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: 90316253

Filing Date: 11/12/2020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: Citizen (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of Citizen. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Citizen Media, LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Illinois, having an address of
      202 N Center
      Bloomington, Illinois 61701
      United States
      309-261-0650(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 009:  Computer software platforms, downloadable, for engaging in social activism with grassroots organizations and communities online; Downloadable software for creating, managing and accessing Citizen Movements within virtual communities; Downloadable computer software tools for creating, managing, and interacting with an online community; Downloadable software for organizing events, searching for events, calendaring and managing events; Downloadable software for accessing, annotating, blogging, creating, displaying, downloading, editing, linking, posting, streaming, tagging, uploading, viewing, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via the internet and communication networks; Downloadable software for enabling transmission of audio, audio visual, images, and video content and data; Downloadable software for sending and receiving electronic messages, alerts, notifications and reminders; Downloadable software for use in creating, managing, measuring, and disseminating advertising of others; Downloadable software for location mapping services; Downloadable software for planning activities with other users and making recommendations; Downloadable software for location mapping; Location-aware downloadable software for searching, determining and sharing locations; downloadable software, namely, an application providing networking functionalities; Downloadable software for location-based searching and alerts; Downloadable software for identifying and allowing users to contact government representatives; Downloadable software providing, linking to, or streaming news or current events information; Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for creating, sharing, disseminating and posting advertising; Downloadable software for geo-location based advertising and product and service promotion; Downloadable software for viewing and interacting with a feed of images, audio-visual and video content, and associated text and data; downloadable software for creating and managing social media profiles and user accounts; Downloadable software for uploading, downloading, streaming, archiving, transmitting, and sharing images, audio-visual and video content and associated text and data; Downloadable software that enables individual citizens, community groups, companies, brands and non-profits to create and maintain an online presence for marketing purposes; Downloadable software for advertisers to communicate and interact with online communities; Downloadable software for streaming multimedia entertainment content; Downloadable software for use in taking and editing images and recording and editing videos; Downloadable software for sending and receiving electronic messages, graphics, images, audio and audio visual content via the internet and communication networks; Downloadable software for online charitable fundraising services and financial donation services. Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application; Application Programming Interface (API) for use in building software applications; Application Programming Interface (API) for software which facilitates online services for social networking and for data retrieval, upload, download, access and management; Downloadable search engine software.

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 009, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 07/13/2016, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/15/2018, 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) website homepage screenshot.
Specimen File1

For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
International Class 038:  Telecommunications gateway services, namely, electronic transmission of electronic media, data, messages, graphics, images, audio, video and information; Providing online forums for communication on topics of general interest; Image and video sharing services, namely, electronic transmission of digital image files, videos and audio visual content among users; Providing online communications links which transfer mobile device and internet users to other local and global online locations; Providing online space, instant messaging services, and electronic bulletin boards; Audio, text and video broadcasting services over the internet or other communications networks; Providing electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest; Providing an online community forum for users to share and stream information, audio, video, real-time news, entertainment content, or information, to form virtual communities, and to engage in social activism; Image and video sharing services, namely, electronic transmission of digital image and video files among users; Providing access to computer databases and online searchable databases in the fields of social activism.

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 038, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 07/13/2016, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/15/2018, 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) website homepage - screenshot.
Specimen File1


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

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Citizen Media, LLC

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: citizen.mediallc@yahoo.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): citizen.mediallc@yahoo.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 $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: /Kristin Nowers/   Date: 11/12/2020
Signatory's Name: Kristin Nowers
Signatory's Position: Principal
Signatory's Phone Number: 309-261-0650
Payment Sale Number: 90316253
Payment Accounting Date: 11/12/2020

Serial Number: 90316253
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Nov 12 19:40:55 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-202011121940559
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