Response to Office Action

JACKSON

City of Jackson

Response to Office Action

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


The table below presents the data as entered.

Input Field
Entered
SERIAL NUMBER 87310506
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED LAW OFFICE 120
MARK SECTION (current)
MARK FILE NAME http://uspto.report/TM/87310506/mark.png
LITERAL ELEMENT JACKSON FOUNDED 1829
STANDARD CHARACTERS NO
USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE NO
COLOR(S) CLAIMED
(If applicable)
The color(s) dark blue lettering with a light blue shade to the lower left quarter of the "o" in Jackson is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MARK
(and Color Location, if applicable)
The mark consists of "Jackson Founded 1829" in dark blue lettering. "Jackson" in bold font with a design element to the "o." The "o" is shaded in and separated into four unequal parts with white lines creating the separation between the four parts. The bottom left part of the "o" is shaded in light blue rather than dark blue.
MARK SECTION (proposed)
MARK FILE NAME \\TICRS\EXPORT17\IMAGEOUT 17\873\105\87310506\xml6\ ROA0002.JPG
LITERAL ELEMENT Jackson
STANDARD CHARACTERS NO
USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE NO
COLOR MARK YES
COLOR(S) CLAIMED
(If applicable)
The color(s) Dark blue and light blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MARK
(and Color Location, if applicable)
The mark consists of The mark consists of stylized wording "JACKSON" in bold font with dark blue lettering, The "O" in "JACKSON" is shaded and separated into four unequal parts. The bottom left part of the "O" is shaded in light blue and the three remaining parts are shaded in dark blue. White represents background and is not part of the mark.
PIXEL COUNT ACCEPTABLE YES
PIXEL COUNT 944 x 250
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (current)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 035
DESCRIPTION
Information in the field of government affairs; Promoting economic development in the City of Jackson, Michigan; Promoting public awareness of business opportunities, economic development, municipal services, governmental services, recreation opportunities, cultural attractions, residential opportunities, educational opportunities, community attractions and events; Promoting recreation and tourism in the City of Jackson, Michigan
FILING BASIS Section 1(a)
        FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE At least as early as 04/22/2014
        FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE At least as early as 04/22/2014
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (proposed)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 035
DESCRIPTION
Information in the field of government affairs; Promoting economic development in the City of Jackson, Michigan; Promoting public awareness of business opportunities, economic development, municipal services, governmental services, recreation opportunities, cultural attractions, residential opportunities, educational opportunities, community attractions and events; Promoting recreation and tourism in the City of Jackson, Michigan
FILING BASIS Section 1(a)
       FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE At least as early as 01/23/2017
       FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE At least as early as 01/23/2017
       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\EXPORT17\IMAGEOUT 17\873\105\87310506\xml6\ ROA0003.JPG
        \\TICRS\EXPORT17\IMAGEOUT 17\873\105\87310506\xml6\ ROA0004.JPG
        \\TICRS\EXPORT17\IMAGEOUT 17\873\105\87310506\xml6\ ROA0005.JPG
       SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION A webpage screenshot showing links to municipal services offered by the City of Jackson
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION
DISCLAIMER No claim is made to the exclusive right to use Jackson apart from the mark as shown.
SIGNATURE SECTION
DECLARATION SIGNATURE /Kyle Williams/
SIGNATORY'S NAME Kyle Williams
SIGNATORY'S POSITION Attorney of record, Michigan bar member
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER 5177884050
DATE SIGNED 06/13/2017
RESPONSE SIGNATURE /Kyle Williams/
SIGNATORY'S NAME Kyle Williams
SIGNATORY'S POSITION Attorney of Record, Michigan bar member
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER 5177884050
DATE SIGNED 06/13/2017
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY YES
FILING INFORMATION SECTION
SUBMIT DATE Tue Jun 13 13:46:59 EDT 2017
TEAS STAMP USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
-20170613134659275529-873
10506-590e8f9337e44c0aea4
3d9d9881957e1ced7d113f2c7
19fbadc7fa1438507e876-N/A
-N/A-20170613103244100171



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. 87310506 JACKSON FOUNDED 1829 (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://uspto.report/TM/87310506/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

MARK
Applicant proposes to amend the mark as follows:
Current: JACKSON FOUNDED 1829 (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://uspto.report/TM/87310506/mark.png)
Proposed: Jackson (Stylized and/or with Design, see mark)
The color(s) Dark blue and light blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
The mark consists of The mark consists of stylized wording "JACKSON" in bold font with dark blue lettering, The "O" in "JACKSON" is shaded and separated into four unequal parts. The bottom left part of the "O" is shaded in light blue and the three remaining parts are shaded in dark blue. White represents background and is not part of the mark.

