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: 97552683

Filing Date: 08/17/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: 21.co (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of 21.co. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of stylized numbers and letters 21.co.
The applicant, 21Shares AG, a aktiengesellschaft legally organized under the laws of Switzerland, having an address of
      Dammstrasse 19
      Zug 6300
      Switzerland
      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:  Software relating to the trading and administration of crypto assets; software relating to blockchain; software relating to the issuance of digital tokens; downloadable computer software for managing cryptocurrency transactions using blockchain technology; software for virtual and augmented reality; software for use in relation to virtual worlds; software relating to electronic funds transfer; software for trading and administration of non-fungible tokens (NFTs); software for use in relation to the metaverse; computer software for use in searching an open-source blockchain-based computing platform that provides access to financial applications and financial services; computer software for use in controlling, managing and sending global payments
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.

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 European Union Trademark - EUTM application number 018740533, filed 08/01/2022.
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.


International Class 035:  Updating of a financial index; providing business and market research services to private and institutional financial investors and financial professionals in the field of cryptocurrency; business management consultancy in the field of cryptocurrency; provision of information and analysis in the field of economic market data for business purposes; providing business development information and advice to financial professionals; business advice and information; market analysis; updating of financial indices for securities stocks
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.

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 European Union Trademark - EUTM application number 018740533, filed 08/01/2022.
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.


International Class 036:  Financial services, namely, offering and managing mutual funds; financial services, namely, investment management, financial planning services, fund investment services, brokerage services and providing financial information by electronic means; investment advisory services in the field of cryptocurrency, namely advice on investments in cryptocurrency; investment management and financial advice in the field of cryptocurrency; financial risk management; brokerage of investment funds; investment services for investment funds; distribution of investment funds; management of financial assets; valuation of financial assets; investment services, namely, management and brokerage in the field of cryptocurrency and investment business for others; investment advice; financial investment research; financial management of mutual fund investment trusts; financial research; preparation of financial reports for others and related financial analysis; provision of financial information on investment opportunities and financial analysis; online financial services, namely mutual fund transfer and transaction services, financial planning and financial research; provision of financial and investment services, namely financial information based on various asset class indices; financial services, namely, offering, operating and managing the issuance, subscription and distribution of securities products traded on a stock exchange, namely cryptocurrencies; financial and investment advisory services; rating services relating to the financial performance of securities and investments and provision of credit rating services; financial data analysis and stock research; currency exchange services; online real-time currency trading; cash management, namely, facilitating the transfer of electronic money equivalents; digital currency exchange transaction services for transferable electronic money equivalents with a certain cash value; providing information and analysis of economic market data for financial purposes; provision of a financial index; providing financial indices in the nature of quantitative measurements for evaluating investments, market trends and financial instruments; provision of financial indices based on selected groups of securities; provision of financial indices for securities stocks; economic forecasting and analysis; financial exchange and administration of crypto assets
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.

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 European Union Trademark - EUTM application number 018740533, filed 08/01/2022.
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.


International Class 042:  Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for trading in crypto assets; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for blockchain transactions; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for the issuance of digital tokens; software as a service; platform as a service; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for use in electronically trading, storing, sending, receiving, accepting and transmitting digital currency, and managing digital currency payment and exchange transactions
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.

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 European Union Trademark - EUTM application number 018740533, filed 08/01/2022.
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: Peter J. Riebling. Other appointed attorneys are Jutta M. Frankfurter. Peter J. Riebling of RIEBLING IP, 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
      Suite 1025
      1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
      Washington, District of Columbia 20006
      United States
      202-631-2021(phone)
      peter.riebling@rieblinglaw.com
The docket/reference number is 000257-00079.
Peter J. Riebling 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 Peter J. Riebling of RIEBLING IP, PLLC
      1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
      Suite 1025
      Washington District of Columbia 20006
      United States
      202-631-2021(phone)
      peter.riebling@rieblinglaw.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:

Peter J. Riebling

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: peter.riebling@rieblinglaw.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): docketing@rieblinglaw.com; valerie.purdy-pyeron@rieblinglaw.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 $1400 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 4 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: /hany rashwan/   Date: 08/17/2022
Signatory's Name: Hany Rashwan
Signatory's Position: CEO
Signatory's Phone Number: 4158660507
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 97552683
Payment Accounting Date: 08/17/2022

Serial Number: 97552683
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Aug 17 16:25:16 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XX.XXX.XXX-202208171625163
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