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. 88279041 DRIVE POLITELY(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88279041/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 035 for Promoting public interest and awareness of the need for and benefits of driving etiquette and good driving habits
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 035, the mark was first used at least as early as 05/01/2019 and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/01/2019.


Proposed:
Class 035 for Promoting public interest and awareness of the need for and benefits of driving etiquette and good driving habits

Deleted Filing Basis: 1(b)
In International Class 035, the mark was first used at least as early as 04/24/2020 . and first used in commerce at least as early as 04/24/2020 .

In International Class 035, the mark was first used at least as early as 04/24/2020 and first used in commerce at least as early as 04/24/2020.

Applicant hereby submits one(or more) specimen(s) for Class 035. The specimen(s) submitted consists of Applicant?s website posted blog and Applicant's safe driving guide showing the mark as used to provide and market the services..
"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].
Original PDF file:
SPU0-10412977131-20200504 140637490989_._specimen_o f_use__class_35___DRIVE_P OLITELY__substitute_2_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 1 page) Specimen File1
Original PDF file:
SPU0-10412977131-20200504 140637490989_._specimen_o f_use__class_35___DRIVE_P OLITELY__substitute_1_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 2 pages) Specimen File1Specimen File2

OWNER AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: The Next Street, LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Connecticut, having an address of
      76 Westbury Park Road, Suite 300E
      Watertown, Connecticut 06795
      United States

Proposed: The Next Street, LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Connecticut, having an address of
      76 Westbury Park Road, Suite 300E
      Watertown, Connecticut 06795
      United States
      Email Address: XXXX
Correspondence Information (current):
      CAROL H. PETERS
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: tmdocket@hinckleyallen.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED

The docket/reference number is 069859-2006.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Carol H. Peters
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: tmdocket@hinckleyallen.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED

The docket/reference number is 069859-2006.

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: /Brandon Dufour/      Date: 05/05/2020
Signatory's Name: Brandon Dufour
Signatory's Position: General Manager
Signatory's Phone Number: 617-345-9000


Response Signature
Signature: /carol h peters/     Date: 05/06/2020
Signatory's Name: Carol H. Peters
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record; Member of Massachusetts Bar

Signatory's Phone Number: 617-378-4460

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:    CAROL H. PETERS
   HINCKLEY ALLEN SNYDER, LLP
   
   28 STATE STREET
   BOSTON, Massachusetts 02109
Mailing Address:    Carol H. Peters
   HINCKLEY ALLEN SNYDER, LLP
   28 STATE STREET
   BOSTON, Massachusetts 02109
        
Serial Number: 88279041
Internet Transmission Date: Wed May 06 12:09:47 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XX.XXX-202005061209476
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