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: 98120929

Filing Date: 08/07/2023

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: VARCO (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of VARCO. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, NCSOFT Corporation, a corporation of Korea, South, having an address of
      Samseong-dong 509 Teheran-ro Gangnam-gu
      Seoul 135090
      Korea, South
      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:  3D scanners; DVDs; downloadable graphics and videos (including virtual characters); downloadable multimedia files; downloadable electronic documents; downloadable coupons; downloadable digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens; interactive computer software; digital cameras; video game cartridges; smartglasses; computer software for using language models; computer software for generating data for artificial intelligence applications for studying; computer software for artificial intelligence applications; downloadable multimedia files created using artificial intelligence; computer software for sharing/trading content created using artificial intelligence; computer software for handling/processing/editing content created using artificial intelligence; computer software for generating text/scenarios/dialogs/images/voices/avatars/characters/digital humans/chatbots/news/briefings/reports using artificial intelligence; computer software for e-commerce; computer software for creating content
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.

Priority based on foreign filing: 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 and asserts a claim of priority based on Korea, South application number 40-2023-0119167, filed 07/05/2023.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.


International Class 035:  Selling by sales agency of character dolls through production of virtual characters; advertising; selling by sales agency of downloadable virtual influencer and metahuman character image files; data and information collection/construction/processing editing and analysis; production of metahuman character advertisements; selling by sales agency software generating metahuman characters; providing business information/news; providing consumer product information relating to software; analysis of market research data and statistics; market research and business analyses; auctioneering via the Internet; on-line ordering services; collection/construction/processing/editing/analysis of data and information by artificial intelligence; online retail service related to content created using artificial intelligence; telecommunication sales brokerage of content created using artificial intelligence; on-line trading services in which seller posts products to be auctioned and bidding is done via the Internet; business intermediary services relating to mail order by telecommunication; arranging subscriptions to information media; compilation and systemization of information into computer databases; management and compilation of computerised databases
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.

Priority based on foreign filing: 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 and asserts a claim of priority based on Korea, South application number 40-2023-0119167, filed 07/05/2023.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.


International Class 038:  Peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing services; transmission of news and current affairs information; data communication; transmission of digital files; electronic transmission of messages and data; radio telecommunications; providing on-line chat rooms for social networking; providing online virtual world access; internet broadcasting specializing in on-line games; transmission of online video; telecommunication network services; provision of telecommunication information via the Internet; providing access to an online virtual community via the Internet/mobile; internet broadcasting services; providing access to e-commerce platforms via the Internet; providing broadcast information via the Internet; transmission of content via the Internet; computer bulletin board services; providing access to computer, electronic and on-line databases
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.

Priority based on foreign filing: 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 and asserts a claim of priority based on Korea, South application number 40-2023-0119167, filed 07/05/2023.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.


International Class 041:  Educational and training services relating to games; gaming services; publication of texts and images, including in electronic form, other than for advertising purposes; providing non-downloadable electronic publications; news reporter services relating to gathering and dissemination of news; providing read-only online electronic publications in the form of news/articles; digital imaging services; arranging and conducting of conferences, providing conventions and exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes; screenplay writing; presentation of animation images; creation and production of film/video/animation and computer-generated images; production and presentation of audio and video recordings, and still and moving images; providing user reviews for entertainment or cultural purposes; providing on-line computer games; providing game contents via the Internet; web magazine publishing and editing; production and distribution of sound, movie and video recordings; training in the fields of cognitive computing/machine learning/learning algorithm/artificial intelligence/natural language processing (NLP)/data analysis development; education and training in the field of electronic data processing; training and instruction
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.

Priority based on foreign filing: 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 and asserts a claim of priority based on Korea, South application number 40-2023-0119167, filed 07/05/2023.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.


International Class 042:  Research related to 3D computer software; providing non-downloadable software via the Internet; providing non-downloadable artificial intelligence software via the Internet; providing non-downloadable chatbot software via the Internet; development of computer software for big data processing; providing platform as a Service; providing hosting platforms via the Internet for delivery of multimedia content; design and development of image processing software; technology consultation in the field of artificial intelligence; artificial intelligence research and development; intelligence/machine learning/virtual reality software design and development; providing service-type software for artificial intelligence applications; providing non-downloadable software that uses artificial intelligence to create content via the Internet; providing service-type platform that creates content using artificial intelligence; maintenance of software used in the field of e-commerce; providing computer aided graphic design; providing computer based human model design and development; rental of computer software; services related to computer hardware (consulting in the design and development of -); cloud computing services
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.

Priority based on foreign filing: 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 and asserts a claim of priority based on Korea, South application number 40-2023-0119167, filed 07/05/2023.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.


International Class 045:  Housework for others; information services related to personal wardrobe styling; licensing of designs; licensing of digital data; dating services provided through social networking; providing missing persons location information; information services relating to safety; film, television, video, music and image licensing; on-line social introduction services; on-line social networking services; providing horoscope information; services related to artificial intelligence online social networking; licensing of copyrights; licensing of intellectual property; character licensing; character copyright protection services; brokerage of character copyrights; licensing of computer games; licensing of computer game software/video game software; personal introduction services by computer
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.

Priority based on foreign filing: 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 and asserts a claim of priority based on Korea, South application number 40-2023-0119167, filed 07/05/2023.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.




The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Candice E. Kim. Other appointed attorneys are Irene Chen. Candice E. Kim of Greenberg Traurig, LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      Suite 1900
      1840 Century Park East
      Los Angeles, California 90067
      United States
      310-586-3867(phone)
      310-586-7800(fax)
      gtipmail@gtlaw.com
The docket/reference number is 149961-.
Candice E. Kim 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 hereby appoints Candice E. Kim of Greenberg Traurig, LLP
      1840 Century Park East
      Suite 1900
      Los Angeles California 90067
      United States
      310-586-3867(phone)
      310-586-7800(fax)
      gtipmail@gtlaw.com
as applicant's representative upon whom notice or process in the proceedings affecting the mark may be served.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Candice E. Kim

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: gtipmail@gtlaw.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): matthewsk@gtlaw.com; candice.kim@gtlaw.com; lanej@gtlaw.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 $2100 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 6 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: /cek/   Date: 08/07/2023
Signatory's Name: Candice E. Kim
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, California bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 310-586-3867
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 98120929
Payment Accounting Date: 08/07/2023

Serial Number: 98120929
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Aug 07 20:39:42 ET 2023
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-X.X.XX.XX-20230807203942506998
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