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: 97311362

Filing Date: 03/14/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: CARGURUS (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of CARGURUS. The mark consists of the words Car Gurus with design of two faces formed partly from the letters in the words.
The applicant, CarGurus, Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      2 Canal Park, 4th Floor
      Cambridge, Massachusetts 02141
      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 mobile device software for use in lead generation for vehicle dealers; downloadable mobile device software featuring technology that enables users to locate motor vehicle dealers and match consumer requests for vehicle pricing and information to motor vehicle dealers; downloadable mobile device software for use in vehicle valuation and providing product research; downloadable mobile device software for creating, managing, organizing, displaying, tagging, bookmarking, storing, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information over the Internet or other communications network; downloadable mobile device software for providing information, push notifications, and photographs about automobile and vehicles specifications, and information related to the selection, availability, pricing, evaluation, comparisons, and valuations of automobiles and vehicles; downloadable mobile device software to facilitate business transactions via a global computer network for the purchase of vehicles being sold by sellers; downloadable mobile device software for accessing financing information in the field of vehicles; downloadable mobile device software for use in providing advertisement and promotional services for others in the automotive field; downloadable mobile device software for providing information regarding motor vehicle history, namely, information identifying problems with title, registration, previous accidents, previous owners, and other information affecting vehicle value, safety, and performance when given vehicle identification; downloadable mobile device software featuring technology that displays user vehicle pricing and value information, assembles display user and seller profiles, and otherwise provides means by which users can list for sale, offer to buy, buy and sell vehicles through an online platform; downloadable mobile device software for use in connection with searching for new and used vehicle listings and accessing vehicle related information; downloadable mobile device software for data processing; downloadable mobile device software for use in motor vehicle valuation, sales management, and marketing information management in the motor vehicle field; downloadable mobile device software featuring consumer product information about vehicles that allows users to input their preferences and find vehicles based on logic controls defined by user-configurable settings; downloadable mobile device software to provide real-time offers for vehicles to sellers; downloadable mobile device software featuring application programming interface (API) software for use by sellers to receive real-time offers on vehicles, based on real time market data.

In International Class 009, 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 02/04/2014, and first used in commerce at least as early as 02/04/2014, 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) Screen shot that displays the mark and allows a user to download the software; screen shots from software that display the mark.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Webpage URL: http://apps.apple.com/us/app/cargurus-used-new-cars/id814517475?platform=iphone
Webpage Date of Access: 03/09/2022

International Class 035:  Providing a web-based online searchable portal featuring commercial information for vehicle dealers, purchasers, and financers relating to vehicle specifications and pricing information; providing consumer product information about automobiles and vehicles for sale by means of a global communications network, namely, providing information and photographs about automobile and vehicles specifications, and information related to the selection, availability, pricing, comparisons, and valuations of automobiles and vehicles; providing lead generation activities and services; business research and data analysis services in the field of vehicle sales; providing a website featuring ratings, reviews, and recommendations on vehicle dealerships to others for commercial purposes; computerized online website for connecting buyers with sellers in the field of motor vehicles; providing motorized vehicle value advisory and price evaluation services; providing consumer information in the field of motor vehicle history, namely, information identifying problems with title, registration, previous accidents, previous owners, and other information affecting vehicle value, such as motorized vehicle price reports, safety, and performance infomediary services, namely, facilitating transactions in the nature of the sale and exchange of new and used automobiles between buyers and sellers through providing buyers with information about sellers, goods and services via the Internet and other electronic communications networks; providing a website featuring consumer product information about vehicles that allows users to input their preferences and find vehicles based on logic controls defined by user-configurable settings via the Internet and electronic mobile communications networks; providing a website to facilitate business transactions via a global computer network for the purchase of vehicles being sold by sellers; providing a website for accessing financing information in the field of vehicles; providing a website for use in providing advertisement and promotional services for others in the automotive field; providing a website for use in motor vehicle valuation, sales management, and marketing information management in the motor vehicle field.

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 11/11/2006, and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/11/2006, 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) Screen shots that display the mark in connection with the identified services.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided

International Class 036:  Vehicle valuation services; providing an online website and database featuring information about vehicle financing; financial services, namely, facilitation of financing and arranging of credit checks; facilitating the acceptance, processing, and reconciling of electronic payment transactions via a global computer network; facilitating and providing information about the financing of automobiles and vehicles; providing automobile value advisory and price evaluation services; providing information to others concerning available lines of credit for use in connection with transactions.

