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: 90489732

Filing Date: 01/26/2021

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: Defy the status quo (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of Defy the status quo. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Paradox Group DMCC, a company organized under the laws of United Arab Emirates, having an address of
      Platinum Tower, Unit 4302
      JLT, Dubai
      United Arab Emirates
      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; Computer software packages; Applications software; mobile applications; Software; software application programmes; Training and educational software; Computer software supplied from the Internet; Computer software in the form of online platforms; digital platforms and software; Computer software enabling teleconferencing, videoconferencing and videophone services; computer software to enable access of online databases; Databases (electronic); Electronic publications (downloadable) provided on-line from a database or the Internet; Electronic libraries (electronic databases); Courses, conferences, interviews, reports, text, video, photographic, visual, audio or audiovisual content, educational content, publications, videos, podcasts, online and downloadable; Image files or other downloadable content; Computer application software for streaming audio-visual media content via the internet; Interactive multimedia computer game programs; Teaching apparatus; Audiovisual teaching apparatus; Downloadable publications

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 European Union Trademark - EUTM application number 018284992, filed 08/05/2020.
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.

Based on Foreign Registration: 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 will submit a copy of European Union Trademark - EUTM registration number 018284992, and/or proof of renewal, registered 01/23/2021 with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of 08/05/2030, and translation thereof, if appropriate.

International Class 016:  Books; Journals; Manuals; Magazines; Albums; Calendars; Promotional pamphlets; Pamphlets; Periodicals; Printed publications; Educational publications in paper form; Tutorials in paper form; Printed promotional material; Posters; Pictures; Instructional, teaching or coaching material (except apparatus)

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 European Union Trademark - EUTM application number 018284992, filed 08/05/2020.
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.

Based on Foreign Registration: 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 will submit a copy of European Union Trademark - EUTM registration number 018284992, and/or proof of renewal, registered 01/23/2021 with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of 08/05/2030, and translation thereof, if appropriate.

International Class 035:  Advertising; Radio and television advertising; Online advertising on a computer network; Dissemination of advertising matter (leaflets, prospectuses, printed matter, samples, free newspapers); Dissemination of advertising matter; Promotion and advertising via telematic means with sales offers; Promotion by canvassing consumers, with service and sales offers; Sales promotion (for others); Production of advertising films; Rental of advertising space; Rental of advertising time via all means of communication; Public relations services; Marketing; Marketing; Business management; Business administration; Office functions; Newspaper subscription services; Business management and organization consultancy; Document reproduction; Computerized file management; Organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes; Collection and systematic ordering of data in a central file; Compilation of information; Subscriptions to a data base; Arranging of subscriptions to electronic publications or newspapers; Subscriptions to audiovisual programmes; Arranging and conducting of promotional events; Retail services in relation to clothing; Retail services in relation to tableware; Retail services connected with stationery; online business and social networking services; Online social and career networking accessible via downloadable mobile applications

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 European Union Trademark - EUTM application number 018284992, filed 08/05/2020.
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.

Based on Foreign Registration: 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 will submit a copy of European Union Trademark - EUTM registration number 018284992, and/or proof of renewal, registered 01/23/2021 with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of 08/05/2030, and translation thereof, if appropriate.

International Class 038:  Broadcasting of courses, conferences, interviews, reports, training workshops, round tables, content of all kinds, educational content, videos and podcasts, being online and accessible via all kinds of communications media and via all kinds of computer or telecommunications equipment; Electronic messaging, blogs, forums and chatrooms provided online in real-time or non-real time; Rental of access time to online courses, online conferences, online interviews, online reports, online training workshops, online round tables, online content of all kinds, online educational content, online videos, online podcasts and online workspaces, all the aforesaid content being accessible via all kinds of communications media and via all kinds of computer or telecommunications equipment; Providing access to web portals, electronic databases, electronic libraries, computer software, software applications, online service platforms, computer tools (computer software) and digital workspaces, being online and accessible via all kinds of telecommunications networks and via all kinds of computer or telecommunications equipment; Allocation of access to online workspaces; Broadcasting services; Video broadcasting; Broadcasting of audiovisual and multimedia content via the Internet

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 European Union Trademark - EUTM application number 018284992, filed 08/05/2020.
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.

