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


The table below presents the data as entered.

Input Field
Entered
SERIAL NUMBER87727082
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNEDLAW OFFICE 104
MARK SECTION
MARK https://tmng-al.uspto.gov/resting2/api/img/87727082/large
LITERAL ELEMENT ALIVEBYNATURE
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.
OWNER SECTION (current)
NAME nettles, bryan
DBA/AKA/TA/Formerly DBA alivebynature, inc
STREET 2574 Whispering Pines dr
CITY fleming island
STATE Florida
ZIP/POSTAL CODE 32003
COUNTRY United States
PHONE 408-203-8654
FAX 4082038654
EMAIL XXXX
AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA E-MAIL Yes
OWNER SECTION (proposed)
NAME Bryan Nettles
STREET 2574 Whispering Pines Dr.
CITY fleming island
STATE Florida
ZIP/POSTAL CODE 32937-5101
COUNTRY United States
PHONE 3212552332
FAX 3212552351
EMAIL XXXX
AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA E-MAIL Yes
LEGAL ENTITY SECTION (current)
TYPEcorporation
STATE/COUNTRY OF INCORPORATION Florida
LEGAL ENTITY SECTION (proposed)
TYPE individual
COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP United States
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (current)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS005
DESCRIPTIONDietary supplements
FILING BASISSection 1(a)
        FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE At least as early as 04/01/2014
        FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE At least as early as 04/01/2014
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (proposed)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS005
DESCRIPTIONDietary supplements
FILING BASISSection 1(a)
       FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE At least as early as 04/01/2014
       FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE At least as early as 04/01/2014
       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\877\270\87727082\xml4\ ROA0002.JPG
       SPECIMEN DESCRIPTIONScreenshot of Applicant's website showing the mark as positioned on the goods being offered for sale to the public in interstate commerce
NEW ATTORNEY SECTION
NAME Mark R. Malek
FIRM NAME Widerman Malek, PL
INDIVIDUAL ATTORNEY
DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER
3883.00001
OTHER APPOINTED ATTORNEY Mark F. Warzecha; Daniel C. Pierron; Kelly G. Swartz
STREET 1990 West New Haven Avenue, Suite 201
CITY Melbourne
STATE Florida
ZIP/POSTAL CODE 32904
COUNTRY United States
PHONE 3212552332
FAX 3212552351
EMAIL TMDocket@uslegalteam.com
AUTHORIZED EMAIL COMMUNICATION Yes
CORRESPONDENCE SECTION
ORIGINAL ADDRESS NETTLES, BRYAN
NETTLES, BRYAN
2574 WHISPERING PINES DR
FLEMING ISLAND
Florida
US
32003
NEW CORRESPONDENCE SECTION
NAME Mark R. Malek
FIRM NAME Widerman Malek, PL
DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER 3883.00001
STREET 1990 West New Haven Avenue, Suite 201
CITY Melbourne
STATE Florida
ZIP/POSTAL CODE 32904
COUNTRY United States
PHONE 3212552332
FAX 3212552351
EMAIL TMDocket@uslegalteam.com;mark@uslegalteam.com; michelle@uslegalteam.com
AUTHORIZED EMAIL COMMUNICATION Yes
SIGNATURE SECTION
DECLARATION SIGNATURE /Mark R. Malek/
SIGNATORY'S NAME Mark R. Malek
SIGNATORY'S POSITION Attorney of record, Florida Bar Member
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER 3212552332
DATE SIGNED 08/24/2018
RESPONSE SIGNATURE /Mark R. Malek/
SIGNATORY'S NAME Mark R. Malek
SIGNATORY'S POSITION Attorney of record, Florida Bar Member
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER 3212552332
DATE SIGNED 08/24/2018
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY YES
FILING INFORMATION SECTION
SUBMIT DATE Fri Aug 24 17:24:29 EDT 2018
TEAS STAMP USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XX.XX-20
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51765bc769fbdaf73c-N/A-N/
A-20180824171157111929



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. 87727082 ALIVEBYNATURE(Standard Characters, see https://tmng-al.uspto.gov/resting2/api/img/87727082/large) 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 005 for Dietary supplements
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 04/01/2014 and first used in commerce at least as early as 04/01/2014 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed: Class 005 for Dietary supplements
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 04/01/2014 and first used in commerce at least as early as 04/01/2014 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby submits one(or more) specimen(s) for Class 005 . The specimen(s) submitted consists of Screenshot of Applicant's website showing the mark as positioned on the goods being offered for sale to the public in interstate commerce .
"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

APPLICANT AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: nettles, bryan, DBA alivebynature, inc, a corporation of Florida, having an address of
      2574 Whispering Pines dr
      fleming island, Florida 32003
      United States

      XXXX (authorized)
      408-203-8654
      4082038654
Proposed: Bryan Nettles, a citizen of United States, having an address of
      2574 Whispering Pines Dr.
      fleming island, Florida 32937-5101
      United States
      XXXX (authorized)
      3212552332
      3212552351

ATTORNEY ADDRESS
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Proposed:
Mark R. Malek of Widerman Malek, PL, having an address of
1990 West New Haven Avenue, Suite 201 Melbourne, Florida 32904
United States
TMDocket@uslegalteam.com
3212552332
3212552351
The attorney docket/reference number is 3883.00001 .
The Other Appointed Attorney(s): Mark F. Warzecha; Daniel C. Pierron; Kelly G. Swartz.

CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS CHANGE
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current:
NETTLES, BRYAN
NETTLES, BRYAN
2574 WHISPERING PINES DR
FLEMING ISLAND
Florida
US
32003

Proposed:
Mark R. Malek of Widerman Malek, PL, having an address of
1990 West New Haven Avenue, Suite 201 Melbourne, Florida 32904
United States
TMDocket@uslegalteam.com;mark@uslegalteam.com; michelle@uslegalteam.com
3212552332
3212552351
The docket/reference number is 3883.00001 .



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: /Mark R. Malek/      Date: 08/24/2018
Signatory's Name: Mark R. Malek
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Florida Bar Member
Signatory's Phone Number: 3212552332


Response Signature
Signature: /Mark R. Malek/     Date: 08/24/2018
Signatory's Name: Mark R. Malek
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Florida Bar Member

Signatory's Phone Number: 3212552332

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:    Mark R. Malek
   Widerman Malek, PL
   1990 West New Haven Avenue, Suite 201
   Melbourne, Florida 32904
        
Serial Number: 87727082
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Aug 24 17:24:29 EDT 2018
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XX.XX-20180824172429384
695-87727082-610a924244d82531782cba28d20
8c551d9e832226bccac851765bc769fbdaf73c-N
/A-N/A-20180824171157111929