TEAS Plus New 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

TEAS Plus Application

Serial Number: 97085181

Filing Date: 10/21/2021

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: GRIP (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of GRIP. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicants, Lashaira B. Lymon, a citizen of United States, having an address of
      1420 Cater Court
      Riverdale, Georgia 30296
      United States
      XXXX
Octavius W. Driver, a citizen of United States, having an address of
      1420 Cater Court
      Riverdale, Georgia 30296
      United States
      XXXX
request 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:

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International Class 009:  Audio and video recordings featuring music and artistic performances;; Compact discs featuring music; Downloadable musical sound recordings; Downloadable music via the internet and wireless devices; Musical recordings

Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. The applicant attaches, or will later submit, one specimen as a JPG/PDF image file showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, regardless of whether the mark itself is in the standard character format or is a stylized or design mark. The specimen image file may be in color, and the image must be in color if color is being claimed as a feature of the mark.

In International Class 009, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 03/01/2013, and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/01/2013, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicants are 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) image of compact disc recording.
Specimen File1

Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided

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International Class 035:  Retail store services featuring pre-recorded music, videos, film, clothing and apparel, and related accessories

Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. The applicant attaches, or will later submit, one specimen as a JPG/PDF image file showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, regardless of whether the mark itself is in the standard character format or is a stylized or design mark. The specimen image file may be in color, and the image must be in color if color is being claimed as a feature of the mark.

In International Class 035, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 03/01/2013, and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/01/2013, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicants are 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) screenshot of website offering services and emblazoned with the mark.
Specimen File1

Webpage URL: http://iamgrip.com/collections/apparel
Webpage Date of Access: 10/15/2021

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International Class 041:  Entertainment information; Entertainment services in the nature of development, creation, production and post-production services of multimedia entertainment content; Entertainment services in the nature of recording, production and post-production services in the field of music; Entertainment services in the nature of live musical performances; Entertainment services, namely, providing non-downloadable prerecorded music, information in the field of music, and commentary and articles about music, all on-line via a global computer network; Providing a website featuring non-downloadable videos in the field of music

Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. The applicant attaches, or will later submit, one specimen as a JPG/PDF image file showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, regardless of whether the mark itself is in the standard character format or is a stylized or design mark. The specimen image file may be in color, and the image must be in color if color is being claimed as a feature of the mark.

In International Class 041, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 03/01/2013, and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/01/2013, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicants are 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) screenshot of website offering services and emblazoned with the mark.
Specimen File1

Webpage URL: http://iamgrip.com/pages/contact-us
Webpage Date of Access: 10/15/2021


Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 6298888.

Translation
The wording GRAFF has no meaning in a foreign language.


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Keesonga Gore. Other appointed attorneys are Serena Minott. Keesonga Gore of Minott Gore, 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 2800
      201 S. Biscayne Blvd.
      Miami, Florida 33131
      United States
      admin@minottgore.com

Keesonga Gore 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:

Keesonga Gore

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: admin@minottgore.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED 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 $750 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: /Lashaira Bettye Lymon/   Date: 10/18/2021
Signatory's Name: Lashaira B. Lymon
Signatory's Position: Owner
Signatory's Phone Number: 2243028222
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature

Signature: /Octavius W Driver/   Date: 10/18/2021
Signatory's Name: Octavius W. Driver
Signatory's Position: Owner
Signatory's Phone Number: 6787026388
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 97085181
Payment Accounting Date: 10/21/2021

Serial Number: 97085181
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Oct 21 05:16:08 ET 2021
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-XXX.XXX.XXX.X-2021102105160889
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