Response to Office Action

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OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 09/20/2020)

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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 09/20/2020)

Response to Office Action

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

Application serial no. 79240585 VOLKSWAGEN(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/79240585/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 018 for Umbrellas and parasols; walking sticks; trunks and travelling bags, suitcases; bags included in this class, in particular sports bags and briefcases; wallets, purses; key cases; goods made from leather and imitations of leather, included in this class, namely, umbrellas and parasols, trunks and travelling bags, suitcases, bags, wallets, purses, key cases, handbags, travelling bags, rucksacks; leather, unworked or semi-worked; handbags; travelling bags; rucksacks; imitation leather; raw skins and fur pelts; animal skins; saddlery, whips and apparel for animals in the nature of clothing for animals; travel garment covers; school backpacks; leashes for animals; costumes for animals; covers for animals; collars for animals; animal carriers; blankets for animals; harness for animals; covers and wraps for animals; dog shoes; dog clothing; dog parkas; pet hair bows; electronic pet collars for use in restraining pets and not for use in training; collars for pets bearing medical information; parts and fittings of all aforesaid goods, included in this class
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:
Class 018 for Umbrellas and parasols; walking sticks; trunks and travelling bags, suitcases; bags included in this class, in particular sports bags and briefcases; wallets, purses; key cases; goods made from leather and imitations of leather, included in this class, namely, umbrellas and parasols, trunks and travelling bags, suitcases, bags, wallets, purses, key cases, handbags, travelling bags, rucksacks; leather, unworked or semi-worked; handbags; travelling bags; rucksacks; imitation leather; raw skins and fur pelts; animal skins; saddlery, whips and apparel for animals in the nature of clothing for animals; travel garment covers; school backpacks; leashes for animals; costumes for animals; covers for animals; collars for animals; animal carriers; blankets for animals; harness for animals; covers and wraps for animals; dog shoes; dog clothing; dog parkas; pet hair bows; electronic pet collars for use in restraining pets and not for use in training; collars for pets bearing medical information; parts and fittings of all aforesaid goods, included in this class

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:

