Application

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PTO- 1482

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

Collective Trademark/Service Mark Form, Principal Register

Serial Number: 98064523

Filing Date: 06/29/2023

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: EXPLORE (stylized and/or with design, see below )

The literal element of the mark consists of EXPLORE. The color(s) black and gold is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the stylized letters EXPL appearing above and intertwined with the stylized letters ORE, with the letters E,P, O and E appearing in black and the letters X,L and R appearing in gold.
The applicant, Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac, a Interprofessional Company legally organized under the laws of France, having an address of
      23 allées Bernard Guionnet, BP 90018
      Cognac Cedex 16101
      France
      XXXX

requests registration of the Collective Trademark/Service Mark identified above be registered with the USPTO on the Principal Register established for the following:

International Class 035:  Advertising in the field of oenotourism around the Cognac appellation area; Commercial information services in relation to the Cognac appellation area; Retail services for wine spirits complying with the specification of the Cognac protected appellation ; Retail sales services of glasses, decanters, books, tasting boxes, wine tourism circuits, said products being related to the Cognac appellation area; Presentation of wine spirits complying with the specification of the Cognac protected appellation through commercial communications; Sales promotion for third parties in relation to wine spirits complying with the specification of the Cognac protected appellation.

Based on Foreign Registration: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by the members on or in connection with the identified goods/services, submits a copy of European Union Trademark - EUTM registration number 018340228, and/or proof of renewal, registered 04/14/2021 with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of 11/18/2030, and translation thereof (if appropriate).

Original PDF file:
reg-10715466-175556623_._ EU_registration_certifica te.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (9 pages)
Foreign Registration-1
Foreign Registration-2
Foreign Registration-3
Foreign Registration-4
Foreign Registration-5
Foreign Registration-6
Foreign Registration-7
Foreign Registration-8
Foreign Registration-9


International Class 039:  Booking of trips around the Cognac appellation area; Organisation of trips within the Cognac appellation area; Transport in relation to wine tourism in the Cognac appellation area.

Based on Foreign Registration: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by the members on or in connection with the identified goods/services, submits a copy of European Union Trademark - EUTM registration number 018340228, and/or proof of renewal, registered 04/14/2021 with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of 11/18/2030, and translation thereof (if appropriate).

Original PDF file:
reg-1-10715466-175556623_ ._EU_registration_certifi cate.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (9 pages)
Foreign Registration-1
Foreign Registration-2
Foreign Registration-3
Foreign Registration-4
Foreign Registration-5
Foreign Registration-6
Foreign Registration-7
Foreign Registration-8
Foreign Registration-9


International Class 041:  Entertainment services related to wine tourism around the Cognac appellation area; Organisation of cultural events around the Cognac appellation area; Organisation and conduct of events for the tasting of wine spirits complying with the specification of the Cognac protected appellation for educational purposes; Training courses related to the Cognac appellation area ; Tasting services for wine spirits complying with the specification of the Cognac protected appellation; Organisation and conduct of symposia, conferences and congresses related to the Cognac appellation area; Publication of directories of wine tourism addresses around the Cognac appellation area

Based on Foreign Registration: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by the members on or in connection with the identified goods/services, submits a copy of European Union Trademark - EUTM registration number 018340228, and/or proof of renewal, registered 04/14/2021 with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of 11/18/2030, and translation thereof (if appropriate).

Original PDF file:
reg-2-10715466-175556623_ ._EU_registration_certifi cate.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (9 pages)
Foreign Registration-1
Foreign Registration-2
Foreign Registration-3
Foreign Registration-4
Foreign Registration-5
Foreign Registration-6
Foreign Registration-7
Foreign Registration-8
Foreign Registration-9


Applicant intends to control the use of the mark by members as follows: Applicant has created a guideline for use of the mark by members which members must follow, and the use by members pursuant to the guidelines must be approved by applicant.



The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: J. Scott Gerien. Other appointed attorneys are Katja Loeffelholz; Christopher J. Passarelli; Paul W. Reidl; Joy L. Durand; Brett Leininger. J. Scott Gerien of Dickenson, Peatman & Fogarty, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      1500 First Street, Ste 200
      Napa, California 94559
      United States
      707-252-7122(phone)
      707-340-7239(fax)
      tmdept@dpf-law.com
The docket/reference number is BNIC1-055.
J. Scott Gerien 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:

J. Scott Gerien

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: tmdept@dpf-law.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 $1050 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 3 class(es).

Declaration

Declaration Signature
The attached signature image file:
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Signatory's Name: Raphael Delpech
Signatory's Position: General Director
Signatory's Phone Number: Not Provided
Signature method: Handwritten
Payment Sale Number: 98064523
Payment Accounting Date: 06/29/2023

Serial Number: 98064523
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Jun 29 11:47:31 ET 2023
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/TSM-XXX.X.XX.XX-202306291147320987
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