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: 90078521

Filing Date: 07/28/2020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: AJ AJINOMOTO SWEET ANSWER Low Sugar, Good Taste, Happy Life (stylized and/or with design, see below )

The literal element of the mark consists of AJ AJINOMOTO SWEET ANSWER Low Sugar, Good Taste, Happy Life. The color(s) red, pink, black and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the wording "AJ" in stylized red letters and below it is the term "AJINOMOTO" in stylized red letters of smaller size. Below is the wording SWEET ANSWER in stylized black letters of larger size over a pink oval; the wording SWEET ANSWER and the oval have two outer borders one white and one black. Below this design are the words Low Sugar, Good Taste, Happy Life in stylized black letters of smaller size.
The applicant, Ajinomoto Co., Inc., a corporation of Japan, having an address of
      15-1, Kyobashi 1-chome
      Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0031
      Japan
      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 030:  Seasonings; sugar substitutes; sugar substitute mixed seasoning; food flavorings, other than essential oils; flavorings, other than essential oils, for beverages; extracts, other than essential oils, for flavoring foodstuffs; extracts, other than essential oils, for flavoring beverages
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) 4413803, 4491337, 4495048, and others.


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Perla M. Kuhn. Other appointed attorneys are Gary A. Hecht; Lisa B. Lane; Kim Gatling; and Daniel M. Rosales. Perla M. Kuhn of Fox Rothschild 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
      Princeton Pike Corporate Center
      997 Lenox Drive, Building 3
      Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648-2311
      United States
      212-878-1424(phone)
      (609) 896-1469(fax)
      IPDocket@foxrothschild.com
The docket/reference number is 135522.04063.
Perla M. Kuhn 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 hereby appoints Perla M. Kuhn of Fox Rothschild LLP
      997 Lenox Drive, Building 3
      Princeton Pike Corporate Center
      Lawrenceville New Jersey 08648-2311
      United States
      212-878-1424(phone)
      (609) 896-1469(fax)
      IPDocket@foxrothschild.com
as applicant's representative upon whom notice or process in the proceedings affecting the mark may be served.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Perla M. Kuhn

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: IPDocket@foxrothschild.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): pkuhn@foxrothschild.com; clopez@foxrothschild.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

Declaration Signature
The attached signature image file:
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Signatory's Name: Tatsuo Igarashi
Signatory's Position: Associate General Manager and Group Manager, Licensing & Trademark Group, Intellectual Property Dept.
Payment Sale Number: 90078521
Payment Accounting Date: 07/28/2020

Serial Number: 90078521
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Jul 28 16:16:31 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XXX.XX-202007281616318
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