Application

PTO- 1478

Approved for use through 10/31/2024. 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 10/31/2024. 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: 97063272

Filing Date: 10/07/2021

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: SIMPLEX GROUP (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of SIMPLEX GROUP. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a square with a dotted arrow emerging from the bottom left corner of the square and pointing towards the top right corner and forming the top right corner of the square, with the words SIMPLEX and GROUP appearing adjacent and to the right of the square. The word SIMPLEX appears in stylized font above the word GROUP which appears below, also in stylized font. The word GROUP appears in a smaller font size than the word SIMPLEX.
The applicant, SIMPLEX PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC., a corporation of Florida, having an address of
      SUITE 100
      7500 NW 52nd Street
      MIAMI, Florida 33166
      United States
      305-503-2990(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 036:  Insurance consulting about loss control in the field of commercial trucking and transportation for the purpose of compliance with federal, state and local government agency or entity rules, regulations, ordinances and other laws applicable to the commercial motor vehicle and transportation industry, including Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rules and regulations; insurance agency in the field of commercial trucking and transportation; insurance agency in the field of commercial auto; insurance consultancy services, namely, providing advice in the field of property and casualty insurance in the commercial trucking, auto and transportation industry

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 09/01/2020, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/01/2020, 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) website screen captures.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-1-1224484186-2021100 7093743711101_._2021-10-0 1_-_Specimen_Samples.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (8 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6
Specimen File7
Specimen File8
Webpage URL: http://simplexgroup.net/insurance-coverage/
Webpage Date of Access: 10/04/2021
Webpage URL: http://simplexgroup.net/trucking-insurance-programs/
Webpage Date of Access: 10/04/2021

International Class 039:  commercial transportation consulting services

In International Class 039, 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 09/01/2020, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/01/2020, 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) website screen captures.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-2-1224484186-2021100 7093743711101_._2021-10-0 1_-_Specimen_Samples.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (8 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6
Specimen File7
Specimen File8
Webpage URL: http://simplexgroup.net/
Webpage Date of Access: 10/04/2021
Webpage URL: http://simplexgroup.net/dot-safety-compliance/
Webpage Date of Access: 10/04/2021
Webpage URL: http://simplexgroup.net/driver-qualification/#formUno
Webpage Date of Access: 10/04/2021
Webpage URL: http://simplexgroup.net/permit-tax-services/
Webpage Date of Access: 10/04/2021
Webpage URL: http://simplexgroup.net/freight-planning-factoring/
Webpage Date of Access: 10/04/2021
Webpage URL: http://simplexgroup.net/insurance-coverage/
Webpage Date of Access: 10/04/2021
Webpage URL: http://simplexgroup.net/trucking-insurance-programs/
Webpage Date of Access: 10/04/2021

International Class 041:  business educational and training services, namely, conducting courses in the field of commercial transportation for the purpose of compliance with federal, state and local government agency or entity rules, regulations, ordinances and other laws applicable to the commercial motor vehicle and transportation industry, including Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules and regulations, pertaining to topics of supervisor, employee and driver training, onsite group and individual training, online safety training, drug testing and driver awareness training

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 09/01/2020, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/01/2020, 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) website screen capture.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-3-1224484186-2021100 7093743711101_._2021-10-0 1_-_Specimen_Samples.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (8 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6
Specimen File7
Specimen File8
Webpage URL: http://simplexgroup.net/driver-qualification/#formUno
Webpage Date of Access: 10/04/2021
Webpage URL: http://simplexgroup.net/dot-safety-compliance/
Webpage Date of Access: 10/04/2021

International Class 042:  safety auditing to improve safety of truck drivers and motor carriers on trucking routes for the purpose of compliance with federal, state and local government agency or entity rules, regulations, ordinances and other laws applicable to the commercial motor vehicle and transportation industry, including Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules and regulations

In International Class 042, 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 09/01/2020, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/01/2020, 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) website screen captures.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-4-1224484186-2021100 7093743711101_._2021-10-0 1_-_Specimen_Samples.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (8 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6
Specimen File7
Specimen File8
Webpage URL: http://simplexgroup.net/
Webpage Date of Access: 10/04/2021
Webpage URL: http://simplexgroup.net/dot-safety-compliance/
Webpage Date of Access: 10/04/2021
Webpage URL: http://simplexgroup.net/driver-qualification/#formUno
Webpage Date of Access: 10/04/2021
Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided

International Class 045:  consulting in the field of commercial trucking and transportation with respect to safety for the purpose of compliance with federal, state and local government agency or entity rules, regulations, ordinances and other laws applicable to the commercial motor vehicle and transportation industry, including Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules and regulations; Safety inspection services for truck driver and motor carrier equipment, safety consultation services in the nature of review and update of commercial motor vehicle driver safety programs, and safety consultation services in the nature of illness and injury prevention planning for the purpose of compliance with federal, state and local government agency or entity rules, regulations, ordinances and other laws applicable to the commercial motor vehicle and transportation industry, including Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules and regulations; Consulting services in the commercial motor vehicle and transportation industry for obtaining permits and licensing for commercial motor vehicle drivers and motor carriers

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 09/01/2020, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/01/2020, 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) website screen captures.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-5-1224484186-2021100 7093743711101_._2021-10-0 1_-_Specimen_Samples.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (8 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6
Specimen File7
Specimen File8
Webpage URL: http://simplexgroup.net/
Webpage Date of Access: 10/04/2021
Webpage URL: http://simplexgroup.net/dot-safety-compliance/
Webpage Date of Access: 10/04/2021
Webpage URL: http://simplexgroup.net/driver-qualification/#formUno
Webpage Date of Access: 10/04/2021
Webpage URL: http://simplexgroup.net/permit-tax-services/
Webpage Date of Access: 10/04/2021
Webpage URL: http://simplexgroup.net/freight-planning-factoring/
Webpage Date of Access: 10/04/2021
Webpage URL: http://simplexgroup.net/insurance-coverage/
Webpage Date of Access: 10/04/2021
Webpage URL: http://simplexgroup.net/trucking-insurance-programs/
Webpage Date of Access: 10/04/2021



Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 6121928 and 6121927.


For informational purposes only, applicant's website address is: www.simplexgroup.net

The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Ricardo A. Arce, Esq.. Ricardo A. Arce, Esq. of Zumpano Castro, PLLC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at
      Suite 302
      500 South Dixie Highway
      Coral Gables, Florida 33146
      United States
      305-503-2990(phone)
      3057745908(fax)
      ricardo.arce@zumpanocastro.com

Ricardo A. Arce, Esq. 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:

Ricardo A. Arce, Esq.

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: ricardo.arce@zumpanocastro.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): nikki.marrero@zumpanocastro.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 $1750 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 5 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: /Ricardo A. Arce/   Date: 10/07/2021
Signatory's Name: Ricardo A. Arce, Esq.
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Partner, Zumpano Castro, PLLC, Florida Bar Member
Signatory's Phone Number: 305-503-2990
Signature method: Signed directly within the form
Payment Sale Number: 97063272
Payment Accounting Date: 10/07/2021

Serial Number: 97063272
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Oct 07 10:35:35 ET 2021
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XX.XXX-2021100710353511
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