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: 97185019

Filing Date: 12/22/2021

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: TARGET (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of TARGET. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Target Brands, Inc., a corporation of Minnesota, having an address of
      1000 Nicollet Mall
      Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
      United States
      612-696-7804(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 009:  Microcontroller boards; digital gift cards; downloadable and recorded computer software for computer security, computer network security, information security, data security and firewall security purposes; computer hardware
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 016:  Printed educational materials, namely, educational learning cards, flash cards, activity cards, workbooks, textbooks, activity books, story books, puzzle books, printed puzzles, teacher guides, manuals, posters and educational booklets in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM); three-dimensional models for educational purposes; notepads; notebooks; blank journals; stickers and sticker books; markers; pencil cases; pencils; pens
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 018:  Tote bags; backpacks; wristlet bags
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 021:  Water bottles sold empty; insulated bags for food or beverage for domestic use; beverage mugs
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 025:  T-shirts; bandanas; scarves; socks
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 026:  Ornamental cloth badges
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 028:  Children's educational games for developing skills in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) with toys and character toys sold as a unit therewith; children's educational toys for the purpose of developing skills in the STEM fields
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:  Charitable services, namely, organizing and conducting volunteer programs in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM); retail and online retail store services for a wide variety of consumer goods; advertising and promotional services; conference event management services; marketing services; value-added reseller services, namely, distributorship services in the field of cyber security, computer security, network security, application security, data security and information technology software, hardware, and peripherals; conducting business audits in the field of computer security, computer network security, information security, data security and firewall security; business risk assessment services, business risk management services, and consultation related thereto; business consulting services; data analysis services; data processing services; business services, namely, providing predictive analytics and data science services; community engagement services; employment hiring, recruiting, placement, staffing and career networking services; business and professional networking services; advertising, marketing and promotional services related to all industries for the purpose of facilitating networking and socializing opportunities for business purposes; general business networking referral services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others by passing business leads and referrals among group members
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:  Gift card transaction processing services; providing extended prepaid warranties on the goods manufactured by others, namely, electronics, computers and related products, appliances, exercise equipment, navigational systems, and car electronics; providing extended service contracts, preventative maintenance and protection plans through third party providers covering repair, labor, maintenance, and parts replacement
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 037:  Technical support services, namely, troubleshooting and repair of electronics and computers; in-home installation and set-up services for consumer electronics and computers; installation and maintenance of computers, computer hardware and related peripheral devices in the fields of cyber security, computer security, data security, information security, application security, and network security
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:  Providing information on technology and product engineering; providing an on-line forum for transmission of messages among information security personnel and experts concerning best practices for secure information technology infrastructures
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 041:  Education services for children, namely, providing classes, demonstrations and events in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), cyber security, electronics; community outreach, namely, providing educational programs to children to encourage learning in the STEM fields; Providing a website featuring information in the fields of education and entertainment for children and featuring educational activities, namely, online non-downloadable card games, puzzles that motivate learning in the fields of technology; developing, arranging and conducting of conferences in the field of product engineering and technology; educational and training services, namely, providing instruction and information in the fields of product engineering, technology, computer security, cybersecurity software security, information security compliance, information risk management, data security and computer network security; providing a website featuring blogs and non-downloadable publications in the nature of articles in the field of cyber security; educational services, namely, mentoring, internships and apprenticeships in the field of product engineering and technology
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:  Providing a website featuring online information in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), including information on activities that educate children in these fields through the use of play, games and scientific projects; product development and engineering services for others; consulting services relating to product engineering, product design, product development and product manufacture; computer technical support services, namely, help desk services; providing a website for tech support, namely, help desk services for IT infrastructure support, data backup services, and virus spyware removal services, and computer security consultancy; computer software and hardware consulting services; providing online tools in the nature of non-downloadable software to check for viruses, security threats, internet connection tests and other computer trouble shooting; technology research and consulting in the field of cyber security, data and information security, and network security; integration of computer systems and networks; managed computer security services, namely, providing computer security analysis, computer security consulting, computer security assessment, computer security program assessment, and computer testing for vulnerability assessment; computer services, namely, providing forensic services to recover lost and deleted data; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring cyber security software; providing online, non-downloadable network infrastructure and application software allowing users to perform technology testing for compatibility, scalability and flexibility of vendor solutions; design and development of electronic data security systems and contingency planning for information systems and computer network security; data automation and collection services using proprietary software to evaluate, analyze and collect service data; electronic monitoring and reporting of physical properties of industrial assets using computers and sensors; providing on-line non-downloadable software for use in connection with data mining, data automation and collection services using proprietary software to evaluate, analyze and collect service data; providing on-line non-downloadable software for use in predictive analytics and data science services; providing on-line non-downloadable software for use in industrial modeling; providing on-line non-downloadable software for use in monitoring, repairing, or maintaining industrial assets; providing information technology consultancy services in the field of business intelligence, data management, analysis, integration, data science and cloud migration; design, consultation and development of computer software architecture, machine learning, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, natural language generation, interpretive dialog systems, and natural language human-machine interfaces; computer technology consulting services featuring the use of data science, predictive analytics, big data, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data analysis; providing virtual computer systems and virtual computer environments through cloud computing; technical consulting services in the fields of data center architecture, public and private cloud computing solutions, and evaluation and implementation of internet technology and services; consultancy and information services relating to information technology architecture and infrastructure; technology architecture services; online non-downloadable software for data science and real-world evidence analytics; computer hardware maintenance and repair consulting 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 045:  Online social networking services; compliance services, namely, regulatory compliance consulting in the field of cyber security, information security, and data security; reviewing standards and practices and developing and implementing corporate and security policies, procedures and standards; physical security consultancy services, namely, providing security assessments and security risk assessments of physical locations
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.


Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 3896937, 0845193, 1146216, and others.


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Renee S. Kraft. Renee S. Kraft of Target Brands, Inc., is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at
      1000 Nicollet Mall
      Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
      United States
      612-696-7804(phone)
      us.trademarks@target.com
The docket/reference number is 202107253.
Renee S. Kraft 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:

Renee S. Kraft

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: us.trademarks@target.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): us.trademarks@target.com; Renee.Kraft@target.com; Michiele.Perlichek@target.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 $4900 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 14 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: /Renee S. Kraft/   Date: 12/22/2021
Signatory's Name: Renee S. Kraft
Signatory's Position: Director Counsel
Signatory's Phone Number: 612-696-7804
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 97185019
Payment Accounting Date: 12/22/2021

Serial Number: 97185019
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Dec 22 14:52:15 ET 2021
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XX.XX-2021122214521595
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