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: 90304112

Filing Date: 11/06/2020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: TROVE (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of TROVE. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Microsoft Corporation, a corporation of Washington, having an address of
      One Microsoft Way
      Redmond, Washington 98052-6399
      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 009:  computer software; downloadable computer software for use in connection with buying, selling, sharing, searching, downloading, customizing, integrating and reviewing information, data, images, and digital files; computer software for user data capture, storage and analysis; computer software allowing users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; computer software for generating coupon codes, payment processing, payment fraud detection, and creating, using and managing virtual currency
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.

Priority based on foreign filing: 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 and asserts a claim of priority based on South Africa application number 2020/12095 TM-3672, filed 05/29/2020.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration and requests that the application be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on §44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.


International Class 035:  on-line marketplace services; on-line marketplace services, namely, operating an on-line marketplace featuring information, data, images, and digital files
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.

Priority based on foreign filing: 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 and asserts a claim of priority based on South Africa application number 2020/12096 TM-3729, filed 05/29/2020.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration and requests that the application be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on §44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.


International Class 038:  telecommunications
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.

Priority based on foreign filing: 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 and asserts a claim of priority based on South Africa application number 2020/12097 TM-3730, filed 05/29/2020.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration and requests that the application be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on §44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.


International Class 042:  software as a service (saas) services; platform as a service (paas) services; software as a service (saas) services featuring non-downloadable software for use in connection with buying, selling, sharing, searching, downloading, customizing, integrating and reviewing information, data, images, and digital files; platform as a service (paas) services featuring non-downloadable computer software platforms for use in connection with buying, selling, sharing, searching, downloading, customizing, integrating and reviewing information, data, images, and digital files; software as a service (saas) services featuring non-downloadable computer software used for user data capture, storage and analysis; platform as a service (paas) featuring non-downloadable computer software platforms used for user data capture, storage and analysis; software as a service (saas) services featuring non-downloadable computer software allowing users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; platform as a service (paas) services featuring non-downloadable computer software platforms allowing users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; software as a service (saas) services featuring non-downloadable computer software used for generating coupon codes, payment processing, payment fraud detection, and creating, using and managing virtual currency; platform as a service (paas) services featuring computer software platforms used for generating coupon codes, payment processing, payment fraud detection, and creating, using and managing virtual currency; providing a website featuring information in the field of transactions involving information, data, images and digital files; providing a website featuring technology that enables users access to and information about transactions involving information, data, images, and digital files
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.

Priority based on foreign filing: 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 and asserts a claim of priority based on South Africa application number 2020/12098 TM-3731, filed 05/29/2020.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration and requests that the application be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on §44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.




The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Karen Kreider Gaunt. Other appointed attorneys are April L. Besl, Leanthony D. Edwards, Luke Curran, Stephanie Crigler. Karen Kreider Gaunt of Dinsmore & Shohl 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
      255 E. Fifth St, Suite 1900
      255 E. Fifth St, Suite 1900
      Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
      United States
      513-977-8200(phone)
      513-977-8141(fax)
      karen.gaunt@dinsmore.com
The docket/reference number is 128291-4.
Karen Kreider Gaunt 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:

Karen Kreider Gaunt

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: karen.gaunt@dinsmore.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): DSMSTrademarks@Dinsmore.com; erick.rivera@dinsmore.com; luke.curran@dinsmore.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 $1100 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 4 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: /Karen Kreider Gaunt/   Date: 11/06/2020
Signatory's Name: Karen Kreider Gaunt
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Ohio Bar member
Payment Sale Number: 90304112
Payment Accounting Date: 11/06/2020

Serial Number: 90304112
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Nov 06 16:49:35 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XX.XX-20201106164935061
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