Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
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PTO Form 1478 (Rev 09/2006)
OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2021)
Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
REGISTER
Principal
APPLICANT INFORMATION
*OWNER OF MARK
ACV Auctions Inc.
*MAILING ADDRESS
640 Ellicott Street, Suite 108
*CITY
Buffalo
*STATE
(Required for U.S. applicants)
New York
*COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY
United States
*ZIP/POSTAL CODE
(Required for U.S. and certain international addresses)
14203
*EMAIL ADDRESS
XXXX
LEGAL ENTITY INFORMATION
TYPE
corporation
STATE/COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY OF INCORPORATION
Delaware
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES AND BASIS INFORMATION
INTERNATIONAL CLASS
009
*IDENTIFICATION
Downloadable mobile software application and software platform for curating and organizing user vehicle inventory and information, displaying
user vehicle pricing and value information, assembling and displaying user seller profiles, and otherwise providing a means by which users can list for sale, offer to buy, buy and sell vehicles
through an online platform
mark shown on PDF of website pages advertising services obtained from www.acvauctions.com on December 14, 2020
INTERNATIONAL CLASS
042
*IDENTIFICATION
Curating and organizing user vehicle inventory and information, displaying user vehicle pricing and value information, assembling and
displaying user seller profiles, and otherwise providing a means by which users can list for sale, offer to buy, buy and sell vehicles through an online platform
mark shown on PDF of website pages advertising services obtained from www.acvauctions.com on December 14, 2020
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION
ACTIVE PRIOR REGISTRATION(S)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 6115265 and 5105671.
SECTION 2(f) Claim of Acquired Distinctiveness, based on Five or More Years' Use
The mark has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in
commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement.
ATTORNEY INFORMATION
NAME
Andrew S. Ehard
ATTORNEY DOCKET NUMBER
18312.54US01
ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER
XXX
YEAR OF ADMISSION
XXXX
U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY
XX
FIRM NAME
Merchant & Gould P.C.
STREET
P.O. Box 2910
CITY
Minneapolis
STATE
Minnesota
COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY
United States
ZIP/POSTAL CODE
55402-0910
PHONE
612-332-5300
FAX
612-332-9081
EMAIL ADDRESS
dockmpls@merchantgould.com
OTHER APPOINTED ATTORNEY
Andrew S. Ehard, John A. Clifford, Scott W. Johnston, Christopher J. Schulte, Brent E. Routman, Brian H. Batzli, Gregory C. Golla, Danielle
I. Mattessich, Heather J. Kliebenstein, Lindsay M.R. Jones and all other attorneys at the firm of Merchant & Gould P.C.
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:90380787
Filing Date:12/14/2020
To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
MARK: ACV AUCTIONS (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of ACV AUCTIONS. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, ACV Auctions Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
640 Ellicott Street, Suite 108
Buffalo, New York 14203
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: Downloadable mobile software application and software platform for curating and organizing user vehicle inventory and information, displaying user vehicle pricing and
value information, assembling and displaying user seller profiles, and otherwise providing a means by which users can list for sale, offer to buy, buy and sell vehicles through an online platform
In International Class 009, 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 05/01/2015, and first used in
commerce at least as early as 05/01/2015, 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) mark shown on screenshot of login for app software as installed and downloaded.
International Class 035: Vehicle inspection services
In International Class 035, 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 02/01/2016, and first used in
commerce at least as early as 02/01/2016, 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) mark shown on PDF of website pages advertising services obtained from www.acvauctions.com on December 14, 2020.
International Class 042: Curating and organizing user vehicle inventory and information, displaying user vehicle pricing and value information, assembling and displaying user seller profiles,
and otherwise providing a means by which users can list for sale, offer to buy, buy and sell vehicles through an online platform
In International Class 042, 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 12/18/2014, and first used in
commerce at least as early as 12/18/2014, 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) mark shown on PDF of website pages advertising services obtained from www.acvauctions.com on December 14, 2020.
Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 6115265 and 5105671.
SECTION 2(f) Claim of Acquired Distinctiveness, based on Five or More Years' Use
The mark has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at
least the five years immediately before the date of this statement.
The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Andrew S. Ehard. Other appointed attorneys are Andrew S. Ehard, John A. Clifford, Scott W. Johnston, Christopher J. Schulte, Brent E. Routman,
Brian H. Batzli, Gregory C. Golla, Danielle I. Mattessich, Heather J. Kliebenstein, Lindsay M.R. Jones and all other attorneys at the firm of Merchant & Gould P.C.. Andrew S. Ehard of
Merchant & Gould 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
P.O. Box 2910
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-0910
United States
612-332-5300(phone)
612-332-9081(fax)
dockmpls@merchantgould.com
The docket/reference number is 18312.54US01.
Andrew S. Ehard 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:
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 $825 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 3 class(es).
Declaration
Declaration Signature
Signature: /Andrew S. Ehard/ Date: 12/14/2020
Signatory's Name: Andrew S. Ehard
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant; Minnesota Bar Member
Payment Sale Number: 90380787
Payment Accounting Date: 12/14/2020
Serial Number: 90380787
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Dec 14 17:14:04 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2020121417140448
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