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: 90253739

Filing Date: 10/14/2020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: SPIRE (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of SPIRE. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Geneva Sports LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Delaware, having an address of
      5201 Spire Circle
      Geneva, Ohio 44041
      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:

International Class 041:  Sports Training and Education Programs, namely, programs for athletes to improve athletic performance; Educational services, namely, four year high school curriculum courses relating to sports and athletics, instruction and training in swimming, soccer, track and field, lacrosse, volleyball, football, e-sports and mechatronics; Training programs to improve physical athletic performance; Providing seminars, workshops, and classes in the field of sports, and the publication and distribution of course materials in connection therewith; Providing training in the field of mental conditioning for athletes for improved performance in sports and athletic activities, Physical fitness training services; Physical fitness conditioning classes; Life skills training, namely, providing mentoring and training to athletes, to improve personal character traits, namely, organization, community service, etiquette, sportsmanship, and cultural awareness; Providing information relating to sports, arts and entertainment by means of a web site of the global computer network and electronic media; Organizing, arranging, and staging, sports contests, athletic competitions and events, concerts, and award ceremonies, and general entertainment shows not related to education; Entertainment services, namely, production and distribution of television programs, films, video programs, DVD and video tapes in the fields of sports, and general entertainment not related to education; Publishing Services, namely, publishing of printed publications, books and magazines relating to sports and athletics; Sport Camps. Providing facilities for recreation activities, sports and sports tournaments, and an array of sporting events, sports and athletic competitions and awards programs not related to education; and Providing club, league, tournament and event functions not related to education

In International Class 041, 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 09/30/2011, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/30/2011, 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) internet web page www.spireinstitute.org [accessed 9-30-2020].

Original PDF file:
SPE0-34999064-20200930152 952039855_._www.spireinst itute.org_-_09_-_30_-_202 0.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2



The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Alison K. Evans. Other appointed attorneys are Mark Avsec, Kristopher Chandler, Susan Clady, Julie Fenstermaker, Amanda Miller, Risto Pribisich, Stephen Scanlon, Helen Schweitz, Katherine Smith, and Michael Stovsky. Alison K. Evans of Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff 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
      Suite 2300
      200 Public Square
      Cleveland, Ohio 44114
      United States
      216-363-4168(phone)
      216-363-4588(fax)
      trademark@beneschlaw.com
The docket/reference number is 48585-00005.
Alison K. Evans 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:

Alison K. Evans

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademark@beneschlaw.com       SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED 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: /Zinnaeah Johnson/   Date: 10/14/2020
Signatory's Name: Zinnaeah Johnson
Signatory's Position: Authorized Person
Payment Sale Number: 90253739
Payment Accounting Date: 10/14/2020

Serial Number: 90253739
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Oct 14 09:38:37 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XX.XX.XX-202010140938375536
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