PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005) |
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 07/31/2017) |
Response to Office Action
The table below presents the data as entered.
Input Field
|
Entered
|
SERIAL NUMBER |
85463387 |
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED |
LAW OFFICE 117 |
MARK SECTION |
MARK FILE NAME |
http://tess2.gov.uspto.report/ImageAgent/ImageAgentProxy?getImage=85463387 |
LITERAL ELEMENT |
AFRICAN PRIDE |
STANDARD CHARACTERS |
NO |
USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE |
NO |
COLOR(S) CLAIMED
(If applicable) |
The color(s) red and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
DESCRIPTION OF THE MARK
(and Color Location, if applicable) |
The mark consists of the white word AFRICAN with a red curved background above the red word PRIDE with a white background above a red
curve. |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (current) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
003 |
DESCRIPTION |
Hair care preparations |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(a) |
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE |
At least as early as 01/01/2010 |
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE |
At least as early as 01/01/2010 |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (proposed) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
003 |
DESCRIPTION |
Hair care preparations |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(a) |
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE |
At least as early as 01/01/2010 |
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE |
At least as early as 01/01/2010 |
STATEMENT TYPE |
"The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s) was/were in use in commerce at least as early as the filing
date of the application"[for an application based on Section 1(a), Use in Commerce] OR "The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s) was/were in use in
commerce prior either to the filing of the Amendment to Allege Use or expiration of the filing deadline for filing a Statement of Use" [for an application based on Section 1(b)
Intent-to-Use]. OR "The attached specimen is a true copy of the specimen that was originally submitted with the application, amendment to allege use, or statement of use" [for an
illegible specimen]. |
SPECIMEN
FILE NAME(S) |
\\TICRS\EXPORT16\IMAGEOUT 16\854\633\85463387\xml1\ ROA0002.JPG |
SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION |
The specimen consists of a photograph of Applicant's goods upon which the mark appears. |
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION |
DISCLAIMER |
No claim is made to the exclusive right to use AFRICAN apart from the mark as shown. |
ACTIVE PRIOR REGISTRATION(S) |
The applicant claims ownership of U.S. Registration Number(s) 1838533, 1784713, and 2866588. |
MISCELLANEOUS STATEMENT |
Please amend the drawing description to note that the color white behind PRIDE represents transparent areas and are not part of the mark. |
SIGNATURE SECTION |
DECLARATION SIGNATURE |
/Nathan C. Belzer/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Nathan C. Belzer |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Attorney for Applicant |
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER |
912-236-3001 |
DATE SIGNED |
08/14/2012 |
RESPONSE SIGNATURE |
/Nathan C. Belzer/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Nathan C. Belzer |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Attorney for Applicant |
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER |
912-236-3001 |
DATE SIGNED |
08/14/2012 |
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY |
YES |
FILING INFORMATION SECTION |
SUBMIT DATE |
Tue Aug 14 10:20:40 EDT 2012 |
TEAS STAMP |
USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2
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387-49098d01fe424f5179920
c9c6144290a1-N/A-N/A-2012
0814100343711502 |
PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005) |
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 07/31/2017) |
Response to Office Action
To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
Application serial no.
85463387 AFRICAN PRIDE (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://tess2.gov.uspto.report/ImageAgent/ImageAgentProxy?getImage=85463387) has been amended as follows:
CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 003 for Hair care preparations
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with
the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 01/01/2010 and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/01/2010 , and
is now in use in such commerce.
Proposed: Class 003 for Hair care preparations
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with
the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 01/01/2010 and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/01/2010 , and
is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby submits one(or more) specimen(s) for Class 003 . The specimen(s) submitted consists of The specimen consists of a photograph of Applicant's goods upon which the mark appears. .
"
The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s) was/were in use in commerce at least as early as the filing date of the application"[for an application based
on Section 1(a), Use in Commerce] OR "
The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s) was/were in use in commerce prior either to the filing of the Amendment to
Allege Use or expiration of the filing deadline for filing a Statement of Use"
[for an application based on Section 1(b) Intent-to-Use].
OR "The attached specimen is a true copy
of the specimen that was originally submitted with the application, amendment to allege use, or statement of use" [for an illegible specimen].
Specimen File1
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Disclaimer
No claim is made to the exclusive right to use AFRICAN apart from the mark as shown.
Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of U.S. Registration Number(s) 1838533, 1784713, and 2866588.
Miscellaneous Statement
Please amend the drawing description to note that the color white behind PRIDE represents transparent areas and are not part of the mark.
SIGNATURE(S)
Declaration Signature
If the applicant is seeking registration under Section 1(b) and/or Section 44 of the Trademark Act, the applicant has had a bona fide intention to use or use through the applicant's related company
or licensee the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services as of the filing date of the application. 37 C.F.R. Secs. 2.34(a)(2)(i); 2.34 (a)(3)(i); and
2.34(a)(4)(ii); and/or the applicant has had a bona fide intention to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by its members. 37 C.F. R. Sec. 2.44. If the applicant is
seeking registration under Section 1(a) of the Trademark Act, the mark was in use in commerce on or in connection with the goods and/or services listed in the application as of the application filing
date or as of the date of any submitted allegation of use. 37 C.F.R. Secs. 2.34(a)(1)(i); and/or the applicant has exercised legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by its members. 37
C.F.R. Sec. 2.44. The undersigned, being hereby warned that willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. Section 1001, and that such
willful false statements may jeopardize the validity of the application or any resulting registration, declares that he/she is properly authorized to execute this application on behalf of the
applicant; he/she believes the applicant to be the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered, or, if the application is being filed under 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b), he/she believes
applicant to be entitled to use such mark in commerce; to the best of his/her knowledge and belief no other person, firm, corporation, or association has the right to use the mark in commerce, either
in the identical form thereof or in such near resemblance thereto as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services of such other person, to cause confusion, or to cause mistake,
or to deceive; that if the original application was submitted unsigned, that all statements in the original application and this submission made of the declaration signer's knowledge are true; and
all statements in the original application and this submission made on information and belief are believed to be true.
Signature: /Nathan C. Belzer/ Date: 08/14/2012
Signatory's Name: Nathan C. Belzer
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant
Signatory's Phone Number: 912-236-3001
Response Signature
Signature: /Nathan C. Belzer/ Date: 08/14/2012
Signatory's Name: Nathan C. Belzer
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant
Signatory's Phone Number: 912-236-3001
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 applicant'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 applicant in this matter: (1) the applicant 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 applicant has filed a power of attorney
appointing him/her in this matter; or (4) the applicant'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.
Serial Number: 85463387
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Aug 14 10:20:40 EDT 2012
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2012081410204086
4475-85463387-49098d01fe424f5179920c9c61
44290a1-N/A-N/A-20120814100343711502