Response to Office Action

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OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 09/20/2020)

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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. 88129330 KINSHIP(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88129330/mark.png) 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 Computer software and downloadable mobile applications relating to pets, pet products, pet nutrition, pet care, pet health, veterinary science, and veterinary services; computer software and downloadable mobile applications for pet owners and veterinary professionals; computer software and downloadable mobile applications for accessing and viewing information and data pertaining to pets, pet health, and veterinary services
Original Filing Basis:
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.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Computer software and downloadable mobile applications relating to pets, pet products, pet nutrition, pet care, pet health, veterinary science, and veterinary services; Computer software and downloadable mobile applications relating to pets, pet products, pet nutrition, pet care, pet health, veterinary science, and veterinary services for enabling users to access pet health and lifestyle information and veterinary service information; computer software and downloadable mobile applications for pet owners and veterinary professionals; computer software and downloadable mobile applications for pet owners and veterinary professionals for enabling users to access pet health and lifestyle information and veterinary service information; computer software and downloadable mobile applications for accessing and viewing information and data pertaining to pets, pet health, and veterinary services; computer software and downloadable mobile applications for accessing and viewing information and data pertaining to pets, pet health, and veterinary services.Class 009 for Computer software and downloadable mobile applications relating to pets, pet products, pet nutrition, pet care, pet health, veterinary science, and veterinary services for enabling users to access pet health and lifestyle information and veterinary service information; computer software and downloadable mobile applications for pet owners and veterinary professionals for enabling users to access pet health and lifestyle information and veterinary service information; computer software and downloadable mobile applications for accessing and viewing information and data pertaining to pets, pet health, and veterinary services.
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.

Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 042 for Providing an online, non-downloadable, Internet-based software application for use in the field of pets, pet products, pet nutrition, pet care, pet health, veterinary science, and veterinary services; providing an online, non-downloadable, Internet-based software application for pet owners and veterinary professionals; providing an online, non-downloadable, Internet-based software application for accessing and viewing information and data pertaining to pets, pet health, and veterinary services; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for use in the field of pets, pet products, pet nutrition, pet care, pet health, veterinary science, and veterinary services; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for pet owners and veterinary professionals; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for accessing and viewing information and data pertaining to pets, pet health, and veterinary services
Original Filing Basis:
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.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Providing an online, non-downloadable, Internet-based software application for use in the field of pets, pet products, pet nutrition, pet care, pet health, veterinary science, and veterinary services; Providing an online, non-downloadable, Internet-based software application for use in the field of pets, pet products, pet nutrition, pet care, pet health, veterinary science, and veterinary services for enabling users to access pet health and lifestyle information and veterinary service information; providing an online, non-downloadable, Internet-based software application for pet owners and veterinary professionals; providing an online, non-downloadable, Internet-based software application for pet owners and veterinary professionals for enabling users to access pet health and lifestyle information and veterinary service information; providing an online, non-downloadable, Internet-based software application for accessing and viewing information and data pertaining to pets, pet health, and veterinary services; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for use in the field of pets, pet products, pet nutrition, pet care, pet health, veterinary science, and veterinary services; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for use in the field of pets, pet products, pet nutrition, pet care, pet health, veterinary science, and veterinary services enabling users to access pet health and lifestyle information and veterinary service information; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for pet owners and veterinary professionals; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for pet owners and veterinary professionals enabling users to access pet health and lifestyle information and veterinary service information; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for accessing and viewing information and data pertaining to pets, pet health, and veterinary servicesClass 042 for Providing an online, non-downloadable, Internet-based software application for use in the field of pets, pet products, pet nutrition, pet care, pet health, veterinary science, and veterinary services for enabling users to access pet health and lifestyle information and veterinary service information; providing an online, non-downloadable, Internet-based software application for pet owners and veterinary professionals for enabling users to access pet health and lifestyle information and veterinary service information; providing an online, non-downloadable, Internet-based software application for accessing and viewing information and data pertaining to pets, pet health, and veterinary services; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for use in the field of pets, pet products, pet nutrition, pet care, pet health, veterinary science, and veterinary services enabling users to access pet health and lifestyle information and veterinary service information; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for pet owners and veterinary professionals enabling users to access pet health and lifestyle information and veterinary service information; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for accessing and viewing information and data pertaining to pets, pet health, and veterinary services
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.

SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /Courtney Laginess/     Date: 12/12/2018
Signatory's Name: Courtney Laginess
Signatory's Position: Senior Counsel - Marketing Properties

Signatory's Phone Number: +16155852405

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: 88129330
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Dec 12 15:07:30 EST 2018
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XX.XX-2018121215073069
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