PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)
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`OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 09/30/2008)
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`Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
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`Serial Number: 77103975
`Filing Date: 02/09/2007
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`The table below presents the data as entered.
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`Input Field
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`Entered
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`SERIAL NUMBER
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`MARK INFORMATION
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`*MARK
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`STANDARD CHARACTERS
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`USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE
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`LITERAL ELEMENT
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`MARK STATEMENT
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`APPLICANT INFORMATION
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`*OWNER OF MARK
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`*STREET
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`*CITY
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`*STATE
`(Required for U.S. applicants)
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`*COUNTRY
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`*ZIP/POSTAL CODE
`(Required for U.S. applicants only)
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`LEGAL ENTITY INFORMATION
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`*TYPE
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`77103975
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`SPARK PUBLISHING
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`YES
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`YES
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`SPARK PUBLISHING
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`The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any
`particular font, style, size, or color.
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`SparkNotes LLC
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`120 Fifth Avenue
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`New York
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`New York
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`United States
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`10011
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`LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
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`*STATE/COUNTRY WHERE LEGALLY ORGANIZED
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`New York
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`GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION
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`INTERNATIONAL CLASS
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`016
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`DESCRIPTION
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`FILING BASIS
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)SPECIMEN
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)FILE NAME(S)
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`publications, namely, books, study guides and charts on a
`variety of topics
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`SECTION 1(a)
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`At least as early as 12/31/2002
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`At least as early as 12/31/2002
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`\\TICRS2\EXPORT12\771\039 \77103975\xml1\APP0003.JP
`G
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`\\TICRS2\EXPORT12\771\039 \77103975\xml1\APP0004.JP
`G
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION
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`Digital image of books
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`GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`

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`INTERNATIONAL CLASS
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`DESCRIPTION
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`FILING BASIS
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)SPECIMEN
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)FILE NAME(S)
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION
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`ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION
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`PRIOR REGISTRATION(S)
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`DISCLAIMER
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`ATTORNEY INFORMATION
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`NAME
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NUMBER
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`FIRM NAME
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`STREET
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`CITY
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`STATE
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`COUNTRY
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`ZIP/POSTAL CODE
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`PHONE
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`FAX
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`EMAIL ADDRESS
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`041
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`book publishing
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`SECTION 1(a)
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`At least as early as 12/31/2002
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`At least as early as 12/31/2002
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`\\TICRS2\EXPORT12\771\039 \77103975\xml1\APP0005.JP
`G
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`web page excerpt
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`The applicant claims ownership of U.S. Registration
`Number(s) 2882198, 2490292, 2905459, and others.
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`No claim is made to the exclusive right to use PUBLISHING
`apart from the mark as shown.
`
`Todd Braverman, Esq.
`
`0149953
`
`Bryan Cave LLP
`
`1290 Avenue of the Americas
`
`New York
`
`New York
`
`United States
`
`10104
`
`212-541-2064
`
`212-261-9864
`
`nyuspto@bryancave.com
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`AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL
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`Yes
`
`OTHER APPOINTED ATTORNEY
`
`Erik W. Kahn, Esq. and Patricia L. Werner, Esq.
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`CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION
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`NAME
`
`FIRM NAME
`
`STREET
`
`CITY
`
`STATE
`
`COUNTRY
`
`ZIP/POSTAL CODE
`
`PHONE
`
`FAX
`
`EMAIL ADDRESS
`
`Todd Braverman, Esq.
`
`Bryan Cave LLP
`
`1290 Avenue of the Americas
`
`New York
`
`New York
`
`United States
`
`10104
`
`212-541-2064
`
`212-261-9864
`
`nyuspto@bryancave.com
`
`

