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Affidavit of Deborah L. Taylor
Deborah L. Taylor appeared before the undersigned officer, duly authorized to
administer oaths, and states as follows:
1. My name is Deborah L. Taylor, and my business address is 1415
Louisiana, Suite 4175, Houston, Texas 77002. I am over the age of 21 years and suffer
from no mental or physical disabilities. If called to as a witness, I can testify to each of
the facts stated in this Affidavit, and these facts are based on my personal knowledge.
2. I am an attorney licensed by the state of Texas. I represent Sport Clips, IP,
Inc., an affiliate of Sport Clips, Inc. On behalf of Sport Clips, IP, Inc., I filed 2
applications for the registration of the trademark "SportClips Haircuts" with the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office "USPTO
3. The first application was assigned serial number 78469844 by the USPTO,
and consisted of the straight words "SportClips Haircuts." Exhibit A to my Affidavit is a
true and correct copy of the receipt I received by e-mail from the USPTO for this filing.
4. The second application was assigned serial number 78470146 by the
USPTO, and consisted of the stylized logo "SportClips Haircuts." Exhibit B to my
Affidavit is a true and correct copy of the receipt I received by e-mail from the USPTO
for this filing. Attached to Exhibit B is a true and correct copy of file 4logo.jpg referred
to in the HTML text confirming the application. File 4logo.jpg is the stylized trademark
for which the application was made.
Deborah L. Taylor
Sworn before me this 20th day of August, 2004.
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Taylor Deborah
From: <PrinTEAS @uspto.gov>
To: <t.deborah @att.net>
Cc: <teas @uspto.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 8:21 PM
Subject: Trademark Application Serial No. 78469844 Received
<MARK> SportClips Haricuts (standard characters)
The mark is presented in standard characters without claim to any particular font style, size or color.
We have received your application and assigned serial number '78469844' to your submission. The
summary of the application data below serves as your official filing receipt. For electronically- submitted
applications, the USPTO will no longer mail a paper filing receipt. if the USPTO later determines that
no filing date was justified, your submission will be returned, and your filing fee will be refunded. You
could then, if possible, cure the deficiency, and re -file the application.
If you determine that you made an error in the information you entered, you may file a preliminary
amendment electronically, stating your proposed correction, at
http://eteas.uspto.gov/V2.0/pa242/WIZARD.htm.
NOTE: You cannot file a Preliminary Amendment until at least 30 days after initial filing of the
application. Prior to that time, the serial number will not appear in the USPTO database (even though
the number was assigned at the time of filing), preventing the uploading of new data.
The examining attorney will determine whether the change proposed in the amendment is permissible,
within the normal course of his or her review of the application. Please note that not all errors may be
corrected; for example, if you submitted the wrong mark or the incorrect goods and/or services, if the
proposed correction would be considered a material alteration to your original filing, this will NOT be
accepted. Unfortunately, your only recourse in that event is to re -file your fee would NOT be
refunded. Once you submit an application, either electronically or through the mail, we will not cancel
the filing or refund your fee, unless the application fails to satisfy minimum filing requirements. The fee
is a processing fee, which we do not refund even if we cannot issue a registration after our substantive
review.
In approximately 6 months, you will hear from the assigned examining attorney.
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NOTE: If you have a question, comment or technical concern about your specific application or TEAS
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please use either http: /tarr.uspto gov, or call 703 305 -8747 (M -F, 6:30 a.m. to 12 midnight, EST).
However, do NOT attempt to check status until at least 45 days after submission, to allow sufficient time
for our databases to be updated.
The applicant, Sport Clips IP, Inc., a corporation of Texas, residing at 110 Briarwood, Georgetown, TX,
United States, 78628, requests registration of the trademark/service mark shown on the drawing page 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.
Classification and Listing of Goods/Services:
Exhibit "A" 8/18/2004
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention to use or use through the applicant's related
company or licensee the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or
services. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).
Intemational Class 042: Hair cutting services
*Additonal Statement
"No claim is made to the exclusive right to use Haircuts apart from the mark as shown."
"Applicant claims ownership of U.S. Registration Number(s) 1879349, 2025462, and 2348542."
"The mark has become distinctive of the goods /services, as demonstrated by the attached evidence.
"Hair cutting services throughout the United States"
*Correspondence Information
The applicant hereby appoints Deborah L. Taylor of Wilner Taylor, LLP, Suite 4175, 1415 Louisiana,
Houston, TX, United States, 77002 to submit this application on behalf ofthe applicant. The attorney
docket/reference number is SCIHaircuts.
