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: 97554202

Filing Date: 08/18/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: VIP VTX WARRANTY (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of VIP VTX WARRANTY. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of capital letters "VIP" located above design logo consisting of a capital "X" with a capital "V" superimposed upon its lower legs, with a smaller capital "T" resting in the angle of the capital "V" and below the midpoint of and superimposed upon the capital "X" and all enclosed in a diamond shape with word "WARRANTY" in all capitals, superimposed below but enclosed in its own rectangle shape.
The applicant, Sheltered Wings, Inc., DBA Vortex Optics, a corporation of Wisconsin, having an address of
      1 Vortex Drive
      Barneveld, Wisconsin 53507
      United States
      800-486-7839(phone)
      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:  Unlimited lifetime warranty services, namely, arranging for repairs and replacement of sporting optics and clothing products

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 01/00/2005, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/00/2005, 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) digital images of Applicant's website showing mark in connection with services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-64190151136-20220818 133237723623_._VIP_Warran ty_specimen.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (5 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Webpage URL: http://vortexoptics.com/vip-warranty
Webpage Date of Access: 08/18/2022



Significance of wording, letter(s), or numeral(s)
VIP appearing in the mark means or signifies or is a term of art for VERY IMPORTANT PROMISE in the relevant trade or industry or as used in connection with the goods/services listed in the application.


For informational purposes only, applicant's website address is: www.vortexoptics.com

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Sheltered Wings, Inc.

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: legalinfo@vortexoptics.com       SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED 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 $350 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: /Edward J Kenrick/   Date: 08/18/2022
Signatory's Name: Edward J Kenrick
Signatory's Position: Director of Legal and Risk Management
Signatory's Phone Number: 800-486-7839
Signature method: Signed directly within the form
Payment Sale Number: 97554202
Payment Accounting Date: 08/18/2022

Serial Number: 97554202
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Aug 18 13:44:05 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-202208181344053
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