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: 90018261

Filing Date: 06/24/020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: BUYMIAD MADE IN A DEMOCRACY.COM (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of BUYMIAD MADE IN A DEMOCRACY.COM. The mark consists of five raised hands to the left of the wording BUYMIAD over MADE IN A DEMOCRACY.COM with a partial square to the right having a check mark partially in the square.
The applicant, Paul R. Jones, a citizen of Ireland, having an address of
      Ballintyre House
      Ballintyre Hall
      Ballinteer, Dublin D16K8E8
      Ireland
      XXXX

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

International Class A:  Agricultural products, animal products, artisan products, automotive vehicles, parts and supplies, bath and beauty products, batteries, beer, beverages, building materials, books, chemicals, cleaning preparations and products, clothing, communication devices, computers, cordage and fibers, cosmetics, educational material and devices, electrical products, electrical and scientific apparatus, electronic devices, entertainment products, eyewear, fabrics, fancy goods, firearms, floor coverings, food, footwear, fragrances, furniture, games, giftware, handmade craft products, hardware, hand tools, hand instruments, headgear, health products, home decor products and home accessories, house and garden products, house wares and glass, industrial equipment, jewelry, leather goods, lighting products, lubricants and fuels, machinery, medical apparatus, medical equipment, metal goods, mirrors, mobile devices, mobile applications, needles, musical instruments, kitchen and bath products, ornaments, packaging, paints, paper goods and printed matter, pharmaceutical products, plants, plumbing products, office equipment, robotics, rubber goods, sacks and bags, seeds, sewing supplies, smokers' articles, software, special textiles, sporting goods, textile materials, telecommunication products, tools, toys, vehicles, wines and spirits, and yarns and threads.

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, as used or intended to be used by persons authorized by the certifier, certifies or is intended to certify that the goods are made in a democratic country.



The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Clinton G. Newton. Other appointed attorneys are Patrick A. Lujin; Michael J. Gross; B. Trent Webb; Scott B. Strohm; Tawni L. Wilhelm; Jean M. Dickman; Jesse J. Camacho; Leonard Searcy; Robert H. Reckers; John S. Golian; Andrew D. O'Brien; Kelly T. Feimster; Elena K. McFarland; Cory W. Fisher; Anthony B. Wingrove; Aaron E. Hankel; Jason O. Howard; Ryan D. Dykal; Mary Jane Peal; Ashley N. Sturgeon; Beth A. Larigan; James B. Devaney; Ryan J. Schletzbaum; Anne R. Hannah; George L. Ngengwe; Fiona A. Bell; Jordan T. Bergsten; Lauren E. Douville; Craig M. Edgar; Angela D. Truesdale; Jennifer M. Schroeder; Robert D. Chisholm; D. Bartley Eppenauer; David W. Morehan; Jeffrey R. Schnayer; Keith J. Bae; Tanya L. Chaney; John D. Garretson; Mark D. Schafer; Christopher J. Strobel; Michael W. Gray; Colman D. McCarthy; Bryan E. Meyer; Charlie Zhao; Elizabeth A. Lucas; Palak J. Shah; Christine A. Guastello; Heather A. Hedeen; Patrick J. Koncel; Nazish Z. Shabbir; Hugh A. Abrams; David B. McKinney; Jeffrey D. Patterson; Thomas M. Patton; Bradley W. Thomas; Paul M. Vogel; Wesley A. Horner; Sharon A. Israel; Benjamin M. Patton; Maitry S. Patel; Maxwell C. McGraw; Reid L. Williams; Patrick J. Sullivan; Lydia C. Raw; Jonathan M. Hernandez; Jonathan S. Barnard; Kyle E. Friesen; Joseph W. Cruz; Weston D. Dunn; Benjamin J. Bolin; Samuel J. LaRoque, Kirk D. Bacon; Everardo Tapia-Vergara; Jaclyn S. Alcantara; Angelica Andreoli; Alec V. Larsen; Matthew E. Hohn. Clinton G. Newton of Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      2555 Grand Blvd.
      Kansas City, Missouri 64108
      United States
      816-474-6550(phone)
      (816) 421-5547(fax)
      cgntmdocket@shb.com
The docket/reference number is 42254.344573.
Clinton G. Newton 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:

Clinton G. Newton

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: cgntmdocket@shb.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 $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: /CGN #42,930/   Date: 06/24/2020
Signatory's Name: Clinton G. Newton
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Missouri and Kansas bar member
Payment Sale Number: 90018261
Payment Accounting Date: 06/24/2020

Serial Number: 90018261
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Jun 24 12:26:44 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/CTM-XXX.XX.XXX.XX-2020062412264499
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