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 1480 (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 1480 (Rev 09/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2021)

Certification Mark Form, Principal Register

Serial Number: 90333225

Filing Date: 11/20/2020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: RAINFOREST ALLIANCE PEOPLE & NATURE (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of RAINFOREST ALLIANCE PEOPLE & NATURE. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of letters and shapes.
The applicant, Rainforest Alliance, Inc., a non-profit corporation legally organized under the laws of New York, having an address of
      125 Broad Street, 9th Floor
      New York, New York 10004
      United States
      XXXX

requests that the Certification Mark identified above be registered with the USPTO on the Principal Register for the following:

International Class A:  Non-medicated cosmetics and toiletry preparations; Non-medicated dentifrices; Perfumery, essential oils; Cosmetic preparations for hygienic and beauty care; Soaps; Cleansing gels, oils, creams, lotions and sprays; cosmetic oils, creams, lotions, gels and sprays; Serums; Make-up preparations; Hand and foot creams; Hair spray; Hair lotion; Oils for hair conditioning; Shampoo, Tints for the hair; Conditioning preparations for the hair; Hair dyes; Deodorants for personal use (perfumery); Suntan creams and oils; Massage oils and lotions; Bath oil, Bath salts; Shaving preparations; Dentifrices; Cosmetic masks; Nail care preparations; Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; Cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; Dietetic food; Dietary supplements for human beings; Food supplements, not for medical use; Food for babies; Paper and cardboard; Printed matter; books; publications; magazines; Unprocessed and semi-processed rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica; Plastics and resins in extruded form for use in manufacture; Packing, stopping and insulating materials; Flexible pipes, tubes and hoses, not of metal; Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; Containers, not of metal, for storage or transport; Unworked or semi-worked bone, horn, whalebone or mother-of-pearl; Shells; Meerschaum; Yellow amber; Meat, fish, poultry and game; Preserved, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; oils and fats for food, including palm oil; milk, cheese, butter and other milk products, including milk made of coconut, soya, goat, sheep and rice; yoghurt; vanilla yoghurt; fruit flavored yoghurts; preparations for making yoghurt; yoghurt drinks; soya yoghurt; yoghurt made from goats milk; frozen yoghurt; nuts equally whether processed, dried or prepared; Coffee; tea, including herbal tea, fruit tea, rooibos tea and other flavored tea; cocoa and artificial coffee; herbal teas; rice, pasta and noodles; tapioca and sago; flour and preparations made from cereals; bread, pastries and confectionery; chocolate; candy; ice cream, sorbets and other edible ices; sugar, honey, treacle; yeast, baking-powder; salt, seasonings, spices, culinary, dried and preserved herbs; vinegar, sauces and other condiments; ice (frozen water); edible rice paper; flours made from wheat, canola, soy, corn, quinoa, amaranth, spelt and rice; cocoa powder; cakes, biscuits, cookies; honey; dressings for salads; Raw and unprocessed agricultural, aqua-cultural, horticultural and forestry products; Raw and unprocessed grains and seeds; Fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh herbs; unprocessed herbs; Natural plants and flowers; Bulbs, seedlings and seeds for planting; Foodstuffs and beverages for animals; Malt; Herbs; Unprocessed nuts; unprocessed cereals; raw cocoa beans; Juices; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages; mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic drinks; beers

Use in Commerce: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the certification mark in commerce by its authorized users on or in connection with the identified goods/services. The applicant will not engage in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant. The applicant will later provide with the filing of an Allegation of Use (Amendment to Allege Use/Statement of Use) a copy of the standards governing the use of the certification mark on or in connection with the goods/services in the application.

Priority based on foreign filing: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce authorized users on or in connection with the identified goods/services, and asserts a claim of priority based on Benelux application number 1426370, filed 10/05/2020.
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.
Certification Statement: The certification mark, as expected to be used by persons authorized by the certifier, is intended to certify that the ingredients or goods bearing the seal meet approved standards developed or recognized by the certifier as supporting sustainable agriculture, forestry, forest products, production, and supply chains.



Miscellaneous Statement
Applicant advises that it has a bona fide and effective commercial establishment in Amsterdam. Please charge any underpayment of fees to Deposit Account No. 032465

The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Jess M. Collen. Other appointed attorneys are Jane F. Collen and Audra Kemp. Jess M. Collen of COLLEN IP, Intellectual Property Law, P.C., is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      The Holyoke-Manhattan Building
      80 South Highland Avenue
      Ossining, New York 10562
      United States
      914-941-5668(phone)
      (914) 941-6091(fax)
      trademark@collenip.com
The docket/reference number is AX1078.
Jess M. Collen 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:

Jess M. Collen

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademark@collenip.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): tmcollen@collenip.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 $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 certification mark sought to be registered; The applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users, and was exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce as of the filing date of the application by authorized users, on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; The specimen(s) shows the mark as used in commerce by authorized users on or in connection with the goods/services in the application and was used by authorized users on or in connection with the goods/services in the application as of the application filing date; The applicant is not engaged in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant; 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 exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users, and was entitled to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users, as of the filing date of the application; The applicant has a bona fide intention to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users, and had a bona fide intention to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users as of the filing date of the application, on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; The applicant will not engage in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant; 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, other than authorized users, and, 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: Not Provided    Date: Not Provided
Signatory's Name: Not Provided
Signatory's Position: Not Provided
Payment Sale Number: 90333225
Payment Accounting Date: 11/20/2020

Serial Number: 90333225
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Nov 20 15:14:29 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/CTM-XX.XXX.XX.XX-20201120151429980
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