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: 97453347

Filing Date: 06/10/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: SMITHBUCKLIN (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of SMITHBUCKLIN. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the word SMITHBUCKLIN in a lower case font followed by a dot.
The applicant, Smithbucklin Corporation, a corporation of Illinois, having an address of
      Suite 2000
      330 N. Wabash Avenue
      Chicago, Illinois 60654
      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 035:  business consultation in the field of business leadership development; business management consultation in the field of executive and leadership development; business management of nonprofit organizations and trade associations; consulting services in business leadership development and business management; planning and conducting of trade fairs, exhibitions and presentations for economic or advertising purposes; preparing audiovisual presentations for use in marketing of nonprofit organizations; marketing consulting services; copy writing for marketing, advertising and promotional purposes; marketing content consultation services; marketing content creation and development services; marketing content strategy services; marketing content communication strategy development services; marketing content distribution services; marketing content consultation services for nonprofit organizations, trade associations, professional societies, technology communities and user groups, and charitable organizations; marketing consulting services for nonprofit organizations, trade associations, professional societies, technology communities and user groups, and charitable organizations; development, management and conducting live and virtual events, meetings, educational seminars, and trade shows; trade show sales management services; sales management services; sales management of sponsorships and advertising; sales management for advertising, trade show space and sponsorships for events, meetings, educational seminars, and trade shows; strategic planning and business consulting services for nonprofit organizations and trade associations; government relations consultancy services; lobbying services, namely, promoting the interests of nonprofit organizations and trade associations in the fields of politics, legislation, and regulation; promoting the interests of nonprofit organizations and trade associations by means of public advocacy; development and distribution of business information for nonprofit organizations and trade associations; development and distribution of business information on behalf of nonprofit organizations and trade associations

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 10/21/2021, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/21/2021, 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) electronic printouts from applicant's website showing the mark used to advertise the services.

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International Class 036:  financial management and accounting services for nonprofit organizations and trade associations

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 10/21/2021, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/21/2021, 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) electronic printouts from applicant's website showing the mark used to advertise the services.

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International Class 041:  business education and training services, namely, developing, and facilitating customized in-company leadership and executive development programs, providing executive coaching services, and providing public and in-company keynote presentations to business leaders in nonprofit organizations and trade associations; educational services, namely, conducting seminars, lectures, teleseminars, tele-classes, and workshops in personal awareness; educational services, namely, conducting live presentations and seminars in the field of development of business leaders in nonprofit organizations and trade associations; educational services, namely, conducting live presentations and seminars in the field of development of professionals in nonprofit organizations and trade associations and distribution of printed materials in connection therewith in hard copy or electronic format on the same topics; educational services, namely, conducting live and virtual presentations and seminars in the field of development of business leaders in nonprofit organizations and trade associations and distribution of course material in connection therewith; preparing audiovisual presentations for use in adult continuing education; educational services, namely, conducting live and virtual presentations and seminars in the field of continuing education for professionals in nonprofit organizations and trade associations and distribution of course material in connection therewith; development and distribution of educational information for nonprofit organizations and trade associations; development and distribution of educational information on behalf of nonprofit organizations and trade associations

In International Class 041, 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 10/21/2021, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/21/2021, 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) electronic printouts from applicant's website showing the mark used to advertise the services.

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International Class 042:  graphic design services; information technology consulting services; technology vendor management services

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 10/21/2021, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/21/2021, 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) electronic printouts from applicant's website showing the mark used to advertise the services.

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Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 6140374, 4551670, and 4551668.


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Marc E. Fineman. Other appointed attorneys are Mitchell J. Weinstein, Paula Jill Krasny, Sun Y. Pae, George S. Pavlik, Jane H. Moon, Diego F. Freire. Marc E. Fineman of Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC, 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 1300
      2 N. LaSalle St.
      Chicago, Illinois 60602
      United States
      312-476-7558(phone)
      mefdocket@lplegal.com
The docket/reference number is 37341-130000.
Marc E. Fineman 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:

Marc E. Fineman

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: mefdocket@lplegal.com       SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED 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 $1400 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 4 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: /Michael Silverman/   Date: 06/10/2022
Signatory's Name: Michael Silverman
Signatory's Position: Corporate Secretary
Signatory's Phone Number: 312-673-5720
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 97453347
Payment Accounting Date: 06/10/2022

Serial Number: 97453347
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Jun 10 17:25:58 ET 2022
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