TEAS Plus New 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

TEAS Plus Application

Serial Number: 97263078

Filing Date: 02/11/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: BUSHTRACKS BY PRIVATE AIR (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of BUSHTRACKS BY PRIVATE AIR. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a stylized flying heron. Below the heron and extending to the right is the word BUSHTRACKS. Underneath the word BUSHTRACKS, in smaller letters, are the words BY PRIVATE AIR.
The applicant, Bushtracks African Expeditions, Inc., a corporation of California, having an address of
      Suite 901
      1083 Vine Street
      Healdsburg, California 95448
      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:

For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
International Class 039:  Travel agency services, namely, making reservations and bookings for transportation; Travel agency services, namely, making reservations and bookings for transportation for tourists; Travel and transport information service; Travel arrangement; Travel guide and travel information services; Travel guide services; Travel information; Travel information services; Travel planning for individuals, families, and groups for special occasions such as destination weddings and honeymoons; Travel route planning; Travel ticket reservation service; Arranging of transportation for travel tours; Arranging transport for travelers; Booking of travel tickets; Booking of seats for travel; Booking of tickets for travel; Booking of tickets for air travel; Coordinating travel arrangements for individuals and for groups; Escorting of travellers; Organisation of travel; Organization of trips; Organizing travel for others; Organizing transport for travelers; Provide a website for the arrangement and booking of eco-travel; Providing a web site featuring travel information and commentary; Providing a website featuring information on travel; Providing information about travel, via the Internet; Providing information, news and commentary in the field of travel; Providing transport for excursions; Providing transport for excursions by land vehicles and private aircraft; Providing transport for expeditions; Providing transport for flightseeing tours; Providing transport for guided tours; Providing transport for sightseeing tours; Provision of travel information; Transport of travellers; Transport services for flightseeing tours; Transport services for sightseeing tours

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 039, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 09/01/2019, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/01/2019, 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) Excerpts from catalog advertising services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-9821686220-202202111 12409328426_._Bushtracks_ By_Private_Air_Specimen.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (7 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6
Specimen File7

Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided

For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
International Class 041:  Arranging and conducting guided hiking tours; Conducting guided tours by land vehicles and private aircraft; Conducting guided tours of African wildlife destinations; Conducting guided climbing tours; Conducting guided eco tours; Conducting guided outdoor expeditions; Conducting guided outdoor expeditions for tourists; Providing information, news and commentary in the field of recreation and leisure activities; Provision of information in the field of recreational activities, namely, wildlife safaris and expeditions

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 09/01/2019, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/01/2019, 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) Excerpts from catalog advertising services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-1-9821686220-2022021 1112409328426_._Bushtrack s_By_Private_Air_Specimen.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (7 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6
Specimen File7

Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided



Disclaimer
No claim is made to the exclusive right to use BY PRIVATE AIR apart from the mark as shown.

Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 1850059, 2997883, and 3296646.

For informational purposes only, applicant's website address is: www.bushtracks.com
The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Rodney E. Gould. Other appointed attorneys are Melissa B. Paradis. Rodney E. Gould of SMITH DUGGAN BUELL & RUFO 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
      Suite 300
      55 Old Bedford Road
      Lincoln, Massachusetts 01773
      United States
      617-228-4400(phone)
      mparadis@smithduggan.com
The docket/reference number is 5108-002.
Rodney E. Gould 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:

Rodney E. Gould

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: mparadis@smithduggan.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED 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 $500 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 2 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: /Melissa B. Paradis/   Date: 02/11/2022
Signatory's Name: Melissa B. Paradis
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, MA bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 617-228-4400 x4457
Signature method: Signed directly within the form
Payment Sale Number: 97263078
Payment Accounting Date: 02/11/2022

Serial Number: 97263078
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Feb 11 11:37:22 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-XX.XXX.XX.XXX-2022021111372261
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