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: 90012247

Filing Date: 06/20/020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: SMART CHOICE (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of SMART CHOICE. The mark consists of a single start with five points; ovals, plain single line.
The applicant, Worldwide Insurance Network, Inc., a corporation of North Carolina, having an address of
      1589 Skeet Club Road, #102-PMB349
      High Point, North Carolina 27265
      United States
      336-808-8018(phone)
      XXXX

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 036:  Insurance agency services, namely, property and casualty insurance, life insurance, health insurance, and disability insurance; insurance services, namely, arranging for independent insurance agents to represent insurance companies not otherwise represented

In International Class 036, 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 04/26/2004, and first used in commerce at least as early as 04/26/2004, 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) A copy of initial pates of Applicant's publication designed to provide information and to promote the general interests of insurance agents; home page of applicant's webpage showing assistant to independent insurance agents; brochure showing insurance products available to independent agents.

Original PDF file:
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International Class 042:  Association services, namely promoting the general interests of independent insurance agents and agencies

In International Class 042, 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 04/26/2004, and first used in commerce at least as early as 04/26/2004, 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) Initial pages of Applicants magazine showing information on products available to agents and providing information for the general interest of insurance agents, home page of webpage demonstrating assistance to independent insurance agents.

Original PDF file:
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Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 5707239 and 5540758.


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Gilbert J. Andia, Jr.. Gilbert J. Andia, Jr. of Higgins Benjamin PLLC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at
      301 N. Elm Street, Suite 800
      Greensboro, North Carolina 27401
      United States
      336-273-1600(phone)
      bandia@greensborolaw.com

Gilbert J. Andia, Jr. 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:

Gilbert J. Andia, Jr.

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: bandia@greensborolaw.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): pjulian@greensborolaw.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 $550 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 2 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: /gilbertjandiajr/   Date: 06/20/2020
Signatory's Name: Gilbert J. Andia, Jr.
Signatory's Position: Counsel of Record, NC Bar Member
Payment Sale Number: 90012247
Payment Accounting Date: 06/22/2020

Serial Number: 90012247
Internet Transmission Date: Sat Jun 20 16:01:20 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2020062016012033
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