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: 90402135

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 045:  Online social networking services; social networking services via the internet and wireless networks; providing an internet website portal for engaging in social networking; personal services, namely, providing online social networking services; providing online computer databases and online searchable databases in the field of social networking; social networking services in the fields of entertainment, gaming, and application development; providing information about social networking that involves online gaming, online video games, and online video gaming applications; online social networking services, namely, facilitating social introductions or interactions among individuals; internet-based social networking services in the fields of entertainment, gaming, and application development; providing information about social networks for users of online gaming, online video games, and online video gaming applications; providing information in the field of personal development, namely, self-improvement, self-fulfillment, and interpersonal communications relating to community, humanitarian, and philanthropic activities; providing information, news, and commentary in the field of social networking; personal concierge services for others comprising making requested personal arrangements and reservations and providing customer-specific information to meet individual needs, rendered online; online social networking services related to three-dimensional (3D) drawings, images, and digital content; providing information in the field of monitoring of computer systems, networks, websites, and mobile devices for security purposes; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals; security services for the protection of property and individuals; online social networking services in the field of electronic games; consulting services in the field of maintaining the security and integrity of databases; computer software licensing; licensing of intellectual property; Iicensing of development kits for computer game software and video game software; consultancy relating to computer software licensing; monitoring of computer systems for security purposes; providing security threat management systems, namely, monitoring and tracking of security vulnerabilities and problems in computer software products, the internet, and computer networks; consulting services in the field of maintaining the security and integrity of databases; personal services, namely, providing online social networking services; providing a resource website providing information in the field of personal development
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: 90402135
Payment Accounting Date: 12/22/2020

Serial Number: 90402135
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Dec 22 12:11:24 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XX.XX-20201222121124010
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