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: 90520011

Filing Date: 02/09/2021

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: STAND AGAINST RACISM (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of STAND AGAINST RACISM. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, YWCA USA, Inc., a non-profit corporation having an address of
      1400 Eye Street NW, Suite 325
      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 035:  Promoting public awareness of racism and discrimination; Public advocacy to promote awareness of racism and discrimination

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 03/20/2007, and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/20/2008, 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) Webpage displaying the mark in association with the applied for services.
Specimen File1

Webpage URL: http://standagainstracism.org/
Webpage Date of Access: 02/05/2021



The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Susan M. Kayser. Other appointed attorneys are Cara M. Pinto. Susan M. Kayser of K&L Gates 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
      1601 K Street, N.W.
      Washington, District of Columbia 20006
      United States
      202-778-9000(phone)
      202-778-9001(fax)
      WATrademarks@klgates.com
The docket/reference number is 313518.00020.
Susan M. Kayser 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:

Susan M. Kayser

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: WATrademarks@klgates.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): Susan.kayser@klgates.com; Cara.Pinto@klgates.com; kilsy.baird@klgates.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 $350 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: /Alejandra Y. Castillo/   Date: 02/09/2021
Signatory's Name: Alejandra Y. Castillo
Signatory's Position: CEO
Signatory's Phone Number: 202.271.2011
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 90520011
Payment Accounting Date: 02/09/2021

Serial Number: 90520011
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Feb 09 11:24:06 ET 2021
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XX.XXX-2021020911240661
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