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: 97589877

Filing Date: 09/13/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: Technics (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of Technics. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Panasonic Holdings Corporation, a corporation of Japan, having an address of
      1006, Oaza Kadoma, Kadoma-shi
      Osaka 571-8501
      Japan
      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:  Portable audio players; power amplifiers for automotive audio system; microphones; IC recorders (voice recorders); digital sound processors; audio mixers; audio equipment cleaners; optical fiber cables; audio cables/video cables; wireless microphone system consisting of wireless microphones, wireless transmitters, wireless powered speaker, wireless receivers, wireless amplifiers, diversity tuners; digital multi equalizers; digital multi processors; car audio apparatus; audio-visual equipment for automotive audio-visual systems including radios, DVD players, CD players, televisions, displays, monitors for rearview camera systems; speakers for automotive audio systems; subwoofers for automotive audio-visual systems; audio cables for use with DVD/CD changer; television receivers; plasma television receivers; plasma displays; plasma display panels; wall mount bracket for plasma display panels or plasma television receivers; LCD television receivers; liquid crystal displays; liquid crystal display panels; LCD video monitors; wireless displays; three dimensional television apparatus; combined television receivers incorporating disc/video tape players; video tuners; LCD (liquid crystal display) projectors; DVD video recorders; DVD video players; video display terminals; color image large-scale display apparatus; switching device for live image production; digital audiovisual mixers; digital photograph players to be connected with television apparatus; video monitors; home theater systems, namely, comprising DVD players, audio amplifiers and audio speakers; optical disc recorders; optical disc changers; optical disc cartridges; lens cleaning discs for optical disc players; smartphones; accessories for cellular phones, namely, battery packs, cases, chargers, holders, power supply adapters, headsets and microphones; hands free kits for mobile-phones; car navigation equipment; hand held navigation apparatus for assistance of travels; remote controllers for navigation apparatus; stands for navigation apparatus; cables for navigation apparatus; computers; computer peripheral devices; tablet computers; mobile computers; hard disc drives; USB cables; computer monitors; multimedia tablet computers; computer servers; external data storage media; blank optical discs; blank digital data storage media; noise filter; smart watch phones; remote controllers for audio-visual apparatus; computer software applications for use in playing, streaming, organizing and editing music contents and files; computer software applications for use in remote controls of headphones and earphones; computer terminals; digital audio players; audio electronic components, namely, surround sound systems; audio mixers; digital audio recorders; mobile phones; audio equipment for vehicles, namely, digital audio players, speakers, amplifiers; navigation apparatus for vehicles; personal digital assistants; electronic organizers; electronic notepads; computer and electronic games; cases and covers for record turntables; phonograph records; audio recordings featuring music; downloadable music via the internet and wireless devices; cases and covers for computers, laptops and tablet computers
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 Japan application number 2022-028997, filed 03/14/2022.
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.



Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 6672293, 5619937, and 1487415.


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Sandra Epp Ryan. Other appointed attorneys are James A. Larson, Zhi Dong, Thomas Lee. Sandra Epp Ryan of Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.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
      45 South Seventh Street, Suite 2700
      Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
      United States
      612-455-3800(phone)
      612.455.3801(fax)
      trademark@hsml.com
The docket/reference number is 8279.1865US0.
Sandra Epp Ryan 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 Sandra Epp Ryan of Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.
      45 South Seventh Street, Suite 2700
      Minneapolis Minnesota 55402
      United States
      612-455-3800(phone)
      612.455.3801(fax)
      trademark@hsml.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:

Sandra Epp Ryan

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademark@hsml.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): hmccarty@hsml.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 $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: /Sandra Epp Ryan/   Date: 09/13/2022
Signatory's Name: Sandra Epp Ryan
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Minnesota bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 612-455-3800
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 97589877
Payment Accounting Date: 09/13/2022

Serial Number: 97589877
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Sep 13 18:50:27 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2022091318502868
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