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. 88294794 LEAFT(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88294794/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

ARGUMENT(S)
In response to the substantive refusal(s), please note the following:

The Amendments and Remarks are attached herewith as a .PDF file to preserve the formatting of the text.

EVIDENCE
Evidence in the nature of Remarks and Amendments has been attached.
Original PDF file:
evi_38111352-20190913110755702614_._Response.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 2 pages)
Evidence-1
Evidence-2

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant hereby deletes the following class of goods/services from the application.
Class 038 for downloadable podcasts for businesses covering issues in the cannabis industry; providing a website containing product reviews of the goods and services of others in the cannabis industry; arranging and conducting trade shows and industry business conferences in the field of cannabis goods and services; educational services, namely, conducting seminars and conferences on the cannabis industry; providing a website featuring online, non-downloadable publications in the nature of periodicals and newsletters featuring cannabis goods and services; and providing a website featuring non-downloadable videos in the field of information about cannabis industry goods and services; non-downloadable podcasts for businesses covering issues in the cannabis industry; consulting services in the field of cannabis and related products and services

Applicant hereby adds the following class of goods/services to the application:
New: Class 041 (Original Class: 038 ) for educational services, namely, conducting seminars and conferences on the cannabis industry; providing a website featuring online, non-downloadable publications in the nature of periodicals and newsletters featuring cannabis goods and services; providing a website featuring non-downloadable videos in the field of information about cannabis industry goods and services and non-downloadable podcasts for businesses covering issues in the cannabis industry; entertainment services, namely, providing podcasts for businesses covering issues in the cannabis industry
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.

Applicant hereby adds the following class of goods/services to the application:
New: Class 009 for downloadable podcasts for businesses covering issues in the cannabis industry
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.

Applicant hereby adds the following class of goods/services to the application:
New: Class 035 for providing a website containing product reviews of the goods and services of others in the cannabis industry; arranging and conducting trade shows and industry business conferences in the field of cannabis goods and services
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: Douglas R. Wolf. Douglas R. Wolf of WOLF, GREENFIELD & SACKS, P.C., is located at

      600 ATLANTIC AVENUE
      BOSTON, Massachusetts 02210
      US
The docket/reference number is B137920008US.

The phone number is 617-646-8000.

The fax number is 617-646-8646.

The email address is drwtrademarks@wolfgreenfield.com

The applicants proposed attorney information: Douglas R. Wolf. Douglas R. Wolf of WOLF, GREENFIELD & SACKS, P.C., is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at

      600 ATLANTIC AVENUE
      BOSTON, Massachusetts 02210
      United States
The docket/reference number is B13792000800.

The phone number is 617-646-8000.

The fax number is 617-646-8646.

The email address is drwtrademarks@wolfgreenfield.com

Douglas R. Wolf 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: DOUGLAS R. WOLF. DOUGLAS R. WOLF of WOLF, GREENFIELD & SACKS, P.C., is located at

      600 ATLANTIC AVENUE
      BOSTON, Massachusetts 02210
      US
The docket/reference number is B137920008US.

The phone number is 617-646-8000.

The fax number is 617-646-8646.

The email address is drwtrademarks@wolfgreenfield.com

The applicants proposed correspondence information: Douglas R. Wolf. Douglas R. Wolf of WOLF, GREENFIELD & SACKS, P.C., is located at

      600 ATLANTIC AVENUE
      BOSTON, Massachusetts 02210
      United States
The docket/reference number is B13792000800.

The phone number is 617-646-8000.

The fax number is 617-646-8646.

The email address is drwtrademarks@wolfgreenfield.com

FEE(S)
Fee(s) in the amount of $550 is being submitted.

SIGNATURE(S)
Declaration Signature
The filing Attorney has elected not to submit the signed declaration, believing no supporting declaration is required under the Trademark Rules of Practice.
Response Signature
Signature: /Stephanie G. Stella/     Date: 09/13/2019
Signatory's Name: Stephanie G. Stella
Signatory's Position: Associate Attorney, Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C., Virginia and Georgia Bar Member

Signatory's Phone Number: 617-646-8237

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:    DOUGLAS R. WOLF
   WOLF, GREENFIELD & SACKS, P.C.
   
   600 ATLANTIC AVENUE
   BOSTON, Massachusetts 02210
Mailing Address:    Douglas R. Wolf
   WOLF, GREENFIELD & SACKS, P.C.
   600 ATLANTIC AVENUE
   BOSTON, Massachusetts 02210
        
RAM Sale Number: 88294794
RAM Accounting Date: 09/13/2019
        
Serial Number: 88294794
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Sep 13 11:22:56 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XX.X-201909131122564728
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