Fees
A fee payment in the amount of $335 will be submitted with the application, representing payment for 1
class(es).
*Declaration Signature
Signature:/Deborah L. Taylor/ Date: 08/18/2004
Signatory's Name: Deborah L. Taylor
Signatory's Position: Attorney
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TEAS support team
Wed Aug 18 21:21:45 EDT 2004
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Taylor Deborah
From: <PrinTEAS @uspto.gov>
To: <t.deborah@att.net>
Cc: <teas @uspto.gov>
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 12:53 PM
Subject: Trademark Application Serial No. 78470146 Received
<MARK> SportClips Haricuts (stylized and/or with design)
Page 1 of 6
The color(s) Red and Black is /are claimed as a feature of the mark.
The mark consists of The Word Sport in red, the word Clips in black, over the word Haircuts placed in
an oblong shape.
We have received your application and assigned serial number '78470146' to your submission. The
summary of the application data below serves as your official filing receipt. For electronically- submitted
applications, the USPTO will no longer mail a paper filing receipt. If the USPTO later determines that
no filing date was justified, your submission will be returned, and your filing fee will be refunded. You
could then, if possible, cure the deficiency, and re -file the application.
If you determine that you made an error in the information you entered, you may file a preliminary
amendment electronically, stating your proposed correction, at
http: /eteas. uspto .gov /V2.0 /pa242/WIZARD.htm.
NOTE: You cannot file a Preliminary Amendment until at least 30 days after initial filing of the
application. Prior to that time, the serial number will not appear in the USPTO database (even though
the number was assigned at the time of filing), preventing the uploading of new data.
The examining attorney will determine whether the change proposed in the amendment is permissible,
within the normal course of his or her review of the application. Please note that not all errors may be
corrected; for example, if you submitted the wrong mark or the incorrect goods and/or services, if the
proposed correction would be considered a material alteration to your original filing, this will NOT be
accepted. Unfortunately, your only recourse in that event is to re -file your fee would NOT be
refunded. Once you submit an application, either electronically or through the mail, we will not cancel
the filing or refund your fee, unless the application fails to satisfy minimum filing requirements. The fee
is a processing fee, which we do not refund even if we cannot issue a registration after our substantive
review.
In approximately 6 months, you will hear from the assigned examining attorney.
NOTE: If you have a question, comment or technical concern about your specific application or TEAS
in general, please send that question to PrinTEAS@uspto.gov. uspto.gov. NOTE: To check status information,
please use either http; /tarr.uspto.gov, or call 703- 305 -8747 (M -F, 6:30 a.m. to 12 midnight, EST).
However, do NOT attempt to check status until at least 45 days after submission, to allow sufficient time
for our databases to be updated.
The applicant, Sport Clips IP, Inc., a corporation of Texas, residing at 110 Briarwood, Georgetown, TX,
United States, 78628, requests registration of the trademark/service mark shown on the drawing page 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.
Exhibit "B"
8/20/2004
Classification and Listing of Goods/Services:
The applicant, or the applicant's related company or licensee, is using the mark in commerce, and lists
below the dates of use by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in
interest, of the mark on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section
1051(a), as amended.
In International Class 042, mark was first used at least as early as 02/14/1995, and first used in
commerce at least as early as 02/14/1995, 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, consisting of a(n) Newspaper
Advertisements.
*Additonal Statement
"No claim is made to the exclusive right to use Haircuts apart from the mark as shown."
"Applicant claims ownership of U.S. Registration Number(s) 1879349 and 2025462."
"The mark has become distinctive of the goods /services through the applicant's substantially exclusive
and continuous use in commerce for at least the five years immediately before the date of this
statement."
"The mark has become distinctive of the goods/services, as demonstrated by the attached evidence.
"Haircutting services throughout the United States"
*Correspondence Information
The applicant hereby appoints Deborah L. Taylor of Wilner Taylor, LLP, Suite 4175, 1415 Louisiana,
Houston, TX, United States, 77002 to submit this application on behalf ofthe applicant. The attorney
docket/reference number is SClstyletm.
Fees
International Class 042: Hair cutting services
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A fee payment in the amount of $335 will be submitted with the application, representing payment for 1
class(es).
*Declaration Signature
Signature:/Deborah L. Taylor/ Date: 08/19/2004
Signatory's Name: Deborah L. Taylor
Signatory's Position: Attorney
TEAS XML APPLICATION
8/19/2004
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8/19/2004
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