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PTO Form 1960 (Rev 10/2011) |
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 09/20/2020) |
Request for Reconsideration after Final Action
The table below presents the data as entered.
Input Field
|
Entered
|
SERIAL NUMBER |
88207198 |
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED |
LAW OFFICE 120 |
MARK SECTION |
MARK |
http://uspto.report/TM/88207198/mark.png |
LITERAL ELEMENT |
FIRST THING |
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) |
Please see the actual argument text attached within the Evidence section. |
EVIDENCE SECTION |
EVIDENCE FILE NAME(S) |
ORIGINAL PDF FILE |
evi_70169166144-20200131082432154175_._FIRST_THING_Cl._36_OAR2_Argument_-_final.pdf |
CONVERTED PDF FILE(S)
(2 pages) |
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|
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DESCRIPTION OF EVIDENCE FILE |
actual argument text |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (current) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
036 |
DESCRIPTION |
Charitable fundraising; Charitable fundraising to support the promotion and encouragement of daily Bible engagement to military members
and their families, multi-lingual communities, immigrants, prisoners, members of Christian denominations, and the general public |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(b) |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (proposed) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
036 |
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION |
Charitable fundraising; Charitable fundraising to support the
promotion and encouragement of daily Bible engagement to military members and their families, multi-lingual communities, immigrants, prisoners, and members of Christian denominations;
Charitable fundraising to support the promotion and encouragement of daily Bible engagement to military members and their families, multi-lingual communities,
immigrants, prisoners, members of Christian denominations, and the general public |
FINAL DESCRIPTION |
Charitable fundraising to support the promotion and encouragement of daily Bible engagement to military members and their families,
multi-lingual communities, immigrants, prisoners, and members of Christian denominations |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(b) |
ATTORNEY SECTION (current) |
NAME |
Nancy Oliver LeSourd |
ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER |
NOT SPECIFIED |
YEAR OF ADMISSION |
NOT SPECIFIED |
U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY |
NOT SPECIFIED |
FIRM NAME |
GAMMON & GRANGE, P.C. |
STREET |
8280 GREENSBORO DRIVE, SUITE 140 |
CITY |
MCLEAN |
STATE |
Virginia |
POSTAL CODE |
22102 |
COUNTRY |
US |
ATTORNEY SECTION (proposed) |
NAME |
Nancy Oliver LeSourd |
ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER |
XXX |
YEAR OF ADMISSION |
XXXX |
U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY |
XX |
FIRM NAME |
GAMMON & GRANGE, P.C. |
STREET |
8280 Greensboro Drive, Suite 140 |
CITY |
McLean |
STATE |
Virginia |
POSTAL CODE |
22102 |
COUNTRY |
United States |
EMAIL |
trademark@gg-law.com |
AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL |
Yes |
DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER |
0005 |
OTHER APPOINTED ATTORNEY |
Kenneth E. Liu, George R. Grange, Scott J. Ward, Bonnie L. Van Der Weide, and all other attorneys at Gammon & Grange, P.C. |
CORRESPONDENCE SECTION (current) |
NAME |
KENNETH E. LIU |
FIRM NAME |
GAMMON & GRANGE, P.C. |
STREET |
8280 GREENSBORO DRIVE, SUITE 140 |
CITY |
MCLEAN |
STATE |
Virginia |
POSTAL CODE |
22102 |
COUNTRY |
US |
EMAIL |
trademark@gg-law.com |
AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL |
Yes |
CORRESPONDENCE SECTION (proposed) |
NAME |
Nancy Oliver LeSourd |
FIRM NAME |
GAMMON & GRANGE, P.C. |
STREET |
8280 Greensboro Drive, Suite 140 |
CITY |
McLean |
STATE |
Virginia |
POSTAL CODE |
22102 |
COUNTRY |
United States |
EMAIL |
trademark@gg-law.com |
AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL |
Yes |
DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER |
0005 |
SIGNATURE SECTION |
RESPONSE SIGNATURE |
/Kenneth E. Liu/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Kenneth E. Liu |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Attorney of Record, Virginia Bar member |
DATE SIGNED |
01/31/2020 |
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY |
YES |
CONCURRENT APPEAL NOTICE FILED |
NO |
FILING INFORMATION SECTION |
SUBMIT DATE |
Fri Jan 31 10:50:43 EST 2020 |
TEAS STAMP |
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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 1960 (Rev 10/2011) |
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 09/20/2020) |
Request for Reconsideration after Final Action
To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
Application serial no.
88207198 FIRST THING(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88207198/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 actual argument text has been attached.
Original PDF file:
evi_70169166144-20200131082432154175_._FIRST_THING_Cl._36_OAR2_Argument_-_final.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 036 for Charitable fundraising; Charitable fundraising to support the promotion and encouragement of daily Bible engagement to military members and their families, multi-lingual
communities, immigrants, prisoners, members of Christian denominations, and the general public
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: Charitable fundraising;
Charitable fundraising to support the promotion and encouragement of daily
Bible engagement to military members and their families, multi-lingual communities, immigrants, prisoners, and members of Christian denominations;
Charitable
fundraising to support the promotion and encouragement of daily Bible engagement to military members and their families, multi-lingual communities, immigrants, prisoners, members of Christian
denominations, and the general publicClass 036 for Charitable fundraising to support the promotion and encouragement of daily Bible engagement to military members and their families,
multi-lingual communities, immigrants, prisoners, and members of Christian denominations
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.
The applicant's current attorney information: Nancy Oliver LeSourd. Nancy Oliver LeSourd of GAMMON & GRANGE, P.C., is located at
8280 GREENSBORO DRIVE, SUITE 140
MCLEAN, Virginia 22102
US
The applicants proposed attorney information: Nancy Oliver LeSourd. Other appointed attorneys are Kenneth E. Liu, George R. Grange, Scott J. Ward, Bonnie L. Van Der Weide, and all other attorneys at
Gammon & Grange, P.C.. Nancy Oliver LeSourd of GAMMON & GRANGE, P.C., is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located
at
8280 Greensboro Drive, Suite 140
McLean, Virginia 22102
United States
The docket/reference number is 0005.
The email address is trademark@gg-law.com
Nancy Oliver LeSourd 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: KENNETH E. LIU. KENNETH E. LIU of GAMMON & GRANGE, P.C., is located at
8280 GREENSBORO DRIVE, SUITE 140
MCLEAN, Virginia 22102
US
The email address is trademark@gg-law.com
The applicants proposed correspondence information: Nancy Oliver LeSourd. Nancy Oliver LeSourd of GAMMON & GRANGE, P.C., is located at
8280 Greensboro Drive, Suite 140
McLean, Virginia 22102
United States
The docket/reference number is 0005.
The email address is trademark@gg-law.com
SIGNATURE(S)
Request for Reconsideration Signature
Signature: /Kenneth E. Liu/ Date: 01/31/2020
Signatory's Name: Kenneth E. Liu
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Virginia Bar member
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.
The applicant is not filing a Notice of Appeal in conjunction with this Request for Reconsideration.
Mailing Address: KENNETH E. LIU
GAMMON & GRANGE, P.C.
8280 GREENSBORO DRIVE, SUITE 140
MCLEAN, Virginia 22102
Mailing Address: Nancy Oliver LeSourd
GAMMON & GRANGE, P.C.
8280 Greensboro Drive, Suite 140
McLean, Virginia 22102
Serial Number: 88207198
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Jan 31 10:50:43 EST 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/RFR-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-202001311050433
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