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. 88342821 AFTERMATH (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://uspto.report/TM/88342821/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

EVIDENCE
Evidence in the nature of Arguments has been attached.
Original PDF file:
evi_173707442-20191127194405912600_._tty_-_Trademark_Office_Action_Response_88342821_-_11-27-2019.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 7 pages)
Evidence-1
Evidence-2
Evidence-3
Evidence-4
Evidence-5
Evidence-6
Evidence-7

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 025 for Graphic T-shirts; Hats; Shirts; Tops as clothing
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 01/01/2000 and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/01/2000 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Graphic T-shirts; Hats; Shirts; Tops as clothing; all of the forgoing goods sold directly to club membersClass 025 for Graphic T-shirts; Hats; Shirts; Tops as clothing; all of the forgoing goods sold directly to club members
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 01/01/2000 and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/01/2000 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 035 for Club services, namely, promoting the interests of vehicle enthusiasts; Administering discount group purchasing programs, namely, negotiating contracts with providers of lodging, branded apparel, vehicle parts and accessories, event promotion to enable participant members of a membership club to obtain discounts on the purchase of their good or services; providing a web site featuring services for car club members
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 01/01/2000 and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/01/2000 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Club services, namely, promoting the interests of vehicle enthusiasts; Administering discount group purchasing programs, namely, negotiating contracts with providers of lodging, branded apparel, vehicle parts and accessories, event promotion to enable participant members of a membership club to obtain discounts on the purchase of their good or services; Administering discount group purchasing programs, namely, negotiating contracts with providers of lodging, branded apparel, vehicle parts and accessories, and event promotion to enable participant members of a vehicle enthusiast membership club to obtain discounts on the purchase of their good or services; providing a web site featuring services for car club members; providing a web site featuring services for car club members, namely, providing a web site featuring on-line registration services for car club membershipClass 035 for Club services, namely, promoting the interests of vehicle enthusiasts; Administering discount group purchasing programs, namely, negotiating contracts with providers of lodging, branded apparel, vehicle parts and accessories, and event promotion to enable participant members of a vehicle enthusiast membership club to obtain discounts on the purchase of their good or services; providing a web site featuring services for car club members, namely, providing a web site featuring on-line registration services for car club membership
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 01/01/2000 and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/01/2000 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby submits one(or more) specimen(s) for Class 035 . The specimen(s) submitted consists of Specimen .
"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

The applicant hereby appoints Jason D. Stone. Jason D. Stone of Stone Law, P.C., is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at

      18 Robbins Street, Floor 2
      Toms River, New Jersey 08753
      United States
to submit this Response to Office Action Form on behalf of the applicant.
The docket/reference number is 2019-00968.

The phone number is 7324446303.

The email address is usptotrademark@stoneslaw.net

Jason D. Stone 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: BATTY, MICHAEL. BATTY, MICHAEL, is located at

      680 15TH PLACE
      680 15TH PLACE
      VERO BEACH, Florida 32960
      US

The phone number is 754-264-4811.

The email address is batty.mike@yahoo.com

The applicants proposed correspondence information: Jason D. Stone. Jason D. Stone of Stone Law, P.C., is located at

      18 Robbins Street, Floor 2
      Toms River, New Jersey 08753
      United States
The docket/reference number is 2019-00968.

The phone number is 7324446303.

The email address is usptotrademark@stoneslaw.net; jstone@stoneslaw.net

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Description of mark
The mark consists of the stylized wording "AFTERMATH.".

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: /Jason D. Stone/      Date: 11/27/2019
Signatory's Name: Jason D. Stone
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, New Jersey bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 732-444-6303


Response Signature
Signature: /Jason D. Stone/     Date: 11/27/2019
Signatory's Name: Jason D. Stone
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, New Jersey bar member

Signatory's Phone Number: 732-444-6303

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:    BATTY, MICHAEL
   
   680 15TH PLACE
   680 15TH PLACE
   VERO BEACH, Florida 32960
Mailing Address:    Jason D. Stone
   Stone Law, P.C.
   18 Robbins Street, Floor 2
   Toms River, New Jersey 08753
        
Serial Number: 88342821
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Nov 27 19:48:29 EST 2019
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