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: 97399402

Filing Date: 05/06/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: SMARTSTOP (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of SMARTSTOP. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, SmartStop OP, L.P., a limited partnership legally organized under the laws of Delaware, comprising of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc., a Maryland corporation, having an address of
      10 Terrace Road
      Ladera Ranch, California 92694
      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 virtual goods, namely, computer software featuring virtual storage supplies, packing supplies, and moving supplies, for use in online environments, virtual online environments, extended reality virtual environments, and computer software games; Downloadable virtual goods, namely, downloadable multimedia files containing artwork, text, audio and video files featuring virtual storage supplies, packing supplies, and moving supplies, for use in online environments, virtual online environments, extended reality virtual environments, and computer software games; Providing virtual self-storage facilities as a feature of downloadable computer game software; Providing virtual self-storage facilities as a feature of downloadable virtual reality and extended reality game software
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.

International Class 035:  Online retail store services featuring virtual goods, namely, storage, packing, and moving supplies
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.

International Class 039:  Providing virtual self-storage facilities and providing rental of space in virtual self-storage facilities; Storage of virtual goods in virtual self-storage facilities
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.

International Class 041:  Providing on-line virtual self-storage facilities and providing on-line rental of space in virtual self-storage facilities; Providing on-line, non-downloadable virtual storage supplies, packing supplies, and moving supplies, for use in online environments, virtual online environments, and extended reality virtual environments; Providing on-line virtual self-storage facilities as a feature of online computer games; Providing on-line virtual self-storage facilities as a feature of online extended reality games; Providing on-line virtual self-storage facilities wherein users can earn reward points and virtual currency; Providing on-line, non-downloadable virtual gifts, gift certificates, rewards, points, incentives, and prizes for use in online environments, virtual online environments, and extended reality virtual environments
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.

International Class 042:  Electronic storage of digital images; Electronic storage of files; Electronic storage of multimedia files; Electronic data storage
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.


Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 4063813, 5786477, 5950127, and others.


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Charles G. Zug. Other appointed attorneys are Mark C. Dukes, John C. McElwaine, Christopher D. Casavale, Craig N. Killen, Lauren G. Hunstad. Charles G. Zug of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough 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
      Suite 2300, IP Department
      301 South College Street
      Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
      United States
      803-799-2000(phone)
      803-255-9831(fax)
      ipdocket@nelsonmullins.com
The docket/reference number is 046095.09006.
Charles G. Zug 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:

Charles G. Zug

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: ipdocket@nelsonmullins.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): geordie.zug@nelsonmullins.com; lynae.watts@nelsonmullins.com; holly.vaughn@nelsonmullins.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: /H Michael Schwartz/   Date: 05/06/2022
Signatory's Name: H. Michael Schwartz
Signatory's Position: Chief Executive Officer of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.
Signatory's Phone Number: Not Provided
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 97399402
Payment Accounting Date: 05/06/2022

Serial Number: 97399402
Internet Transmission Date: Fri May 06 20:17:49 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.X.XXX.XXX-20220506201749468
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