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. 88470800 GATORLITE(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88470800/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

ARGUMENT(S)
In response to the substantive refusal(s), please note the following:

We disagree that our trademark of "Gatorlite" will cause "likelihood of confusion" with "Mean Gator Cigars. There are two reasons: 1. The registered trademark of "Mean Gator Cigars" does not claim exclusive use to use "Cigars" nor to use "Gator" either. There are other other companies market tobacco products under the name of "Gator", see link below: http://www.smokes-spirits.com/ProductDetails.aspx/Cigarettes/Gator/Gator-Full-Flavor-King- Box/opt/product/13374/store/2/category/2105/campaign/6 http://www.roadrunnercigars.com/Gator-Cigars_c_471.html 2. Gatorlite is a mix of two words: gator and lite. It resembles words of "get a light" when you read it. The new mixed word looks and reads are totally different than "Mean Gator Cigars". there is very unlikely people will confuse of the origin of the two products
Correspondence Information (current):
      CROCS LIGHTER INC
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: georgef@crocslighter.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): georgef@fantasyglow.com
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Crocs Lighter Inc
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: georgef@crocslighter.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): georgef@fantasyglow.com

The docket/reference number is 88470800.

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: /George Fang/     Date: 02/28/2020
Signatory's Name: George M Fang
Signatory's Position: Vice President

Signatory's Phone Number: 714-577-0778

The signatory has confirmed that he/she is not represented by an authorized attorney, and that he/she is either: (1) the owner/holder; or (2) a person or persons with legal authority to bind the owner/holder; and if he/she had previously been represented by an attorney in this matter, either he/she revoked their power of attorney by filing a signed revocation with the USPTO or the USPTO has granted this attorney's withdrawal request.

Mailing Address:    CROCS LIGHTER INC
   CROCS LIGHTER INC
   350 RANGER AVE STE C
   350 RANGER AVENUE, UNIT C
   BREA, California 92821
Mailing Address:    Crocs Lighter Inc
   350 Ranger Ave Ste C
   350 Ranger Avenue, Unit C
   Brea, California 92821
        
Serial Number: 88470800
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Feb 28 15:09:46 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XX.XXX.XXX-202002281509466
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