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: 97256571

Filing Date: 02/07/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: TINDER (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of TINDER. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Match Group, LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Delaware, having an address of
      Match Group, LLC
      P.O. BOX 25458
      Dallas, Texas 75225
      United States
      XXXX
Match Group, LLC, having a domicile address of:

      XXXX
      XXXX, XXXX XXXX
      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 025:  Clothing, footwear and headwear for women, men, boys and girls, namely, jump suits, overalls, shirts, sport knit shirts, T-shirts, chemise, tank tops, blouses, jackets, blazers, bathing suits, pants, belts, shorts, warm-up suits, wristbands, fleece tops, sweatpants, sweatshirts and hooded sweatshirts, walking shorts, jeans, knitted tops, ties and other neckwear, stockings, tights, hats, caps, scarves, bandanas, shawls, coats, outer coats, vests, sweaters, dresses, skirts, swim wear, namely trunks, beach and swimming cover-ups, rain wear, rain coats, ponchos, camisoles; tennis and golf apparel, namely, dresses, tops, skirts, pants, and shorts; biking and running and yoga apparel, namely, tops, skirts, pants, short pants, shorts and jackets; footwear, namely, shoes, active sport shoes, sneakers, boots, slippers; socks, gloves; underwear, sleepwear and loungewear for men and boys, namely, briefs, boxer shorts, athletic underwear, undershirts, T-shirts, robes, knitted and woven sleepwear, sleep shirts, pajama tops, pajama bottoms, knitted and woven loungewear pants and tops, tank tops, lounge jackets; intimate apparel and bodywear for women and girls, namely, underwear, sleepwear and loungewear.

In International Class 025, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 01/14/2019, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/14/2019, 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) Screen capture of online store and product labels.
JPG file(s):
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Original PDF file:
SPE0-26038080c9003c83fd3c 3c36eacdec51-202202071355 15867865_._2020-11-30_-Cl .025-_TINDER_Clothing.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Webpage URL: http://shop.matchgroup.com/
Webpage Date of Access: 11/30/2020



The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Benjamin Setnick. Other appointed attorneys are Jeanette Teckman. Benjamin Setnick of Match Group, LLC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      Legal Department
      P.O. BOX 25458
      Dallas, Texas 75225
      United States
      214-576-9413(phone)
      Benjamin.Setnick@match.com
The docket/reference number is E0106US.
Benjamin Setnick 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:

Benjamin Setnick

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: Benjamin.Setnick@match.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): jeanette.teckman@match.com; trademark@match.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 $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: /Brittany Perez/   Date: 02/07/2022
Signatory's Name: Brittany Perez
Signatory's Position: Sr. Vice President
Signatory's Phone Number: 214-576-9413
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 97256571
Payment Accounting Date: 02/07/2022

Serial Number: 97256571
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Feb 07 18:31:48 ET 2022
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