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. 88245154 MPAC(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88245154/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 041 for Entertainment services, namely, providing information and advice relating to Islam and Muslims to entertainment industry professionals
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 04/01/2007 and first used in commerce at least as early as 04/01/2007 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Entertainment services, namely, providing information and advice relating to Islam and Muslims to entertainment industry professionals; Entertainment services, namely, providing information and advice for video, television, and film concept, script development, and character portrayals relating to Islam and Muslims to entertainment industry professionals.Class 041 for Entertainment services, namely, providing information and advice for video, television, and film concept, script development, and character portrayals relating to Islam and Muslims to entertainment industry professionals.
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 04/01/2007 and first used in commerce at least as early as 04/01/2007 , and is now in use in such commerce.
APPLICANT AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Muslim Public Affairs Council a(n) non-profit organization, legally organized under the laws of California, having an address of
      4988 N. Figueroa Street
      Los Angeles, California 90042
      United States

Proposed: Muslim Public Affairs Council, non-profit association legally organized under the laws of California, having an address of
      4988 N. Figueroa Street
      Los Angeles, California 90042
      United States

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
SECTION 2(f) Claim of Acquired Distinctiveness, BASED ON EVIDENCE
The mark has become distinctive of the goods/services, as demonstrated by the attached evidence.

Original PDF file:
e2f-17211219738-201619960_._MPAC-003_Section_2f_evidence.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 4 pages)
2(f) evidence-1
2(f) evidence-2
2(f) evidence-3
2(f) evidence-4
Original PDF file:
e2f-17211219738-201619960_._MPAC-003_Section_2f_evidence__2_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 5 pages)
2(f) evidence-1
2(f) evidence-2
2(f) evidence-3
2(f) evidence-4
2(f) evidence-5
Original PDF file:
e2f-17211219738-201619960_._MPAC-003_Section_2f_evidence__3_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 3 pages)
2(f) evidence-1
2(f) evidence-2
2(f) evidence-3

SECTION 2(f) Claim of Acquired Distinctiveness, based on Active Prior Registration(s)
The mark has become distinctive of the goods/services as evidenced by the ownership on the Principal Register for the same mark for sufficiently similar goods/services of active U.S. Registration No(s). 4635430; 4635431


SECTION 2(f) Claim of Acquired Distinctiveness, based on Five or More Years' Use
The mark has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement.


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: //SuhadObeidi//      Date: 05/07/2019
Signatory's Name: Suhad Obeidi
Signatory's Position: Director of Operations
Signatory's Phone Number: 3232586722


Response Signature
Signature: //s//YasmineOAbdel-Aal//s//     Date: 05/08/2019
Signatory's Name: Yasmine O. Abdel-Aal
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, CA bar member

Signatory's Phone Number: 657-204-6844

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: 88245154
Internet Transmission Date: Wed May 08 15:15:26 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XXX.XX-201905081515269
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