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: 98098625

Filing Date: 07/24/2023

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OIG INTEGRITY ACCOUNTABILITY EXCELLENCE (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OIG INTEGRITY ACCOUNTABILITY EXCELLENCE. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of four concentric circles, the first outer circle is a narrow band, the second is a wider band within which at the top is the phrase "U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY" and the phrase "OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL" at the bottom, all in stylized font. The third circle is a thin band and the fourth concentric circle depicts a stylized sphere. Within the stylized sphere is a graphical representation of a torch with the flame slightly elevated above the torch handle. Beneath are the letters "OIG" in stylized font. Above and to the left of the "O" are three stars in a "row" curving upward toward the flame. Above and to the right of the "G" are three stars in a "row" curving upward toward the flame. Beneath the letters "OIG," along the bottom curve of the fourth concentric circle, is a graphical representation of a banner containing three words separated by center dots: INTEGRITY ACCOUNTABILITY EXCELLENCE.
The applicant, United States Department of Homeland Security, AKA DHS, a agency of the United States government legally organized under the laws of United States, having an address of
      Mail Stop 0485
      2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, SE
      Washington, District of Columbia 20528-0485
      United States
      (202) 525-9278(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:

International Class 045:  Federal law enforcement services; surveillance services; criminal activity investigations and research and consultation related thereto
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.




The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Lavanya Ratnam. Other appointed attorneys are Anne Sterba and Frederick Michael Southard. Lavanya Ratnam of U.S. Department of Homeland Security OGC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      Mail Stop 0485
      2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, SE
      Washington, District of Columbia 20528-0485
      United States
      202-525-9278(phone)
      lavanya.ratnam@hq.dhs.gov

Lavanya Ratnam 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:

Lavanya Ratnam

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: lavanya.ratnam@hq.dhs.gov        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): anne.sterba@hq.dhs.gov; frederick.southard@hq.dhs.gov; DHSOGCTrademarks@hq.dhs.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 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: /Anne M. Sterba/   Date: 07/24/2023
Signatory's Name: Anne Sterba
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record; DC Bar Member
Signatory's Phone Number: 202-924-3863
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 98098625
Payment Accounting Date: 07/24/2023

Serial Number: 98098625
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Jul 24 15:22:21 ET 2023
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XX.XX-2023072415222156
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