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: 97696321

Filing Date: 11/29/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: SIGNUM (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of SIGNUM. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, The HB Company, a besloten vennootschap (b.v.) legally organized under the laws of Belgium, having an address of
      Hoveniersstraat 51
      Antwerpen 2018
      Belgium
      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:  Data processing equipment; Data-processing apparatus; data processing equipment and accessories; Computer hardware modules for use in Internet of Things electronic devices; Wearable digital electronic devices capable of providing access to the Internet; Biometric access control systems; Biometric identity scanners; Computer software for biometric systems for the identification and authentication of persons; Downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring diamonds and accessories for use online and in online virtual worlds; Biometric locks; Biometric software

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 018710043, filed 05/30/2022.
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 014:  Diamonds; Cut diamonds; Jewellery with diamonds

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 018710043, filed 05/30/2022.
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:  Promotion of diamonds; Promotion; Advice for purchase and sale in the field of luxury goods; Retail store services in relation to virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring diamonds and accessories for use online and in online virtual worlds

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 018710043, filed 05/30/2022.
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:  Valuation of diamonds, precious stones and precious metals

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 018710043, filed 05/30/2022.
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 037:  Diamond mining; Mining for diamonds, precious stones and precious metals

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 018710043, filed 05/30/2022.
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 040:  Cutting of diamonds; Polishing of diamonds; Polishing of diamonds and other precious stones; processing and cutting of diamonds and other precious stones

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 018710043, filed 05/30/2022.
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:  Authentication of diamonds; Certification of diamonds; diamond authentication and certification services; design of data processing apparatus; development of data processing apparatus; data authentication via blockchain; data storage via blockchain; certification of data via blockchain

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 018710043, filed 05/30/2022.
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: Matthew L. Frisbee. Other appointed attorneys are the attorneys of Leason Ellis LLP. Matthew L. Frisbee of Leason Ellis LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      One Barker Avenue, Fifth Floor
      White Plains, New York 10601
      United States
      914-821-3090(phone)
      914 288-0023(fax)
      tmdocket@leasonellis.com
The docket/reference number is 10714/316270.
Matthew L. Frisbee 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 Matthew L. Frisbee of Leason Ellis LLP
      One Barker Avenue, Fifth Floor
      White Plains New York 10601
      United States
      914-821-3090(phone)
      914 288-0023(fax)
      tmdocket@leasonellis.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:

Matthew L. Frisbee

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: tmdocket@leasonellis.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 $2450 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 7 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: /Matthew L. Frisbee/   Date: 11/29/2022
Signatory's Name: Matthew L. Frisbee
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant, New York Bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: Not Provided
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 97696321
Payment Accounting Date: 11/29/2022

Serial Number: 97696321
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Nov 29 17:00:59 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XX.XX.XX-202211291701008236
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