Application
MERIT
Merit International Inc.
Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
| 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: 97483974 |
| Filing Date: 06/30/2022 |
The table below presents the data as entered.
| Input Field |
Entered |
| SERIAL NUMBER | 97483974 |
|---|---|
| MARK INFORMATION | |
| *MARK | MERIT |
| STANDARD CHARACTERS | YES |
| USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE | YES |
| LITERAL ELEMENT | MERIT |
| MARK STATEMENT | The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color. |
| REGISTER | Principal |
| APPLICANT INFORMATION | |
| *OWNER OF MARK | Merit International Inc. |
| *MAILING ADDRESS | 1001 Broadway, Suite 102 |
| *CITY | Millbrae |
| *STATE (Required for U.S. applicants) |
California |
| *COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY | United States |
| *ZIP/POSTAL CODE (Required for U.S. and certain international addresses) |
94030 |
| *EMAIL ADDRESS | XXXX |
| LEGAL ENTITY INFORMATION | |
| TYPE | corporation |
| STATE/COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY OF INCORPORATION | Delaware |
| GOODS AND/OR SERVICES AND BASIS INFORMATION | |
| INTERNATIONAL CLASS | 009 |
| *IDENTIFICATION | Downloadable computer application software for mobile devices, namely, software for digitizing, verifying, storing, transmitting, tracking, and organizing awards, trophies, credentials, licenses, certificates, memberships, and permits |
| FILING BASIS | SECTION 1(a) |
| FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE | At least as early as 02/13/2018 |
| FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE | At least as early as 02/13/2018 |
| SPECIMEN FILE NAME(S) | \\TICRS\EXPORT18\IMAGEOUT 18\974\839\97483974\xml1 \ APP0003.JPG |
| \\TICRS\EXPORT18\IMAGEOUT 18\974\839\97483974\xml1 \ APP0004.JPG | |
| SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION | screenshots of app store where consumers can download the goods showing the mark |
| WEBPAGE URL | None Provided |
| WEBPAGE DATE OF ACCESS | None Provided |
| ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION | |
| ACTIVE PRIOR REGISTRATION(S) | The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 5391318, 6205565, and 6280562. |
| ATTORNEY INFORMATION | |
| NAME | Cristina N. Rubke |
| ATTORNEY DOCKET NUMBER | 10503/30600 |
| ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER | XXX |
| YEAR OF ADMISSION | XXXX |
| U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY | XX |
| FIRM NAME | Shartsis Friese LLP |
| STREET | One Maritime Plaza, 18th Floor |
| CITY | San Francisco |
| STATE | California |
| COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY | United States |
| ZIP/POSTAL CODE | 94111 |
| PHONE | 415-421-6500 |
| FAX | 415-421-2922 |
| EMAIL ADDRESS | trademarks@sflaw.com |
| OTHER APPOINTED ATTORNEY | Erick C. Howard |
| CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION | |
| NAME | Cristina N. Rubke |
| PRIMARY EMAIL ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE | trademarks@sflaw.com |
| SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES) | ssmith@sflaw.com; ehoward@sflaw.com; crubke@sflaw.com |
| FEE INFORMATION | |
| APPLICATION FILING OPTION | TEAS Standard |
| NUMBER OF CLASSES | 1 |
| APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION PER CLASS | 350 |
| *TOTAL FEES DUE | 350 |
| *TOTAL FEES PAID | 350 |
| SIGNATURE INFORMATION | |
| ORIGINAL PDF FILE | hw_389939129-161710068_._ signed_MERIT_Class_9_appl ication.pdf |
| CONVERTED PDF FILE(S) (2 pages) |
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| \\TICRS\EXPORT18\IMAGEOUT 18\974\839\97483974\xml1\ APP0006.JPG | |
| SIGNATORY'S NAME | Michael Murphy |
| SIGNATORY'S POSITION | VP Marketing |
| SIGNATURE METHOD | Handwritten |
| 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: 97483974 |
| Filing Date: 06/30/2022 |
To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
MARK: MERIT (Standard Characters, see below )
The literal element of the mark consists of MERIT. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Merit International Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
1001 Broadway, Suite 102
Millbrae, California 94030
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 computer application software for mobile devices, namely, software for digitizing, verifying, storing, transmitting, tracking, and organizing awards, trophies, credentials, licenses, certificates, memberships, and permits
In International Class 009, 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 02/13/2018, and first used in commerce at least as early as 02/13/2018, 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) screenshots of app store where consumers can download the goods showing the mark.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided
Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 5391318, 6205565, and 6280562.
The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Cristina N. Rubke. Other appointed attorneys are Erick C. Howard. Cristina N. Rubke of Shartsis Friese 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
One Maritime Plaza, 18th Floor
San Francisco, California 94111
United States
415-421-6500(phone)
415-421-2922(fax)
trademarks@sflaw.com
The docket/reference number is 10503/30600.
Cristina N. Rubke 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: |
| Cristina N. Rubke |
| PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademarks@sflaw.com SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): ssmith@sflaw.com; ehoward@sflaw.com; crubke@sflaw.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). |
Declaration
Declaration Signature
The attached signature image file:
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Signatory's Name: Michael Murphy
Signatory's Position: VP Marketing
Signatory's Phone Number: Not Provided
Signature method: Handwritten
Payment Sale Number: 97483974
Payment Accounting Date: 06/30/2022
Serial Number: 97483974
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Jun 30 16:20:40 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XX.XX.XXX-20220630162040647
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