Re: FW: Registration Number 3142636: Received Your Combined Declaration of Use and Renewal under Sections 8 & 9
Patrick Masson
Thank you Cevin.
Patrick:
Here is the USPTO email acknowledging receipt of the filings for the Sakai word mark.
Cevin Taylor
455 E. Eisenhower Parkway | Suite 355 | Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Phone and Fax: 734.995.4713
c...@ctaylorlegal.com | www.ctaylorlegal.com
From: TE...@uspto.gov <TE...@uspto.gov>
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2026 5:45 PM
To: Cevin Taylor <c...@ctaylorlegal.com>; taylor...@gmail.com
Subject: Registration Number 3142636: Received Your Combined Declaration of Use and Renewal under Sections 8 & 9
Filing Receipt for Combined Declaration of Use of Mark in Commerce
and Application for Renewal of Registration of a Mark Under Sections 8 and 9 Form
and Next Steps
Application serial no. 76598746.
Mark. SAKAI (Standard Characters, see https://tmng-al.uspto.gov/resting2/api/img/76598746/large).
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PTO- 1963
Approved for use through 01/31/2025. OMB 0651-0055
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 numberCombined Declaration of Use and/or Excusable Nonuse/Application for Renewal of Registration of a Mark under Sections 8 & 9
The table below presents the data as entered.
Input Field
Entered
REGISTRATION NUMBER
3142636
REGISTRATION DATE
09/12/2006
SERIAL NUMBER
76598746
MARK SECTION
MARK
SAKAI (see, mark)
ATTORNEY INFORMATION (current)
NAME
Cevin Taylor
ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER
P66418
YEAR OF ADMISSION
2003
U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY
Michigan
FIRM NAME
Taylor Legal Pc
INTERNAL ADDRESS
Suite 355
STREET
455 E Eisenhower Pkwy.
CITY
Ann Arbor
STATE
Michigan
POSTAL CODE
48108-3324
COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY
United States
PHONE
FAX
ATTORNEY INFORMATION (proposed)
NAME
Cevin Taylor
ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER
P66418
YEAR OF ADMISSION
2003
U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY
Michigan
FIRM NAME
Taylor Legal Pc
INTERNAL ADDRESS
Suite 355
STREET
455 E Eisenhower Pkwy.
CITY
Ann Arbor
STATE
Michigan
POSTAL CODE
48108-3324
COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY
United States
PHONE
FAX
CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION (current)
NAME
Cevin Taylor
PRIMARY EMAIL ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE
SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES)
NOT PROVIDED
CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION (proposed)
NAME
Cevin Taylor
PRIMARY EMAIL ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE
SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES)
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION
INTERNATIONAL CLASS
009
GOODS OR SERVICES
Computer software and computer software development tools that support collaboration across networks between teams of users, and that provides online support for traditional and distance teaching and learning
SPECIMEN FILE NAME(S)
SPN0-260017002f01dd03c63e 052415ee844-2026011513072 6857881_._Sakai__Class_00 9__specimen_1.pdf
SPN0-260017002f01dd03c63e 052415ee844-2026011513072 6857881_._Sakai__Class_00 9__specimen_2.pdf
SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION
captures from mark owner's website showing use of mark
WEBPAGE URL
WEBPAGE DATE OF ACCESS
01/15/2026
WEBPAGE URL
WEBPAGE DATE OF ACCESS
01/15/2026
INTERNATIONAL CLASS
042
GOODS OR SERVICES
Computer software development for educational computer software and associated open source tools; Application service provider featuring the use of educational computer software and associated open source tools
SPECIMEN FILE NAME(S)
SPN1-1-260017002f01dd03c6 3e052415ee844-20260115130 726857881_._Sakai__Class_ 042__specimen_1.pdf
SPN1-1-260017002f01dd03c6 3e052415ee844-20260115130 726857881_._Sakai__Class_ 042__specimen_2.pdf
SPN1-1-260017002f01dd03c6 3e052415ee844-20260115130 726857881_._Sakai__Class_ 042__specimen_3.pdf
SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION
captures from mark owner's website showing use of mark
WEBPAGE URL
WEBPAGE DATE OF ACCESS
01/15/2026
WEBPAGE URL
WEBPAGE DATE OF ACCESS
01/15/2026
WEBPAGE URL
WEBPAGE DATE OF ACCESS
01/15/2026
OWNER SECTION (current)
NAME
APEREO FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
DBA/AKA/TA/Formerly
DBA SAKAI/APEREO/JA-SIG, INC.
INTERNAL ADDRESS
39300 W. Twelve Mile Road
MAILING ADDRESS
Suite 100
CITY
Farmington Hills
STATE
Michigan
ZIP/POSTAL CODE
48331
COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY
United States
PHONE
FAX
OWNER SECTION (proposed)
NAME
APEREO FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
DBA/AKA/TA/Formerly
DBA SAKAI/APEREO/JA-SIG, INC.
