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: 97072821

Filing Date: 10/13/2021

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: MTN (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of MTN. The color(s) white, yellow, red and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the letters MTN with the letters M and N in white and the letter T in yellow underlined in red. The letters are contained in a blue oval all with a yellow background.
The applicant, MTN GROUP MANAGEMENT SERVICES (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED, a proprietary company (pty.) legally organized under the laws of South Africa, having an address of
      216 - 14th Avenue, Fairland
      Roodepoort, Gauten 2170
      South Africa
      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 chatbot software and computer chatbot application software; computer software and application software in the field of artificial intelligence (AI); artificially intelligent chatbot computer software and application software for providing customer support and customer services; customer service chat robot software; humanoid robots with artificial intelligence; computer software for use to connect and control internet of things (IoT) electronic devices; computer chatbot software for allowing users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; computer software for personal information management; personal assistant software; personal digital assistants; telecommunications products, namely, computer control hardware for use in wireless communications systems; routers; modems; telephones; mobile telephones; cordless telephones; telephone accessories, namely, telephone cords and batteries; electronic products, namely, digital photograph receivers; telecommunication couplers; telecommunication modular plugs; transceivers; wireless transceivers; teleconferencing telephones; telephone answering machines; internet telephones; wireless telephones; earphones and antennae for cordless and wireless telephones; communication apparatus and instruments for wireless internet access and online streamlining
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.

International Class 035:  Advertising and promotion services; loyalty card services; organisation, operation and management of customer loyalty schemes; organisation, operation and supervision of sales and promotional incentive schemes; the bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods and services enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods and services, including such services provided on-line from a computer database, the internet or other electronic networks; provision of online platforms for the sale and purchase of goods and services; arranging and conducting of exhibitions for business purposes; business management; business administration; business research; business strategy and planning services; information and advisory services; economic forecasting, marketing, market research, market analysis and survey services; publication of information; compilation of statistical information; provision of trade information; provision of directory 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.

International Class 036:  Financial affairs; monetary affairs; banking services including home, internet and remote banking; financial sponsorship; insurance and finance services including such services provided over the internet or any other electronic network; discount services including discount card services; issue and redemption of tokens, vouchers and points; issuance of tokens of value as a reward for customer loyalty; providing cash and other rebates as part of a customer loyalty program; credit card services; charge card services; pre-paid purchase card services, namely, processing electronic payments made through prepaid cards; insurance, financing and guarantee services relating to telecommunications and communications apparatus and instruments; provision of electronic and online financial services, namely electronic fund transfer services and secure on-line monetary transaction facilities; providing an internet website portal in the field of financial transaction and payment processing; processing financial transactions via a global computer network; providing multiple payment options by means of customer-operated electronic terminals available on-site in retail stores; provision of investment and fund management information; administration of funds and investments; stock, shares and bond information and brokerage services; provision of information and advisory services relating to monetary affairs and the aforementioned services, including the provision of information from a computer database, the internet or other electronic network; provision of information and advice for the prospective purchasers of commodities and goods, all related to payment terms and insurance, all the aforementioned services excluding real estate and charitable fundraising 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.

International Class 038:  Telecommunication services, namely mobile, fixed, satellite, cellular, mobile and radio telecommunication services; provision of wireless electronic transmission of credit and debit card transaction data and wireless electronic savings and payment data via a global computer network; providing access to digital audio, video and data websites from a database, the internet, or other electronic network; streaming of audio and video material on the internet; telecommunication and communication database services, namely enabling the consumer to download digital content from a network and server to an individual database; providing access to telecommunications infrastructures for other operators; telecommunications portal services; providing access to social networking websites; video conferencing services; providing voice chat services; instant messaging services; providing access to customer service and customer support content, websites and portals; electronic bulletin board services; chatroom services; electronic communication by means of chatrooms, chat lines and internet forums; electronic exchange of messages via chat lines, chatrooms and internet forums; virtual chatrooms established via text messaging or instant messaging; virtual chatrooms established via text messaging or instant messaging utilising a chatbot; signal transmission for electronic commerce via telecommunications systems and data communication systems; telecommunication gateway services; interactive telecommunications services; providing information, advisory and consultancy services in relation to the aforementioned telecommunications 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.




The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Jeffrey A. Smith. Jeffrey A. Smith of Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C., is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at
      Suite 1400
      2200 Clarendon Boulevard
      Arlington, Virginia 22201
      United States
      703-465-5355(phone)
      703-243-6410(fax)
      docketing@mwzb.com
The docket/reference number is ENS-0121-T.
Jeffrey A. Smith 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 hereby appoints Jeffrey A. Smith of Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.
      2200 Clarendon Boulevard
      Suite 1400
      Arlington Virginia 22201
      United States
      703-465-5355(phone)
      703-243-6410(fax)
      docketing@mwzb.com
as applicant's representative upon whom notice or process in the proceedings affecting the mark may be served.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Jeffrey A. Smith

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: docketing@mwzb.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): smithj@mwzb.com; venteicher@mwzb.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 $1400 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 4 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: /jas/   Date: 10/13/2021
Signatory's Name: Jeffrey A. Smith
Signatory's Position: Applicant's Attorney - FL
Signatory's Phone Number: 703-465-5355
Signature method: Signed directly within the form
Payment Sale Number: 97072821
Payment Accounting Date: 10/13/2021

Serial Number: 97072821
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Oct 13 15:59:20 ET 2021
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-202110131559200
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