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Semiquincentennial Commission (Lex250) May 10,2023 Meeting Minutes Pursuant to notice duly filed with the Town Clerk,the Semiquincentennial Commission (Lex250)convened in a hybrid meeting in person in the Parker Room of the Town Office Building and via Zoom video conference on Wednesday,May 10 at 4:32 pm by Ms.Barry as allowed by legislation (S.2475)extending the suspension of certain provisions of the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. Present in person: Suzie Barry,Select Board Member,Chair Steve Conners,Reenactment Community Representative Barry Cunha,Business Representative Cerise Jalelian,Town Celebrations Committee Representative Bebe Fallick,Tourism Committee Representative Noah Michelson,Community Representative Mona Roy,Community Representative,Vice Chair Attending Remotely: Julie O’Leary,Civic Representative Jillian Tung,Music &Arts Representative,Clerk Paul O’Shaughnessy,Historical Organization Representative John Rossi,Commission on Disability Liaison Guest:Mina Makarious,Town Counsel Guest:C.Alexander Chiulli from Savage Law Partners,Trademark Counsel ●The meeting was called to order at 4:32 PM by Ms.Barry ●Town Counsel and Trademark Counsel gave an update on the Commission’s trademark filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and answered questions related to the topic ○There are two pending federal intent to use trademark applications to register the two winning designs from last fall’s logo contest.The copyright applications filed alongside the trademark applications are also still pending ■Trademark Counsel noted that due to an increased number of applications and the effect of the COVID pandemic the response time of the USPTO has slowed.Trademark Counsel is hoping to see a response within the next 30 days. ■Trademark Counsel noted that priority date extends retroactively to the date of filing