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: 97526825

Filing Date: 07/29/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: R (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of R. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of The letter R formed with a dot as the left edge of the R.
The applicant, Rubicon DeFi, Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      11726 Broken Bough Cir
      Houston, Texas 77024-5115
      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 036:  Online trading for cryptocurrency, digital currency, virtual currency, blockchain enabled currency, and related assets

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 09/20/2021, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/20/2021, 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) Screenshot of web-based software with the applied-for trademark and relevant services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-9915314113-202207291 30757535678_._CL36screenc apture2022-07-29-13_15_28.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Webpage URL: http://www.rubicon.finance
Webpage Date of Access: 07/29/2022

International Class 038:  Providing user access to a database and financial platform for digital assets services, including trading digital assets and financial instruments; providing user access to a database and financial platform for trading digital assets; providing access to a database and financial platform that allows users to perform transactions involving digital assets pools

In International Class 038, 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 09/20/2021, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/20/2021, 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) Screenshot of web-based software with the applied-for trademark and relevant services.
Specimen File1
Webpage URL: http://app.rubicon.finance/swap
Webpage Date of Access: 07/29/2022

International Class 042:  Providing online, non-downloadable software for buying, selling, trading, and transacting cryptocurrency, digital currency, virtual currency, blockchain enabled currency, and related assets; providing online, non-downloadable software to enable transactions in cryptocurrency, digital currency, virtual currency, blockchain enabled currency, and related assets using blockchain, smart contracts, and related technologies; non-downloadable application programming interfaces (APIs) featuring non-downloadable software to access data related to digital assets, trades of digital assets and financial instruments, and status of digital assets pools; non-downloadable software to enable trading digital assets and financial instruments related to digital assets; and non-downloadable software for initiating and managing financial transactions involving digital assets

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 09/20/2021, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/20/2021, 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) Screenshot of web-based software with the applied-for trademark and relevant services.
Specimen File1
Webpage URL: http://app.rubicon.finance/trade
Webpage Date of Access: 07/29/2022




The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Rachel Huffstetler. Other appointed attorneys are Ali Warr, Andrew Gonsalves, Anthony DoVale, Ariel Reinitz, Brooks Bruneau, Christopher Turk, Craig Mueller, Christine Baker, Christopher Kinkade, Debbie Lively, Greg Bernabeo, Greg Lunt, Jana France, Jason Mueller, John Eisenhart, Joseph Posillico, Jill Jacobson, Larry Robins, Lisa Carroll, Louis Wagner, Marty Robins, Michelle Fullmer, Rachel Huffstetler, Richard Lehrer, Rob Phillips, Robert Kinberg, Rod Turner, Russell Manning, Ryan Beard, Sara McFadden, Scott Harders, Steven Papkin, Susan Oiler, Ted Naccarella, Tom Lundin, Victoria Brewster. Rachel Huffstetler of FisherBroyles, 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
      4279 Roswell Rd, Ste 208, #260
      Atlanta, Georgia 30342
      United States
      404-435-3665(phone)
      docketing@fisherbroyles.com
The docket/reference number is 19521.T002US.
Rachel Huffstetler 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:

Rachel Huffstetler

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: docketing@fisherbroyles.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): rachel.huffstetler@fisherbroyles.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 $1050 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 3 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: /bh/   Date: 07/29/2022
Signatory's Name: Benjamin Hughes
Signatory's Position: President and CEO
Signatory's Phone Number: 713-210-9543
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 97526825
Payment Accounting Date: 07/29/2022

Serial Number: 97526825
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Jul 29 18:09:49 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2022072918094995
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