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

Serial Number: 90664082

Filing Date: 04/22/2021

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: HRC (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of HRC. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Human Rights Campaign, a non-profit corporation legally organized under the laws of District of Columbia, having an address of
      1640 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
      Washington, District of Columbia 20036
      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 equal rights, civil rights, and social welfare for LGBTQ individuals; consultation services in the field of advocating public policies that protect equal rights, civil rights, and social welfare for LGBTQ individuals; organizing voter registration drives and providing information about political elections; providing information regarding political issues and candidates, knowing how to register to vote, and knowing how to vote to elect candidates who support policies that protect equal rights, civil rights, and social welfare for LGBTQ individuals; public advocacy and lobbying services, namely, promoting the interests of LGBTQ individuals in the fields equal rights, civil rights, and social welfare

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 03/01/1996, and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/01/1996, 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) content from Applicant's website where the mark is used in association with the services listed in the trademark application.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-143244107138-2021041 5112524108105_._Human_Rig hts_Campaign_-_HRC_-_Clas s_35_-_Specimen_of_Use.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (6 pages)
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Webpage URL: http://www.hrc.org/
Webpage Date of Access: 04/15/2021

International Class 036:  Providing financial grants and funding for legal advocacy and educational services and programs to promote equal rights and social welfare for LGBTQ individuals

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 03/01/1996, and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/01/1996, 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) content from Applicant's website where the mark is used in association with the services listed in the trademark application.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-143244107138-2021041 5112524108105_._Human_Rig hts_Campaign_-_HRC_-_Clas s_36_-_Specimen_of_Use.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (4 pages)
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Original PDF file:
SPE0-143244107138-2021041 5112524108105_._Human_Rig hts_Campaign_-_HRC_-_Clas s_36___2-_Specimen_of_Use.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (5 pages)
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Webpage URL: http://www.hrc.org/press-releases/human-rights-campaigns-transgender-justice-initiative-announces-new-small-grants-program
Webpage Date of Access: 04/15/2021
Webpage URL: http://www.hrc.org/magazine/2021-winter/grants-program-helps-fuel-movement-for-global-equality
Webpage Date of Access: 04/15/2021

International Class 041:  Providing training in the advocacy of public policies that protect equal rights, civil rights, and social welfare for LGBTQ individuals; Educational services, namely, conducting classes, lectures, workshops, guest speaking, mentoring, and training to promote equal rights and social welfare for members of the LGBTQ community; organizing and hosting of events to promote equal rights and social welfare for members of the LGBTQ community; providing online non-downloadable videos featuring news, commentary, advocacy, interviews, and discussions concerning equal rights, civil rights, and social welfare for LGBTQ individuals; providing online non-downloadable articles featuring news, commentary, advocacy, interviews, and discussions concerning equal rights, civil rights, and social welfare for LGBTQ individuals

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 03/01/1996, and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/01/1996, 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) content from Applicant's website where the mark is used in association with the services listed in the trademark application.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-143244107138-2021041 5112524108105_._Human_Rig hts_Campaign_-_HRC_-_Clas s_41_-_Specimen_of_Use.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
Original PDF file:
SPE0-143244107138-2021041 5112524108105_._Human_Rig hts_Campaign_-_HRC_-_Clas s_41__2_-_Specimen_of_Use.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
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Webpage URL: http://www.youtube.com/c/HumanRightsCampaignForLGBTQEquality/about
Webpage Date of Access: 04/15/2021
Webpage URL: http://act.hrc.org/page/18405/data/1?_ga=2.78019218.705493245.1618427963-901211406.1610387014
Webpage Date of Access: 04/15/2021



The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Brendan J. Hughes. Other appointed attorneys are Susan Piascik Christoff, Brian Focarino, Bobby A. Ghajar, Colette A. Ghazarian, Rebecca Givner-Forbes, Katherine E. Green, Jeffrey H. Greene, Kelley B. Harrington, Shannan Higgins, Ariana G. Hiscott, Brendan J. Hughes, Rose Mendenhall Kautz, Judd D. Lauter, Lori A. Levine, John Paul Oleksiuk, Anne H. Peck, Marcus D. Peterson, Elisa Rosen, Dina Roumiantseva, Shane Rumbaugh, Jane van Benten, and Colleen Wellington-Caban. Brendan J. Hughes of Cooley 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
      1299 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 700
      Washington, District of Columbia 20004-2400
      United States
      202-842-7826(phone)
      trademarks@cooley.com
The docket/reference number is 325420-801.
Brendan J. Hughes 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:

Brendan J. Hughes

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademarks@cooley.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): landrepont@cooley.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 $1050 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 3 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: /Nicole Greenidge-Hoskins/   Date: 04/22/2021
Signatory's Name: Nicole Greenidge-Hoskins
Signatory's Position: Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Signatory's Phone Number: 202-842-7826
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 90664082
Payment Accounting Date: 04/22/2021

Serial Number: 90664082
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Apr 22 14:41:53 ET 2021
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20210422144153
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