Application

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

Serial Number: 97552175

Filing Date: 08/17/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: Cascades SONOCO (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of Cascades SONOCO. The color(s) blue, green and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the stylized word "Cascades" in green appearing above the stylized word "SONOCO" in blue, both words appearing to the right of a design consisting of a solid circle in blue surrounding a much smaller solid circle in white and surrounded by three green curved arcs.
The applicant, SPC Resources, Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      540 North Second Street
      Hartsville, South Carolina 29550
      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 002:  Aqueous based water-resistant barrier coatings for paper shipping containers

In International Class 002, 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 03/01/2014, and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/01/2014, 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) First, an extended screenshot from the website of Cascades Sonoco, applicant's licensee, showing the mark (multiple occurrences), a brief description of the goods described in the application, and means for ordering the goods in the form of a telephone number (multiple occurrences) and a form for sending a purchase inquiry next to the heading "How can we help your business?" ; Second, a copy of a sales brochure available by clicking on a link embedded in the extended screenshot, the sales brochure showing the mark, a description of the goods described in the application, and means for ordering the goods consisting of a telephone number and a web address (cascades-sonoco.com). The goods are not sold "off-the shelf", but rather are customized to the corporate customer's needs. Therefore, a business-to-business exchange of information is necessary before a sale can be made..

Original PDF file:
SPE0-3898152106-202208171 20630015520_._Specimen_sc reenshots_2022.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (7 pages)
Specimen File1
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Specimen File7
Original PDF file:
SPE0-3898152106-202208171 20630015520_._FlexSHIELD_ Brochure_2022.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
Webpage URL: http://www.cascades-sonoco.com/
Webpage Date of Access: 08/09/2022

International Class 016:  Recyclable paper based shipping containers having an aqueous based protective coating; Water-resistant paper based corrugated medium used in the construction of corrugated cartons; Waterproof paper; Laminated paper

In International Class 016, 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 03/01/2014, and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/01/2014, 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) First, an extended screenshot from the website of Cascades Sonoco, applicant's licensee, showing the mark (multiple occurrences), a brief description of the goods described in the application, and means for ordering the goods in the form of a telephone number (multiple occurrences) and a form for sending a purchase inquiry next to the heading "How can we help your business?" ; Second, a copy of a sales brochure available by clicking on a link embedded in the extended screenshot, the sales brochure showing the mark, a description of the goods described in the application, and means for ordering the goods consisting of a telephone number and a web address (cascades-sonoco.com). The goods are not sold "off-the shelf", but rather are customized to the corporate customer's needs. Therefore, a business-to-business exchange of information is necessary before a sale can be made..

Original PDF file:
SPE0-1-3898152106-2022081 7120630015520_._Specimen_ screenshots_2022.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (7 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
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Original PDF file:
SPE0-3898152106-202208171 20630015520_._SURFSHIELD_ Sell_Sheet.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
Webpage URL: http://www.cascades-sonoco.com/
Webpage Date of Access: 08/09/2022



Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 0552840 and 4197718.


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Harold Fassnacht. Other appointed attorneys are Brent Matthias. Harold Fassnacht of von Briesen & Roper, S.C., is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      Suite 2350
      1 N Franklin St.
      Chicago, Illinois 60606
      United States
      3129779959(fax)
      jack.fassnacht@vonbriesen.com
The docket/reference number is 70002BSPC364.
Harold Fassnacht 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:

Harold Fassnacht

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: jack.fassnacht@vonbriesen.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): yazmin.nunez@vonbriesen.com; brent.matthias@vonbriesen.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 $700 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 2 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: /Harold Fassnacht/   Date: 08/17/2022
Signatory's Name: Harold Fassnacht
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Illinois bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 312-235-4765
Signature method: Signed directly within the form
Payment Sale Number: 97552175
Payment Accounting Date: 08/17/2022

Serial Number: 97552175
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Aug 17 12:32:24 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XX.XXX.XXX-2022081712322408
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