Application

PTO- 1478

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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: 97888483

Filing Date: 04/14/2023

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: KINGS (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of KINGS. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the word KINGS in a stylized font and underlined, with the dot over the "I" in the shape of a crown.
The applicant, Sacramento Kings Limited Partnership, LP, a limited partnership legally organized under the laws of California, comprising of Royal Kings Limited Partnership, a California limited partnership, composed of the general partner, Maloof Sports, Inc., a California corporation, having an address of
      1 Sports Parkway
      Sacramento, California 95834
      United States
      212-407-8330(phone)
      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 018:  Athletic bags, shoe bags for travel, overnight bags, umbrellas, backpacks, baby backpacks, knapsacks, duffel bags, tote bags, beach bags, beach tote bags, drawstring pouches, luggage, luggage tags, patio umbrellas, beach umbrellas, valises, attaché cases, billfolds, wallets, briefcases, canes, business card cases, book bags, all purpose sports bags, golf umbrellas, gym bags, purses, coin purses, fanny packs, waist packs, cosmetic cases sold empty, garment bags for travel, handbags, key cases, suitcases, toiletry cases sold empty, trunks for traveling and rucksacks, foot lockers, bags for carrying pets, pet clothing, pet leashes, and pet collars
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.



Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 3109957, 1898173, 1008049, and others.


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Anil V. George. Anil V. George of NBA Properties, Inc, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at
      Olympic Tower - 645 Fifth Avenue
      New York, New York 10022
      United States
      212-407-8330(phone)
      ipgroup@nba.com
The docket/reference number is 35214USNF.
Anil V. George 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:

Anil V. George

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: ipgroup@nba.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): avgeorge@nba.com; cmatthews@nba.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: /avg/   Date: 04/14/2023
Signatory's Name: Anil V. George
Signatory's Position: Attorney
Signatory's Phone Number: 212-407-8330
Signature method: Signed directly within the form
Payment Sale Number: 97888483
Payment Accounting Date: 04/14/2023

Serial Number: 97888483
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Apr 14 12:18:17 ET 2023
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XX.XX.XXX-20230414121817405
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