Response to Office Action

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OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 07/31/2017)

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Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. PTO Form 1957 (Rev 10/2011)

OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 07/31/2017)

Response to Office Action

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

Application serial no. 79178816 GRACE (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://tmng-al.gov.uspto.report/resting2/api/img/79178816/large) has been amended as follows:

ARGUMENT(S)
In response to the substantive refusal(s), please note the following:

Please see the actual argument text attached within the Evidence section."

EVIDENCE
Evidence in the nature of Argument has been attached.
Original PDF file:
evi_5918950253-20160710031218429520_._ROA_Argument_GRACE_79178816.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 4 pages)
Evidence-1
Evidence-2
Evidence-3
Evidence-4

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 009 for Bags, cases, shell casings, packs, covers and protective sleeves, all specially adapted for computers (including laptop computers, notebooks, notepads, tablets and organisers) and other portable or handheld personal electronic devices (including cameras, digital recorders and mobile telephones); bags, cases, packs and covers all specially adapted for accessories used in relation to the foregoing; bags, cases, packs and covers designed to provide protection against rain and other inclement weather for computers and other portable or handheld personal electronic devices; stands specially adapted for holding portable or handheld personal electronic devices; stylus pens
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis Section 66(a) , Request for Extension of Protection to the United States. Section 66(a) of the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. §1141f.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Bags, cases, shell casings, packs, covers and protective sleeves, all specially adapted for computers (including laptop computers, notebooks, notepads, tablets and organisers) and other portable or handheld personal electronic devices (including cameras, digital recorders and mobile telephones); Computer bags, computer carry cases, battery packs and protective covers, cases and sleeves all specially adapted for computers, namely, laptop computers, notebook computers, notepad computers, tablet and electronic personal organisers and accessories used with all of the foregoing, and other portable or handheld personal electronic devices, namely cameras, digital video recorders, digital audio players and mobile telephones and accessories used with all the foregoing; bags, cases, packs and covers all specially adapted for accessories used in relation to the foregoing; bags cases, packs and covers designed to provide protection against rain and other inclement weather and specially adapted for computers and other portable or handheld personal electronic devices, namely cameras, digital recorders, digital audio players and mobile telephones; bags, cases, packs and covers designed to provide protection against rain and other inclement weather for computers and other portable or handheld personal electronic devices; stands specially adapted for holding portable and handheld personal devices, namely, computers, tablets, mobile phones, cameras, digital video recorders, digital audio players; stands specially adapted for holding portable or handheld personal electronic devices; computer stylus.; stylus pensClass 009 for Computer bags, computer carry cases, battery packs and protective covers, cases and sleeves all specially adapted for computers, namely, laptop computers, notebook computers, notepad computers, tablet and electronic personal organisers and accessories used with all of the foregoing, and other portable or handheld personal electronic devices, namely cameras, digital video recorders, digital audio players and mobile telephones and accessories used with all the foregoing; bags cases, packs and covers designed to provide protection against rain and other inclement weather and specially adapted for computers and other portable or handheld personal electronic devices, namely cameras, digital recorders, digital audio players and mobile telephones; stands specially adapted for holding portable and handheld personal devices, namely, computers, tablets, mobile phones, cameras, digital video recorders, digital audio players; computer stylus.

Filing Basis Section 66(a) , Request for Extension of Protection to the United States. Section 66(a) of the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. §1141f.

Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 018 for Bags; shoulder bags; carry bags; packs; backpacks; bags suitable for carrying computers; computer carry packs; overnight bags; travel bags; rucksacks; luggage; attache cases; beach bags; garment bags; school bags; hand bags; suitcases; parts and components, namely, tags, patches, labels, shoulder straps, shoulder strap protectors, buckles, belt straps and other such items included in this class as are attached or incorporated (as parts) into the aforementioned goods in this class
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis Section 66(a) , Request for Extension of Protection to the United States. Section 66(a) of the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. §1141f.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Bags; Sports bags; shoulder bags; carry bags; carry-all and carry-on bags; packs; waist packs; backpacks; bags suitable for carrying computers; overnight bags; computer carry packs; travel bags; rucksacks; luggage; attache cases; beach bags; garment bags for travel; school bags; garment bags; hand bags; suitcases; luggage tags; plastic luggage labels; parts and components, namely, tags, patches, labels, shoulder straps, shoulder strap protectors, buckles, belt straps and other such items included in this class as are attached or incorporated (as parts) into the aforementioned goods in this class; shoulder straps; shoulder strap protectors; leather shoulder belts.Class 018 for Sports bags; shoulder bags; carry-all and carry-on bags; waist packs; backpacks; overnight bags; travel bags; rucksacks; luggage; attache cases; beach bags; garment bags for travel; school bags; hand bags; suitcases; luggage tags; plastic luggage labels; shoulder straps; shoulder strap protectors; leather shoulder belts.

Filing Basis Section 66(a) , Request for Extension of Protection to the United States. Section 66(a) of the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. §1141f.

ATTORNEY ADDRESS
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Proposed:
Willliam J. Seiter of Seiter Legal Studio, having an address of
2500 Broadway, Bldg F, Suite F-125 Santa Monica, California 90404
United States
williamjseiter@seiterlegalstudio.com


CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS CHANGE
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current:
Blueprint Law Pty Ltd.
GPO Box 5491
Sydney NSW 2001
AU

Proposed:
Willliam J. Seiter of Seiter Legal Studio, having an address of
2500 Broadway, Bldg F, Suite F-125 Santa Monica, California 90404
United States
williamjseiter@seiterlegalstudio.com



SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /wjs/     Date: 07/10/2016
Signatory's Name: Willliam J. Seiter
Signatory's Position: Attorney

The signatory has confirmed that he/she is an attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, which includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other federal territories and possessions; and he/she is currently the owner's/holder's attorney or an associate thereof; and to the best of his/her knowledge, if prior to his/her appointment another U.S. attorney or a Canadian attorney/agent not currently associated with his/her company/firm previously represented the owner/holder in this matter: (1) the owner/holder has filed or is concurrently filing a signed revocation of or substitute power of attorney with the USPTO; (2) the USPTO has granted the request of the prior representative to withdraw; (3) the owner/holder has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her in this matter; or (4) the owner's/holder's appointed U.S. attorney or Canadian attorney/agent has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her as an associate attorney in this matter.

Mailing Address:    Willliam J. Seiter
   Seiter Legal Studio
   2500 Broadway, Bldg F, Suite F-125
   Santa Monica, California 90404
        
Serial Number: 79178816
Internet Transmission Date: Sun Jul 10 03:22:20 EDT 2016
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XX.XXX-2016071003222075
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