Based on Foreign Registration: 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 will submit a copy of European Union Trademark - EUTM registration number 018284992, and/or proof of renewal, registered 01/23/2021 with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of 08/05/2030, and translation thereof, if appropriate.

International Class 041:  Education, teaching, providing of training, coaching (training), academies (education) and information in the aforesaid fields; Arranging and conducting of courses, seminars, conferences, interviews, reports, training workshops, round tables; Arranging and conducting of examinations and competitions (education, providing of training); Organisation of educational events; Organising of recreational events; Arranging and conducting of events for educational, teaching, coaching and vocational guidance purposes; Vocational guidance and information relating thereto; Publication of publications, printed matter, pamphlets, tutorials, audio media, video media, and audio-video media; Providing of online courses, seminars, conferences, interviews, reports, content of all kinds, educational content, videos, podcasts, not downloadable; Video recording of courses, conferences, seminars, interviews, reports, videos; Production of documentaries and audiovisual and multimedia works on all kinds of media; Preparation of documentary programmes for broadcasting; Provision of online training; Providing online training seminars; Training services relating to management consultancy; Writing of texts, other than publicity texts; Photographic reporting; News reporters services; Production of radio and television, audio-visual and multimedia programmes; Publication of books and other teaching, educational or coaching (training) media; Electronic libraries for providing of electronic information (including archive information) in the form of electronic texts, audio and/or video information and data in the field of coaching (training)

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 European Union Trademark - EUTM application number 018284992, filed 08/05/2020.
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.

Based on Foreign Registration: 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 will submit a copy of European Union Trademark - EUTM registration number 018284992, and/or proof of renewal, registered 01/23/2021 with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of 08/05/2030, and translation thereof, if appropriate.

International Class 042:  Platform as a service (PaaS); Online content platform; Online education platforms; Software as a service (SaaS); Electronic storage of files, documents, data and content; Server hosting; Hosting of an online website enabling users to upload videos and/or other content to the server; Design of Internet sites; Creation and installation of webpages

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 European Union Trademark - EUTM application number 018284992, filed 08/05/2020.
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.

Based on Foreign Registration: 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 will submit a copy of European Union Trademark - EUTM registration number 018284992, and/or proof of renewal, registered 01/23/2021 with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of 08/05/2030, and translation thereof, if appropriate.

International Class 045:  Dating services provided through social networking

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 European Union Trademark - EUTM application number 018284992, filed 08/05/2020.
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.

Based on Foreign Registration: 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 will submit a copy of European Union Trademark - EUTM registration number 018284992, and/or proof of renewal, registered 01/23/2021 with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of 08/05/2030, and translation thereof, if appropriate.



The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Holly M. Ford Lewis. Other appointed attorneys are Mario A. Costantino, Joel S. Armstrong, William J. Utermohlen, Christopher W. Brown, Gang Luo, Jesse O. Collier, Peter T. Ewald, Aaron L. Webb, Matthew C. Barthalow, John A. Radi, Ee Ming Bahk, R. Brian Drozd and W. Scott Strickland. Holly M. Ford Lewis of Oliff PLC, 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 320850
      Alexandria, Virginia 22320-4850
      United States
      703-836-6400(phone)
      703-836-2787(fax)
      trademarkgroup@oliff.com
The docket/reference number is 195103.
Holly M. Ford Lewis 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 Holly M. Ford Lewis of Oliff PLC
      P.O. Box 320850
      Alexandria Virginia 22320-4850
      United States
      703-836-6400(phone)
      703-836-2787(fax)
      trademarkgroup@oliff.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:

Holly M. Ford Lewis

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademarkgroup@oliff.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 $2450 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 7 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: /Holly M. Ford Lewis/   Date: 01/26/2021
Signatory's Name: Holly M. Ford Lewis
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record
Signatory's Phone Number: 703-836-6400
Signature method: Signed directly within the form
Payment Sale Number: 90489732
Payment Accounting Date: 01/26/2021

Serial Number: 90489732
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Jan 26 16:02:08 ET 2021
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