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PTO- 1478

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PTO- 1478

Approved for use through 10/31/2024. OMB 0651-0009

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 97630523

Filing Date: 10/13/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: RESPECT (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of RESPECT. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the word "RESPECT" with a star between each letter.
The applicant, The Estate of Aretha Franklin, AKA Aretha Louise Franklin, an estate legally organized under the laws of Michigan, comprising of Sabrina V. Garrett Owens, Personal Representative of Estate, United States citizen, having an address of
      Clark Hill PLC, Attn: Reginald M. Turner
      500 Woodward Avenue, Suite 3500
      Detroit, Michigan 48226
      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 021:  Beverage glassware
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.

International Class 025:  Clothing, namely, t-shirts

In International Class 025, 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 06/28/2021, and first used in commerce at least as early as 06/28/2021, 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) point of sale website screenshot showing use of the mark in connection with the goods.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-73247202192-20221013 103618775070_._R_E_S_P_E_ C_T_Class_25__2__DOFU_6.2 8.2021.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
Webpage URL: http://arethafranklin.shop.musictoday.com/product/X3CTAF060/stereodelic-respect-tiedye-tshirt?cp=108692_108911
Webpage Date of Access: 10/12/2022

International Class 028:  Christmas tree ornaments

In International Class 028, 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 08/20/2021, and first used in commerce at least as early as 08/20/2021, 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) point of sale website screenshot showing use of the mark in connection with the services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-73247202192-20221013 103618775070_._RESPECT_Cl ass_21_8.20.2021.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
Webpage URL: http://arethafranklin.shop.musictoday.com/product/X3AMAF024/respect-star-leatherette-ornament?cp=108692_108910
Webpage Date of Access: 10/12/2022

International Class 035:  On-line retail store services featuring memorabilia
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.




The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: David J. Marr. David J. Marr of Clark Hill PLC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at
      Suite 3900
      130 East Randolph Street
      Chicago, Illinois 60601
      United States
      312-985-5900(phone)
      312-985-5999(fax)
      ipdocket@clarkhill.com
The docket/reference number is J6441.446204.
David J. Marr 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:

David J. Marr

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: ipdocket@clarkhill.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 $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: /David J. Marr/   Date: 10/13/2022
Signatory's Name: David J. Marr
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Illinois bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 312-985-5558
Signature method: Signed directly within the form
Payment Sale Number: 97630523
Payment Accounting Date: 10/13/2022

Serial Number: 97630523
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Oct 13 11:37:24 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-202210131137263
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