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 |
88312503 |
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED |
LAW OFFICE 121 |
MARK SECTION |
MARK |
mark |
LITERAL ELEMENT |
LIGHTNING STRIKE |
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. |
OWNER SECTION (current) |
NAME |
Sunderstorm, LLC |
INTERNAL ADDRESS |
1146 N. Central Avenue |
MAILING ADDRESS |
#352 |
CITY |
Glendale |
STATE |
California |
ZIP/POSTAL CODE |
91202 |
COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY |
United States |
OWNER SECTION (proposed) |
NAME |
Sunderstorm, Inc. |
INTERNAL ADDRESS |
1146 N. Central Avenue |
MAILING ADDRESS |
#352 |
CITY |
Glendale |
STATE |
California |
ZIP/POSTAL CODE |
91202 |
COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY |
United States |
EMAIL |
XXXX |
LEGAL ENTITY SECTION (current) |
TYPE |
limited liability company |
STATE/COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY WHERE LEGALLY ORGANIZED |
Delaware |
LEGAL ENTITY SECTION (proposed) |
TYPE |
corporation |
STATE/COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY OF INCORPORATION |
Delaware |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (005)(class deleted) |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (041) (current) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
041 |
DESCRIPTION |
Educational and entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring information about cannabis, cannabis dispensaries,
products containing cannabis and current events relating to cannabis |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(b) |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (041) (proposed) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
041 |
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION |
Educational and entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring information about
cannabis, cannabis dispensaries, products containing cannabis and current events relating to cannabis; Educational and entertainment services, namely, providing a
website featuring current events news and entertainment information about cannabis, cannabis dispensaries and products containing cannabis |
FINAL DESCRIPTION |
Educational and entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring current events news and entertainment information about
cannabis, cannabis dispensaries and products containing cannabis |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(b) |
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION |
MISCELLANEOUS STATEMENT |
Applicant refers the examiner to the amendment filed on July 2, 2019 correcting the error in the applicant's name from Sunderstorm, LLC to
Sunderstorm, Inc. As explained therein, when Applicant filed the application, it input its former name Sunderstorm, LLC. Sunderstorm, LLC did not exist at the time of the application because, prior
to filing the application, Applicant changed its name to Sunderstorm, Inc. Pursuant to TMEP Section 1201.02(c), this error is correctable as both a change of name and an identification of a
non-existent entity. |
ATTORNEY INFORMATION (current) |
NAME |
Michael Chiappetta |
ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER |
NOT SPECIFIED |
YEAR OF ADMISSION |
NOT SPECIFIED |
U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY |
NOT SPECIFIED |
FIRM NAME |
STEFFIN AZOD LLP |
STREET |
1 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, 10TH FLOOR |
CITY |
NEW YORK |
STATE |
New York |
POSTAL CODE |
10111 |
COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY |
United States |
PHONE |
201-936-4901 |
EMAIL |
mike@usaiplaw.com |
ATTORNEY INFORMATION (proposed) |
NAME |
Michael Chiappetta |
ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER |
XXX |
YEAR OF ADMISSION |
XXXX |
U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY |
XX |
FIRM NAME |
STEFFIN AZOD LLP |
STREET |
1 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, 10TH FLOOR |
CITY |
NEW YORK |
STATE |
New York |
POSTAL CODE |
10111 |
COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY |
United States |
PHONE |
201-936-4901 |
EMAIL |
mike@usaiplaw.com |
CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION (current) |
NAME |
MICHAEL CHIAPPETTA |
PRIMARY EMAIL ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE |
mike@usaiplaw.com |
SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES) |
armin.azod@usaiplaw.com |
CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION (proposed) |
NAME |
Michael Chiappetta |
PRIMARY EMAIL ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE |
mike@usaiplaw.com |
SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES) |
armin.azod@usaiplaw.com |
SIGNATURE SECTION |
RESPONSE SIGNATURE |
/Michael Chiappetta/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Michael Chiappetta |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Attorney of record, New York bar member |
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER |
2019364901 |
DATE SIGNED |
03/21/2020 |
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY |
YES |
FILING INFORMATION SECTION |
SUBMIT DATE |
Sat Mar 21 11:56:33 ET 2020 |
TEAS STAMP |
USPTO/ROA-XXX.X.XXX.XX-20
200321115633500160-883125
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c978b1d9d80f3c99210-N/A-N
/A-20200321115051481105 |
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.
88312503 LIGHTNING STRIKE(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88312503/mark.png) has been amended as follows:
CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant hereby deletes the following class of goods/services from the application.
Class 005 for Dietary and nutritional supplements
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current:
Class 041 for Educational and entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring information about cannabis, cannabis dispensaries, products containing cannabis and current events relating
to cannabis
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.
Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Educational and entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring information about cannabis, cannabis dispensaries,
products containing cannabis and current events relating to cannabis;
Educational and entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring current events
news and entertainment information about cannabis, cannabis dispensaries and products containing cannabisClass 041 for Educational and entertainment services, namely, providing a website
featuring current events news and entertainment information about cannabis, cannabis dispensaries and products containing cannabis
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.
OWNER AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Sunderstorm, LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Delaware, having an address of
1146 N. Central Avenue #352
Glendale, California 91202
United States
Proposed: Sunderstorm, Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
1146 N. Central Avenue
#352
Glendale, California 91202
United States
Email Address: XXXX
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Miscellaneous Statement
Applicant refers the examiner to the amendment filed on July 2, 2019 correcting the error in the applicant's name from Sunderstorm, LLC to Sunderstorm, Inc. As explained therein, when Applicant filed
the application, it input its former name Sunderstorm, LLC. Sunderstorm, LLC did not exist at the time of the application because, prior to filing the application, Applicant changed its name to
Sunderstorm, Inc. Pursuant to TMEP Section 1201.02(c), this error is correctable as both a change of name and an identification of a non-existent entity.
The owner's/holder's current attorney information: Michael Chiappetta. Michael Chiappetta of STEFFIN AZOD LLP, is located at
1 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, 10TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, New York 10111
United States
The phone number is 201-936-4901.
The email address is mike@usaiplaw.com
The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Michael Chiappetta. Michael Chiappetta of STEFFIN AZOD LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is
located at
1 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, 10TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, New York 10111
United States
The phone number is 201-936-4901.
The email address is mike@usaiplaw.com
Michael Chiappetta 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.
Correspondence Information (current):
MICHAEL CHIAPPETTA
PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: mike@usaiplaw.com
SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): armin.azod@usaiplaw.com
Correspondence Information (proposed):
Michael Chiappetta
PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: mike@usaiplaw.com
SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): armin.azod@usaiplaw.com
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)
Response Signature
Signature: /Michael Chiappetta/ Date: 03/21/2020
Signatory's Name: Michael Chiappetta
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, New York bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 2019364901
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: MICHAEL CHIAPPETTA
STEFFIN AZOD LLP
1 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, 10TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, New York 10111
Mailing Address: Michael Chiappetta
STEFFIN AZOD LLP
1 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, 10TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, New York 10111
Serial Number: 88312503
Internet Transmission Date: Sat Mar 21 11:56:33 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.X.XXX.XX-20200321115633500
160-88312503-710e54b5b2b2679baed74cb6c43
5eb64af37099462649c5c978b1d9d80f3c99210-
N/A-N/A-20200321115051481105