Response to Office Action

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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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. 88215077 VEGAN V BEVVEG (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://tmng-al.uspto.gov /resting2/api/img/8821507 7/large) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 042 for TESTING, ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF THE GOODS AND SERVICES OF OTHERS TO DETERMINE CONFORMITY WITH CERTIFICATION STANDARDS, NAMELY, THAT THE PRODUCT OR SERVICE IS VEGAN, AND THEREFORE, DOES NOT CONTAIN ANIMAL PRODUCTS OR ANIMAL BY PRODUCTS AND WAS NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS; TESTING, ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF THE GOODS OF OTHERS TO DETERMINE CONFORMITY WITH CERTIFICATION STANDARDS, NAMELY, THAT THE PRODUCT IS VEGAN, AND THEREFORE, DOES NOT CONTAIN ANIMAL PRODUCTS OR ANIMAL BY PRODUCTS AND WAS NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS; TESTING, ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF THE SERVICES OF OTHERS TO DETERMINE CONFORMITY WITH CERTIFICATION STANDARDS, NAMELY, THAT THE SERVICE IS VEGAN, AND THEREFORE, DOES NOT CONTAIN ANIMAL PRODUCTS OR ANIMAL BY PRODUCTS AND WAS NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS; TESTING, ANALYSIS, AND EVALUATION OF BEVERAGES TO DETERMINE CONFORMITY WITH CERTIFICATION STANDARDS, NAMELY, THAT THE PRODUCT IS VEGAN, AND THEREFORE, DOES NOT CONTAIN ANIMAL PRODUCTS OR ANIMAL BY PRODUCTS AND WAS NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS
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.

In International Class 042, the mark was first used at least as early as 10/27/2017 and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/27/2020.


Proposed:
Class 042 for TESTING, ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF THE GOODS AND SERVICES OF OTHERS TO DETERMINE CONFORMITY WITH CERTIFICATION STANDARDS, NAMELY, THAT THE PRODUCT OR SERVICE IS VEGAN, AND THEREFORE, DOES NOT CONTAIN ANIMAL PRODUCTS OR ANIMAL BY PRODUCTS AND WAS NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS; TESTING, ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF THE GOODS OF OTHERS TO DETERMINE CONFORMITY WITH CERTIFICATION STANDARDS, NAMELY, THAT THE PRODUCT IS VEGAN, AND THEREFORE, DOES NOT CONTAIN ANIMAL PRODUCTS OR ANIMAL BY PRODUCTS AND WAS NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS; TESTING, ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF THE SERVICES OF OTHERS TO DETERMINE CONFORMITY WITH CERTIFICATION STANDARDS, NAMELY, THAT THE SERVICE IS VEGAN, AND THEREFORE, DOES NOT CONTAIN ANIMAL PRODUCTS OR ANIMAL BY PRODUCTS AND WAS NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS; TESTING, ANALYSIS, AND EVALUATION OF BEVERAGES TO DETERMINE CONFORMITY WITH CERTIFICATION STANDARDS, NAMELY, THAT THE PRODUCT IS VEGAN, AND THEREFORE, DOES NOT CONTAIN ANIMAL PRODUCTS OR ANIMAL BY PRODUCTS AND WAS NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS
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.

In International Class 042, the mark was first used at least as early as 10/27/2017 . and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/27/2017 .

In International Class 042,    the mark was first used at least as early as __________ and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/27/2017.

Applicant hereby submits one(or more) specimen(s) for Class 042. The specimen(s) submitted consists of Print out of web page describing an overview of the research, testing and analysis used to determine who gains the right to use the certification mark. The certification mark and the website is for a law firm that does the research and analysis before licensing use of the certification mark for those that pass the process. Also attached is a certification for certification for a company who passed the process and a picture of the certification mark on their product in use..
"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].
JPG file(s):Specimen File1
Original PDF file:
SPU0-260158c101c091969408 328f837a-2020060815510892 6275_._ification_by_BeVeg ___Vegan_Certifier___Cert ification_Process.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 5 pages) Specimen File1Specimen File2Specimen File3Specimen File4Specimen File5
Original PDF file:
SPU0-260158c101c091969408 328f837a-2020060815510892 6275_._Certificate_-_De_L a_Rosa_Real_Foods__1_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 1 page) Specimen File1
Correspondence Information (current):
      Kranz, Carissa
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: carissakranz@injurylegalfirm.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): info@bevveg.com
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Kranz, Carissa
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: carissakranz@injurylegalfirm.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): info@bevveg.com

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)
Declaration Signature

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.

Signature: /carissa kranz/      Date: 06/08/2020
Signatory's Name: Carissa Kranz
Signatory's Position: OWNER AND ATTORNEY
Signatory's Phone Number: 3057258885


Response Signature
Signature: /carissa kranz/     Date: 06/08/2020
Signatory's Name: carissa kranz
Signatory's Position: OWNER AND ATTORNEY

Signatory's Phone Number: 3057258885

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:    Kranz, Carissa
   
   300 Ocean Trail Way
   609
   Jupiter, Florida 33477
Mailing Address:    Kranz, Carissa
   300 Ocean Trail Way
   609
   Jupiter, Florida 33477
        
Serial Number: 88215077
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Jun 08 16:10:12 ET 2020
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