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PTO- 1478

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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: 97135503

Filing Date: 11/20/2021

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: COLA (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of COLA. The mark consists of the letters "COLA" with the letter "O" consisting of the outline of the left half of a semicircle and the outline of the right half of a semicircle, and a geometric design of four hexagons outlined with partial hexagons.
The applicant, COLA, a non-profit corporation legally organized under the laws of Maryland, having an address of
      9881 Broken Land Pkwy
      Columbia, Maryland 21046
      United States
      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:

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International Class 035:  Business risk assessment services; Providing business information in the field of compliance with federal and state government laws and regulations and private entity accreditation and certification bodies, standards and conditions; Providing industry information relating to the clinical laboratory operations, compliance, accreditation, certification, and regulatory fields

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 09/01/2021, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/01/2021, 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) web page printout.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-833752-2021112006434 4645279_._cola35.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

Webpage URL: http://www.cola.org/cola-clia-certification-accreditation-application/
Webpage Date of Access: 11/20/2021

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International Class 041:  Educational services, namely, providing training of medical personnel and health care professionals for certification in the field of laboratory and physician office performance standards, certification and operation and accreditation programs,; Training services in the field of quality compliance, quality assurance, quality systems, and quality control for federal and state government laws and regulations and private entity accreditation and certification bodies, standards and conditions; Educational services, namely, conducting classes, workshops, training courses, seminars, symposiums, conferences and programs in the fields of federal, state and private compliance requirements and guidelines and distribution of training materials in connection therewith; Educational services, namely, conducting classes, workshops, training courses, seminars, symposiums, conferences and accreditation programs for improving health and safety in the field of health care services and products and medical devices; Virtual training services in the field of continuing medical education to medical personnel and health care professionals for the purpose of certification and accreditation

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 09/01/2021, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/01/2021, 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) web page printout.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-833752-2021112006434 4645279_._cola41.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

Webpage URL: http://www.cola.org/laboratory-director-course/
Webpage Date of Access: 11/20/2021

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International Class 042:  Quality management services, namely, quality evaluation and analysis, quality assurance, and quality control, in the field of clinical laboratory compliance; Quality management services, namely, quality evaluation and analysis, quality assurance, and quality control, in the field of manufacturing, prototypes, inredients analysis, and evaluation of finished product specifications; Providing quality assurance services in the field of federal and state government laws and regulations and private entity accreditation and certification bodies, standards and conditions; Testing, analysis and evaluation of the goods of others to determine conformity with certification standards; Testing, analysis, and evaluation of the goods of others to assure compliance with industry standards

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 042, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 09/01/2021, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/01/2021, 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) web page printout.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-833752-2021112006434 4645279_._cola42.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

Webpage URL: http://www.cola.org/third-party-review/
Webpage Date of Access: 11/20/2021

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International Class 045:  Reviewing standards and practices to assure compliance with medical devices, natural health products, agricultural, wholesale and retail business laws and regulations

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 045, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 09/01/2021, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/01/2021, 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) web page printout.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-1-833752-20211120064 344645279_._cola42.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

Webpage URL: http://www.cola.org/third-party-review/
Webpage Date of Access: 11/20/2021


Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 6237439, 3754537, 3608200, and others.


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Sherry Flax. Other appointed attorneys are Sherry Flax. Recognized Canadian attorney(s)/agent(s) is/are Sherry Flax. Sherry Flax of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      500 E. Pratt St., Suite 900
      Baltimore, Maryland 21202
      United States
      410-332-8784(phone)
      sherry.flax@saul.com

Sherry Flax 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:

Sherry Flax

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: sherry.flax@saul.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): ipgroupmailbox@saul.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 $1000 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: /mark tatelbaum/   Date: 11/20/2021
Signatory's Name: Mark Tatelbaum
Signatory's Position: Chief Counsel
Signature method: Signed directly within the form
Payment Sale Number: 97135503
Payment Accounting Date: 11/22/2021

Serial Number: 97135503
Internet Transmission Date: Sat Nov 20 07:48:01 ET 2021
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-X.XX.XX.X-20211120074801136730
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