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: 97551223

Filing Date: 08/16/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: COSTCO (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of COSTCO. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Costco Wholesale Membership, Inc., a corporation of California, having an address of
      999 Lake Drive
      Issaquah, Washington 98027
      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:  Membership club services in the nature of providing discounts and general offers to members in the field of travel.

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 11/01/2014, and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/01/2014, 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 website showing the mark in use for specified services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-731253139-2022081215 5413974937_._COSTCOTRAVEL -Member-ServicesSpecimen.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Webpage URL: http://www.costcotravel.com/
Webpage Date of Access: 08/12/2022

International Class 039:  Providing a website featuring information on travel; providing information, news, and commentary in the field of travel; travel agency services, namely, making reservations and bookings for hotels, cruises, and car rentals.

In International Class 039, 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 11/01/2014, and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/01/2014, 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 website showing the mark in use for services, with links to purchase.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-731253139-2022081215 5413974937_._COSTCO-TRAVE L-LIMITED-DEALS-SPECIMEN.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (11 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6
Specimen File7
Specimen File8
Specimen File9
Specimen File10
Specimen File11
Webpage URL: http://www.costcotravel.com/Travel-Offers/Travel-Hot-Buys
Webpage Date of Access: 08/12/2022

International Class 043:  Hotel and resort reservation services for others.

In International Class 043, 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 11/01/2014, and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/01/2014, 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) Specimen of website showing the mark in use on the services, with links to purchase.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-731253139-2022081215 5413974937_._COSTCO-TRAVE L-HOTEL-Specimen.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (6 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6
Webpage URL: http://www.costcotravel.com/Hotels
Webpage Date of Access: 08/12/2022



The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Lindsay Kaplan. Other appointed attorneys are Laura Tejeda, Margaret C. McHugh. Lindsay Kaplan of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton 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
      607 14th Street NW, Suite 900
      Washington, District of Columbia 20005
      United States
      202-508-5800(phone)
      202-508-5858(fax)
      LKaplan@kilpatricktownsend.com
The docket/reference number is 1342948.
Lindsay Kaplan 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:

Lindsay Kaplan

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: LKaplan@kilpatricktownsend.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): tmadmin@kilpatricktownsend.com; ltejeda@kilpatricktownsend.com; lkaminer@kilpatricktownsend.com; mmchugh@kilpatricktownsend.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: /Gary Swearingen/   Date: 08/16/2022
Signatory's Name: Gary Swearingen
Signatory's Position: Corporate Counsel
Signatory's Phone Number: 4254277010
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 97551223
Payment Accounting Date: 08/16/2022

Serial Number: 97551223
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Aug 16 19:30:01 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.X.XXX-20220816193001100
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