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. 88446593 GIVING(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88446593/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

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Evidence in the nature of Exhibit A - TESS records; Exhibit B - evidence from the marketplace that consumers routinely see in commerce many GIVING-formative brands in this field such as THE GIVING TREE ale, GIVING TREE CAFÉ, and THE GIVING TREE cold press juice has been attached.
Original PDF file:
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Original PDF file:
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OWNER AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Bru Bottling, Inc., a corporation of Florida, having an address of
      381 Starlight Lane
      Juno Beach, Florida 33408
      United States

Proposed: Bru Bottling, Inc., a corporation of Florida, having an address of
      381 Starlight Lane
      Juno Beach, Florida 33408
      United States
      Email Address: XXXX

The owner's/holder's current attorney information: Mark D. Passler. Mark D. Passler of AKERMAN LLP, is located at

      SUITE 1100, WEST TOWER
      777 S. FLAGLER DRIVE
      WEST PALM BEACH, Florida 33401
      United States
The docket/reference number is 11671-1.
      The phone number is 561-653-5000.
      The fax number is 561-659-6313.
      The email address is ip@akerman.com

The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Mark D. Passler. Other appointed attorneys are Rachel Rudensky, Amy Price, Deena Sturm, Michael K. Dixon, David Brafman, Brice S. Dumais, Ryan L. Harding, Peter A. Chiabotti, Mammen Zachariah. Mark D. Passler of Akerman 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

      Suite 1100, West Tower
      777 S. Flagler Drive
      West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
      United States
The docket/reference number is 11671-1.
      The phone number is 561-653-5000.
      The fax number is 561-659-6313.
      The email address is ip@akerman.com

Mark D. Passler 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):
      MARK D. PASSLER
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: ip@akerman.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED

The docket/reference number is 11671-1.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Mark D. Passler
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: ip@akerman.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED

The docket/reference number is 11671-1.

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: /Mark D. Passler/     Date: 02/17/2020
Signatory's Name: Mark D. Passler
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Florida Bar member

Signatory's Phone Number: 561-653-5000

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:    MARK D. PASSLER
   AKERMAN LLP
   SUITE 1100, WEST TOWER
   777 S. FLAGLER DRIVE
   WEST PALM BEACH, Florida 33401
Mailing Address:    Mark D. Passler
   Akerman LLP
   Suite 1100, West Tower
   777 S. Flagler Drive
   West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
        
Serial Number: 88446593
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Feb 17 11:53:58 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-202002171153587
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