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: 90402126

Filing Date: 12/22/2020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: MICROSOFT (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of MICROSOFT. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Microsoft Corporation, a corporation of Washington, having an address of
      One Microsoft Way
      Redmond, Washington 98052
      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 035:  Business services, namely, business consultation services, business advice and information services; business marketing services; business consulting services; business networking; providing information in the fields of business and commerce over global computer networks and global communications networks; providing consumer product information via the Internet; providing office functions; retail store and online retail store services featuring a wide variety of consumer goods of others; retail store services in the field of office products; online retail store services featuring computers, computer hardware, computer peripherals, laptops, tablets, portable music players, personal digital assistants, cell phones, digital media streaming devices, computer software, applications for personal computers, video game consoles, video game controllers, video games, gaming software, gaming equipment, security services, downloadable movies and television shows, webcams, books, clothing, back packs, messenger bags, computer bags, notebooks, journals, laptop sleeves, stickers, pens, pencils, toys, gift cards and novelty items; operating online marketplaces featuring software applications; provision of an on-line marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services; operating on-line marketplaces for sellers and buyers of goods and/or services; providing retail store and prepaid subscription services featuring downloadable, pre-recorded text, data, image, audio, video, and multimedia files, provided via the internet and other electronic and communications networks; compiling of information into computer databases, namely, compiling of internet based information and providing such information in response to voice or text controlled inquiries; advertising services; advertising and directory services, namely, promoting the services of others by providing a web page featuring links to the websites of others; digital advertising services; online advertising on a computer network; providing consumer product information via the internet; providing websites and applications featuring business related news and information; providing an internet website featuring news and information in the field of national and international politics; promoting the goods and services of others by providing, searching, browsing and retrieving information, sites, and other resources available on global computer networks and other electronic and communications networks for others; arranging and conducting business conferences; organization and conducting of virtual workshops and commercial exhibitions in the field of computers, artificial intelligence, information technology, and electronic business transactions via a global computer network; charitable services, namely, organizing, developing, and conducting volunteer and not-for-profit programs and volunteer and not-for-profit projects aimed at increasing technological development in rural and underdeveloped communities; organizing and developing charitable projects that aim to promote the importance of reading, writing, science, technology, engineering and math; promoting public awareness of and the need to support social and economic development; charitable services, namely, organizing and conducting volunteer programs, community service projects and neighborhood improvement projects; information, advice and consultancy regarding the aforementioned services; organizing, promoting and conducting online, business-to-business events and webinars in the field of computing and digital transformation; organizing, arranging, conducting and promoting of trade shows, business, commercial, and promotional exhibitions and business conferences in the fields of computer hardware, software, telecommunications, and high technology and in the field of development of computer programs and systems; charitable services, namely, organizing and conducting volunteer programs to build and grow sustainable computer science programs through partnerships between classroom teachers and technology industry volunteers in the fields of technology education and literacy in schools; business management and advisory services in the agriculture field; business consulting services in the agriculture field; provision of business information relating to agricultural industry; business analysis, research and information services in the agriculture field; business services, namely, compilation and collection of data, information and statistics, business management data and data relating to the administration of farms and agricultural projects using technologies that include the internet of things (iot), blockchain, robotics, software as a service (saas), platforms as a service (paas) and artificial intelligence; business management and advertising services for others, namely, assisting others in direct electronic mail advertising, assisting others in placing and running advertisements on computer networks and global communications networks; business on-line information services, namely, providing databases and website links to other content providers in the field of business issues; services for the marketing, promotion, sale and retail services relating to computer software, applications, computer and video games and audio visual content; online retail services in the field of computer software, applications, computer and video games and audio visual content; business data analysis services in the field of computers, artificial intelligence, information technology, and electronic business transactions via a global computer network; analyzing and compiling business data; market analysis and research services relating to customer behavior, satisfaction, attitude, effectiveness; computerized database management; marketing data integration; data processing services; market research and market analysis services; statistical analysis and compilation for business purposes; economic forecasting; market research and business analysis; preparation of business marketing information from and into computer database form; preparation of product and company literature for others; online service for connecting social network users with retailers for the purpose of facilitating discounted purchases; compilation of information into computer databases; compilation of statistics for commercial purposes; compilation and systemization of information into computer databases; compilation of advertisements for use as web pages on the Internet; analyzing and compiling business data; advertising on the Internet for others; distribution of advertising materials; Internet advertising services; advertising analysis; advertising and promotional services; advertising and marketing services; pay per click advertising; developing and coordinating volunteer projects for charitable organizations; providing business information via a website; providing a searchable on-line advertising website and guide featuring the goods and services of other vendors via the Internet; online advertising network matching services for connecting advertisers to websites; providing career information; arranging and conducting special events for business purposes; promotion of goods and services through sponsorship of sports events; subscriptions to video games, computer games, and game content; advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid services.
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.



The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Karen Kreider Gaunt. Other appointed attorneys are April Besl, Govinda Davis, Leanthony Edwards, Stephanie Crigler, Luke Curran, Michael Frey, Ashley Earle, Tarah Remy. Karen Kreider Gaunt of Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      255 East Fifth Street Suite 1900
      Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
      United States
      513-977-8503(phone)
      513-977-8141(fax)
      karen.gaunt@dinsmore.com

Karen Kreider Gaunt 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:

Karen Kreider Gaunt

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: karen.gaunt@dinsmore.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): DSMSTrademarks@dinsmore.com; docket@sparrowip.com; julianne@sparrowip.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 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: /Karen Kreider Gaunt/   Date: 12/22/2020
Signatory's Name: Karen Kreider Gaunt
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record
Payment Sale Number: 90402126
Payment Accounting Date: 12/22/2020

Serial Number: 90402126
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Dec 22 12:08:49 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XX.XX-20201222120849388
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