Response to Office Action

PTO- 1957

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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number

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PTO- 1957

Approved for use through 11/30/2023. OMB 0651-0050

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number

Response to Office Action

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

Application serial no. 87735643 BANUK (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://tmng-al.uspto.gov /resting2/api/img/8773564 3/large) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 025 for Clothing namely athletic clothing, casual clothing, dress clothing, fishing clothing, outdoor winter clothing, footwear namely athletic footwear, casual footwear, outdoor winter footwear, rubbers (footwear) namely rain footwear, rubber boots and rubber shoes, fishing footwear namely rubber fishing boots, fishing waders, sports footwear, fishing vests, hunting vests, hunting jackets, hunting pants, hunting boots, thermal underwear, fishing gloves
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services in the application. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with the identified goods/services/collective membership organization. For a certification mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users in connection with the identified goods/services, and 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.

Filing Basis: Section 44(d), Priority based on foreign filing: For a trademark or service mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services, and asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with the identified goods/services/collective membership organization, and asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. For a certification application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users in connection with the identified goods/services, 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 or services that meet the certification standards of the applicant, and the applicant asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. Claim of priority is based on[ Canada application number 1,875,179 filed 12/27/2017]. 15 U.S.C.Section 1126(d), as amended.

Filing Basis: Section 44(e), Based on Foreign Registration: For all applications: The applicant attaches a copy of [ Canada registration number __________ registered __________ with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of __________ ], and translation thereof, if appropriate. For a trademark or service mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with the identified goods/services/collective membership organization. For a certification mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users on or in connection with the identified goods/services, and 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 or services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.


Proposed:

Tracked Text Description: Clothing namely athletic clothing, casual clothing, dress clothing, fishing clothing, outdoor winter clothing, footwear namely athletic footwear, casual footwear, outdoor winter footwear, rubbers (footwear) namely rain footwear, rubber boots and rubber shoes, fishing footwear namely rubber fishing boots, fishing waders, sports footwear, fishing vests, hunting vests, hunting jackets, hunting pants, hunting boots, thermal underwear, fishing gloves; clothing, namely, casual clothing, outdoor clothing, namely shirts, tops as clothing, pants, shorts, rain jackets, puffer jackets, vests, parkas; footwear, namely, athletic footwear, casual footwear, outdoor winter footwear, rubbers (footwear), namely, rain footwear, rubber boots and rubber shoes, fishing footwear, namely, rubber fishing boots, fishing waders, sports footwearClass 025 for clothing, namely, casual clothing, outdoor clothing, namely shirts, tops as clothing, pants, shorts, rain jackets, puffer jackets, vests, parkas; footwear, namely, athletic footwear, casual footwear, outdoor winter footwear, rubbers (footwear), namely, rain footwear, rubber boots and rubber shoes, fishing footwear, namely, rubber fishing boots, fishing waders, sports footwear
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services in the application. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with the identified goods/services/collective membership organization. For a certification mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users in connection with the identified goods/services, and 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.

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Filing Basis: Section 44(d), Priority based on foreign filing:For a trademark or service mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services, and asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with the identified goods/services/collective membership organization, and asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. For a certification mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users in connection with the identified goods/services, 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 or services that meet the certification standards of the applicant, and the applicant asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. Claim of priority is based on [ Canada application number 1,875,179 filed 12/27/2017]. 15 U.S.C.Section 1126(d), as amended.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration and requests that the application be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on §44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.

Filing Basis: Section 44(e), Based on Foreign Registration:For all applications: The applicant attaches a copy of [ Canada registration number __________ registered __________ with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of __________ ], and translation thereof, if appropriate, before the application may proceed to registration. For a trademark or service mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with the identified goods/services/collective membership organization. For a certification mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users on or in connection with the identified goods/services, and 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 or services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Description of mark
The mark consists of the stylized wording "BANUK" and design featuring a curved square surrounding a leaf, all to the left of the word BANUK.
Correspondence Information (current):
      David A.W. Wong
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: dwong@btlaw.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): tmindocket@btlaw.com; cbrinson@btlaw.com

The docket/reference number is 74471-273981.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      David A.W. Wong
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: dwong@btlaw.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): tmindocket@btlaw.com; cbrinson@btlaw.com

The docket/reference number is 74471-273981.

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: /dwong/     Date: 05/01/2021
Signatory's Name: David A.W. Wong
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Indiana bar member

Signatory's Phone Number: 13172361313 Signature method: Signed directly within the form

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:    David A.W. Wong
   BARNES & THORNBURG LLP
   
   11 SOUTH MERIDIAN STREET
   INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana 46204-3535
Mailing Address:    David A.W. Wong
   BARNES & THORNBURG LLP
   11 SOUTH MERIDIAN STREET
   INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana 46204-3535
        
Serial Number: 87735643
Internet Transmission Date: Sat May 01 14:13:07 ET 2021
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XX.XXX-202105011413077
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