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
The table below presents the data as entered.
Input Field
|
Entered
|
| SERIAL NUMBER |
88301895 |
| LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED |
LAW OFFICE 123 |
| MARK SECTION |
| MARK FILE NAME |
http://uspto.report/TM/88301895/mark.png |
| LITERAL ELEMENT |
RICHMOND |
| STANDARD CHARACTERS |
NO |
| USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE |
NO |
COLOR(S) CLAIMED
(If applicable) |
Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
DESCRIPTION OF THE MARK
(and Color Location, if applicable) |
The mark consists of a stylized image of a spider head, with the spider wearing a sweatband that says "RICHMOND". |
| ARGUMENT(S) |
| University of Richmond ("Applicant") filed an application to register the mark RICHMOND (and design) ("Applicant's Mark") for "t-shirts" in
international class 25 (U.S. Serial No. 88301895, the "Application"). The Examining Attorney has refused Applicant's Mark as merely ornamental under Sections 1, 2 and 45 of the Trademark Act, 15
U.S.C. 1051- 1052, 1127. Applicant respectfully requests to amend the application to the Supplemental Register. Applicant respectfully requests that the Application be passed to publication. |
| ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION |
| SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER |
The applicant seeks registration of the mark on the Supplemental Register (i.e., a change of the words 'Principal Register' to
'Supplemental Register'). |
| ATTORNEY SECTION (current) |
| NAME |
Janet P. Peyton |
| ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER |
NOT SPECIFIED |
| YEAR OF ADMISSION |
NOT SPECIFIED |
| U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY |
NOT SPECIFIED |
| FIRM NAME |
MCGUIREWOODS LLP |
| STREET |
800 EAST CANAL STREET |
| CITY |
RICHMOND |
| STATE |
Virginia |
| POSTAL CODE |
23219 |
| COUNTRY |
US |
| PHONE |
804-775-1166 |
| FAX |
804-698-2230 |
| EMAIL |
trademarks@mcguirewoods.com |
| AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL |
Yes |
| DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER |
0924407-0532 |
| ATTORNEY SECTION (proposed) |
| NAME |
Janet P. Peyton |
| ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER |
XXX |
| YEAR OF ADMISSION |
XXXX |
| U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY |
XX |
| FIRM NAME |
MCGUIREWOODS LLP |
| STREET |
800 EAST CANAL STREET |
| CITY |
RICHMOND |
| STATE |
Virginia |
| POSTAL CODE |
23219 |
| COUNTRY |
United States |
| PHONE |
804-775-1166 |
| FAX |
804-698-2230 |
| EMAIL |
trademarks@mcguirewoods.com |
| AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL |
Yes |
| DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER |
0924407-0532 |
| OTHER APPOINTED ATTORNEY |
Emily S. Voorheis, Mary D. Baril, Darren W. Collins, Robert C. Hilton, Aaron R. Marienthal, Stephanie A. Martinez, Heidi E. Siegmund,
Robin. C. Vance, Christopher J. Verstrate and the law firm |
| CORRESPONDENCE SECTION (current) |
| NAME |
JANET P. PEYTON |
| FIRM NAME |
MCGUIREWOODS LLP |
| STREET |
800 EAST CANAL STREET |
| CITY |
RICHMOND |
| STATE |
Virginia |
| POSTAL CODE |
23219 |
| COUNTRY |
US |
| PHONE |
804-775-1166 |
| FAX |
804-698-2230 |
| EMAIL |
trademarks@mcguirewoods.com |
| AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL |
Yes |
| DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER |
0924407-0532 |
| CORRESPONDENCE SECTION (proposed) |
| NAME |
Janet P. Peyton |
| FIRM NAME |
MCGUIREWOODS LLP |
| STREET |
800 EAST CANAL STREET |
| CITY |
RICHMOND |
| STATE |
Virginia |
| POSTAL CODE |
23219 |
| COUNTRY |
United States |
| PHONE |
804-775-1166 |
| FAX |
804-698-2230 |
| EMAIL |
trademarks@mcguirewoods.com |
| AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL |
Yes |
| DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER |
0924407-0532 |
| SIGNATURE SECTION |
| RESPONSE SIGNATURE |
/Janet P. Peyton/ |
| SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Janet P. Peyton |
| SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Attorney of record, Virginia bar member |
| SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER |
804.775.1166 |
| DATE SIGNED |
01/21/2020 |
| AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY |
YES |
| FILING INFORMATION SECTION |
| SUBMIT DATE |
Tue Jan 21 18:08:28 EST 2020 |
| TEAS STAMP |
USPTO/ROA-XX.XX.XXX.X-202
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5-700855225211cc22c96b6fb
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7c7c36e3afeede985-N/A-N/A
-20200121101917815352 |
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.
