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PTO- 1478

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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: 97529916

Filing Date: 08/02/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: SMART BOX (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of SMART BOX. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Rhodes Petcare Limited, a limited company (ltd.) legally organized under the laws of Hong Kong, having an address of
      ENERGY PLAZA, UNIT 1202, 12/F
      92 GRANVILLE ROAD, TSIM SHA TSUI EAST
      KOWLOON
      Hong Kong
      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 031:  Animal feed; Beverages for pets; By-products of the processing of cereals, for animal consumption; Cellulose for use as animal bedding; Edible chewing bones for dogs; Edible pet treats; Food for animals; Grains for animal consumption; Pet food; Animal litter; Cat litter; Paper for use as animal bedding
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).

Priority based on foreign filing: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services and asserts a claim of priority based on Australia application number 2287560, filed 07/20/2022.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.




The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Thomas Dunlap. Other appointed attorneys are Alexander Butterman, David Ludwig, Linda Graham, Hyung Gyu Sun, Daniel Davis, Geoffrey Dureska, Rolando Diaz, Tracy Pearson, Joseph Diamante, Charles Cantine, Brian Medich, Farzad Panjshiri and all other attorneys of Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC. Thomas Dunlap of Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      211 Church Street, SE
      Leesburg, Virginia 20175
      United States
      855-705-6414(phone)
      855-226-8791(fax)
      trademarks@dbllawyers.com
The docket/reference number is 48717-148.
Thomas Dunlap 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 hereby appoints Thomas Dunlap of Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC
      211 Church Street, SE
      Leesburg Virginia 20175
      United States
      855-705-6414(phone)
      855-226-8791(fax)
      trademarks@dbllawyers.com
as applicant's representative upon whom notice or process in the proceedings affecting the mark may be served.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Thomas Dunlap

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademarks@dbllawyers.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): abutterman@dbllawyers.com; tdunlap@dbllawyers.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 $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: /SX/   Date: 08/02/2022
Signatory's Name: Sherin Xu
Signatory's Position: Authorized Representative
Signatory's Phone Number: 855-705-6414
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 97529916
Payment Accounting Date: 08/02/2022

Serial Number: 97529916
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Aug 02 00:10:26 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-XX.XXX.XX.XXX-2022080200102627
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