Application

PTO- 1478

Approved for use through 05/31/2021. 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 05/31/2021. 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: 90759573

Filing Date: 06/07/2021

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: VGBP (stylized and/or with design, see below )

The literal element of the mark consists of VGBP. The mark consists of a stylized letter "V" which is within a circle along with the letters GBP.
The applicant, VersaBank, a chartered bank legally organized under the laws of Canada, having an address of
      Suite 2002
      140 Fullarton Street
      London, Ontario N6A5P2
      Canada
      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:  Computer software platform for enabling and facilitating financial transactions, and the payment and trading of assets, including digital currencies; Electronic payment system for retail point of sale and consumer mobile payments
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.

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 Canada application number 2088723, filed 03/03/2021.
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.


International Class 036:  Electronic funds transfer services involving digital currencies, digital coins and digital tokens, cryptocurrencies; Digital currency, digital coin and digital token acquisition, sale, transfer, and trading 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.

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 Canada application number 2088723, filed 03/03/2021.
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.





The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Tracy L. Deutmeyer. Other appointed attorneys are Ann Dunn Wessberg; Courtney Thompson; John C. Pickerill; David C. West; Cynthia A. Moyer; Jacob Abdo. Tracy L. Deutmeyer of Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      Suite 301
      111 E. Grand Avenue
      Des Moines, Iowa 50309
      United States
      515-242-8923(phone)
      ip@fredlaw.com

Tracy L. Deutmeyer 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:

Tracy L. Deutmeyer

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: ip@fredlaw.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): tdeutmeyer@fredlaw.com; plarson@fredlaw.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

Declaration Signature
The attached signature image file:
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Signatory's Name: Brent T. Hodge
Signatory's Position: General Counsel
Signatory's Phone Number: 519-933-4371
Signature method: Handwritten
Payment Sale Number: 90759573
Payment Accounting Date: 06/07/2021

Serial Number: 90759573
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Jun 07 21:02:22 ET 2021
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XX.XX.XXX-2021060721022218
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