Application

PTO- 1480

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- 1480

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

Certification Mark Form, Principal Register

Serial Number: 97430291

Filing Date: 05/26/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: NARI ACCREDITED REMODELING COMPANY (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of NARI ACCREDITED REMODELING COMPANY. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the letters NARI shown below two rooftops with a chimney on the left rooftop with ACCREDITED in the center with REMODELING COMPANY below all shown inside of a circle.
The applicant, National Association of the Remodeling Industry, Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      700 Astor Lane
      Wheeling, Illinois 60090
      United States
      XXXX

requests that the Certification Mark identified above be registered with the USPTO on the Principal Register for the following:

International Class B:  Commercial and residential remodeling
Use in Commerce: The applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the certification mark in commerce by authorized users using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. The applicant is not engaged in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant. The applicant attaches, or will later submit, one specimen as a JPG/PDF image file showing the mark as used by authorized persons 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. The applicant submits a copy of the standards governing the use of the certification mark on or in connection with the goods/services in the application.

In International Class B, the mark was first used by persons authorized by the applicant, at least as early as 01/10/2017, and first used in commerce by persons authorized by the applicant at early as 08/01/2020, and is now in use in such commerce.The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used by authorized persons in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, consisting of a(n) screenshots from websites .

Original PDF file:
SPE0-388848194-2022052611 1846108306_._leolantzcom2 022-05-25t21-00-04.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (11 pages)
Specimen File1
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Specimen File11
Original PDF file:
SPE0-388848194-2022052611 1846108306_._wwwlivcompan iescom2022-05-25t21-02-19.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (6 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
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Specimen File6

Webpage URL: http://leolantz.com/awards/
Webpage Date of Access: 05/25/2022
Webpage URL: http://www.livcompanies.com/
Webpage Date of Access: 05/25/2022
Copy of Standards

Original PDF file:
Standards1a-388848194-111 846108_._NARI-Accredited- Remodeling-Company-Standa rd.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (11 pages)
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Attachment-11:
Certification Statement: The certification mark is intended to be used by entities authorized by the certifier to certify that the user has met the certifier's standards as to experience, educational and technical competence.



The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Melissa A. Vallone. Melissa A. Vallone of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at
      One North Wacker Drive, Suite 4400
      Chicago, Illinois 60606-2833
      United States
      312-357-1313(phone)
      312-759-5646(fax)
      Melissa.Vallone@btlaw.com
The docket/reference number is 39007364067.
Melissa A. Vallone 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:

Melissa A. Vallone

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: Melissa.Vallone@btlaw.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): trademarks-ch@btlaw.com; rmalinowski@btlaw.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 $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 certification mark sought to be registered; The applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users, and was exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce as of the filing date of the application by authorized users, on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; The specimen(s) shows the mark as used in commerce by authorized users on or in connection with the goods/services in the application and was used by authorized users on or in connection with the goods/services in the application as of the application filing date; The applicant is not engaged in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant; 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 exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users, and was entitled to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users, as of the filing date of the application; The applicant has a bona fide intention to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users, and had a bona fide intention to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users as of the filing date of the application, on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; The applicant will not engage in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant; 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, other than authorized users, and, 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: /Plamena Todorova/   Date: 05/26/2022
Signatory's Name: Plamena Todorova
Signatory's Position: Director of Credentialing and Education
Signatory's Phone Number: 8472989200
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 97430291
Payment Accounting Date: 05/26/2022

Serial Number: 97430291
Internet Transmission Date: Thu May 26 14:40:02 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/CTM-XX.XX.XX.XXX-20220526144002909
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