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: 97307822

Filing Date: 03/11/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: AVON CELLI (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of AVON CELLI. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, G. & G. S.r.l., a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Italy, having an address of
      Via C.A. Pizzardi 50
      Bologna 40138
      Italy
      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:  Virtual goods for use online, in virtual environments and in online virtual environments featuring clothing, footwear, headwear, bags, leather goods, umbrellas and eyewear; Software for the creation and trade of digital collectibles; Digital collectibles, digital tokens, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and digital art; Computer software for interactive games; Software for providing access to virtual environments and online virtual environments; Software for the creation, production and modification of digital characters, avatars and skins for use in online environments, virtual environments, virtual online environments, extended reality environments, augmented reality environments and mixed reality environments; Spectacles; Smartglasses; Snow goggles; 3D spectacles; Sunglasses; Goggles for sports; Tablet covers; Covers for smartphones; Covers for mobile phones; Cases for portable multimedia players; Cases for electronic diaries
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.

Priority based on foreign filing: 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 and asserts a claim of priority based on European Union Trademark - EUTM application number 018666667, filed 03/03/2022.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.


International Class 025:  Virtual clothing, footwear and headgear to be worn in virtual worlds and/or virtual environments; Clothing, footwear and headgear incorporating near field communication (NFC) technology; Smart clothing, smart footwear and smart headgear
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.

Priority based on foreign filing: 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 and asserts a claim of priority based on European Union Trademark - EUTM application number 018666667, filed 03/03/2022.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.


International Class 035:  Retail store services of clothing, footwear, headwear, bags, leather goods, umbrellas, and eyewear for use in virtual environments, online virtual worlds and virtual fashion shows; On-line retail store services featuring clothing, footwear, headwear, bags, leather goods, umbrellas and eyewear for use in virtual worlds, online virtual worlds and virtual fashion shows
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.

Priority based on foreign filing: 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 and asserts a claim of priority based on European Union Trademark - EUTM application number 018666667, filed 03/03/2022.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.


International Class 041:  Entertainment services consisting in providing on-line, non-downloadable virtual clothing, footwear, headwear, bags, leather goods, umbrellas and eyewear for use in virtual environments, online virtual environments and virtual fashion shows; Entertainment services consisting in providing digital characters, avatars and skins for use in virtual environments and online virtual environments; Virtual reality and interactive game services provided online; Entertainment services consisting in providing virtual environments in which users can interact for recreational or entertainment purposes; Organizing and hosting virtual performances, virtual events and virtual fashion shows
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.

Priority based on foreign filing: 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 and asserts a claim of priority based on European Union Trademark - EUTM application number 018666667, filed 03/03/2022.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.




The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Jeffrey B. Sladkus, Esq.. Other appointed attorneys are Erica L. Tritt, Jason H. Cooper, Amy Lester-Drew, Christopher A. Mann. Jeffrey B. Sladkus, Esq. of The Sladkus Law Group, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      1397 Carroll Drive
      Atlanta, Georgia 30318
      United States
      404-252-0900(phone)
      404-252-0970(fax)
      tmdocketing@sladlaw.com

Jeffrey B. Sladkus, Esq. 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 hereby appoints Jeffrey B. Sladkus, Esq. of The Sladkus Law Group
      1397 Carroll Drive
      Atlanta Georgia 30318
      United States
      404-252-0900(phone)
      404-252-0970(fax)
      tmdocketing@sladlaw.com
as applicant's representative upon whom notice or process in the proceedings affecting the mark may be served.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Jeffrey B. Sladkus, Esq.

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: tmdocketing@sladlaw.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): mandy@sladlaw.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 $1400 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 4 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: /Jeffrey B. Sladkus/   Date: 03/11/2022
Signatory's Name: Jeffrey B. Sladkus
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Georgia bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: Not Provided
Signature method: Signed directly within the form
Payment Sale Number: 97307822
Payment Accounting Date: 03/11/2022

Serial Number: 97307822
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Mar 11 14:08:48 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XX.XX.XXX-20220311140848164
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