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: 90342238

Filing Date: 11/25/2020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: VETCENTRAL (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of VETCENTRAL. The color(s) red, specifically PANTONE 1797U, and black, specifically PANTONE Black 6U, is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of The mark consists of a red circle with a white DE in the center. There is a stylized angle on the right extension of the E. The word VETCENTRAL follows to the right (horizontal) of the mark in black. The VET in VETCENTRAL is in bold text.
The applicant, DirectEmployers Association, Inc., TA DE, a corporation of Indiana, having an address of
      7602 Woodland Drive - Suite 200
      Indianapolis, Indiana 46278
      United States
      317-874-9000(phone)
      317-874-9100(fax)
      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 035:  Providing an on-line searchable database featuring employment opportunities and content about employment relevant to veterans

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 035, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 02/28/2020, and first used in commerce at least as early as 02/28/2020, 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) The Specimen depicts the VETcentral logo that is currently displayed on the primary product description page for DirectEmployers OFCCP compliance solution. It shows an example of the reporting employers receive that confirms job listings have been delivered to the appropriate CareerOneStop/employment service delivery system (ESDS) per the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). The Specimen includes the URL and the date said Specimen was accessed..

Original PDF file:
SPE0-216136636-2020112511 2020242733_._VetCentral_T rademark_Website_Specimen.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1



For informational purposes only, applicant's website address is: directemployers.org
The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: DAN L JORDAN. DAN L JORDAN, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at
      7602 Woodland Drive - Suite 200
      Indianapolis, Indiana 46278
      United States
      317-874-9040(phone)
      3178749100(fax)
      dan@directemployers.org

DAN L JORDAN 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:

DAN L JORDAN

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: dan@directemployers.org        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): dan@jobcentral.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 $225 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: /Dan L Jordan/   Date: 11/25/2020
Signatory's Name: Dan L. Jordan
Signatory's Position: Chief Counsel
Signatory's Phone Number: 317-874-9040
Payment Sale Number: 90342238
Payment Accounting Date: 11/25/2020

Serial Number: 90342238
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Nov 25 12:12:46 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-XXX.XXX.XX.X-20201125121246533
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