Application

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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: 97263688

Filing Date: 02/11/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: Pre ACT (stylized and/or with design, see below )

The literal element of the mark consists of Pre ACT. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of "Pre ACT" in stylized text with the word "Pre" listed smaller than "ACT" and the swipe used with the cross section of the "A".
The applicant, ACT, INC., a corporation of Iowa, having an address of
      500 ACT Drive
      Iowa City, Iowa 52243
      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:

International Class 016:  Publications, namely, printed standardized test booklets, answer sheets, educational booklets, newsletters, brochures, catalogues, manuals, guidebooks, technical manuals, summative reports, statistical reports, and research reports, all in the fields of education, educational planning, college admissions, and standardized testing

In International Class 016, 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 03/22/2016, and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/22/2016, 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) flyer.

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

International Class 041:  Educational services, namely, providing a website featuring information in the fields of education, educational planning, and college admissions; instructional offerings, namely, conducting workshops and seminars in the fields of education, educational planning, and the uses of standardized tests for educational institutions, Providing educational assessment services, namely, preparing, administering, scoring, and interpretation of standardized tests; providing online computer manuals for web-based administration of tests; providing online educational publications, namely, newsletters, brochures, catalogues, manuals, guidebooks, and statistical reports, all in the fields of education, college admissions, and standardized testing

In International Class 041, 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 03/22/2016, and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/22/2016, 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) webpage promoting services under the mark.

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Webpage URL: http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/preact.html
Webpage Date of Access: 12/18/2021

International Class 042:  Conducting research to advance theory and practice in areas of educational testing, measurement, research, and program support

In International Class 042, 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 03/22/2016, and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/22/2016, 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) scanned copy of Technical Bulletin.

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




The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Christine Lebron-Dykeman. Other appointed attorneys are Bruce W. McKee, Glenn Johnson, Mark D. Hansing, Kirk M. Hartung, Kevin M. Kercher, Heidi S. Nebel, Michael C. Gilchrist, Cassandra J. Edgar, Jill N. Link, Luke T. Mohrhauser, Jonathan L. Kennedy, Brandon W. Clark, Nicholas J. Krob, Sarah M. Luth, Gregory Lars Gunnerson, Julie L. Spieker, Joseph M. Hallman, Ashley Holland. Christine Lebron-Dykeman of McKee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C., is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      801 Grand Ave., Ste. 3200
      Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2721
      United States
      515-288-3667(phone)
      515-288-1338(fax)
      patatty@ipmvs.com
The docket/reference number is T59886US00.
Christine Lebron-Dykeman 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:

Christine Lebron-Dykeman

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: patatty@ipmvs.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 $1050 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 3 class(es).

Declaration

Declaration Signature
The attached signature image file:
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Signatory's Name: Clifton, Michael
Signatory's Position: Vice President and General Counsel
Signatory's Phone Number: Not Provided
Signature method: Handwritten
Payment Sale Number: 97263688
Payment Accounting Date: 02/11/2022

Serial Number: 97263688
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Feb 11 15:14:31 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-202202111514314
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