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. 88226910 EQUITRUST (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://uspto.report/TM/88226910/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 036 for Insurance services, namely, underwriting, issuance and administration of life insurance, and, insurance agencies in the field of life
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: Insurance services, namely, underwriting, issuance and administration of life insurance, and, insurance agencies in the field of life; Insurance services, namely, underwriting, issuance and administration of life insurance, and, insurance agencies in the field of life insuranceClass 036 for Insurance services, namely, underwriting, issuance and administration of life insurance, and, insurance agencies in the field of life insurance
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: Camille L. Urban. Camille L. Urban of BROWNWINICK LAW FIRM, is located at

      666 GRAND AVE., SUITE 2000
      DES MOINES, Iowa 50309
      US
The docket/reference number is 22429.0039.

The phone number is 515-242-2400.

The fax number is 515-242-2488.

The email address is ip@brownwinick.com

The applicants proposed attorney information: Camille L. Urban. Camille L. Urban of BROWNWINICK LAW FIRM, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at

      666 GRAND AVE., SUITE 2000
      DES MOINES, Iowa 50309
      United States
The docket/reference number is 22429.0039.

The phone number is 515-242-2400.

The fax number is 515-242-2488.

The email address is ip@brownwinick.com

Camille L. Urban submitted the following statement: I attest that I am an 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).
The applicant's current correspondence information: CAMILLE L. URBAN. CAMILLE L. URBAN of BROWNWINICK LAW FIRM, is located at

      666 GRAND AVE., SUITE 2000
      DES MOINES, Iowa 50309
      US
The docket/reference number is 22429.0039.

The phone number is 515-242-2400.

The fax number is 515-242-2488.

The email address is ip@brownwinick.com

The applicants proposed correspondence information: Camille L. Urban. Camille L. Urban of BROWNWINICK LAW FIRM, is located at

      666 GRAND AVE., SUITE 2000
      DES MOINES, Iowa 50309
      United States
The docket/reference number is 22429.0039.

The phone number is 515-242-2400.

The fax number is 515-242-2488.

The email address is ip@brownwinick.com

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Description of mark
The mark consists of a stylized depiction of pillars to the left of the word "EQUITRUST".

Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 2286403 and 2286402.


SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /Camille L. Urban/     Date: 08/13/2019
Signatory's Name: Camille L. Urban
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Iowa Bar Member

Signatory's Phone Number: 5152422400

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:    CAMILLE L. URBAN
   BROWNWINICK LAW FIRM
   
   666 GRAND AVE., SUITE 2000
   DES MOINES, Iowa 50309
Mailing Address:    Camille L. Urban
   BROWNWINICK LAW FIRM
   666 GRAND AVE., SUITE 2000
   DES MOINES, Iowa 50309
        
Serial Number: 88226910
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Aug 13 10:16:47 EDT 2019
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