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: 97328391

Filing Date: 03/24/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: Banana (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of Banana. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a stylized version of the word "Banana" in all capital letters that are all angularly shaped and leaning slightly towards the right side of the mark. The spaces within the B and each of the As are small circles. The first and second A are each cut off in the lower right corner by the letter N. Each letter N is in a lightning shape.
The applicant, Banana Magazine LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of New York, having an address of
      722 Dunne Court
      Brooklyn, New York 11235
      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:

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International Class 016:  Printed magazines in the field of Asian and Asian American culture as relating to lifestyle, fashion, entertainment, arts, wellness, and leisure

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 02/02/2015, and first used in commerce at least as early as 02/02/2015, 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 pages on Applicant's website that show the magazine titled "Banana" bearing the application's subject mark. Screenshot of Applicant's Instagram page..
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Webpage URL: http://www.banana-mag.com
Webpage Date of Access: 03/21/2022
Webpage URL: http://www.banana-mag.com/shop
Webpage Date of Access: 03/21/2022
Webpage URL: http://www.instagram.com/bananamag/
Webpage Date of Access: 03/24/2022

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International Class 041:  Providing a website featuring blogs and non-downloadable publications in the nature of stories and visual content in the field(s) of Asian and Asian American culture as relating to lifestyle, fashion, entertainment, arts, wellness, and leisure; Providing information, news and commentary in the field of current events relating to Asian and Asian American culture as relating to lifestyle, fashion, entertainment, arts, wellness, and leisure; Providing on-line magazines in the field of Asian and Asian American culture as relating to lifestyle, fashion, entertainment, arts, wellness, and leisure

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 10/08/2014, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/08/2014, 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) Screenshots of various pages on Applicant's website, including Applicant's blog, bearing the application's subject mark. Screenshot of Applicant's Instagram page..
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Webpage URL: http://www.banana-mag.com
Webpage Date of Access: 03/21/2022
Webpage URL: http://www.banana-mag.com/shop
Webpage Date of Access: 03/21/2022
Webpage URL: http://www.banana-mag.com/all-things-azn
Webpage Date of Access: 03/21/2022
Webpage URL: http://www.instagram.com/bananamag/
Webpage Date of Access: 03/24/2022



For informational purposes only, applicant's website address is: www.banana-mag.com
The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Philip Kimball. Philip Kimball of Philip Z Kimball PLLC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at
      415 Red Hook Lane, Suite PHC
      Brooklyn, New York 11201
      United States
      646-801-8363(phone)
      212-358-2517(fax)
      trademarks@pzklaw.com

Philip Kimball 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:

Philip Kimball

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademarks@pzklaw.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): pzkimball@pzklaw.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 $500 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: /Philip Z Kimball/   Date: 03/24/2022
Signatory's Name: Philip Z Kimball
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, New York Bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 646-801-8363
Signature method: Signed directly within the form
Payment Sale Number: 97328391
Payment Accounting Date: 03/24/2022

Serial Number: 97328391
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Mar 24 12:34:39 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-XXX.XX.XX.XXX-2022032412343979
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