Response to Office Action

NK

THOMPSON-PALLISTER BAIT CO. LTD.

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)

Response to Office Action


The table below presents the data as entered.

Input Field
Entered
SERIAL NUMBER 88312038
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED LAW OFFICE 102
MARK SECTION
MARK http://uspto.report/TM/88312038/mark.png
LITERAL ELEMENT NK
STANDARD CHARACTERS YES
USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE YES
MARK STATEMENT The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size or color.
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (current)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 028
DESCRIPTION Fishing lures
FILING BASIS Section 1(a)
        FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE At least as early as 00/00/1988
        FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE At least as early as 00/00/1988
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (proposed)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 028
DESCRIPTION Fishing lures
FILING BASIS Section 1(a)
       FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE At least as early as 00/00/1988
       FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE At least as early as 00/00/1988
       STATEMENT TYPE "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].
       SPECIMEN
       FILE NAME(S)
\\TICRS\EXPORT17\IMAGEOUT 17\883\120\88312038\xml4\ ROA0002.JPG
       SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION photograph of the product with the mark displayed on the body of the fishing lure, and annotated to indicate the location of the mark.
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION
MISCELLANEOUS STATEMENT The Examiner has objected to the submitted specimen, as the mark "NK" was considered not to appear on the product packaging. The Applicant submits that the mark "NK" is printed directly onto the body of the fishing lure, and has highlighted the location of the mark. The Applicant respectfully requests that the objection be withdrawn.
SIGNATURE SECTION
DECLARATION SIGNATURE /NathanWoodruff/
SIGNATORY'S NAME Nathan Woodruff
SIGNATORY'S POSITION Canadian Agent of Record
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER 7804480600
DATE SIGNED 05/06/2019
RESPONSE SIGNATURE /NathanWoodruff/
SIGNATORY'S NAME Nathan Woodruff
SIGNATORY'S POSITION Canadian Agent of Record
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER 7804480600
DATE SIGNED 05/06/2019
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY YES
FILING INFORMATION SECTION
SUBMIT DATE Mon May 06 17:30:17 EDT 2019
TEAS STAMP USPTO/ROA-XXX.XX.XX.XX-20
190506173017513841-883120
38-620e04b832f9bf8acad9d3
ebfdac7298937bf3ce146aa09
3d2d042eac925d21bdd-N/A-N
/A-20190506171751744535



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. 88312038 NK(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88312038/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 028 for Fishing lures
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 00/00/1988 and first used in commerce at least as early as 00/00/1988 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed: Class 028 for Fishing lures
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 00/00/1988 and first used in commerce at least as early as 00/00/1988 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby submits one(or more) specimen(s) for Class 028 . The specimen(s) submitted consists of photograph of the product with the mark displayed on the body of the fishing lure, and annotated to indicate the location of the mark. .
"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]. Specimen File1

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Miscellaneous Statement
The Examiner has objected to the submitted specimen, as the mark "NK" was considered not to appear on the product packaging. The Applicant submits that the mark "NK" is printed directly onto the body of the fishing lure, and has highlighted the location of the mark. The Applicant respectfully requests that the objection be withdrawn.


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: /NathanWoodruff/      Date: 05/06/2019
Signatory's Name: Nathan Woodruff
Signatory's Position: Canadian Agent of Record
Signatory's Phone Number: 7804480600


Response Signature
Signature: /NathanWoodruff/     Date: 05/06/2019
Signatory's Name: Nathan Woodruff
Signatory's Position: Canadian Agent of Record

Signatory's Phone Number: 7804480600

The signatory has confirmed that he/she is a Canadian attorney/agent, or an associate thereof, who represents an owner/holder located in Canada; that he/she is either registered with the USPTO and in good standing as a patent agent under 37 C.F.R. §11.6(c) or he/she has been granted reciprocal recognition under 37 C.F.R. §11.14(c) by the USPTO's Office of Enrollment and Discipline; and, that to the best of his/her knowledge, if prior to his/her appointment another Canadian attorney/agent or a U.S. attorney 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 Canadian attorney/agent or U.S. attorney has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her as an associate attorney in this matter.

        
Serial Number: 88312038
Internet Transmission Date: Mon May 06 17:30:17 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XX.XX.XX-20190506173017513
841-88312038-620e04b832f9bf8acad9d3ebfda
c7298937bf3ce146aa093d2d042eac925d21bdd-
N/A-N/A-20190506171751744535


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