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`AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL
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`FEE INFORMATION
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`NUMBER OF CLASSES
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`FEE PER CLASS
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`TOTAL FEE DUE
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`SIGNATURE INFORMATION
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`SIGNATURE
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`SIGNATORY'S NAME
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`SIGNATORY'S POSITION
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`DATE SIGNED
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`FILING INFORMATION SECTION
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`SUBMIT DATE
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`TEAS STAMP
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`Yes
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`2
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`325
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`650
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`/tjbraverman/
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`Todd Braverman
`
`Attorney for Applicant
`
`02/09/2007
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`Fri Feb 09 16:28:14 EST 2007
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`USPTO/BAS-XXX.XX.XX.XX-20
`070209162814227016-771039
`75-3602bd3f9928b64c071656
`8c355e362c52-DA-362-20070
`209162103261981
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`

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`PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)
`
`OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 09/30/2008)
`
`Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
`
`Serial Number: 77103975
`Filing Date: 02/09/2007
`
`To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
`
`MARK:(cid:160)SPARK PUBLISHING(cid:160)(Standard Characters, see mark)
`The literal element of the mark consists of SPARK PUBLISHING. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font,
`style, size, or color.
`
`The applicant, SparkNotes LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of New York, having an address of 120 Fifth
`Avenue, New York, New York, United States, 10011, 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.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) International Class 016: (cid:160)publications, namely, books, study guides and charts on a variety of topics
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`Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, or
`the applicant's predecessor in interest used the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C.
`Section 1051(a), as amended.
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`In International Class 016, the mark was first used at least as early as 12/31/2002, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/31/2002, and
`is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting or will submit one specimen for each class showing the mark as used in commerce
`on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods and/or services, consisting of a(n) Digital image of books.
`Specimen File1
`Specimen File2
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) International Class 041: (cid:160)book publishing
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`Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, or
`the applicant's predecessor in interest used the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C.
`Section 1051(a), as amended.
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`In International Class 041, the mark was first used at least as early as 12/31/2002, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/31/2002, and
`is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting or will submit one specimen for each class showing the mark as used in commerce
`on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods and/or services, consisting of a(n) web page excerpt.
`Specimen File1
`The applicant claims ownership of U.S. Registration Number(s) 2882198, 2490292, 2905459, and others.
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`No claim is made to the exclusive right to use PUBLISHING apart from the mark as shown.
`
`The applicant hereby appoints Todd Braverman, Esq. and Erik W. Kahn, Esq. and Patricia L. Werner, Esq. of Bryan Cave LLP, 1290 Avenue of
`the Americas, New York, New York, United States, 10104 to submit this application on behalf of the applicant. The attorney docket/reference
`number is 0149953.
`
`Correspondence Information: Todd Braverman, Esq.
`1290 Avenue of the Americas
`New York, New York 10104
`212-541-2064(phone)
`212-261-9864(fax)
`nyuspto@bryancave.com (authorized)
`
`A fee payment in the amount of $650 will be submitted with the application, representing payment for 2 class(es).
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`Declaration
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`

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`The undersigned, being hereby warned that willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under
`18 U.S.C. Section 1001, and that such willful false statements, and the like, may jeopardize the validity of the application or any resulting
`registration, declares that he/she is properly authorized to execute this application on behalf of the applicant; he/she believes the applicant to be
`the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered, or, if the application is being filed under 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b), he/she
`believes applicant to be entitled to use such mark in commerce; to the best of his/her knowledge and belief no other person, firm, corporation, or
`association has the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form thereof or in such near resemblance thereto as to be likely,
`when used on or in connection with the goods/services of such other person, to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive; and that all
`statements made of his/her own knowledge are true; and that all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.
`
`Signature: /tjbraverman/(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)Date Signed: 02/09/2007
`Signatory's Name: Todd Braverman
`Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant
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`RAM Sale Number: 362
`RAM Accounting Date: 02/12/2007
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`Serial Number: 77103975
`Internet Transmission Date: Fri Feb 09 16:28:14 EST 2007
`TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XX.XX.XX-20070209162814227
`016-77103975-3602bd3f9928b64c0716568c355
`e362c52-DA-362-20070209162103261981
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