TEAS Plus New Application

PTO- 1478

Approved for use through 04/30/2021. 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 04/30/2021. 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

TEAS Plus Application

Serial Number: 90658576

Filing Date: 04/20/2021

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: AFV (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of AFV. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of stylized font of "AFV".
The applicant, Global Institute of Financial Professionals, a non-profit corporation legally organized under the laws of New York, having an address of
      530 7th Ave, Floor M1,
      New York, New York 10018
      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:

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International Class 009:  Earphones; Smartphones; Blank magnetic data carriers; Blank optical discs; Blank USB flash drives; Computer hardware; Downloadable computer operating programs; Downloadable computer software for application and database integration; Downloadable computer software for use as an electronic wallet; Downloadable computer software, namely, software development tools for the creation of mobile internet applications and client interfaces; Electronic publications, namely, newsletters in the field of accounting recorded on computer media; Eye glasses; Fax devices; Photographic cameras; Portable media players; Recorded computer game software; Recorded computer operating software; Teaching robots; Video cassette recorders and players, compact disc players, digital audio tape recorders and players, electronic diaries; Video disks and video tapes with recorded animated cartoons
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. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).

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International Class 016:  Paintings; Paper; Pens; Stationery; Blank note cards; Gift wrapping paper; Notebook covers; Office stationery; Paper bags for packaging; Plastic or paper bags, envelopes, and pouches for merchandise packaging; Printed baby books; Printed certificates; Printed educational material, namely, teaching tiles; Printed educational publications, namely, books, hand-outs, workbooks, journals, playbooks, worksheets and cards in the field of right-brain fitness; Printed matter, namely, newspapers, photographs, magazines, books, printed periodicals, newsletters, and brochures all in the fields of securities, options and other financial instruments; Printed notebooks; Printed posters; Printed advertising posters; Stationery boxes; Writing instruments
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. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).

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International Class 035:  Accounting services; Advertising services; Business appraisals and evaluations in business matters; Business information management; Business invoicing services; Business management advisory services relating to franchising; Business management assistance; Collection and systematisation of information into computer databases; Human resources consultancy; Import and export agencies; Marketing services; Online advertising on a computer network; Organizing exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes; Personnel management consulting; Providing business information; Providing television home shopping services in the field of general consumer merchandise; Provision of an on-line marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services; Purchasing and procurement services, namely, procuring of contracts for others for the purchase of goods and labor contracting services; Sales promotion for others; Sponsorship search consultancy services
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. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).

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International Class 038:  Communication by computer terminals; Communications by cellular phones; Computer aided transmission of information and images; Computer transmission of online based services accessed via a network reference, namely, a URI, visual code, namely, barcodes, tag, namely, RFID, terminal, namely PC or mobile device, or any combination thereof; Electronic data transmission; Electronic exchange of data stored in databases accessible via telecommunication networks; Electronic transmission of e-mail for ISDN services; Information transmission services via digital networks; International telephone services; Internet broadcasting services; News agency services for electronic transmission; On-line services, namely, message sending; Providing information in the field of telecommunications; Providing internet chat rooms; Providing on-line forums for transmission of messages among computer users; Providing telecommunications connections to a global computer network; Telecommunication access services; Telecommunications services for providing multiple-user access to a global computer network; Teleconferencing services; Television broadcasting
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. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).

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International Class 041:  Arranging and conducting of colloquiums in the field of telecommunications technology, economics, fashion, intellectual property law; Arranging and conducting of training workshops in the field of software development, accounting; Book publishing; Business training; Consultancy relating to arranging and conducting of conferences; Consultancy relating to arranging and conducting of training workshops; Educational examination services; Electronic desktop publishing; Entertainment information; Information on education; On-line educational parental training classes; Organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes; Production of radio and television programmes; Providing education in the field of computers, music and art rendered through correspondence courses; Providing educational assessment services; Providing on-line entertainment information, namely, information about television programming; Publication of electronic magazines; Publishing of electronic publications; Vocational retraining services in the field of mechanics and computers; Magazine publishing
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. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).

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International Class 042:  Computer programming; Computer software consultancy; Computer software design; Computer software development; Consulting services in the field of software as a service (SAAS); Conversion of data or documents from physical to electronic media; Design and development of multimedia products; Installation of computer software; Maintenance of computer software; Material testing; Product quality evaluation; Product quality testing; Product quality testing services; Quality control of goods and services; Quality control of services; Quality control for others; Rental of computer software; Research and development of new products for others; Smartphone software design; Updating of computer software
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. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).



Translation
The wording "AFV" has no meaning in a foreign language.

Significance of wording, letter(s), or numeral(s)
"AFV" appearing in the mark has no significance nor is it a term of art in the relevant trade or industry or as used in connection with the goods/services listed in the application, or any geographical significance.

Significance of wording, letter(s), or numeral(s)
The word(s) "AFV" has no meaning in a foreign language.


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Joe McKinney Muncy. Joe McKinney Muncy, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at
      4000 Legato Road Suite 310
      Fairfax, Virginia 22033
      United States
      mailroom-ch@mg-ip.com
The docket/reference number is ZC210400200.
Joe McKinney Muncy 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:

Joe McKinney Muncy

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: mailroom-ch@mg-ip.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): int-g1@ch-iplaw.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 $1500 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 6 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: /Leo V. Gureff/   Date: 04/20/2021
Signatory's Name: Leo V. Gureff
Signatory's Position: DC Bar Member No. 989444, Admitted 2009
Signatory's Phone Number: 7036217140
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 90658576
Payment Accounting Date: 04/20/2021

Serial Number: 90658576
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Apr 20 17:26:10 ET 2021
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-XXX.XX.XXX.XX-2021042017261090
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