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: 90039532

Filing Date: 07/07/020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: WCG IRB (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of WCG IRB. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the letters "WCG" in bold font and "IRB" in larger font. Above the "G" and the "I" is a design of five linking hexagons.
The applicant, WIRB-Copernicus Group, Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      Suite 301
      212 Carnegie Center
      Princeton, New Jersey 08540
      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 042:  Providing a web site for use by others to manage and exchange healthcare research information; providing use of non-downloadable computer software via the internet for managing healthcare research and support information; Reviewing the safety and ethics of research protocols for bio-pharmaceutical and medical device testing on humans, namely, investigating testing procedures, staff qualifications and consent forms; services in the field of compliance with international and federal regulations and guidelines relating to clinical studies involving humans and informed consent.
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services.

International Class 044:  Providing an on-line database featuring healthcare research information.
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services.

International Class 045:  Providing independent review of clinical trials involving human subjects, namely, reviewing research protocols and related information to ensure protection of the rights and welfare of human subjects of research.
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services.


Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 5467006.


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Anita B. Polott. Other appointed attorneys are the firm of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, RON N. DREBEN, KAREN A. BUTCHER, ANITA B. POLOTT, CAROLE R. KLEIN, JOSEPH E. WASHINGTON, KRISTIN H. ALTOFF, DANA S. GROSS, JANE W. WISE, SETH A. RAPPAPORT, CONSTANCE BOUTSIKARIS, REBECCA E. MCDOUGALL, BRITTANY A. ESTELL, RACHEL FERTIG and KIRAN JASSAL, all located at 1111 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20004, ROCHELLE D. ALPERT, CARLA B. OAKLEY, SHARON R. SMITH, JENNA STOKES, GENE K. PARK and PETER BYRNE, members of the California Bar, all located at One Market, Spear Street Tower, San Francisco, California 94105, ANDREW J. GRAY IV, member of the California Bar, located at 1400 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, California 94304, and RACHELLE A. DUBOW, DAVID O. JOHANSON and AMELIA G. PENNINGTON, members of the Massachusetts Bar, all located at One Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, all of whom should receive correspondence and documents related to this application through the offices of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. Anita B. Polott of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius 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
      Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
      1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
      Washington, District of Columbia 20004-2541
      United States
      202-739-5397(phone)
      202-739-3001(fax)
      trademarks@morganlewis.com
The docket/reference number is 020639-0046.
Anita B. Polott 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:

Anita B. Polott

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademarks@morganlewis.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): anita.polott@morganlewis.com; seth.rappaport@morganlewis.com; thomas.loran@morganlewis.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 $825 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 3 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: /Alan Lefkowitz/   Date: 07/07/2020
Signatory's Name: Alan Lefkowitz
Signatory's Position: General Counsel
Payment Sale Number: 90039532
Payment Accounting Date: 07/07/2020

Serial Number: 90039532
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Jul 07 15:02:21 ET 2020
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