TEAS Plus New 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

TEAS Plus Application

Serial Number: 90257050

Filing Date: 10/15/2020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: RENDEZVOUS (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of RENDEZVOUS. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Backroads, a corporation of California, having an address of
      801 Cedar Street
      Berkeley, California 94710
      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:

For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
International Class 039:  Arranging transport for travelers; Arranging of transportation for travel tours; Escorting of travellers; Organisation of travel; Organization of travel and boat trips; Organization of trips; Organizing transport for travelers; Providing a website featuring information on travel; Transport of travellers; Travel guide and travel information services; Travel guide services; Travel planning for individuals, families, and groups for special occasions such as destination weddings and honeymoons; Travel route planning; Arranging, organizing, and conducting cycling trips; Providing transport for excursions; Providing an on-line searchable computer database featuring information on travel; Providing transport for guided tours; Providing transport for sightseeing tours; Transport services for sightseeing tours

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 039, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 09/15/2020, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/15/2020, 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) Screen shot of webpage advertising services (URL: www.backroads.com/why/traveler/rendezvous-small-groups); Access Date: 10/15/20.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-9821686220-202010151 33632571826_._Specimen_Re ndezvous.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2

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International Class 041:  Conducting guided tours of destinations and locations around the globe; Arranging and conducting guided hiking tours; Conducting guided climbing tours; Providing information, news and commentary in the field of recreation and leisure activities

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 041, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 09/15/2020, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/15/2020, 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) Screen shot of webpage advertising services (URL: www.backroads.com/why/traveler/rendezvous-small-groups); Access Date: 10/15/20.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-1-9821686220-2020101 5133632571826_._Specimen_ Rendezvous.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2



The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Rodney E. Gould. Other appointed attorneys are Melissa B. Paradis. Rodney E. Gould of SMITH DUGGAN BUELL & RUFO 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
      55 Old Bedford Road
      Lincoln, Massachusetts 01773
      United States
      617-228-4400 x4457(phone)
      781-259-1112(fax)
      mparadis@smithduggan.com
The docket/reference number is 5100-002.
Rodney E. Gould 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:

Rodney E. Gould

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: mparadis@smithduggan.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 $450 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 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: /Melissa B. Paradis/   Date: 10/15/2020
Signatory's Name: Melissa B. Paradis
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, MA bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 617-228-4400 x4457
Payment Sale Number: 90257050
Payment Accounting Date: 10/15/2020

Serial Number: 90257050
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Oct 15 14:11:10 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-XX.XXX.XX.XXX-2020101514111087
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