PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)
OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 12/31/2014)

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 85479425
Filing Date: 11/22/2011

The table below presents the data as entered.

Input Field
Entered
SERIAL NUMBER85479425
MARK INFORMATION
*MARKEMPIRE TOYS
STANDARD CHARACTERS YES
USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE YES
LITERAL ELEMENTEMPIRE TOYS
MARK STATEMENTThe mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font, style, size, or color.
REGISTER Principal
APPLICANT INFORMATION
*OWNER OF MARKAlpha International, Inc.
INTERNAL ADDRESSSuite C
*STREET517 3rd Ave SW
*CITYCedar Rapids
*STATE
(Required for U.S. applicants)		Iowa
*COUNTRYUnited States
*ZIP/POSTAL CODE
(Required for U.S. applicants only)		52404
PHONE3192867000
FAX3192867050
EMAIL ADDRESSXXXX
LEGAL ENTITY INFORMATION
TYPEcorporation
STATE/COUNTRY OF INCORPORATION Iowa
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES AND BASIS INFORMATION
INTERNATIONAL CLASS028 
*IDENTIFICATIONTOYS AND PLAYTHINGS, NAMELY, TOY HORSES AND RIDERS; ACCESSORIES FOR TOY HORSES, NAMELY, TOY SADDLES, TOY GROOMING KITS, BRUSHES AND COMBS; TOY BUILDINGS FOR HORSES, NAMELY, STABLES, PENS AND PLAYHOUSES; TOY FOODSTUFFS, NAMELY, APPLES AND CARROTS; CHILD'S RIDE-ON TOY; TOYS, NAMELY, DOLLS, ACTION FIGURES, BOARD GAMES, RIDE-ON VEHICLES, AND TOY VEHICLES
FILING BASISSECTION 1(a)
       FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATEAt least as early as 12/31/2008
       FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATEAt least as early as 12/31/2008
       SPECIMEN FILE NAME(S)
       ORIGINAL PDF FILESPE0-65125135254-182041100_._EMPIRETOYS_spec_112211.PDF
       CONVERTED PDF FILE(S)
       (1 page) 		\\TICRS\EXPORT11\IMAGEOUT11\854\794\85479425\xml1\APP0003.JPG
       SPECIMEN DESCRIPTIONPhoto of packaging of goods bearing the mark
ATTORNEY INFORMATION
NAME Robert W. Hoke
FIRM NAME Nyemaster Goode, P.C.
INTERNAL ADDRESS Suite 400
STREET 625 First Street SE
CITY Cedar Rapids
STATE Iowa
COUNTRY United States
ZIP/POSTAL CODE 52401
PHONE 3192867000
FAX 3192867050
EMAIL ADDRESS ptocr@nyemaster.com
AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL Yes
CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION
NAME Robert W. Hoke
FIRM NAMENyemaster Goode, P.C.
INTERNAL ADDRESS Suite 400
STREET625 First Street SE
CITYCedar Rapids
STATEIowa
COUNTRYUnited States
ZIP/POSTAL CODE52401
PHONE 3192867000
FAX 3192867050
EMAIL ADDRESSptocr@nyemaster.com
AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL Yes
FEE INFORMATION
NUMBER OF CLASSES1
FEE PER CLASS325
*TOTAL FEE DUE325
*TOTAL FEE PAID325
SIGNATURE INFORMATION
SIGNATURE /Robert W. Hoke/
SIGNATORY'S NAME Robert W. Hoke
SIGNATORY'S POSITION Attorney of record, Iowa bar member
DATE SIGNED 11/22/2011


PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)
OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 12/31/2014)


Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 85479425
Filing Date: 11/22/2011

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: EMPIRE TOYS (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of EMPIRE TOYS.
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font, style, size, or color.

The applicant, Alpha International, Inc., a corporation of Iowa, having an address of
      Suite C,
      517 3rd Ave SW
      Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
      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, for the following:

       International Class 028:  TOYS AND PLAYTHINGS, NAMELY, TOY HORSES AND RIDERS; ACCESSORIES FOR TOY HORSES, NAMELY, TOY SADDLES, TOY GROOMING KITS, BRUSHES AND COMBS; TOY BUILDINGS FOR HORSES, NAMELY, STABLES, PENS AND PLAYHOUSES; TOY FOODSTUFFS, NAMELY, APPLES AND CARROTS; CHILD'S RIDE-ON TOY; TOYS, NAMELY, DOLLS, ACTION FIGURES, BOARD GAMES, RIDE-ON VEHICLES, AND TOY VEHICLES

In International Class 028, 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 12/31/2008, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/31/2008, 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 and/or services, consisting of a(n) Photo of packaging of goods bearing the mark.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-65125135254-182041100_._EMPIRETOYS_spec_112211.PDF
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1


The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Robert W. Hoke of Nyemaster Goode, P.C.

      Suite 400
      625 First Street SE
      Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
      United States

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:
      Robert W. Hoke
      Nyemaster Goode, P.C.
      Suite 400
      625 First Street SE
      Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
      3192867000(phone)
      3192867050(fax)
      ptocr@nyemaster.com (authorized)

A fee payment in the amount of $325 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 1 class(es).

Declaration

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.

Declaration Signature

Signature: /Robert W. Hoke/   Date: 11/22/2011
Signatory's Name: Robert W. Hoke
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Iowa bar member
RAM Sale Number: 5733
RAM Accounting Date: 11/23/2011

Serial Number: 85479425
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Nov 22 18:37:54 EST 2011
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-201111221837544
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