[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 75 (Friday, April 18, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 21935]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-08831]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Prospective Grant of Exclusive Trademark/Service Mark License for 
Best Bones Forever! Campaign Marks

AGENCY: Office on Women's Health, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Health, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human 
Services .

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 300u, notice is given that the Office on 
Women's Health (OWH) is soliciting proposals from entities and 
organizations for the opportunity to exclusively license the trademarks 
and service marks which are critical to communicating the messages of 
the Best Bones Forever! public health awareness campaign.

DATES: Representatives of eligible organizations should submit 
expressions of interest no later than 6:00 p.m. e.s.t. on June 17, 
2014.

ADDRESSES: Expressions of interest may be directed electronically to 
[email protected] or mailed to the Office on Women's Health, 
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and 
Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Room 719E, Washington, DC 
20201. Attention Ann Abercrombie.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions may be directed to Ann 
Abercrombie, program manager for womenshealth.gov and girlshealth.gov, 
Office on Women's Health, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Room 719E, 
Washington, DC 20201. Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OWH launched the Best Bones Forever! 
campaign in 2009 with the goal of improving bone health among 
adolescent girls by encouraging them to increase their calcium and 
vitamin D consumption and physical activity. After four successful 
years, OWH has made the strategic decision to bring their involvement 
in the Best Bones Forever! campaign to a close. OWH is looking for one 
organization to continue the campaign by promoting campaign messages 
nationally through an exclusive license to the campaign marks. Below 
are preferred qualifications for the exclusive licensee:
     National reach;
     established presence as a leader in bone health in 
communities around the United States;
     mission related to improving bone health among the public;
     previous involvement in the Best Bones Forever! Campaign;
     access to subject matter experts in osteoporosis and bone 
health; and
     experience leading public awareness campaigns.

Expressions of interest should outline eligibility in response to the 
qualifications bulleted above and be no more than two pages in length.
    The OWH will grant one organization an exclusive U.S. license to 
use the marks below, as registered, in consideration for that 
organization's continuation of the Best Bones Forever! public health 
awareness campaign. No sublicensing will be permitted.

Registered Marks

BEST BONES FOREVER!, USPTO Reg. No. 3,911,698;
Exskullmation Point Design (Logo), USPTO Reg. No. 3,923,702; and
BEST BONES FOREVER! (Composite Logo Mark), USPTO Reg. No. 3,948,360.

    Dated: April 10, 2014.
Nancy C. Lee,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health--Women's Health, Director, Office 
on Women's Health.
[FR Doc. 2014-08831 Filed 4-17-14; 8:45 am]
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