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
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SERIAL NUMBER |
85810404 |
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED |
LAW OFFICE 113 |
MARK SECTION |
MARK |
http://tess2.gov.uspto.report/ImageAgent/ImageAgentProxy?getImage=85810404 |
LITERAL ELEMENT |
SHAFTESBURY |
STANDARD CHARACTERS |
YES |
USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE |
YES |
MARK STATEMENT |
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size or color. |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (009)(current) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
009 |
DESCRIPTION |
Guitar amplifiers; Sound amplifiers; Guitar effects processors |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(a) |
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE |
At least as early as 01/01/1974 |
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE |
At least as early as 01/01/1974 |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (009)(proposed) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
009 |
DESCRIPTION |
Guitar amplifiers; Sound amplifiers; Guitar effects processors |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(a) |
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE |
At least as early as 01/01/1974 |
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE |
At least as early as 01/01/1974 |
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\858\104\85810404\xml5\ ROA0002.JPG |
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\\TICRS\EXPORT16\IMAGEOUT 16\858\104\85810404\xml5\ ROA0003.JPG |
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\\TICRS\EXPORT16\IMAGEOUT 16\858\104\85810404\xml5\ ROA0004.JPG |
SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION |
Picture of applicant's goods |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (015)(no change) |
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION |
MISCELLANEOUS STATEMENT |
Examiner requested additional information regarding whether the goods are manufactured, packaged, shipped from, sold in or have any other
connection with Shaftesbury, a town in Dorset, England. Applicant does not have any connection to the town in Dorset, England, but Applicant had started a music store in the 1960s on Shaftesbury Ave
in London, which is where this name originates from. |
SIGNATURE SECTION |
DECLARATION SIGNATURE |
/Paul Smith/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Paul Smith |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Owner |
DATE SIGNED |
05/20/2013 |
RESPONSE SIGNATURE |
/mitesh patel/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Mitesh Patel |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Attorney of Record, Raj Abhyanker, P.C., California bar member |
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER |
(650) 390-6458 |
DATE SIGNED |
05/20/2013 |
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY |
YES |
FILING INFORMATION SECTION |
SUBMIT DATE |
Mon May 20 14:24:26 EDT 2013 |
TEAS STAMP |
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20130520142426734647-8581
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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.
85810404 SHAFTESBURY(Standard Characters, see http://tess2.gov.uspto.report/ImageAgent/ImageAgentProxy?getImage=85810404) 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 009 for Guitar amplifiers; Sound amplifiers; Guitar effects processors
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 01/01/1974 and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/01/1974 , and
is now in use in such commerce.
Proposed: Class 009 for Guitar amplifiers; Sound amplifiers; Guitar effects processors
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 01/01/1974 and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/01/1974 , and
is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby submits one(or more) specimen(s) for Class 009 . The specimen(s) submitted consists of Picture of applicant's goods .
"
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
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Miscellaneous Statement
Examiner requested additional information regarding whether the goods are manufactured, packaged, shipped from, sold in or have any other connection with Shaftesbury, a town in Dorset, England.
Applicant does not have any connection to the town in Dorset, England, but Applicant had started a music store in the 1960s on Shaftesbury Ave in London, which is where this name originates from.
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: /Paul Smith/ Date: 05/20/2013
Signatory's Name: Paul Smith
Signatory's Position: Owner
Response Signature
Signature: /mitesh patel/ Date: 05/20/2013
Signatory's Name: Mitesh Patel
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Raj Abhyanker, P.C., California bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: (650) 390-6458
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: 85810404
Internet Transmission Date: Mon May 20 14:24:26 EDT 2013
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-201305201424267
34647-85810404-500653b17543b949b3387a94d
e2e9f1614a06ee7a2fada3d519725a43fd7c677d
c-N/A-N/A-20130520135929128569