AFFIDAVIT OF USE OF THE TRADEMARK

I, Varun Patra, an Indian citizen of legal age, am one of the Partners

in the Applicant Partnership firm, and in the said capacity, I hereby
solemnly affirm and state as herein:

1. I say that the Applicant had adopted the unique and highly distinctive subject mark and
are using the same in relation to the services including event management, online
publication, periodicals, blogs and multimedia work in the filed including events lifestyle,
sport, youth culture activity, food, fashion, art and photography.

2. In May 2013, the Applicant had conceived, adopted and started the use of subject mark,
in relation to its products and services. On 14th May 2013 the Applicant had used the
subject mark for the first time and since then, the subject mark is used continuously and
extensively in relation to the products and services applicant also have registered domain
name being homegrown.co.in; on May 14, 2013 Printout of the WHOIS record is annexed
herewith as Annexure A. It has been applied for registration. Owing to the said use, the
subject mark has become immensely popular amongst the customers and people. It is
apparent that the Applicant has earned an enviable goodwill, reputation and recognition
under the subject mark. Printout of the Applicant’s website and Social media pages is
annexed herewith as Annexure B.

3. I say that HOMEGROWN is an upcoming Startup media company powered by an online

publication, a creative agency, an events arm and a talent management vertical. The
Applicant and its brands HOMEGROWN and HG STREET, on account of its extreme
popularity and larger youth appeal, has become household names. In a short span, the
Applicant has published several articles of various writers and contributors, worldwide,
relating to lifestyle, fashion, travel, activities, food, culture, traditions, shopping market,
hobbies health fitness. Over the years, the Applicant has observed tremendous growth and
consumer in its products and services, which undoubtedly, is a reflection of its popularity.
 Being wary of its goodwill, reputation, popularity and propriety in the brands and
trademarks, the Applicant has already applied for / obtained registration for few of its
trademarks, details of which are provided as herein below:

Serial Trademark Registration No. Class

No

1 HOME GROWN 2572656 35 AND 41

2 HG MEDIA 2572657 35 AND 41

4. In view of the above, I would humbly submit that the subject mark is unique and
inherently distinctive and hence is arbitrary. In view of the same, the subject mark may
be allowed statutory protection through trademark registration

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VERIFICATION

I, the above-named deponent do hereby verify that the contents of the above affidavit are
true to the best of my knowledge, belief and information based on the records maintained
by the Applicant in the ordinary course of business and nothing material have been
concealed there from.

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