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 05/02/2019, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/02/2019, 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) Screen shot that displays the mark in connection with the identified services.
Specimen File1
Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided

International Class 039:  Motor vehicle transportation service for others in the nature of transport and physical relocation of motor vehicles.

In International Class 039, 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 07/30/2021, and first used in commerce at least as early as 07/30/2021, 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) Screen shot that displays the mark in connection with the identified services.
Specimen File1
Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided

International Class 042:  Online non-downloadable software for use in lead generation for vehicle dealers; online non-downloadable software featuring technology that enables users to locate motor vehicle dealers and match consumer requests for vehicle pricing and information to motor vehicle dealers; online non-downloadable software for use in vehicle valuation and providing product research; online non-downloadable computer software for creating, managing, organizing, displaying, tagging, bookmarking, storing, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information over the Internet or other communications network; online non downloadable computer software for providing information and photographs about automobile and vehicles specifications, and information related to the selection, availability, pricing, comparisons, and valuations of automobiles and vehicles; online non-downloadable software to facilitate business transactions via a global computer network for the purchase of vehicles being sold by sellers; online non-downloadable software for accessing financing information in the field of vehicles; online non-downloadable software for use in providing advertisement and promotional services for others in the automotive field; online non-downloadable software for providing information regarding motor vehicle history, namely, information identifying problems with title, registration, previous accidents, previous owners, and other information affecting vehicle value, safety, and performance when given vehicle identification; online non-downloadable software featuring computer software platforms to provide real-time offers for vehicles to sellers; application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software for use by sellers to receive real-time offers on vehicles, based on real time market data; online non-downloadable software featuring technology that displays user vehicle pricing and value information, assembles display user and seller profiles, and otherwise provides means by which users can list for sale, offer to buy, buy and sell vehicles through an online platform; online non-downloadable software for use in connection with searching for new and used vehicle listings and accessing vehicle related information; online non-downloadable computer software for data processing; online non-downloadable computer software for use in motor vehicle valuation, sales management, and marketing information management in the motor vehicle field; online non-downloadable software featuring consumer product information about vehicles that allows users to input their preferences and find vehicles based on logic controls defined by user-configurable settings.

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 11/11/2006, and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/11/2006, 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) Screen shots that display the mark in connection with the identified services.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Webpage URL: http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/dealer/signup?pid=AdvertiseHeaderLink
Webpage Date of Access: 03/09/2022
Webpage URL: http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/dealer/signup?pid=AdvertiseHeaderLink
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) 3315446, 3315489, and 3312242.


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Rachelle A. Dubow, Esq.. Other appointed attorneys are the firm of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, RON N. DREBEN, KAREN A. BUTCHER, ANITA B. POLOTT, CAROLE R. KLEIN, JOSEPH E. WASHINGTON, KRISTIN H. ALTOFF, DANA S. GROSS, JANE W. WISE, CONSTANCE BOUTSIKARIS, REBECCA E. MCDOUGALL, RACHEL FERTIG, KIRAN JASSAL, MICHELLE S. RAYNES and KRISTEN CANALES all located at 1111 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20004, ROCHELLE D. ALPERT, CARLA B. OAKLEY, SHARON R. SMITH, JENNA STOKES, GENE K. PARK and PETER G. BYRNE, members of the California Bar, all located at One Market, Spear Street Tower, San Francisco, California 94105, ANDREW J. GRAY IV, member of the California Bar, located at 1400 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, California 94304, and RACHELLE A. DUBOW, ERIN E. CONNORS and AMELIA G. PENNINGTON, members of the Massachusetts Bar, all located at One Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, all of whom should receive correspondence and documents related to this application through the offices of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. Rachelle A. Dubow, Esq. of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius 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
      One Federal Street
      Boston, Massachusetts 02110
      United States
      617-951-8939(phone)
      617.341.7701(fax)
      trademarks@morganlewis.com
The docket/reference number is 107671-0003.
Rachelle A. Dubow, 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's current Correspondence Information:

Rachelle A. Dubow, Esq.

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademarks@morganlewis.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): rachelle.dubow@morganlewis.com; erin.connors@morganlewis.com; jennifer.kagan@morganlewis.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 $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: /Allison Beakley/   Date: 03/11/2022
Signatory's Name: Allison Beakley
Signatory's Position: VP of Legal Affairs
Signatory's Phone Number: Not Provided
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 97311362
Payment Accounting Date: 03/14/2022

Serial Number: 97311362
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Mar 14 16:57:55 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XXX.XX-202203141657553
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