Current:
Class 020 for Furniture and furniture fittings, not of metal; mirrors, picture frames, beds; racks, namely, hat racks and storage racks; cupboards; desks, seats, armchairs, sofas, high chairs for babies and infant walkers, coat hangers, bolsters; goods included in this class of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics, namely, mooring buoys, non-metallic, locks with keys sold as a unit, door, gate and window fittings, valves for containers, fasteners in the nature of bolts, nails, rivets, screws, door clappers, cable clips, connecting parts for furniture, compartments for furniture in the nature of drawer organizers, flaps hinges, grab bars, hooks, identification bracelets, moldings for picture frames, plugs in the nature of dowels, protectors for furniture in the nature of fitted furniture leg covers for floor protection purposes and support devices for furniture in the nature of carpet coasters for protecting furniture legs, split rings for keys, poles, saw horses, sink mats, hardware in the nature of stair rods, hardware in the nature of non-electric door springs, staves, suction cup hooks, tent pegs, and trays not of metal in the nature of plastic trays for foodstuff packaging; casks, not of metal, packaging containers of plastic, containers, not of metal, for liquid fuel, inflatable publicity objects included in this class; chests, not of metal; ladders of wood or plastics; raw or semi-worked bamboo; works of art, of wood, wax, plaster or plastic; display boards; decorations of plastic for foodstuff; animal housing in the nature of nesting boxes and beds; identification bracelets, not of metal, for hospitals; coffins and funerary urns; coat hooks; curtain rings; statues, figurines, works of art and ornaments and decorations, included in this class, namely, statues, figurines and works of art made of plaster, plastic, wax and wood and inflatable figures for use as outdoor holiday decorations; unprocessed and semi-processed materials included in the class, not specified for use, namely, amber, meerschaum; containers, not of metal for use in transportation and storage for commercial or industrial use; closures, not of metal, for containers; non-metal ladders and movable steps; display stands and signboards of wood or plastics; bed frames; flower-pot pedestals; letter boxes, non-metallic; boxes of wood or plastic; figurines in the nature of statuettes of wood, wax, plaster or plastic; coat hooks, not of metal; coat stands; toilet mirrors being hand-held mirrors; infant walkers; cushions; paper blinds; screens; umbrella stands; keyboards for hanging keys; inflatable publicity objects; wind chimes; magazine racks; newspaper display stands; dog baskets on the nature of dog beds; dog kennels; portable kennels' cat baskets in the nature of cat beds; cat beds; scratching post for cats; identification tags of plastic for animals' pet cushions; kennels for household pets; beds for household pets; inflatable beds for pets; sleeping baskets. non-metallic, for domestic animals; parts and fitting of all aforesaid goods included in the class
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: Furniture and furniture fittings, not of metal; mirrors, picture frames, beds; racks, namely, hat racks and storage racks; cupboards; desks, seats, armchairs, sofas, high chairs for babies and infant walkers, coat hangers, bolsters; goods included in this class of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics, namely, mooring buoys, non-metallic, locks with keys sold as a unit, door, gate and window fittings, valves for containers, fasteners in the nature of bolts, nails, rivets, screws, door clappers, cable clips, connecting parts for furniture, compartments for furniture in the nature of drawer organizers, flaps hinges, grab bars, hooks, identification bracelets, moldings for picture frames, plugs in the nature of dowels, protectors for furniture in the nature of fitted furniture leg covers for floor protection purposes and support devices for furniture in the nature of carpet coasters for protecting furniture legs, split rings for keys, poles, saw horses, sink mats, hardware in the nature of stair rods, hardware in the nature of non-electric door springs, staves, suction cup hooks, tent pegs, and trays not of metal in the nature of plastic trays for foodstuff packaging; goods included in this class of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics, namely, mooring buoys, non-metallic, locks with keys sold as a unit, door, gate and window fittings, valves for containers, fasteners in the nature of bolts, nails, rivets, screws, door clappers, cable clips, connecting parts for furniture, compartments for furniture in the nature of drawer organizers, flaps hinges, grab bars, hooks, identification bracelets, moldings for picture frames, plugs in the nature of dowels, protectors for furniture in the nature of fitted furniture leg covers for floor protection purposes and support devices for furniture in the nature of carpet coasters for protecting furniture legs, split rings for keys, poles, saw horses, sink mats, hardware in the nature of stair rods, hardware in the nature of non-electric door springs, staves, suction cup hooks, tent pegs, and trays not of metal in the nature of plastic trays for foodstuff packaging; casks, not of metal, packaging containers of plastic, containers, not of metal, for liquid fuel, inflatable publicity objects included in this class; chests, not of metal; ladders of wood or plastics; raw or semi-worked bamboo; works of art, of wood, wax, plaster or plastic; display boards; decorations of plastic for foodstuff; animal housing in the nature of nesting boxes and beds; identification bracelets, not of metal, for hospitals; coffins and funerary urns; coat hooks; curtain rings; bamboo blinds and shades; statues, figurines, works of art and ornaments and decorations, included in this class, namely, statues, figurines and works of art made of plaster, plastic, wax and wood and inflatable figures for use as outdoor holiday decorations; unprocessed and semi-processed materials included in the class, not specified for use, namely, amber, meerschaum; containers, not of metal for use in transportation and storage for commercial or industrial use; closures, not of metal, for containers; non-metal ladders and movable steps; non-metal ladders and stepping stools; display stands and signboards of wood or plastics; bed frames; flower-pot pedestals; letter boxes, non-metallic; letter boxes not of metal or masonry; boxes of wood or plastic; figurines in the nature of statuettes of wood, wax, plaster or plastic; coat hooks, not of metal; coat stands; toilet mirrors being hand-held mirrors; infant walkers; cushions; paper blinds; screens; umbrella stands; keyboards for hanging keys; inflatable publicity objects; wind chimes; magazine racks; newspaper display stands; dog baskets on the nature of dog beds; dog kennels; portable kennels' cat baskets in the nature of cat beds; cat beds; scratching post for cats; identification tags of plastic for animals' pet cushions; kennels for household pets; beds for household pets; inflatable beds for pets; inflatable beds for pets in the nature of beds for household pets; sleeping baskets. non-metallic, for domestic animals; parts and fitting of all aforesaid goods included in the classClass 020 for Furniture and furniture fittings, not of metal; mirrors, picture frames, beds; racks, namely, hat racks and storage racks; cupboards; desks, seats, armchairs, sofas, high chairs for babies and infant walkers, coat hangers, bolsters; goods included in this class of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics, namely, mooring buoys, non-metallic, locks with keys sold as a unit, door, gate and window fittings, valves for containers, fasteners in the nature of bolts, nails, rivets, screws, door clappers, cable clips, connecting parts for furniture, compartments for furniture in the nature of drawer organizers, flaps hinges, grab bars, hooks, identification bracelets, moldings for picture frames, plugs in the nature of dowels, protectors for furniture in the nature of fitted furniture leg covers for floor protection purposes and support devices for furniture in the nature of carpet coasters for protecting furniture legs, split rings for keys, poles, saw horses, sink mats, hardware in the nature of stair rods, hardware in the nature of non-electric door springs, staves, suction cup hooks, tent pegs, and trays not of metal in the nature of plastic trays for foodstuff packaging; casks, not of metal, packaging containers of plastic, containers, not of metal, for liquid fuel, inflatable publicity objects included in this class; chests, not of metal; ladders of wood or plastics; works of art, of wood, wax, plaster or plastic; display boards; decorations of plastic for foodstuff; animal housing in the nature of nesting boxes and beds; identification bracelets, not of metal, for hospitals; coffins and funerary urns; coat hooks; curtain rings; bamboo blinds and shades; statues, figurines, works of art and ornaments and decorations, included in this class, namely, statues, figurines and works of art made of plaster, plastic, wax and wood and inflatable figures for use as outdoor holiday decorations; unprocessed and semi-processed materials included in the class, not specified for use, namely, amber, meerschaum; containers, not of metal for use in transportation and storage for commercial or industrial use; closures, not of metal, for containers; non-metal ladders and stepping stools; display stands and signboards of wood or plastics; bed frames; flower-pot pedestals; letter boxes not of metal or masonry; boxes of wood or plastic; figurines in the nature of statuettes of wood, wax, plaster or plastic; coat hooks, not of metal; coat stands; toilet mirrors being hand-held mirrors; infant walkers; cushions; paper blinds; screens; umbrella stands; keyboards for hanging keys; inflatable publicity objects; wind chimes; magazine racks; newspaper display stands; dog baskets on the nature of dog beds; dog kennels; portable kennels' cat baskets in the nature of cat beds; cat beds; scratching post for cats; identification tags of plastic for animals' pet cushions; kennels for household pets; beds for household pets; inflatable beds for pets in the nature of beds for household pets; parts and fitting of all aforesaid goods included in the class

