, Marketing
Payment Sale Number: 88913843
Payment Accounting Date: 05/13/2020

Serial Number: 88913843
Internet Transmission Date: Wed May 13 11:47:39 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/CTM-XXX.XX.XX.XX-20200513114739916
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