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: 97248194

Filing Date: 02/01/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: OFFICE OF THE CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES OMBUDSMAN WORKING TO IMPROVE THE IMMIGRATION BENEFITS PROCESS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of OFFICE OF THE CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES OMBUDSMAN WORKING TO IMPROVE THE IMMIGRATION BENEFITS PROCESS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a stylized map of the world, upon which appears the stylized words OFFICE OF THE CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES OMBUDSMAN, and beneath that, in smaller stylized text, the words WORKING TO IMPROVE THE IMMIGRATION BENEFITS PROCESS. Beneath these words appears a design of the silhouette of the Statue of Liberty holding hands with a chain of fifteen silhouetted, stylized individuals. Four lines form a stylized sash on the silhouette of the Statue of Liberty and underline the chain of fifteen silhouettes. Next to the chain of fifteen silhouettes appears a circular logo consisting of five concentric circles, the first of which consists of narrow band, the second of which consists of a wide band, the third and fourth of which consist of narrow bands, and the fifth and interior of which consists of a solid circle. The words U.S. DEPARTMENT OF appear on the top of the second concentric circle, and the words HOMELAND SECURITY appear on the bottom of the second concentric circle. The interior concentric circle depicts a graphically styled American eagle. The eagle's wings stretch into the second concentric circle. The eagle's talon on the left holds an olive branch with 13 leaves and 13 seeds while the eagle's talon on the right grasps arrows. Centered on the eagle's breast is a shield divided into three sections. The top section is a sky with stars, the bottom left section contains a cloud, the bottom right section contains four wave shapes separated by lines.
The applicant, United States Department of Homeland Security, AKA DHS, a agency of the United States government legally organized under the laws of United States, having an address of
      Mail Stop 0205, S&T AGC, 245 Murray Lane
      Washintgon, District of Columbia 20528-0205
      United States
      202-525-9278(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 045:  Providing case assistance for immigration services and benefits applicants; providing review and analysis services for immigration services and benefits
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.




For informational purposes only, applicant's website address is: www.dhs.gov

The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Lavanya Ratnam. Other appointed attorneys are Anne Sterba and Mary Klumpp. Lavanya Ratnam of U.S. Department of Homeland Security OGC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      Mail Stop 0205, S&T AGC, 245 Murray Lane
      Washington, District of Columbia 20528-0205
      United States
      202-525-9278(phone)
      lavanya.ratnam@hq.dhs.gov

Lavanya Ratnam 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:

Lavanya Ratnam

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: lavanya.ratnam@hq.dhs.gov        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): anne.sterba@hq.dhs.gov; mary.klumpp@hq.dhs.gov; dhsogctrademarks@hq.dhs.gov 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 $350 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 1 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: /Mary Klumpp/   Date: 02/01/2022
Signatory's Name: Mary Klumpp
Signatory's Position: Attorney Advisor, Maryland and DC Bar Member
Signatory's Phone Number: 202-254-2415
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 97248194
Payment Accounting Date: 02/01/2022

Serial Number: 97248194
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Feb 01 13:35:31 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-202202011335310
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