Application

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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: 97876029

Filing Date: 04/06/2023

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: copper (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of copper. The mark consists of the word copper followed by a circle with four diagonally situated arrows pointing toward the center of the circle.
The applicant, Regional Public Transportation Authority, a Arizona Political Subdivision of the State legally organized under the laws of Arizona, having an address of
      c/o Messner Reeves LLP
      7250 N. 16th St., Ste. 410
      Phoenix, Arizona 85020
      United States
      XXXXand a domicile address of       XXXX
      XXXX, XXXX XXXX
      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:  Magnetically encoded, reloadable cards used as payment device for payment of bus and rail fare 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.

International Class 009:  Encoded contactless smart card for use with public transportation, electronic fare collection.
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 042:  Providing a website featuring information about mass transit, fares, schedules, public transportation services, reservations.
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 009:  Downloadable software for a mobile application for purchasing tickets as well as reviewing bus and train schedules.
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 016:  Printed posters, printed newsletters about mass transit.
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 039:  Mass transit services for the general public.
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: Rowan P. Smith. Other appointed attorneys are Benjamin D. Tietgen. Rowan P. Smith of Messner Reeves 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
      7250 N 16th St., Ste. 410
      Phoenix, Arizona 85020
      United States
      rsmith@messner.com
The docket/reference number is 15096.0021.
Rowan P. Smith 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:

Rowan P. Smith

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: rsmith@messner.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): amullarkey@messner.com; ipinbox@messner.com; btietgen@messner.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: /bdt61826/   Date: 04/06/2023
Signatory's Name: Benjamin Tietgen
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Arizona Bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: Not Provided
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 97876029
Payment Accounting Date: 04/06/2023

Serial Number: 97876029
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Apr 06 14:54:59 ET 2023
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XX.XXX-2023040614550107
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