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: 97416665

Filing Date: 05/18/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: OIDO OFFICE OF THE IMMIGRATION DETENTION OMBUDSMAN (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of OIDO OFFICE OF THE IMMIGRATION DETENTION OMBUDSMAN. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a shield enclosing the silhouette of a bird in flight. A single star appears at the bottom of the shield, beneath the bird. To the right of the shield appear the stylized words OIDO OFFICE OF THE IMMIGRATION DETENTION OMBUDSMAN.
The applicant, United States Department of Homeland Security, AKA DHS, a agency of the United States government legally organized under the laws of United States, having an address of
      2707 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE MS 485
      Washington, District of Columbia 20528-0485
      United States
      202-525-9278(phone)
      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 045:  Providing case assistance to address concerns about immigration detention conditions, standards, and facilities; Providing review and analysis services related to immigration detention conditions, standards, and facilities

In International Class 045, 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 05/17/2022, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/17/2022, 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) A screen capture of the mark in use on a webpage advertising and rendering the services claimed in the application.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-73173203103-20220518 114150609180_._Specimen__ OIDO___design.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (3 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Webpage URL: http://www.dhs.gov/office-immigration-detention-ombudsman
Webpage Date of Access: 05/17/2022




For informational purposes only, applicant's website address is: www.dhs.gov

The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Lavanya Ratnam. Other appointed attorneys are Anne Sterba and Mary Klumpp. Lavanya Ratnam of U.S. Department of Homeland Security OGC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      2707 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE MS 485
      Washington, District of Columbia 20528-0485
      United States
      202-525-9278(phone)
      lavanya.ratnam@hq.dhs.gov

Lavanya Ratnam 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:

Lavanya Ratnam

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: lavanya.ratnam@hq.dhs.gov        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): dhsogctrademarks@hq.dhs.gov; mary.klumpp@hq.dhs.gov; anne.sterba@hq.dhs.gov 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 $350 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 1 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: /Mary Klumpp/   Date: 05/18/2022
Signatory's Name: Mary Klumpp
Signatory's Position: Attorney Advisor, Maryland and DC Bar Member
Signatory's Phone Number: 202-254-2415
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 97416665
Payment Accounting Date: 05/18/2022

Serial Number: 97416665
Internet Transmission Date: Wed May 18 14:00:07 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-202205181400071
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