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. 88201380 FAMILY CONNECTS INTERNATIONAL(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88201380/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

ARGUMENT(S)
In response to the substantive refusal(s), please note the following:

Please see the actual argument text attached within the Evidence section.

EVIDENCE
Evidence in the nature of Argument: Response to Office Action has been attached.
Original PDF file:
evi_661941746-20190903103203734733_._response_to_Office_Action_-_family_connects_international.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 2 pages)
Evidence-1
Evidence-2

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 035 for providing information about supporting newborns and their families
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 09/12/2018 and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/12/2018 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: providing information about supporting newborns and their families; providing information about supporting newborns and their families, namely, best practices, strategies, and tips related to healthcare, parenting, parent mental health, and connections to community agenciesClass 035 for providing information about supporting newborns and their families, namely, best practices, strategies, and tips related to healthcare, parenting, parent mental health, and connections to community agencies
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 09/12/2018 and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/12/2018 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 044 for consulting services related to the implementation of a model for supporting newborns and their families
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 09/12/2018 and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/12/2018 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: consulting services related to the implementation of a model for supporting newborns and their families; consulting services related to the implementation of a model for supporting newborns and their families, namely, best practices, strategies, and tips related to healthcare, parenting, parent mental health, and connections to community agenciesClass 044 for consulting services related to the implementation of a model for supporting newborns and their families, namely, best practices, strategies, and tips related to healthcare, parenting, parent mental health, and connections to community agencies
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 09/12/2018 and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/12/2018 , and is now in use in such commerce.
The applicant's current attorney information: William B. Cannon. William B. Cannon of PARKER POE ADAMS & BERNSTEIN LLP, is located at

      301 FAYETTEVILLE STREET, SUITE 1400
      RALEIGH, North Carolina 27601
      US
The docket/reference number is 161204.

The phone number is 919-828-0564.

The fax number is 919-834-4564.

The email address is trademarks@parkerpoe.com

The applicants proposed attorney information: William B. Cannon. Other appointed attorneys are Frank E. Silber, Joshua J. Morales, Timothy D. St. Clair, Amy A. Hinson, Michael E. Hall. William B. Cannon of Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at

      301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1400
      Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
      United States
The docket/reference number is 29836-00023.

The phone number is 919-828-0564.

The email address is trademarks@parkerpoe.com

William B. Cannon submitted the following statement: The attorney of record is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or any U.S. Commonwealth or territory.
The applicant's current correspondence information: WILLIAM B. CANNON. WILLIAM B. CANNON of PARKER POE ADAMS & BERNSTEIN LLP, is located at

      301 FAYETTEVILLE STREET, SUITE 1400
      RALEIGH, North Carolina 27601
      US
The docket/reference number is 161204.

The phone number is 919-828-0564.

The fax number is 919-834-4564.

The email address is trademarks@parkerpoe.com

The applicants proposed correspondence information: William B. Cannon. William B. Cannon of Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, is located at

      301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1400
      Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
      United States
The docket/reference number is 29836-00023.

The phone number is 919-828-0564.

The email address is trademarks@parkerpoe.com

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Disclaimer
No claim is made to the exclusive right to use FAMILY and INTERNATIONAL apart from the mark as shown.


SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /William B. Cannon/     Date: 09/03/2019
Signatory's Name: William B. Cannon
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, NC bar member

Signatory's Phone Number: 919.828.0564

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:    WILLIAM B. CANNON
   PARKER POE ADAMS & BERNSTEIN LLP
   
   301 FAYETTEVILLE STREET, SUITE 1400
   RALEIGH, North Carolina 27601
Mailing Address:    William B. Cannon
   Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
   301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1400
   Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
        
Serial Number: 88201380
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Sep 03 10:43:52 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XX.XX-20190903104352587
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