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

Serial Number: 98010615

Filing Date: 05/24/2023

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: MBTA (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of MBTA. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, a Government Agency legally organized under the laws of Massachusetts, having an address of
      10 Park Plaza Room 2310
      Boston, Massachusetts 02116
      United States
      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:  Decorative magnets

In International Class 009, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 00/00/2011, and first used in commerce at least as early as 00/00/2011, 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) Screen capture of the applicant's website showing the mark used in connection with the goods at the point of sale.
Specimen File1
Webpage URL: http://www.mbtagifts.com/products/mbta-t-logo-bottlecap-magnet-set
Webpage Date of Access: 05/22/2023

International Class 016:  Greeting cards; printed matter used in connection with public transit, buses, light rail, trolley, and subway, namely, transportation schedules and routes

In International Class 016, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 00/00/2011, and first used in commerce at least as early as 00/00/2011, 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) Screen capture of the Applicant's website showing the mark used in connection with the goods at the point of sale.
Specimen File1
Webpage URL: http://www.mbtagifts.com/products/mbta-mattapan-red-line-pcc-cars-greeting-card
Webpage Date of Access: 05/22/2023

International Class 021:  Ornaments of glass; coasters made of wood

In International Class 021, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 00/00/2018, and first used in commerce at least as early as 00/00/2018, 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) Screen captures of Applicant's website showing the mark used in connection with the goods at the point of sale.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Webpage URL: http://www.mbtagifts.com/products/mbta-green-line-coaster
Webpage Date of Access: 05/22/2023
Webpage URL: http://www.mbtagifts.com/products/mbta-green-line-trolley-glass-ornament
Webpage Date of Access: 05/22/2023

International Class 028:  Puzzles; toy trains

In International Class 028, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 00/00/2011, and first used in commerce at least as early as 00/00/2011, 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) Screen captures of the Applicant's website showing the mark used in connection with the goods at the point of sale.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Webpage URL: http://www.mbtagifts.com/products/mbta-blue-line-wooden-toy-train
Webpage Date of Access: 05/22/2023
Webpage URL: http://www.mbtagifts.com/products/mbta-map-two-sided-puzzle
Webpage Date of Access: 05/22/2023

International Class 039:  Transportation services, namely, public transit provided via buses, light rail, trolley, and subway; providing travel information to travelers regarding fares, timetables and public transport

In International Class 039, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 00/00/1965, and first used in commerce at least as early as 00/00/1965, 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) Screen captures of the Applicant's website showing the mark used in connection with the promotion of the services.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Webpage URL: mbta.com
Webpage Date of Access: 05/12/2023
Webpage URL: http://www.mbta.com/fares/retail-sales-locations
Webpage Date of Access: 05/12/2023



The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Steven A. Abreu. Other appointed attorneys are Kerry Timbers; Lisa Tittemore; Steve Abreu; Sharona Sternberg; Larry Green; Odette Martins; London Lundstrum; Katherine Soule; Raina Jacques; Jacqueline Salwa. Steven A. Abreu, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      100 High Street
      Boston, Massachusetts 02110
      United States
      617-443-9292(phone)
      trademarks@sunsteinlaw.com
The docket/reference number is 4500/2028.
Steven A. Abreu 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:

Steven A. Abreu

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademarks@sunsteinlaw.com       SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED 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 $1750 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 5 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: /Francisco T. Morales/   Date: 05/24/2023
Signatory's Name: Francisco T. Morales
Signatory's Position: Senior Lead Counsel, Compliance, Regulatory
Signatory's Phone Number: 617-356-3126
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 98010615
Payment Accounting Date: 05/24/2023

Serial Number: 98010615
Internet Transmission Date: Wed May 24 09:38:02 ET 2023
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XX.XXX.XXX-2023052409380234
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