03-26333. Recordation of Trade Name: “YOUPAL”

ACTION:

Notice of application for recordation of trade name.

SUMMARY:

Application has been filed pursuant to section 133.12, Customs Regulations (19 CFR 133.12), for the recordation under section 42 of the Act of July 5, 1946, as amended (15 U.S.C. 1124), of the trade name “YOUPAL”. The trade name is owned by Youpal International, Inc., an Arkansas corporation organized and created in the State of Arkansas, 6900 Cantrell Road, E6, Little Rock, Arkansas 72207.

The application states that the applicant is the importer, exporter and manufacturer of Titanium Folding Bicycles and Carbon Folding Bicycles. The applicant also states that the trade name “YOUPAL” is solely and exclusively owned and operated by Youpal International, Inc., and supervises the manufacturing process for three model (SFM585F; SFM820F; SEF468BBS), bicycles, including the design, the standards used, and the product's parts. The merchandise is manufactured in China.

Before final action is taken on the application, consideration will be given to any relevant data, views, or arguments submitted in writing by any person in opposition to the recordation of this trade name. Notice of the action taken on the application for recordation of this trade name will be published in the Federal Register.

DATES:

Comments must be received on or before December 19, 2003.

ADDRESSES:

Written comments should be addressed to the Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Attention: Office of Regulations & Rulings, Intellectual Property Rights Branch, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. (Mint Annex), Washington, DC 20229.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Gwendolyn D. Savoy, Intellectual Property Rights Branch, at [phone].

Dated: October 10, 2003.

George Frederick McCray,

Chief, Intellectual Property Rights Branch.