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: 90327244

Filing Date: 11/18/2020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: GOLDEN RULE (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of GOLDEN RULE. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the words GOLDEN RULE on a ribbon above checkered squares.
The applicant, GOLDEN RULE PLUMBING HEATING & COOLING, INC., a corporation of Iowa, having an address of
      804 NE Main Street
      Grimes, Iowa 50111
      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 037:  Plumbing services; heating services; cooling services; HVAC services; plumbing contractor services; heating contractor services; cooling contractor services; HVAC contractor services; plumbing installation advisory services; heating installation advisory services; cooling installation advisory services; HVAC installation advisory services; plumbing maintenance advisory services; heating maintenance advisory services; cooling maintenance advisory services; HVAC maintenance advisory services; plumbing repair advisory services; heating repair advisory services; cooling repair advisory services; HVAC repair advisory services; general contractor services, namely, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, carpentry, drywall, painting, electrical, building and framing contractor services; maintenance of plumbing systems; maintenance of heating systems; maintenance of cooling systems; maintenance of HVAC systems; maintenance of Plumbing installations; maintenance of heating installations; maintenance of cooling installations; maintenance of HVAC installations; mechanical contractor services; home remodeling services; home maintenance and repair services; handyman services, namely, building repair and maintenance; consultancy services related to plumbing, heating, cooling and HVAC systems, installations, maintenance and repair; construction project management services in the field of plumbing, heating, cooling and HVAC systems.

In International Class 037, 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 05/14/1999, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/14/1999, 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) screenshots from website showing use of the mark along with Plumbing services; heating services; cooling services; HVAC services; plumbing contractor services; heating contractor services; cooling contractor services; HVAC contractor services; plumbing installation advisory services; heating installation advisory services; cooling installation advisory services; HVAC installation advisory services; plumbing maintenance advisory services; heating maintenance advisory services; cooling maintenance advisory services; HVAC maintenance advisory services; plumbing repair advisory services; heating repair advisory services; cooling repair advisory services; HVAC repair advisory services; general contractor services, namely, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, carpentry, drywall, painting, electrical, building and framing contractor services; maintenance of plumbing systems; maintenance of heating systems; maintenance of cooling systems; maintenance of HVAC systems; maintenance of Plumbing installations; maintenance of heating installations; maintenance of cooling installations; maintenance of HVAC installations; mechanical contractor services; home remodeling services; home maintenance and repair services; handyman services, namely, building repair and maintenance; consultancy services related to plumbing, heating, cooling and HVAC systems, installations, maintenance and repair; construction project management services in the field of plumbing, heating, cooling and HVAC systems..

Original PDF file:
SPE0-745121266-2020111812 5325960084_._02278133.PDF
Converted PDF file(s) (14 pages)
Specimen File1
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The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Christopher A. Proskey. Christopher A. Proskey of BrownWinick Law Firm, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at
      666 Grand Ave., Suite 2000
      Des Moines, Iowa 50309
      United States
      515-242-2400(phone)
      5152422488(fax)
      ip@brownwinick.com
The docket/reference number is 29677.0006.
Christopher A. Proskey 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:

Christopher A. Proskey

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: ip@brownwinick.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: /Christopher A. Proskey/   Date: 11/18/2020
Signatory's Name: Christopher A. Proskey
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Iowa Bar Member
Payment Sale Number: 90327244
Payment Accounting Date: 11/18/2020

Serial Number: 90327244
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Nov 18 12:58:41 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XX.XXX.XX-20201118125841650
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