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: 90175660

Filing Date: 09/11/2020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: The words, "Somm Says" displayed linearly or stacked in a normal reading order with "Somm" appearing above "Says". When displayed in either arrangement, the text is bounded on the right and left with stylized lines resembling a bracket encompassing the text from top to bottom, but not extending above or below the text either vertically or horizontally. (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of The words, "Somm Says" displayed linearly or stacked in a normal reading order with "Somm" appearing above "Says". When displayed in either arrangement, the text is bounded on the right and left with stylized lines resembling a bracket encompassing the text from top to bottom, but not extending above or below the text either vertically or horizontally.. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Hunter H Rudd, a citizen of United States, having an address of
      1550 Larimer St, Ste 510
      Denver, Colorado 80202
      United States
      910-992-2769(phone)
      XXXX
Domiciled at: 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 016:  Printed novelty wine labels
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.

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International Class 033:  Wine
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.

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International Class 035:  Administering a wine club by means of selecting wines based on consumer expectations and arranging periodic shipment to club members; Advertising services, namely, promoting the food and wine of others; Arranging and conducting marketing promotional events for others; Business to business direct marketing services; Consumer marketing research and consulting related thereto; Development of marketing strategies and concepts; Marketing consulting; Marketing consulting, namely, development of marketing campaigns for others; Marketing research; Marketing research services; Marketing services; Marketing services, namely, consumer marketing research; Marketing services, namely, promoting or advertising the goods and services of others; Membership club services, namely, providing on-line information to members in the fields of branding, business development, business marketing, and marketing; Promoting, advertising and marketing on-line web sites of others; Providing a website featuring the ratings, reviews and recommendations posted by consumers on restaurants, food and wine for commercial purposes; Providing information in the field of marketing; Providing marketing consulting in the field of social media; Providing reviews of wine, beer and sake to consumers for commercial purposes; Subscription-based order fulfillment services in the field of wine; Targeted marketing services
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.

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International Class 039:  Delivery of wine to wine club members on a periodic basis
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.

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International Class 041:  Entertainment services, namely, wine and food tastings; Entertainment services, namely, wine tastings; Entertainment services, namely, wine tastings
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.

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International Class 043:  Bar services featuring wine, beer and sake; Providing a web site featuring the ratings, reviews and recommendations on wines for wine appreciation purposes posted by viewers; Providing information about wine characteristics; Sommelier services, namely, providing advice on wine and wine and food pairing; Wine bars
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.



For informational purposes only, applicant's website address is: www.sommsaysapp.com

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Rudd, Hunter H

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: hunter@sommsaysapp.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): huntdog82@gmail.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 $1650 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 6 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: /Hunter Hale Rudd/   Date: 09/11/2020
Signatory's Name: Hunter Hale Rudd
Signatory's Position: Holder
Payment Sale Number: 90175660
Payment Accounting Date: 09/11/2020

Serial Number: 90175660
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Sep 11 22:45:14 ET 2020
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