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: 97150833

Filing Date: 12/01/2021

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: SOMA (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of SOMA. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of SOMA in a stylized design.
The applicant, ZIGBANG Co., Ltd., a corporation of Korea, South, having an address of
      5th Floor, 411
      Seocho-daero, Seocho-gu
      Seoul 06615
      Korea, South
      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:  Downloadable virtual private network (VPN) operating software; downloadable computer software for managing virtual office space; downloadable mobile applications for providing virtual environments in which users can interact; downloadable augmented reality and virtual reality software for integrating electronic data with real world environments for the purpose of gaming, communication, social networking, and creating, modifying, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, streaming, linking, commenting on, interacting with, and sharing electronic media, images, photographs, video, audio, audio-visual content, data, and information for entertainment purposes; downloadable software for navigating virtual reality and augmented reality environments; downloadable computer software to enable users to create and manage virtual rooms and offices, events and experiences
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:  Providing web-based virtual office services and web-based virtual office support staff services for businesses; business consulting services in the field of creating and managing virtual rooms and offices, events and experiences; operating on-line marketplaces featuring web applications and templates for use in creating and managing virtual rooms and offices, events and experiences; managing, producing, administering and conducting online virtual meetings and conferences retail and online retail sales of downloadable virtual private network (VPN) operating software; retail and online retail sales of downloadable computer software for managing virtual office space; retail and online retail sales of downloadable mobile applications for providing virtual environments in which users can interact; retail and online retail sales of downloadable augmented reality and virtual reality software for integrating electronic data with real world environments for the purpose of gaming, communication, social networking, and creating, modifying, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, streaming, linking, commenting on, interacting with, and sharing electronic media, images, photographs, video, audio, audio-visual content, data, and information for entertainment purposes; retail and online retail sales of downloadable software for navigating virtual reality and augmented reality environments; retail and online retail sales of downloadable computer software to enable users to create and manage virtual rooms and offices, events and experiences
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:  Virtual chat rooms established via text messaging; Providing virtual private network (VPN) services; streaming of audio, video, and audiovisual material on the internet; streaming of virtual reality audiovisual material on the internet; providing online video- and-audio enabled chat rooms for transmission of messages among computer users participating in online events, meetings and conferences
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 042:  Computer services, namely, creating an on-line community for registered users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, form virtual communities, and engage in work, social activities, learning and networking activities; providing an interactive website featuring technology that allows users to create virtual communities, to organize groups, participate in discussions, get feedback from peers, and engage in social networking and collaboration, and communication; computer services, namely, creating an online community for registered users to engage in social networking; providing a website featuring technology that enables online users to create personal profiles; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable augmented reality and virtual reality software for communicating and social networking, and for integrating electronic data with real world environments for the purpose of communication and social networking; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable mixed reality software for the purpose of communication and social networking; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for navigating virtual reality and augmented reality environments; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for enabling users to experience virtual reality and augmented reality visualization, manipulation, and immersion; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software that gives users the ability to engage in social networking and manage their social networking content; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for creating, managing and accessing user-created groups within virtual communities; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable cloud computing software for virtual, augmented reality applications, events, experiences and environments; design and development of software for managing virtual office spaces
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: B. Joe Kim. Other appointed attorneys are Patrick G. Burns, Lawrence J. Crain, Steven P. Fallon, Paul G. Juettner, Kevin W. Guynn, Amy C. Ziegler, Justin R. Gaudio, James K. Folker, B. Joe Kim, Laura R. Wanek, Christopher S. Hermanson, Patricia L. Prior (OH Bar Member), E. Kate Berezutskaya, Gregory P. Einhorn (CA Bar Member), Peter M. Klobuchar, Patrick J. Smith, Paul R. Kitch, Arik B. Ranson, Allyson M. Martin, RiKaleigh C. Johnson, Abby M. Neu, Jake M. Christensen, Martin F. Trainor, Isaku M. Begert, Thomas J. Juettner, Tracy L. Zawaski, Marcella Slay, Paul Fina. B. Joe Kim of Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd., 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 2500
      300 South Wacker Drive
      Chicago, Illinois 60606
      United States
      312-987-2910(phone)
      312-987-9315(fax)
      tmdocket@gbclaw.net
The docket/reference number is 6964.147384.
B. Joe Kim 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:

B. Joe Kim

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: tmdocket@gbclaw.net        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): smelby@gbclaw.net 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: /TLZ/   Date: 12/01/2021
Signatory's Name: ZAWASKI, Tracy L.
Signatory's Position: U.S. Attorney for Applicant, State of IL Bar Member
Signatory's Phone Number: 312-987-2919
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 97150833
Payment Accounting Date: 12/01/2021

Serial Number: 97150833
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Dec 01 14:31:47 ET 2021
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XX.XX.XXX-20211201143147796
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