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: 97926111

Filing Date: 05/08/2023

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: FIRE (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of FIRE. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, Inc., AKA FIRE, a non-profit corporation legally organized under the laws of Massachusetts, having an address of
      700 Pennsylvania Ave, SE, Suite 340
      Washington, District of Columbia 20003
      United States
      215-717-3473 x260(phone)
      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 041:  Arranging and conducting of training seminars in the field of freedom of expression, First Amendment Rights, due process, anti-discrimination law, and individual civil rights; Arranging and conducting of training workshops in the field of freedom of expression, First Amendment Rights, due process, anti-discrimination law, and individual civil rights; Arranging and conducting of training courses in the field of freedom of expression, First Amendment Rights, due process, anti-discrimination law, and individual civil rights; Charitable education services, namely, providing classes, materials, information, seminars, and workshops in the field of freedom of expression, First Amendment Rights, due process, anti-discrimination law, and individual civil rights; Charitable services, namely, providing training in the field of freedom of expression, First Amendment Rights, due process, anti-discrimination law, and individual civil rights; Consulting services about education; Consulting services in the field of freedom of expression, First Amendment Rights, due process, anti-discrimination law, and individual civil rights training; Education services, namely, training educators in the field of freedom of expression, First Amendment Rights, due process, anti-discrimination law, and individual civil rights and providing curricula in connection therewith; Educational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences, and workshops in the field of freedom of expression, First Amendment Rights, due process, anti-discrimination law, and individual civil rights and distribution of educational materials in connection therewith; Providing a web site that features information about online higher education resources; Providing continuing legal education courses; Providing on-line training materials, seminars, services, information, and workshops in the field of freedom of expression, First Amendment Rights, due process, anti-discrimination law, and individual civil rights; Training services in the field of freedom of expression, First Amendment Rights, due process, anti-discrimination law, and individual civil rights

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 04/08/2000, and first used in commerce at least as early as 04/08/2000, 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 from 2000 and 2022; brochures and pamphlets.
JPG file(s):
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
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Specimen File5
Original PDF file:
SPE0-6914312784-202304041 75042103972_._tation___Fi rst-Year_Experience_Progr amming_-_FIRE_2022_35_41.pdf
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Original PDF file:
SPE0-6914312784-202304041 75042103972_._Publication s_-_FIRE_2022_35_41.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
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Original PDF file:
SPE0-6914312784-202304041 75042103972_._Conferences _and_Events_-_FIRE_2022_3 5_41.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
Original PDF file:
SPE0-6914312784-202304041 75042103972_._First_Amend ment_Library_-_FIRE_2022_ 41.pdf
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Original PDF file:
SPE0-6914312784-202304041 75042103972_._Donate_to_F IRE_-_FIRE_2022_ALL.pdf
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SPE0-6914312784-202304041 75042103972_._Legislative ___Regulatory_-_FIRE_2022 _41_and_35.pdf
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SPE0-6914312784-202304041 75042103972_._Research_-_ FIRE_2022_41.pdf
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SPE0-6914312784-202304041 75042103972_._Legal_-_FIR E_2022_ALL.pdf
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SPE0-6914312784-202304041 75042103972_._Resources_- _FIRE_2022_ALL.pdf
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SPE0-6914312784-202304041 75042103972_._News_and_Me dia_-_FIRE_2022_ALL.pdf
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SPE0-6914312784-202304041 75042103972_._Get_Involve d_-_FIRE_2022_ALL.pdf
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SPE0-6914312784-202304041 75042103972_._About_FIRE_ -_FIRE_2022_ALL.pdf
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SPE0-6914312784-202304041 75042103972_._Programs_FI RE_04082000.pdf
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SPE0-6914312784-202304041 75042103972_._Mission_Sta tement_FIRE_04042000.pdf
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SPE0-6914312784-202304041 75042103972_._FIRE_webpag e_WBM_04082000.pdf
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SPE0-6914312784-202304041 75042103972_._Mission_-_F IRE_08222022.pdf
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Webpage URL: http://web.archive.org/web/20000408140705/http://www.thefire.org
Webpage Date of Access: 08/23/2022
Webpage URL: http://www.thefire.org
Webpage Date of Access: 08/23/2022


For informational purposes only, applicant's website address is: www.thefire.org
The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Walter Steimel. Walter Steimel of Steimel Counselors Law Group PLLC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at
      1455 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W., Suite 400
      Washington, District of Columbia 20004
      United States
      202-271-9258(phone)
      2026522308(fax)
      wes@sclgrp.com
The docket/reference number is FIRE 41-1.
Walter Steimel 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:

Walter Steimel

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: wes@sclgrp.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): ronnie.london@thefire.org; waltersteimel@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 $250 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: /Walter Steimel/   Date: 05/08/2023
Signatory's Name: Walter Steimel
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Texas and DC Bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 202-271-9258
Signature method: Signed directly within the form
Payment Sale Number: 97926111
Payment Accounting Date: 05/08/2023

Serial Number: 97926111
Internet Transmission Date: Mon May 08 18:44:27 ET 2023
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