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: 97271944

Filing Date: 02/17/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: BANANA REPUBLIC (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of BANANA REPUBLIC. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Banana Republic (Apparel), LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of California, having an address of
      2 Folsom Street
      San Francisco, California 94105
      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 009:  Downloadable computer software; software for downloadable virtual goods, namely, crypto-collectibles and non-fungible tokens (nfts); downloadable computer software in the nature of crypto-collectibles and non-fungible tokens (nfts); Downloadable digital art images authenticated by non-fungible tokens (nfts); Downloadable software for viewing crypto-collectibles, nonfungible tokens and other application tokens; downloadable software for use in trading, storing, sending, receiving, accepting and transmitting crypto-collectibles, non-fungible tokens and other application tokens; Downloadable virtual goods, namely, digital collectibles using blockchain-based software technology and smart contracts
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:  Operating a marketplace; operating a marketplace featuring buyers and sellers of blockchain-based non-fungible assets; retail store services; online retail store services; auction services; Charitable services; Organizing and conducting charity auctions for charitable fundraising purposes
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:  Cryptocurrency trading and exchange services; issuance of tokens of value; Issuance of digital tokens of value; financial exchange services, namely, digital token exchange services; cryptocurrency trading services, namely, digital token trading; currency transfer services, namely, digital token transfer services; issuance of non-fungible tokens of value; charitable fundraising
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:  Entertainment services; cultural activities
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:  Software platforms for providing access to crypto-collectibles, non-fungible tokens and other application tokens; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for use in electronically trading, storing, sending, receiving, accepting and transmitting digital currency, crypto-collectibles, non-fungible tokens and other application tokens, and managing digital transactions; hosting an online community website
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.



The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Allison Strickland Ricketts. Other appointed attorneys are all other attorneys in the firm. Allison Strickland Ricketts of FROSS ZELNICK LEHRMAN & ZISSU, P.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
      151 West 42nd St., 17th Fl
      New York, New York 10036
      United States
      212-813-5967(phone)
      ricketts-docket@fzlz.com
The docket/reference number is BRAP 2203414.
Allison Strickland Ricketts 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:

Allison Strickland Ricketts

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: ricketts-docket@fzlz.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 $1750 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 5 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: /hindy dym/   Date: 02/17/2022
Signatory's Name: Hindy Dym
Signatory's Position: Vice President
Signatory's Phone Number: 000-000-0000
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 97271944
Payment Accounting Date: 02/17/2022

Serial Number: 97271944
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Feb 17 14:32:54 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2022021714325444
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