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)

---

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: 90192210

Filing Date: 09/18/2020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: RICO (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of RICO. The color(s) red, black and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the Chinese characters for /hong/ and /pai/ in a stylized text in red, the character for pai including a circle-backlash symbol in white and black, above the word RICO in black.
The applicant, TUNG YING FOODS CO., LTD., a limited company (ltd.) legally organized under the laws of Taiwan, having an address of
      NO. 14, LN. 76, Daxin RD.
      Puxin Twp, Changhua 51343
      Taiwan
      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:  Bubble tea; tea-based milk tea; tea-based beverages.

In International Class 030, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 06/08/1998, and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/25/2016, 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) images of the mark as used on the goods.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2



Translation
The English translation of hong in the mark is red; vermilion; rosy?to blush; to redden.

Significance of wording, letter(s), or numeral(s)
Hong pai appearing in the mark has no significance nor is it a term of art in the relevant trade or industry or as used in connection with the goods/services listed in the application, or any geographical significance.

Miscellaneous Statement
The English translation of pai in the mark is a plaque; a plate; a tablet; a brand.


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Brent E. Routman. Other appointed attorneys are Brian H. Batzli, John A. Clifford, Gregory A. Sebald, Christopher J. Schulte, Andrew S. Ehard, Greg C. Golla, Scott W. Johnston, Danielle I. Mattessich, Heather Kliebenstein, Lindsay Jones and all other attorneys at the firm. Brent E. Routman of Merchant & Gould P.C., is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      P.O. Box 2910
      Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-0910
      United States
      612-332-5300(phone)
      6123329081(fax)
      dockmpls@merchantgould.com
The docket/reference number is 8688.622US01.
Brent E. Routman 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 Brent E. Routman of Merchant & Gould P.C.
      P.O. Box 2910
      Minneapolis Minnesota 55402-0910
      United States
      612-332-5300(phone)
      6123329081(fax)
      dockmpls@merchantgould.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:

Brent E. Routman

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: dockmpls@merchantgould.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): kwebber@merchantgould.com; 08688.0622US01.active@ef.merchantgould.com; broutman@merchantgould.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

	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: /ber/   Date: 09/18/2020
Signatory's Name: Brent E. Routman
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant, Minnesota Bar Member
Payment Sale Number: 90192210
Payment Accounting Date: 09/18/2020

Serial Number: 90192210
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Sep 18 16:18:01 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2020091816180133
3965-90192210-7501cbcdbb016a9acf6ee195b5
ccfe99ec797a6df378f21a7ab62574334e0d5b8-
CC-18009159-20200916122222830252