MAILING ADDRESS
4 Locust Lane
CITY
Loudonville
STATE
New York
ZIP/POSTAL CODE
12211
COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY
United States
PHONE
FAX
LEGAL ENTITY SECTION (current)
TYPE
corporation
STATE/COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY OF INCORPORATION
New Jersey
PAYMENT SECTION
NUMBER OF CLASSES
2
NUMBER OF CLASSES PAID
2
COMBINED §§ 8 & 9 DECLARATION/APPLICATION FILING FEE
1300
TOTAL FEE PAID
1300
SIGNATURE SECTION
SIGNATURE
/Cevin Taylor/
SIGNATORY'S NAME
Cevin Taylor
SIGNATORY'S POSITION
Attorney of record, Michigan bar member
DATE SIGNED
01/15/2026
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER
SIGNATURE METHOD
Signed directly within the form
PAYMENT METHOD
CC
FILING INFORMATION
SUBMIT DATE
Thu Jan 15 17:44:38 ET 2026
TEAS STAMP
USPTO/S08N09-2600:1700:2f
0:1dd0:3c63:e052:415e:e84
4-20260115174439478630-31
42636-910137ea4aabcaa0694
670b9c06d6d6fac8a6d26f087
f9f8fc98b7aa3e7dcad9ab-CC
-44389333-202601151742316
55543REGISTRATION NUMBER: 3142636
REGISTRATION DATE: 09/12/2006
MARK: SAKAI(Standard Characters)
Current: The owner, APEREO FOUNDATION INCORPORATED, a corporation of New Jersey, having an address of
Suite 100 39300 W. Twelve Mile Road
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331
United States
e*@apereo.org
734-995-2500
734-995-4798
Proposed: The owner, APEREO FOUNDATION INCORPORATED, DBA SAKAI/APEREO/JA-SIG, INC., a corporation of New Jersey, having an address of
4 Locust Lane
Loudonville, New York 12211
United States
734-995-4713
734-995-4713
e*@apereo.org
is filing a Combined Declaration of Use and/or Excusable Nonuse/Application for Renewal of Registration of a Mark under Sections 8 & 9.
For International Class 009, the mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all goods/services, or to indicate membership in the collective membership organization, listed in the existing registration for this specific class: Computer software and computer software development tools that support collaboration across networks between teams of users, and that provides online support for traditional and distance teaching and learning ; or, the owner is making the listed excusable nonuse claim.
The owner is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in this class, consisting of a(n) captures from mark owner's website showing use of mark.
1 [SPN0-260017002f01dd03c63e 052415ee844-2026011513072 6857881_._Sakai__Class_00 9__specimen_1.pdf ]
2 [SPN0-260017002f01dd03c63e 052415ee844-2026011513072 6857881_._Sakai__Class_00 9__specimen_2.pdf ]
Webpage URL: https://source.sakaiproject.org/release/25.1/
Webpage Date of Access: 01/15/2026
Webpage URL: https://www.sakailms.org/try-sakai-lms-free
Webpage Date of Access: 01/15/2026
For International Class 042, the mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all goods/services, or to indicate membership in the collective membership organization, listed in the existing registration for this specific class: Computer software development for educational computer software and associated open source tools; Application service provider featuring the use of educational computer software and associated open source tools ; or, the owner is making the listed excusable nonuse claim.
The owner is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in this class, consisting of a(n) captures from mark owner's website showing use of mark.
1 [SPN1-1-260017002f01dd03c6 3e052415ee844-20260115130 726857881_._Sakai__Class_ 042__specimen_1.pdf ]
2 [SPN1-1-260017002f01dd03c6 3e052415ee844-20260115130 726857881_._Sakai__Class_ 042__specimen_2.pdf ]
3 [SPN1-1-260017002f01dd03c6 3e052415ee844-20260115130 726857881_._Sakai__Class_ 042__specimen_3.pdf ]
Webpage URL: https://www.sakailms.org/sakai-lms-community
Webpage Date of Access: 01/15/2026
Webpage URL: https://www.sakailms.org/sakai-lms-features
Webpage Date of Access: 01/15/2026
Webpage URL: https://www.sakailms.org/accessibility
Webpage Date of Access: 01/15/2026
The owner's/holder's current attorney information: Cevin Taylor. Cevin Taylor of Taylor Legal Pc, is a member of the Michigan bar, admitted to the bar in 2003, bar membership no. P66418, is located at
Suite 355
455 E Eisenhower Pkwy.
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108-3324
United States
The phone number is 734-995-2500.
The fax number is 734-995-4798.
The email address is c...@ctaylorlegal.com
Cevin Taylor 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 owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Cevin Taylor. Cevin Taylor of Taylor Legal Pc, is a member of the Michigan bar, admitted to the bar in 2003, bar membership no. P66418, is located at
Suite 355
455 E Eisenhower Pkwy.
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108-3324
United States
The phone number is 734-995-4713.
The fax number is 734-995-4713.
The email address is c...@ctaylorlegal.com
Cevin Taylor 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.Correspondence Information (current)
Cevin Taylor
PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: c...@ctaylorlegal.com
SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDEDCorrespondence Information (proposed)
Cevin Taylor
PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: c...@ctaylorlegal.com
SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): taylor...@gmail.com
Requirement for Email and Electronic Filing: I understand that a valid email address must be maintained by the owner/holder and the 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 $1300 was submitted with the form, representing payment for 2 class(es), plus any additional grace period fee, if necessary.
Declaration
[X]
Unless the owner has specifically claimed excusable nonuse, the mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services or to indicate membership in the collective membership organization identified above, as evidenced by the attached specimen(s).
[X]
Unless the owner has specifically claimed excusable nonuse, the specimen(s) shows the mark as currently used in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization.
[X]
The registrant requests that the registration be renewed for the goods/services/collective organization identified above.
[X]
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.
[X]
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 this submission and the registration, 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.
Signature: /Cevin Taylor/ Date: 01/15/2026
Signatory's Name: Cevin Taylor
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Michigan bar member
Signatory's Phone: 734-995-4713
Signature method: Signed directly within the form
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Thank you,The TEAS support team
Thu Jan 15 17:44:39 ET 2026
STAMP: USPTO/S08N09-2600:1700:2f0:1dd0:3c63:e052:415e:e844-20260115174439478630-3142636-910137ea4aabcaa0694670b9c06d6d6fac8a6d26f087f9f8fc98b7aa3e7dcad9ab-CC-44389333-20260115174231655543
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