88301895 RICHMOND (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://uspto.report/TM/88301895/mark.png) has been amended as follows:
ARGUMENT(S)
In response to the substantive refusal(s), please note the following:
University of Richmond ("Applicant") filed an application to register the mark RICHMOND (and design) ("Applicant's Mark") for "t-shirts" in international class 25 (U.S. Serial No. 88301895, the
"Application"). The Examining Attorney has refused Applicant's Mark as merely ornamental under Sections 1, 2 and 45 of the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. 1051- 1052, 1127. Applicant respectfully requests
to amend the application to the Supplemental Register. Applicant respectfully requests that the Application be passed to publication.
The applicant's current attorney information: Janet P. Peyton. Janet P. Peyton of MCGUIREWOODS LLP, is located at
800 EAST CANAL STREET
RICHMOND, Virginia 23219
US
The docket/reference number is 0924407-0532.
The phone number is 804-775-1166.
The fax number is 804-698-2230.
The email address is trademarks@mcguirewoods.com
The applicants proposed attorney information: Janet P. Peyton. Other appointed attorneys are Emily S. Voorheis, Mary D. Baril, Darren W. Collins, Robert C. Hilton, Aaron R. Marienthal, Stephanie A.
Martinez, Heidi E. Siegmund, Robin. C. Vance, Christopher J. Verstrate and the law firm. Janet P. Peyton of MCGUIREWOODS LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar
membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
800 EAST CANAL STREET
RICHMOND, Virginia 23219
United States
The docket/reference number is 0924407-0532.
The phone number is 804-775-1166.
The fax number is 804-698-2230.
The email address is trademarks@mcguirewoods.com
Janet P. Peyton 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: JANET P. PEYTON. JANET P. PEYTON of MCGUIREWOODS LLP, is located at
800 EAST CANAL STREET
RICHMOND, Virginia 23219
US
The docket/reference number is 0924407-0532.
The phone number is 804-775-1166.
The fax number is 804-698-2230.
The email address is trademarks@mcguirewoods.com
The applicants proposed correspondence information: Janet P. Peyton. Janet P. Peyton of MCGUIREWOODS LLP, is located at
800 EAST CANAL STREET
RICHMOND, Virginia 23219
United States
The docket/reference number is 0924407-0532.
The phone number is 804-775-1166.
The fax number is 804-698-2230.
The email address is trademarks@mcguirewoods.com
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Supplemental Register
The applicant seeks registration of the mark on the Supplemental Register (i.e., a change of the words 'Principal Register' to 'Supplemental Register').
SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /Janet P. Peyton/ Date: 01/21/2020
Signatory's Name: Janet P. Peyton
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Virginia bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 804.775.1166
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: JANET P. PEYTON
MCGUIREWOODS LLP
800 EAST CANAL STREET
RICHMOND, Virginia 23219
Mailing Address: Janet P. Peyton
MCGUIREWOODS LLP
800 EAST CANAL STREET
RICHMOND, Virginia 23219
Serial Number: 88301895
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Jan 21 18:08:28 EST 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XX.XXX.X-202001211808284891
66-88301895-700855225211cc22c96b6fb58d49
3150afcd072f7338318b7c7c36e3afeede985-N/
A-N/A-20200121101917815352