Application

PTO- 1480

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- 1480

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

Certification Mark Form, Principal Register

Serial Number: 98092466

Filing Date: 07/19/2023

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: Fragrance Free SAFER CHOICE Meets U.S. EPA Safer Product Standards epa.gov/saferchoice (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of Fragrance Free SAFER CHOICE Meets U.S. EPA Safer Product Standards epa.gov/saferchoice. The color(s) white, blue and green is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a white and green box with curved corners and blue borders and the words "SAFER CHOICE" in blue on a white background above the words "Meets U.S. EPA Safer Product Standards" in white over a green background. At the top of the box are two human figures in white featured within a partial blue sphere above two green leaves with white borders with one leaf bisected by a curved white line. The URL "epa.gov/saferchoice" appears in blue beneath the box. The words "Fragrance Free" appear to the left of the partial blue sphere, above the left corner of the white and green box, with a blue line above the word "Fragrance" and a blue line below the word "Free".
The applicant, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a agency of the United States government legally organized under the laws of District of Columbia, having an address of
      MC 2377A WJC-N
      1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
      Washington, District of Columbia 20460
      United States
      XXXX

requests that the Certification Mark identified above be registered with the USPTO on the Principal Register for the following:

International Class A:  Institutional and industrial cleaning products that are fragrance free in the form of air conditioner coil cleaners, aircraft cleaning products, all-purpose cleaners, appliance cleaners, athletic field paints, automatic dishwasher detergents, biological-based cleaning preparations for cleansing drains, biological-based grease trap maintainers, biological-based septic system treatments, biological-based wastewater inoculants, brick and masonry cleaners, brush washes, automobile cleaners, carpet cleaners, degreasers for cleaning purposes, deicers, descalers, dish detergents, namely dish soaps and automatic dishwasher detergents, dry-erase board cleaners, dust control products, floor cleaners, floor finishes, floor strippers, granite and stone cleaners, non-medicated hand soaps, HVAC maintenance cleaners, kitchen countertop cleaners, fabric softeners, laundry detergent boosters, laundry detergent, laundry pre-treaters, leather cleaners, marine lubricants, recreational vehicle cleaners, medical instrument cleaners, metal polishing and cleaning preparations, odor neutralizers not for personal use, fruit and vegetable wash, bicycle lubricants, child stroller cleaners, car seat cleaners, pressure washer cleaners, toy soak cleaners, oven cleaners, parts washers, shampoos for pets, carpet cleaners, rinse aids, stainless steel cleaners, toilet bowl cleaners, bathtub cleaners, tile cleaners, upholstery cleaners, glass cleaners, wood cleaners
Use in Commerce: The applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the certification mark in commerce by authorized users using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. The applicant is not engaged in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant. The applicant attaches, or will later submit, one specimen as a JPG/PDF image file showing the mark as used by authorized persons 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. The applicant submits a copy of the standards governing the use of the certification mark on or in connection with the goods/services in the application.

In International Class A, the mark was first used by persons authorized by the applicant, at least as early as 10/23/2018, and first used in commerce by persons authorized by the applicant at early as 10/23/2018, and is now in use in such commerce.The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used by authorized persons in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, consisting of a(n) 1) Logo displayed on fragrance free non-medicated hand soap product label marketed for institutional and industrial purposes, 2) logo displayed on fragrance free all-purpose cleaner product label marketed for institutional and purposes, and 3) logo displayed on fragrance free degreaser for cleaning purposes product marketed for institutional and industrial purposes .

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Certification Statement: The certification mark, as used or intended to be used by persons authorized by the certifier, certifies or is intended to certify that the goods provided have met U.S. Environmental Protection Agency safer product standards.



The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Scott Albright. Scott Albright, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at
      MC 2377A WJC-N
      1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
      Washington, District of Columbia 20460
      United States
      202-564-2884(phone)
      202-564-5431(fax)
      albright.scott@epa.gov

Scott Albright 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:

Scott Albright

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: albright.scott@epa.gov        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): Scharko.Nicole@epa.gov; schwarz.matthew@epa.gov

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 certification mark sought to be registered; The applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users, and was exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce as of the filing date of the application by authorized users, on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; The specimen(s) shows the mark as used in commerce by authorized users on or in connection with the goods/services in the application and was used by authorized users on or in connection with the goods/services in the application as of the application filing date; The applicant is not engaged in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant; 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 exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users, and was entitled to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users, as of the filing date of the application; The applicant has a bona fide intention to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users, and had a bona fide intention to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users as of the filing date of the application, on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; The applicant will not engage in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant; 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, other than authorized users, and, 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: /Scott Albright/   Date: 07/19/2023
Signatory's Name: Scott Albright
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record
Signatory's Phone Number: 202-564-2884
Signature method: Signed directly within the form
Payment Sale Number: 98092466
Payment Accounting Date: 07/19/2023

Serial Number: 98092466
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Jul 19 16:44:59 ET 2023
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/CTM-XXX.XX.XX.XX-20230719164500737
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