PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)
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`OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 12/31/2008)
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`Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
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`Serial Number: 77383264
`Filing Date: 01/29/2008
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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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`77383264
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`THE DAILY SPARK
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`YES
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`YES
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`LITERAL ELEMENT
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`THE DAILY SPARK
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`MARK STATEMENT
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`The mark consists of standard characters,
`without claim to any particular font, style,
`size, or color.
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`REGISTER
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`Principal
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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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`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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`TYPE
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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 AND BASIS INFORMATION
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`* INTERNATIONAL CLASS
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`016(cid:160)
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`*IDENTIFICATION
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`Publications, namely, a series of teacher and
`student lessons, activities and exercise books
`in the fields of primary, secondary, college
`and post-graduate education, history, science,
`vocabulary, writing, spelling, grammar,
`mathematics, journal writing, researching
`paper writing, literature, language,
`Shakespeare, foreign languages, poetry, test
`preparation and college entrance
`examinations
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`FILING BASIS
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`SECTION 1(a)
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE
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`At least as early as 07/31/2004
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE
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`At least as early as 07/31/2004
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`(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)FILE NAME(S)
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`\\TICRS2\EXPORT15\773\832
`\77383264\xml1\APP0003.JP G
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`\\TICRS2\EXPORT15\773\832
`\77383264\xml1\APP0004.JP G
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`\\TICRS2\EXPORT15\773\832
`\77383264\xml1\APP0005.JP G
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`\\TICRS2\EXPORT15\773\832
`\77383264\xml1\APP0006.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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`excerpts from book covers
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`ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION
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`PRIOR REGISTRATION(S)
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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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`The applicant claims ownership of U.S.
`Registration Number(s) 2490292, 2802909,
`2882198, and others.
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`Todd Braverman, Esq.
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`0149953
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`Bryan Cave LLP
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`1290 Avenue of the Americas
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`New York
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`New York
`
`United States
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`10104
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`212-541-2064
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`FAX
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`EMAIL ADDRESS
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`212-261-9864
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`nyuspto@bryancave.com
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`AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL Yes
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`OTHER APPOINTED ATTORNEY
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`CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION
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`Erik W. Kahn, Esq. and Patricia L. Werner,
`Esq.
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`NAME
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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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`Todd Braverman, Esq.
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`Bryan Cave LLP
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`1290 Avenue of the Americas
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`New York
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`New York
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`United States
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`10104
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`212-541-2064
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`212-261-9864
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`EMAIL ADDRESS
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`nyuspto@bryancave.com
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`AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL Yes
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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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`*TOTAL FEE PAID
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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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`1
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`325
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`325
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`325
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`/tjbraverman/
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`Todd Braverman
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`Attorney for Applicant
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`01/29/2008
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`

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`PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)
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`OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 12/31/2008)
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`Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
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`Serial Number: 77383264
`Filing Date: 01/29/2008
`To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
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`MARK:(cid:160)THE DAILY SPARK(cid:160)(Standard Characters, see mark)
`The literal element of the mark consists of THE DAILY SPARK.
`The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font, style, size, or color.
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`The applicant, SparkNotes LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of New
`York, having an address of
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)120 Fifth Avenue
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)New York, New York 10011
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)United States
`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, a series of teacher and student lessons, activities and
`exercise books in the fields of primary, secondary, college and post-graduate education, history, science,
`vocabulary, writing, spelling, grammar, mathematics, journal writing, researching paper writing, literature,
`language, Shakespeare, foreign languages, poetry, test preparation and college entrance examinations
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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 07/31/2004, and first used in
`commerce at least as early as 07/31/2004, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is
`submitting one specimen(s) 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) excerpts from book covers.
`Specimen File1
`Specimen File2
`Specimen File3
`Specimen File4
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`The applicant claims ownership of U.S. Registration Number(s) 2490292, 2802909, 2882198, and others.
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`The applicant hereby appoints Todd Braverman, Esq. and Erik W. Kahn, Esq. and Patricia L. Werner, Esq.
`of Bryan Cave LLP
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)1290 Avenue of the Americas
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)New York, New York 10104
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)United States
`to submit this application on behalf of the applicant. The attorney docket/reference number is 0149953.
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`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)
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`A fee payment in the amount of $325 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 1
`class(es).
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`Declaration
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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.
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`Signature: /tjbraverman/(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)Date Signed: 01/29/2008
`Signatory's Name: Todd Braverman
`Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant
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`RAM Sale Number: 470
`RAM Accounting Date: 01/30/2008
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`Serial Number: 77383264
`Internet Transmission Date: Tue Jan 29 15:20:29 EST 2008
`TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-156.47.15.10-20080129152029330
`232-77383264-4007f1379b413ae90cf1ba8e85f
`786aea5-DA-470-20080129151252661325
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