Application

PTO- 1478

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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: 98243546

Filing Date: 10/27/2023

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: KONG (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of KONG. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the literal element vertical "KONG" in 3d letters immediately behind is a close up of a gorilla face.
The applicant, Hale Fireworks, LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Missouri, having an address of
      1968 U.S. Hwy 65
      Buffalo, Missouri 65622
      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:

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International Class 013:  Fireworks

In International Class 013, 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 06/20/2008, and first used in commerce at least as early as 06/20/2008, 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) Image of the packaging showing use of the mark..
Specimen File1
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The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Kenesia L. Cook. Other appointed attorneys are Alan S. Nemes, Caroline Chicoine, S. Myers Dill, Daan G. Erikson, Tara L. Ficken, Michael Scott, Cori A. Stedman, H. Frederick Rusche, Eric Rakestraw, Paige Reese, Dan Cohn, Samantha Sweet. Kenesia L. Cook of Husch Blackwell 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
      8001 Forsyth Blvd., Suite 1500
      St. Louis, Missouri 63105
      United States
      314-480-1500(phone)
      314-480-1505(fax)
      PTO-SL@huschblackwell.com

Kenesia L. Cook 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:

Kenesia L. Cook

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: PTO-SL@huschblackwell.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 $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: /Billy Kueck/   Date: 10/27/2023
Signatory's Name: Billy Kueck
Signatory's Position: import manager
Signatory's Phone Number: 417-345-5575
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 98243546
Payment Accounting Date: 10/27/2023

Serial Number: 98243546
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Oct 27 13:00:29 ET 2023
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