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 035 for Information in the field of government affairs; Promoting economic development in the City of Jackson, Michigan; Promoting public awareness of business opportunities, economic development, municipal services, governmental services, recreation opportunities, cultural attractions, residential opportunities, educational opportunities, community attractions and events; Promoting recreation and tourism in the City of Jackson, Michigan
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 04/22/2014 and first used in commerce at least as early as 04/22/2014 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed: Class 035 for Information in the field of government affairs; Promoting economic development in the City of Jackson, Michigan; Promoting public awareness of business opportunities, economic development, municipal services, governmental services, recreation opportunities, cultural attractions, residential opportunities, educational opportunities, community attractions and events; Promoting recreation and tourism in the City of Jackson, Michigan
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 01/23/2017 and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/23/2017 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby submits one(or more) specimen(s) for Class 035 . The specimen(s) submitted consists of A webpage screenshot showing links to municipal services offered by the City of Jackson .
"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
Disclaimer
No claim is made to the exclusive right to use Jackson apart from the mark as shown.


SIGNATURE(S)
Declaration Signature

DECLARATION: The signatory being warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of the application or submission or any registration resulting therefrom, declares that, if the applicant submitted the application or allegation of use (AOU) unsigned, all statements in the application or AOU and this submission based on the signatory's own knowledge are true, and all statements in the application or AOU and this submission made on information and belief are believed to be true.

STATEMENTS FOR UNSIGNED SECTION 1(a) APPLICATION/AOU: If the applicant filed an unsigned application under 15 U.S.C. §1051(a) or AOU under 15 U.S.C. §1051(c), the signatory additionally believes that: the applicant is the owner of the mark sought to be registered; the mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the filing date of the application or AOU on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization in the application or AOU; the original specimen(s), if applicable, shows the mark in use in commerce as of the filing date of the application or AOU on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization in the application or AOU; for a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark application, or certification mark application, the applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce and was exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce as of the filing date of the application or AOU; for a certification mark application, the applicant is not engaged in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant. To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, authorized users, members, and/or concurrent users, have the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form or in such near resemblance as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.

STATEMENTS FOR UNSIGNED SECTION 1(b)/SECTION 44 APPLICATION AND FOR SECTION 66(a) COLLECTIVE/CERTIFICATION MARK APPLICATION: If the applicant filed an unsigned application under 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051(b), 1126(d), and/or 1126(e), or filed a collective/certification mark application under 15 U.S.C. §1141f(a), the signatory additionally believes that: for a trademark or service mark application, the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services specified in the application; the applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce and had a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce as of the application filing date; for a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark, or certification mark application, the applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce and had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce as of the application filing date; the signatory is properly authorized to execute the declaration on behalf of the applicant; for a certification mark application, the applicant will not engage in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant. To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, authorized users, members, and/or concurrent users, have the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form or in such near resemblance as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.



Signature: /Kyle Williams/      Date: 06/13/2017
Signatory's Name: Kyle Williams
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Michigan bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 5177884050


Response Signature
Signature: /Kyle Williams/     Date: 06/13/2017
Signatory's Name: Kyle Williams
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Michigan bar member

Signatory's Phone Number: 5177884050

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.

        
Serial Number: 87310506
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Jun 13 13:46:59 EDT 2017
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20170613134659
275529-87310506-590e8f9337e44c0aea43d9d9
881957e1ced7d113f2c719fbadc7fa1438507e87
6-N/A-N/A-20170613103244100171


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