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: 90014489

Filing Date: 06/22/020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: ACCELERATING AUTOMOTIVE PASSION (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of ACCELERATING AUTOMOTIVE PASSION. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Nitto Tire U.S.A. Inc., a corporation of California, having an address of
      5665 Plaza Drive Suite 250
      Cypress, California 90630
      United States
      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 016:  decals and print magazines

In International Class 016, 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 09/00/2015, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/00/2015, 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) The specimen consists of the mark as shown on the goods described. For the Examiner's information , the mark appears under the words "DRIVING LINE.".

Original PDF file:
SPE0-13584167186-20200622164714479631_._Accelerating_Automotive_Passion_Decal_Specimen.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

International Class 025:  t-shirt

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 09/00/2015, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/00/2015, 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) The specimen consists of a photograph of the mark as used the goods..

Original PDF file:
SPE0-13584167186-20200622164714479631_._AAP_Specimen_Tshirt.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

International Class 036:  financial sponsorship of events and exhibitions in the fields of tires, motorized vehicles, and sports

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 08/14/2016, and first used in commerce at least as early as 08/14/2016, 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) The specimens consist of photographs of the mark as used on the services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-13584167186-20200622164714479631_._Nitto_AAP_Auto_Event_Specimen.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
Original PDF file:
SPE0-13584167186-20200622164714479631_._Nitto_AAP_Auto_Event_Specimen_2.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

International Class 041:  Providing downloadable online magazines, and online information through social media and websites all in the fields of tires, motorized vehicles, and sports

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 09/00/2014, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/00/2014, 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) The specimen consists of a screenshot of Applicant's website displaying the cover of Applicant's online downloadable magazine displaying Applicant's mark.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-13584167186-20200622164714479631_._AAP_Specimen_Online_Mag.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1



The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Carla Calcagno. Carla Calcagno of Calcagno Law PLLC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at
      2101 L Street NW Suite 800
      Washington, District of Columbia 20037
      United States
      202-466-0544(phone)
      cccalcagno@gmail.com

Carla Calcagno 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:

Carla Calcagno

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: cccalcagno@gmail.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): docketing@1027tm.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 $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: /dn/   Date: 06/22/2020
Signatory's Name: Diana Nish
Signatory's Position: Manager Intellectual Property
Payment Sale Number: 90014489
Payment Accounting Date: 06/22/2020

Serial Number: 90014489
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Jun 22 18:29:24 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XX.XXX.XXX-202006221829249
79852-90014489-7101053279cb9ae1eca95fe97
a72b938277473696bcf0f6b83a1ff94169506e5e
d-CC-29232274-20200622164714479631