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: 97294978

Filing Date: 03/04/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: BLACK SANTA (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of BLACK SANTA. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, The Black Santa Company, LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Delaware, having an address of
      2140 Stewart Street
      Santa Monica, California 90404
      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 016:  Wrapping paper; Printed children's books

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 016, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 10/00/2018, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/00/2018, 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) Screenshot of mark used at point of sale for products.
JPG file(s):
Specimen File1
Original PDF file:
SPE1-3814245146-202203040 34413772285_._Books_-_Bla ck_Santa.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2

Webpage URL: blacksanta.com
Webpage Date of Access: 02/03/2022

For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
International Class 028:  Christmas tree ornaments

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 028, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 10/00/2018, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/00/2018, 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) screenshot of mark used for goods at point of sale.
Specimen File1

Webpage URL: blacksanta.com
Webpage Date of Access: 03/02/2022

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International Class 035:  On-line retail store services featuring books, clothing, downloadable videos, wrapping paper, ornaments and NFT's

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 035, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 10/00/2018, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/00/2018, 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) Screenshot of mark used to advertise services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-3814245146-202203040 34413772285_._Black_Santa _Retail.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (6 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6

Webpage URL: blacksanta.com
Webpage Date of Access: 03/02/2022

For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
International Class 036:  Charitable fundraising services by means of organizing and conducting special events

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 036, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 10/00/2018, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/00/2018, 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) Screenshot of mark used to advertise services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-3814245146-202203040 34413772285_._Black_Santa __Charity_and_Toy_Drive_e vents_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (4 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4

Webpage URL: blacksanta.com
Webpage Date of Access: 03/02/2022

For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
International Class 041:  Arranging, organizing, conducting, and hosting social entertainment events; Charitable services, namely, providing toys to needy children

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 10/00/2018, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/00/2018, 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) Screenshots of mark used to advertise services; Screenshot of mark used to advertise services for holiday toy drive.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3

Webpage URL: blacksanta.com
Webpage Date of Access: 03/02/2022


Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 5735619, 5095738, and 5261344.


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Michael P. Martin. Michael P. Martin of Fischbach, Perlstein, Lieberman & Almond, LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at
      1925 Century Park East, Suite 2050
      Los Angeles, California 90067
      United States
      310-556-1956(phone)
      mmartin@fpllaw.com

Michael P. Martin 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:

Michael P. Martin

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: mmartin@fpllaw.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 $1250 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: /Michael P. Martin/   Date: 03/04/2022
Signatory's Name: Michael P. Martin
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record- California State Bar Member
Signatory's Phone Number: 310-556-1956
Signature method: Signed directly within the form
Payment Sale Number: 97294978
Payment Accounting Date: 03/04/2022

Serial Number: 97294978
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Mar 04 04:37:56 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-XX.XXX.XX.XXX-2022030404375607
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