Application

PTO- 1478

Approved for use through 02/28/2021. OMB 0651-0009

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number

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PTO- 1478

Approved for use through 02/28/2021. OMB 0651-0009

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 90482550

Filing Date: 01/22/2021

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: ELC (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of ELC. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, The Executive Leadership Council, Inc., a non-profit corporation legally organized under the laws of District of Columbia, having an address of
      Suite 210 West
      1301 K Street, NW
      Washington, District of Columbia 20005
      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 016:  Printed instructional, teaching and educational materials and printed curricula in the field of diversity in the workplace for businesses, communities and other organizations

In International Class 016, 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 02/08/2005, and first used in commerce at least as early as 02/08/2005, 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) printed educational materials in the field of diversity in the workplace displaying Applicant's mark.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-38982204-20210122121 825540638_._ELC_Class_16_ specimen.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided

International Class 035:  Association services, namely, promoting the interests of African American managers and business executives; public advocacy services, namely, information, advisory and consultancy services in the field of diversity in the workplace for businesses, communities and other organizations; arranging and conducting business conferences, symposia, and summits in the fields of diversity and leadership in the workplace for businesses, communities and other organizations; providing information online in the fields of diversity in the workplace for businesses, communities and other organizations

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 02/08/2005, and first used in commerce at least as early as 02/08/2005, 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) screenshot of Applicant's website displaying its mark in direct connection with its public advocacy services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-38982204-20210122121 825540638_._ELC_Class_35_ specimen.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (4 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4

Webpage URL: http://www.elcinfo.com/what-we-do/external-advocacy/
Webpage Date of Access: 12/08/2020

International Class 036:  Charitable fund raising; accepting and administering monetary charitable contributions; charitable services, namely, facilitating the distribution of scholarships via financial administration of scholarship programs

In International Class 036, 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 02/08/2005, and first used in commerce at least as early as 02/08/2005, 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) screenshot of Applicant's website displaying its mark in direct connection with its charitable services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-38982204-20210122121 825540638_._ELC_Class_36_ specimen.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (8 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6
Specimen File7
Specimen File8

Webpage URL: http://www.elcinfo.com/what-we-do/philanthropic-efforts/
Webpage Date of Access: 12/08/2020

International Class 041:  Educational services, namely, conducting seminars in the fields of diversity and leadership in the workplace for businesses, communities and other organizations, and distributing printed course materials in connection therewith; organization of educational conferences in the fields of diversity and leadership in the workplace for businesses, communities and other organizations; publishing of research papers and articles in the fields of global diversity, leadership and alignment with national organizations; education and entertainment services, namely, providing educational, ongoing television programs and documentaries in the fields of diversity, inclusion and leadership in the workplace for businesses, communities and other organizations; arranging and conducting business seminars in the fields of diversity and leadership in the workplace for businesses, communities and other organizations

In International Class 041, 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 02/08/2005, and first used in commerce at least as early as 02/08/2005, 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) screenshot of Applicant's website displaying its mark in direct connection with its educational services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-38982204-20210122121 825540638_._ELC_Class_41_ specimen.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (6 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6

Webpage URL: http://www.elcinfo.com/events/mid-level-managers-symposium/
Webpage Date of Access: 12/08/2020



The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Matthew A. Homyk. Other appointed attorneys are Timothy D. Pecsenye, David M. Perry, Bruce D. George, Lisa Casey Spaniel, Megan E. Spitz, Zachary A. Aria, Bradford C. Craig, Shaun J. Bockert, Samar Aryani-Sabet, Blake D. Fink, Jillian M. Taylor. Matthew A. Homyk of Blank Rome 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
      One Logan Square
      Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
      United States
      215-569-5360(phone)
      215-832-5360(fax)
      mhomyk@blankrome.com
The docket/reference number is 134200-00115.
Matthew A. Homyk 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:

Matthew A. Homyk

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: mhomyk@blankrome.com       SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED 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 $1400 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 4 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: /crystal e. ashby/   Date: 01/22/2021
Signatory's Name: Crystal E. Ashby
Signatory's Position: Interim President and CEO
Signatory's Phone Number: (202) 853-1660
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 90482550
Payment Accounting Date: 01/22/2021

Serial Number: 90482550
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Jan 22 14:39:18 ET 2021
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XX.XXX.X-202101221439188863
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