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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

TEAS Plus Application

Serial Number: 90079881

Filing Date: 07/29/2020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: WA WELD AMERICA (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of WA WELD AMERICA. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the words "WELD AMERICA" written in a stylized font which words are preceded by the letters "WA" which letters are connected by an arc which features a spark.
The applicant, Colonna's Shipyard, Inc., a corporation of Virginia, having an address of
      400 E. Indian River Road
      Norfolk, Virginia 23523
      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:

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International Class 040:  Welding services

Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. The applicant attaches, or will later submit, one specimen as a JPG/PDF image file showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, regardless of whether the mark itself is in the standard character format or is a stylized or design mark. The specimen image file may be in color, and the image must be in color if color is being claimed as a feature of the mark.

In International Class 040, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 07/23/2020, and first used in commerce at least as early as 07/23/2020, 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) screenshot from Applicant's website which bear the mark.
Specimen File1



Disclaimer
No claim is made to the exclusive right to use WELD apart from the mark as shown.

Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 3539764.


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Janet P. Peyton. Other appointed attorneys are Emily S. Voorheis, Mary D. Baril, Darren W. Collins, Robert C. Hilton, Stephanie A. Martinez, Heidi E. Siegmund, Robin. C. Vance, Christopher J. Verstrate and the law firm. Janet P. Peyton of McGuireWoods 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
      McGuireWoods LLP
      800 East Canal Street
      Richmond, Virginia 23219
      United States
      804-775-1166(phone)
      804-698-2230(fax)
      trademarks@mcguirewoods.com

Janet P. Peyton 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:

Janet P. Peyton

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademarks@mcguirewoods.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): jpeyton@mcguirewoods.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 $225 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 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: /Rebecca T. Wieters/   Date: 07/29/2020
Signatory's Name: Rebecca Wieters
Signatory's Position: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Payment Sale Number: 90079881
Payment Accounting Date: 07/29/2020

Serial Number: 90079881
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Jul 29 08:04:37 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-XXX.XXX.X.XXX-2020072908043736
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