TEAS Plus New 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

TEAS Plus Application

Serial Number: 97877281

Filing Date: 04/07/2023

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: Celebrating the Sistas (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of Celebrating the Sistas. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Kevin Johnson, a citizen of United States, having an address of
      P0 BOX 17034
      ST. Paul, Minnesota 55117
      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:

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International Class 016:  Printed books in the field of teaching, inspiring, and empowering children to reach for their dreams

Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. The applicant attaches, or will later submit, one specimen as a JPG/PDF image file showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, regardless of whether the mark itself is in the standard character format or is a stylized or design mark. The specimen image file may be in color, and the image must be in color if color is being claimed as a feature of the mark.

In International Class 016, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 09/24/2008, and first used in commerce at least as early as 04/01/2020, 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) web page displaying book showing trademark use in commerce.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-2601c297f3190393b9c6 85cdef421-202304061733498 87579_._Specimen__BOOK_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2

Webpage URL: http://www.strivepublishing.com/books-by-strive/celebrating-the-sistas
Webpage Date of Access: 04/06/2023

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International Class 025:  Headwear for men, women and children; Tops as clothing for men, women and children; Women's clothing, namely, shirts, dresses, skirts, blouses
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. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).

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International Class 041:  Educational services, namely, conducting recognition events in the field of Black women's professional achievement; Educational services, namely, providing incentives to Black women to demonstrate excellence in the field of Black women's professional achievement through the issuance of awards; Educational services, namely, providing incentives to Black women to demonstrate excellence in the field of Black women's professional achievement; Entertainment services in the nature of arranging social entertainment events; Entertainment services in the nature of live appearances by a group of Black female achievement awards recipients of recognition of outstanding professional achievement performances; Entertainment services in the nature of organizing social entertainment events; Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a group of Black female achievement awards recipients of recognition of outstanding professional achievement; Entertainment services, namely, non-downloadable ringtones, pre-recorded music, and graphics presented to mobile communications devices via a global computer network and wireless networks; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a group of Black female achievement awards recipients of recognition of outstanding professional achievement; Entertainment services, namely, planning and conducting a series of film festivals; Entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring photographic and prose presentations featuring the recognition of the achievements of Black women; Entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring photographic, audio, video and prose presentations featuring the recognition of the achievements of Black women; Entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring photographic, video and prose presentations featuring the recognition of the achievements of Black women; Entertainment services, namely, providing music tours in the nature of live musical performances

Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. The applicant attaches, or will later submit, one specimen as a JPG/PDF image file showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, regardless of whether the mark itself is in the standard character format or is a stylized or design mark. The specimen image file may be in color, and the image must be in color if color is being claimed as a feature of the mark.

In International Class 041, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 09/24/2008, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/24/2008, 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) Web pages demonstrating and comprising the trademark use in commerce.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-1-2601c297f3190393b9 c685cdef421-2023040617334 9887579_._Specimen.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2

Webpage URL: celebratingthesistas.com
Webpage Date of Access: 04/06/2023



The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: DAMON WARD. DAMON WARD of WARD LAW GROUP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at
      4057 Brunswick Avenue
      4057 Brunswick Avenue
      St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416
      United States
      612-353-1000(phone)
      866-759-6030(fax)
      dward@wardlawgroup.com

DAMON WARD 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:

DAMON WARD

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: dward@wardlawgroup.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): wardlawgroup.dlw@gmail.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 $750 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 3 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: /Damon L. Ward/   Date: 04/07/2023
Signatory's Name: DAMON WARD
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Minnesota Bar Member
Signatory's Phone Number: 612-282-3060
Signature method: Signed directly within the form
Payment Sale Number: 97877281
Payment Accounting Date: 04/07/2023

Serial Number: 97877281
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Apr 07 07:26:43 ET 2023
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