Application

PTO- 1478

Approved for use through 07/31/2021. 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 07/31/2021. 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: 90817309

Filing Date: 07/08/2021

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: TSA US TSA (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of TSA US TSA. The color(s) royal blue, navy blue, gold, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a configuration and color scheme of a uniform shirt including the color royal blue applied to the uniform shirt, as well as navy blue epaulets on each shoulder of the uniform shirt. The epaulets are embroidered with the words TSA in white and a white stripe is embroidered on the top and bottom of each epaulet. A gold badge with the word US appears above the left breast pocket of the uniform shirt and a circular patch appears on each shoulder of the uniform shirt. The broken lines in the drawing are not part of the mark and instead only indicate the placement of the elements of the mark.
The applicant, United States Department of Homeland Security, AKA DHS, a agency of the United States government legally organized under the laws of United States, having an address of
      Mail Stop 0205
      245 Murray Lane
      Washington, District of Columbia 20528
      United States
      202-525-9278(phone)
      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 045:  Law enforcement and security services; Public security services in the nature of passenger, baggage, and/or freight screening in connection with all modes of national transportation, namely, commercial and general aviation, mass transit systems, freight and passenger rail, highways, pipelines and ports; Airline passenger security screening services

In International Class 045, 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 09/11/2008, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/11/2008, 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) Images showing the mark in use in commerce. The images depict the mark as used by Transportation Security Officers stationed at airport security screening checkpoints, where they render the services claimed in the application.
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Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided



SECTION 2(f) Claim of Acquired Distinctiveness, based on Five or More Years' Use
The mark has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement.


For informational purposes only, applicant's website address is: www.dhs.gov

The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Lavanya Ratnam. Other appointed attorneys are Anne Sterba; Mary Klumpp. Lavanya Ratnam of Department of Homeland Security Office of the General Counsel, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      Mail Stop 0205
      245 Murray Lane
      Washington, District of Columbia 20528
      United States
      202-525-9278(phone)
      lavanya.ratnam@hq.dhs.gov

Lavanya Ratnam 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:

Lavanya Ratnam

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: lavanya.ratnam@hq.dhs.gov        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): anne.sterba@hq.dhs.gov; mary.klumpp@hq.dhs.gov; DHSOGCTrademarks@hq.dhs.gov 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: /Mary Klumpp/   Date: 07/08/2021
Signatory's Name: Mary Klumpp
Signatory's Position: Attorney Advisor, Maryland and D.C. Bar Member
Signatory's Phone Number: 202-254-2415
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 90817309
Payment Accounting Date: 07/08/2021

Serial Number: 90817309
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Jul 08 11:23:27 ET 2021
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XX.XX.XX-20210708112327592
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