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:

Current:
Class 024 for Sleeping bags for camping
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:
Class 024 for Sleeping bags for camping

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.

OWNER AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, a joint stock company
Proposed: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, JOINT STOCK COMPANY legally organized under the laws of Germany
      Email Address: XXXX

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Miscellaneous Statement
The Examining Attorney requested "additional information about the goods and/or services." In this connection, the Examining Attorney is informed that Applicant maintains a constantly evolving and changing licensing program for accessories and collateral products associated with the Volkswagen Organization. The Examining Attorney's attention is directed to the following link for a "representative sample of such products and accessories." As the Examining Attorney will note, such products include but are not limited to: sleeping bags, tents, blankets, tote bags, pet related products and grills: parts.vw.com/g/volkswagen-DriverGear ---Lifestyle.html. The Examining Attorney also requested a statement regarding compliance with federal laws associated with the Endangered Species Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the African Elephant Conservation Act. On information and belief, Applicant is in compliance with all such federal law and programs. Applicant has deleted all reference to "ivory/bone/whalebone/horn/tusk" from its description of goods.


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Barth Xavier deRosa. Other appointed attorneys are Nathan Belzer and Michael Cerrati. Barth Xavier deRosa of Belzer PC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at

      2905 bull street
      2905 bull street
      Savannah, Georgia 31405
      United States
is appointed to submit this Response to Office Action Form on behalf of the applicant.
The docket/reference number is 919-534.
      The phone number is 202-408-5955.
      The fax number is 912-236-3003.
      The email address is bderosa@belzerlaw.com

Barth Xavier deRosa submitted the following statement: The attorney of record is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or any U.S. Commonwealth or territory.Correspondence Information (current):
      Volkswagen AG
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Barth Xavier deRosa
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: bderosa@belzerlaw.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): rwomack@belzerlaw.com; paralegal@belzerlaw.com

The docket/reference number is 919-534.

Requirement for Email and Electronic Filing: I understand that a valid email address must be maintained by the owner/holder and the owner's/holder's attorney, if appointed, and that all official trademark correspondence must be submitted via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).

SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /barth xavier derosa/     Date: 02/28/2020
Signatory's Name: Barth Xavier deRosa
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record

Signatory's Phone Number: 2024085955

The signatory has confirmed that he/she is a U.S.-licensed attorney who is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state (including the District of Columbia and any U.S. Commonwealth or territory); 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.-licensed attorney not currently associated with his/her company/firm previously represented the owner/holder in this matter: the owner/holder has revoked their power of attorney by a signed revocation or substitute power of attorney with the USPTO; the USPTO has granted that attorney's withdrawal request; the owner/holder has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her in this matter; or the owner's/holder's appointed U.S.-licensed attorney has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her as an associate attorney in this matter.

Mailing Address:    Volkswagen AG
   
   
   Brieffach 1770
   38436 Wolfsburg,
Mailing Address:    Barth Xavier deRosa
   Belzer PC
   2905 bull street
   2905 bull street
   Savannah, Georgia 31405
        
Serial Number: 79240585
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Feb 28 15:37:53 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.X.X.XXX-202002281537538831
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A-N/A-20200228150359301890