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: 97273443

Filing Date: 02/18/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: NAMIC (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of NAMIC. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, a non-profit corporation legally organized under the laws of Indiana, having an address of
      3601 Vincennes Road
      Indianapolis, Indiana 46268
      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 035:  trade association services, namely promoting the interests of insurance companies and the private insurance industry; arranging, organizing, and conducting trade shows and virtual trade shows in the fields of business and insurance; promoting the interests of businesses and insurance companies by means of public advocacy; public advocacy to promote awareness among the public, stakeholders, participants, legislators, policymakers, regulators, and other groups in the fields of business and insurance; providing an online computer database featuring trade information in the fields of business and insurance; business networking services; online business networking services; organizing business networking events in the fields of business and insurance; providing career information; employment hiring, recruiting, placement, staffing and career networking services; provision of business information via global computer networks; commercial lobbying services business and association administration, management, and advice services; business and association management consulting services; business management of insurance agencies and brokers on an outsourcing basis; providing association and benefits management services; processing, administering and managing employee benefit plans concerning insurance and finance; providing a website featuring educational information in the field of business; arranging, conducting and organization of conferences, workshops, seminars, lecture presentations, and symposiums in fields of insurance and business; providing a website featuring educational information in the field of business

In International Class 035, 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 10/00/1952, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/00/1952, 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 displaying mark in connection with advertising of services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-42157106-20220217150 430203128_._NAMIC__Class_ 35_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
Webpage URL: http://www.namic.org/aboutnamic/overview
Webpage Date of Access: 02/17/2022

International Class 036:  insurance agencies; insurance brokerage; assessing insurance claims; fiscal valuations and assessments; insurance information; insurance claims processing; insurance premium rate computing; insurance consultancy; providing information in insurance matters; insurance services, namely, underwriting, issuance, administration and claims servicing of insurance; insurance services, namely, insurance underwriting and loss control management services; financial management and research; actuarial services; providing a website featuring educational information in the field of insurance; arranging, conducting and organization of conferences, workshops, seminars, lecture presentations, and symposiums in fields of insurance; providing educational scholarships; charitable fundraising services

In International Class 036, 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 10/10/1979, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/10/1979, 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 displaying mark in connection with advertising of services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-42157106-20220217150 430203128_._NAMIC__Class_ 36_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
Webpage URL: http://www.namicmutualfoundation.org/about-us/
Webpage Date of Access: 02/17/2022


Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 1903234.


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: David A.W. Wong. Other appointed attorneys are All attorneys at law with the law firm of Barnes & Thornburg LLP. David A.W. Wong of Barnes & Thornburg 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
      11 South Meridian Street
      Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-3535
      United States
      317-236-1313(phone)
      317-231-7433(fax)
      dwong@btlaw.com
The docket/reference number is 35725-353682.
David A.W. Wong 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:

David A.W. Wong

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: dwong@btlaw.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): TMINDocket@btlaw.com; cbrinson@btlaw.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 $700 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: /Geoffrey M. Baker/   Date: 02/18/2022
Signatory's Name: Geoffrey M. Baker
Signatory's Position: General Counsel
Signatory's Phone Number: (317) 875-5250
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 97273443
Payment Accounting Date: 02/18/2022

Serial Number: 97273443
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Feb 18 10:10:19 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-X.X.XXX.XXX-202202181010191272
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