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: 90390245

Filing Date: 12/17/2020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: MERGE (Standard Characters, see below )

The literal element of the mark consists of MERGE. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, The Merge Portal Inc., a corporation of Canada, having an address of
      1207 King Street West
      Toronto, Ontario M6K1G2
      Canada
      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:  Software for providing video and web conferencing services; software for hosting virtual tradeshows, conferences, workshops and meeting rooms on behalf of others; software for providing online chatrooms for social networking
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services.

Priority based on foreign filing: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services and asserts a claim of priority based on Canada application number 2053885, filed 09/24/2020.
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.


International Class 042:  Software as a service, namely, hosting software for use by others for providing video and web conferencing services; software as a service, namely, hosting software for use by others for hosting virtual tradeshows, conferences, workshops and meeting rooms on behalf of others; software as a service, namely, hosting software for use by others for providing online chatrooms for social networking
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services.

Priority based on foreign filing: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services and asserts a claim of priority based on Canada application number 2053885, filed 09/24/2020.
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.




The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Krista Weber Powell. Other appointed attorneys are H. Dickson Burton, Joseph A. Walkowski, Allen C. Turner, J. Jeffrey Gunn, Krista Weber Powell, Katherine A. Hamer, Daniel J. Bezdjian, Jesse M. Flores, Elizabeth H. Schierman, James C. Watson, Andrew J. Baca, Kyle M. Woodhouse, Brett C. Booth, Jason P. Nixon, Logan J. Farnsworth, Robert P. Merrill, Terry S. Jones, W. James Wright. Krista Weber Powell of TraskBritt, 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
      230 South 500 East, #300
      Salt Lake City, Utah 84102
      United States
      801-532-1922(phone)
      801-531-9168(fax)
      trademark@traskbritt.com
The docket/reference number is .04TM4006US.
Krista Weber Powell 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 hereby appoints Krista Weber Powell of TraskBritt, P.C.
      230 South 500 East, #300
      Salt Lake City Utah 84102
      United States
      801-532-1922(phone)
      801-531-9168(fax)
      trademark@traskbritt.com
as applicant's representative upon whom notice or process in the proceedings affecting the mark may be served.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Krista Weber Powell

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademark@traskbritt.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): kwpowell@traskbritt.com; slrogers@traskbritt.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 $550 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 2 class(es).

Declaration

Declaration Signature
The attached signature image file:
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Signatory's Name: Gareth Musico
Signatory's Position: President
Payment Sale Number: 90390245
Payment Accounting Date: 12/17/2020

Serial Number: 90390245
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Dec 17 16:08:54 ET 2020
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