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: 90087037

Filing Date: 07/31/2020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: COMMUNITY COMMERCE CERTIFIED (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of COMMUNITY COMMERCE CERTIFIED. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, The Sofi Tucker Foundation, a non-profit corporation legally organized under the laws of New York, having an address of
      11 Ranick Drive South
      Amityville, New York 11701
      United States
      XXXX

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

International Class B:  Logistics management; outsourcing services; product and service research and development; custom manufacturing of a wide variety of consumer goods for others; recreational services; restaurant services; insurance services; medical services; health and fitness services; educational services; advertising and marketing services for others; public relations services; writing of articles for periodicals other than for advertising or publicity; publishing services; financial, accounting and banking services; construction services; architectural services; transportation and delivery services; charitable services; software and information technology services; telecommunications services; energy services; sanitation and waste services; travel and tourism services; hospitality services; music and entertainment services; business consulting services; retail store services and wholesale distributorships featuring a wide variety of consumer goods of others

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.

International Class A:  Food, beverages, household products, furniture, consumer electronics, cleaning supplies, first aid supplies, lighting apparatus, cooking apparatus, water dispensers, paints, hand tools, cosmetics, personal care products, dietary supplements, paper products, garments, footwear, watches, fashion accessories, umbrellas, eyewear and electronics device cases, textiles, linens, leather products, jewelry, toys

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: complied with certifier's standards for provision of services under ethical working conditions and business practices, and for supporting the product supply chain, the individuals who provide the services, and the communities in which they live.


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Rachel A. Rice. Other appointed attorneys are Adam S. Weiss; Matthew J. Smith; Daniel P. Mullarkey; Monica M. Gutierrez; Laila Wolfgram and all other qualified practitioners at Polsinelli PC.. Rachel A. Rice of Polsinelli PC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      Suite 2300
      1401 Lawrence Street
      Denver, Colorado 80202
      United States
      303-583-8224(phone)
      uspt@polsinelli.com
The docket/reference number is 104985664340.
Rachel A. Rice 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:

Rachel A. Rice

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: uspt@polsinelli.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): rrice@polsinelli.com; vharvey@polsinelli.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 $550 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 2 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: /Rachel A. Rice/   Date: 07/31/2020
Signatory's Name: Rachel A. Rice
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Colorado Bar Member
Payment Sale Number: 90087037
Payment Accounting Date: 07/31/2020

Serial Number: 90087037
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Jul 31 20:37:16 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/CTM-XXX.XXX.XXX.X-2020073120371673
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