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: 90503881

Filing Date: 02/02/2021

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: ETI (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of ETI. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Equipment and Tool Institute, a non-profit corporation legally organized under the laws of Illinois, having an address of
      37899 West 12 Mile Road, Suite A-220
      Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331
      United States
      313-481-7300(phone)
      313-481-7340(fax)
      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:  Association services, namely, promoting the interests of the tool and equipment manufacturing segment and the technical information providers and training organizations segment of the automotive service industry; Association services, namely, providing technical data, information, and documentation, diagnostic and repair information, marketing guidance, and industry advocacy to association member providers of tools, equipment, and service information in the automotive service industry; Promoting, marketing, arranging, organizing, and conducting commercial events and activities, marketing and planning activities, networking and promotional member events, and technical activities and events in the automotive tool and equipment manufacturing and technical information industry.

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 06/00/1948, and first used in commerce at least as early as 06/00/1948, 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) Screenshots and digital images of use in commerce via Applicant's website and/or materials..
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Webpage URL: http://www.etools.org/
Webpage Date of Access: 02/02/2021

International Class 041:  Promoting, marketing, organizing, arranging, and conducting trade shows and exhibitions featuring automotive tool and equipment manufacturers and technical information providers and training organizations; Providing news and information in the field of current events related to automotive tool and equipment manufacturers and automotive technical information providers and training organizations via a website, the Internet, and a newsletter; Promoting, marketing, arranging, and conducting seminars and education sessions, speaker sessions and presentations, and training in the field of automotive tools and equipment and automotive technical information; Providing a library of information as an up-to-date repository of past, current, and advanced vehicle technical data and specification information; Conducting market research and research projects to assist association members in bringing new and improved automotive service and repair tool and equipment to the marketplace; Providing an on-line network and communication environment featuring technology that enables users to share data and information in the tool and equipment manufacturing segment and the technical information providers and training organizations segment of the automotive service industry.

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 06/00/1948, and first used in commerce at least as early as 06/00/1948, 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) Screenshots and digital images of use in commerce via Applicant's website and/or materials..
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Webpage URL: http://www.etools.org/
Webpage Date of Access: 02/02/2021


Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 3065978.


For informational purposes only, applicant's website address is: http://www.etools.org/

The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Timothy K Kroninger. Timothy K Kroninger of Varnum LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at
      160 West Fort Street, Fifth Floor
      Detroit, Michigan 48226
      United States
      313-481-7300(phone)
      313-481-7340(fax)
      trademarks@varnumlaw.com
The docket/reference number is ETI-WM_35-41.
Timothy K Kroninger 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:

Timothy K Kroninger

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademarks@varnumlaw.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): tkkroninger@varnumlaw.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 $700 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 2 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: /Timothy K Kroninger/   Date: 02/02/2021
Signatory's Name: Timothy K Kroninger
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Michigan Bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 313-481-7320
Signature method: Signed directly within the form
Payment Sale Number: 90503881
Payment Accounting Date: 02/02/2021

Serial Number: 90503881
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Feb 02 10:01:52 ET 2021
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XX.XXX-2021020210015286
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