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) |
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SERIAL NUMBER | 88063735 |
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED | LAW OFFICE 110 |
MARK SECTION | |
MARK | http://uspto.report/TM/88063735/mark.png |
LITERAL ELEMENT | BOARD CERTIFIED VETERINARY DERMATOLOGIST |
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. |
ARGUMENT(S) | |
The Applicant submits 19 separate webpages that include veterinarians who have passed the board exams of the Applicant and how now refer to themselves as a "Board Certified Veterinary Dermatologist". The Examiner notes that the terms appear hundreds of times on the Internet, however, many of those hits are likely these veterinarians who have been authorized by the Applicant to use the term. Finally, the Applicant amends the Trademark application to the Supplemental Register. | |
EVIDENCE SECTION | |
EVIDENCE FILE NAME(S) | |
ORIGINAL PDF FILE | evi_67180181191-20190723203116354060_._Use_in_Commerce_2019.pdf |
CONVERTED PDF FILE(S) (19 pages) |
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GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (current) | |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS | B |
DESCRIPTION | |
development, administrating, examining, certifying, and overseeing of veterinary dermatology specialty training for veterinarians; sponsoring research advancing the understanding of veterinary dermatology; sponsoring and providing veterinary dermatology education to practicing veterinarians, including under-served areas across the globe; providing to pet owners educational information in the field of dermatology | |
FILING BASIS | Section 1(a) |
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE | At least as early as 12/31/1985 |
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE | At least as early as 12/31/1985 |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (proposed) | |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS | B |
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION | |
FINAL DESCRIPTION | Veterinary dermatology services |
FILING BASIS | Section 1(a) |
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE | At least as early as 12/31/1985 |
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE | At least as early as 12/31/1985 |
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) | |
ORIGINAL PDF FILE | SPU0-67180181191-20190723203116354060_._Use_in_Commerce_2019.pdf |
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SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION | The Applicant has provided 19 separate specimens of use from various veterinarians who have been authorized to use the trademark by the certifier. Some specimens of use prominently display the mark either in bold, capitalization, or in larger font than the surrounding text |
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION | |
SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | The applicant seeks registration of the mark on the Supplemental Register (i.e., a change of the words 'Principal Register' to 'Supplemental Register'). |
MISCELLANEOUS STATEMENT | The Examiner notes there is a problem with the certification statement. The Applicant adopts the Examiner's proposal and states as follows: The certification mark, as used by persons authorized by the certifier, certifies that the services provided are performed by a person who has met the standards and requirements established by the certifier with respect to experience, educational requirements, and passage of examinations given by the certifier. |
SIGNATURE SECTION | |
DECLARATION SIGNATURE | /Mathew J. Temmerman/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME | Mathew J. Temmerman |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION | Attorney of Record, CA Bar 232407 |
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER | 4152938436 |
DATE SIGNED | 07/23/2019 |
RESPONSE SIGNATURE | /Mathew J. Temmerman/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME | Mathew J. Temmerman |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION | Attorney for Applicant, CA Bar 232407 |
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER | 4152938436 |
DATE SIGNED | 07/23/2019 |
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY | YES |
FILING INFORMATION SECTION | |
SUBMIT DATE | Tue Jul 23 20:44:20 EDT 2019 |
TEAS STAMP | USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX- 20190723204420773130-8806 3735-620ee2158e42ece88171 271adb9b575fdfccf38626ac8 c72d1ca9796ec9876-N/A-N/A -20190723203116354060 |
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) |
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.