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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: 97894460

Filing Date: 04/18/2023

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: MELE (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of MELE. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a fanciful circular soundwave to the left of the word mele.
The applicant, KAHULI LEO LEA, a non-profit corporation legally organized under the laws of Hawaii, having an address of
      47-430 Hui Nene Street
      Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744
      United States
      808-391-1064(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:

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International Class 009:  Audio and video recordings featuring music, narratives and dances; Downloadable multimedia file containing audio relating to narratives, music and dances; Downloadable multimedia file containing video relating to narratives, music and dances
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 035:  Charitable services, namely, promoting public awareness of cultural events featuring narratives, chants, songs, stories, and poems for others
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 and entertainment services, namely, a continuing program about music festivals, dances, and musical performances, live and pre-recorded musical performances, dances, narratives, and culturally themed programs accessible by radio, television, satellite, audio, video and computer networks
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)).



Translation
The English translation of mele in the mark is storytelling in the way of chants, songs, stories or poems.

For informational purposes only, applicant's website address is: www.mele.com.
The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Brian Edward Banner. Brian Edward Banner of The Banner Firm, LLC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at
      Office
      1201 Patrick Street
      Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
      United States
      202-255-4737(phone)
      brian@thebannerfirm.com
The docket/reference number is TBF00845.
Brian Edward Banner 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:

Brian Edward Banner

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: brian@thebannerfirm.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): bebanner@comcast.net 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: /BEB/   Date: 04/18/2023
Signatory's Name: Brian Edward Banner
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, DC and VA bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 202-255-4737
Signature method: Signed directly within the form
Payment Sale Number: 97894460
Payment Accounting Date: 04/18/2023

Serial Number: 97894460
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Apr 18 16:28:27 ET 2023
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