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. 88355243 BOBBY BLUE'S CLEAR(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88355243/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 025 for Shirts, t-shirts, tops as clothing, tank tops, hoodies, pants, shorts, skirts, dresses, sweaters, socks, hats, shoes, jackets; headwear; footwear

Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Class 044 for Providing a website featuring health information regarding medical cannabis strains, therapeutic uses, indications, and effects of medical cannabis; Online medical cannabis resources, namely, providing online resources featuring medical information pertaining to medicinal cannabis; Providing online information, news, and commentary in the field of health, wellness, health benefits of medical cannabis, and nutrition; Providing a website featuring information in the field of health, wellness, health benefits of medical cannabis, and nutrition
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: Providing a website featuring health information regarding medical cannabis strains, therapeutic uses, indications, and effects of medical cannabis; Online medical cannabis resources, namely, providing online resources featuring medical information pertaining to medicinal cannabis; Online medical cannabis resources, namely, providing online resources, in the nature of non-downloadable articles, featuring medical information pertaining to medicinal cannabis; Providing online information, news, and commentary in the field of health, wellness, health benefits of medical cannabis, and nutrition; Providing a website featuring information in the field of health, wellness, health benefits of medical cannabis, and nutritionClass 044 for Providing a website featuring health information regarding medical cannabis strains, therapeutic uses, indications, and effects of medical cannabis; Online medical cannabis resources, namely, providing online resources, in the nature of non-downloadable articles, featuring medical information pertaining to medicinal cannabis; Providing online information, news, and commentary in the field of health, wellness, health benefits of medical cannabis, and nutrition; Providing a website featuring information in the field of health, wellness, health benefits of medical cannabis, and nutrition
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: Mens Rea, Inc., a corporation of California, having an address of
      972 West 20th Street
      San Pedro, California 90036
      United States

Proposed: Mens Rea, Inc., a corporation of California, having an address of
      972 West 20th Street
      San Pedro, California 90036
      United States
      Email Address: XXXX

The owner's/holder's current attorney information: Alex Patel. Alex Patel of PATEL & ALMEIDA, P.C., is located at

      16830 VENTURA BLVD., SUITE 360
      ENCINO, California 91436
      United States
      The phone number is 818-380-1900.
      The email address is gregory@paiplaw.com

The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Alex Patel. Other appointed attorneys are Paulo A. de Almeida, Andrew T. Rissler. Alex Patel of PATEL & ALMEIDA, P.C., is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at

      16830 VENTURA BLVD., SUITE 360
      ENCINO, California 91436
      United States
      The phone number is 818-380-1900.
      The email address is trademarks@paiplaw.com

Alex Patel 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):
      ALEX PATEL
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: gregory@paiplaw.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): Alex@paiplaw.com; Nikki@paiplaw.com; inbox@paiplaw.com
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Alex Patel
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademarks@paiplaw.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED

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).

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Significance of wording, letter(s), or numeral(s)
CLEAR appearing in the mark has no significance nor is it a term of art in the relevant trade or industry or as used in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization listed in the application, or any geographical significance.


Name(s), Portrait(s), Signature(s) of individual(s)
The name(s), portrait(s), and/or signature(s) shown in the mark does not identify a particular living individual.


Miscellaneous Statement
Applicant's goods are not clear; CLEAR is arbitrary and does not have any meaning as applied to Applicant's proposed goods.


SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /Paulo A. de Almeida/     Date: 03/02/2020
Signatory's Name: Paulo A. de Almeida
Signatory's Position: Attorney

Signatory's Phone Number: 8183801900

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:    ALEX PATEL
   PATEL & ALMEIDA, P.C.
   
   16830 VENTURA BLVD., SUITE 360
   ENCINO, California 91436
Mailing Address:    Alex Patel
   PATEL & ALMEIDA, P.C.
   16830 VENTURA BLVD., SUITE 360
   ENCINO, California 91436
        
Serial Number: 88355243
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Mar 02 18:27:14 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XX.XXX-202003021827143
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