[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 1827]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO DONALD D. JUNCK

 Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize Donald D. 
Junck of Sioux Falls, SD. In November of 2006, Donald submitted the 
one-millionth Trademark Electronic Application System, TEAS, filing.
  Donald currently owns two small businesses in Sioux Falls, SD: a 
construction company and a laser engraving company. He used TEAS to 
protect the name and logo of his mark, Bait Craft, which is used for 
his unique, handcrafted fishing tackle boxes. Fishing and other outdoor 
activities are an important part of South Dakota's heritage and are 
vital to our State's economy. Fishermen have spent $173 million and 
hunters $193 million in South Dakota over the last 5 years. TEAS has 
helped Donald and many others in our State achieve the entrepreneurial 
success that creates jobs and keeps our economy moving forward.
  The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, USPTO, opened TEAS on a 
worldwide basis in 1998. TEAS is a cost-effective way to increase 
access and participation in the trademark process. This system allows 
trademark applicants, such as Donald Junck, to file an application at 
anytime and from any location with Internet access. TEAS has been a 
vital conduit in helping South Dakota's entrepreneurs protect their 
investments and improve their businesses.
  Today, along with the USPTO and Donald Junck's friends, family, and 
colleagues, I wish to recognize his most recent trademark application 
and the milestone one-millionth TEAS filing.

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