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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

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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: 97463860

Filing Date: 06/17/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: Bonbon Bouye (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of Bonbon Bouye. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Montana State University, a state university legally organized under the laws of Montana, having an address of
      2310 University Way, Bldg 2-2
      Bozeman, Montana 59715
      United States
      406-994-7868(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:

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International Class 030:  Biscuits and bread

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 030, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 05/28/2020, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/28/2020, 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) Image of use of mark on product packaging..
Specimen File1

Webpage URL: http://www.montana.edu/foodprodevlab/research/indigenizing-food-science/senegal-food-entrepreneurship.html
Webpage Date of Access: 06/16/2022


Disclaimer
No claim is made to the exclusive right to use Bonbon apart from the mark as shown.

Translation
The English translation of Bonbon Bouye in the mark is Baobab delight.

Miscellaneous Statement
The predominant language of the Kaffrine region in Senegal is Wolof. To applicant's best knowledge, this is the source language for "Bonbon Bouye". For clarity, the Baobab is a type of plant/tree which is indigenous to this region of Senegal.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Montana State University

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: mjdoak@montana.edu        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): quinton.king@montana.edu The docket/reference number is KWY2021BOUYE. 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 $250 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: /Jason Carter/   Date: 06/16/2022
Signatory's Name: Jason R. Carter
Signatory's Position: Vice President of Research, Economic Development, & Graduate Education
Signatory's Phone Number: 406-994-2891
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 97463860
Payment Accounting Date: 06/17/2022

Serial Number: 97463860
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Jun 17 14:31:12 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-XXX.XX.XX.XX-20220617143112807
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