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
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Entered
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SERIAL NUMBER |
88472775 |
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED |
LAW OFFICE 111 |
MARK SECTION |
MARK |
http://uspto.report/TM/88472775/mark.png |
LITERAL ELEMENT |
ZORA |
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 |
A Medium Corporation |
STREET |
799 Market Street, 5th Floor |
CITY |
San Francisco |
STATE |
California |
ZIP/POSTAL CODE |
94103 |
COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY |
United States |
OWNER SECTION (proposed) |
NAME |
A Medium Corporation |
STREET |
799 Market Street, 5th Floor |
CITY |
San Francisco |
STATE |
California |
ZIP/POSTAL CODE |
94103 |
COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY |
United States |
EMAIL |
awong@medium.com |
ARGUMENT(S) |
Please see the actual argument text attached within the Evidence section. |
EVIDENCE SECTION |
EVIDENCE FILE NAME(S) |
ORIGINAL PDF FILE |
evi_26033006103d39007065771ce12f8dad-20200309203243944636_._Zora_words_only_-_Argument_ISO_Response_to_Office_Action.pdf |
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ORIGINAL PDF FILE |
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ORIGINAL PDF FILE |
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DESCRIPTION OF EVIDENCE FILE |
Argument in support of response to office action, Declaration of Siobhan O'Connor and Exhibits, Declaration of Stacy E. Don and exhibits. |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (current) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
041 |
DESCRIPTION |
Non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, newsletters, periodicals, journals, blogs and anthologies in the
field of culture, opinions, relationships, life, and self-care for and about women of color; Providing information, news and commentary in the field of current events relating to culture, opinions,
relationships, life, and self-care for and about women of color; Providing on-line magazines in the field of culture, opinions, relationships, life, and self-care for and about women of color;
Providing on-line non-downloadable articles in the field of culture, opinions, relationships, life, and self-care for and about women of color |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(a) |
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE |
At least as early as 06/10/2019 |
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE |
At least as early as 06/10/2019 |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (proposed) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
041 |
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION |
Non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, newsletters, periodicals, journals,
blogs and anthologies in the field of culture, opinions, relationships, life, and self-care for and about women of color; Providing information, news and
commentary in the field of current events relating to opinions, relationships, and self-care for and about women of color, excluding topics relating to the author Zora Neale Hurston;
Providing information, news and commentary in the field of current events relating to culture, opinions, relationships, life, and self-care for and about women of
color; Providing on-line magazines in the field of culture, opinions, relationships, life, and self-care for and about women of color; Providing on-line non-downloadable articles in the field of culture, opinions, relationships, life, and self-care for and about women of color |
FINAL DESCRIPTION |
Providing information, news and commentary in the field of current events relating to opinions, relationships, and self-care for and
about women of color, excluding topics relating to the author Zora Neale Hurston |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(a) |
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE |
At least as early as 06/10/2019 |
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE |
At least as early as 06/10/2019 |
ATTORNEY INFORMATION (current) |
NAME |
Stacy E. Don |
ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER |
NOT SPECIFIED |
YEAR OF ADMISSION |
NOT SPECIFIED |
U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY |
NOT SPECIFIED |
FIRM NAME |
LAW OFFICE OF STACY E. DON |
STREET |
2998 DOUGLAS BLVD., SUITE 375 |
CITY |
ROSEVILLE |
STATE |
California |
POSTAL CODE |
95661 |
COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY |
United States |
PHONE |
916-749-4851 |
EMAIL |
sdon@sdonlaw.com |
DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER |
103.107 |
ATTORNEY INFORMATION (proposed) |
NAME |
Stacy E. Don |
ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER |
XXX |
YEAR OF ADMISSION |
XXXX |
U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY |
XX |
FIRM NAME |
LAW OFFICE OF STACY E. DON |
STREET |
2998 DOUGLAS BLVD., SUITE 375 |
CITY |
ROSEVILLE |
STATE |
California |
POSTAL CODE |
95661 |
COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY |
United States |
PHONE |
916-749-4851 |
EMAIL |
sdon@sdonlaw.com |
DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER |
103.107 |
CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION (current) |
NAME |
STACY E. DON |
PRIMARY EMAIL ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE |
sdon@sdonlaw.com |
SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES) |
NOT PROVIDED |
DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER |
103.107 |
CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION (proposed) |
NAME |
Stacy E. Don |
PRIMARY EMAIL ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE |
sdon@sdonlaw.com |
SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES) |
NOT PROVIDED |
DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER |
103.107 |
SIGNATURE SECTION |
RESPONSE SIGNATURE |
/Stacy E. Don/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Stacy E. Don |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Attorney of record, California bar member |
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER |
916-749-4851 |
DATE SIGNED |
03/09/2020 |
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY |
YES |
FILING INFORMATION SECTION |
SUBMIT DATE |
Mon Mar 09 20:42:03 ET 2020 |
TEAS STAMP |
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N/A-20200309203243944636 |
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.
88472775 ZORA(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88472775/mark.png) has been amended as follows:
ARGUMENT(S)
In response to the substantive refusal(s), please note the following:
Please see the actual argument text attached within the Evidence section.
EVIDENCE
Evidence in the nature of Argument in support of response to office action, Declaration of Siobhan O'Connor and Exhibits, Declaration of Stacy E. Don and exhibits. has been attached.
Original PDF file:
evi_26033006103d39007065771ce12f8dad-20200309203243944636_._Zora_words_only_-_Argument_ISO_Response_to_Office_Action.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 9 pages)
Evidence-1
Evidence-2
Evidence-3
Evidence-4
Evidence-5
Evidence-6
Evidence-7
Evidence-8
Evidence-9
Original PDF file:
evi_26033006103d39007065771ce12f8dad-20200309203243944636_._Declaration_of_S_O_Connor_Medium001.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 14 pages)
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Evidence-8
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Original PDF file:
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Converted PDF file(s) ( 24 pages)
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CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Class 041 for Non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, newsletters, periodicals, journals, blogs and anthologies in the field of culture, opinions,
relationships, life, and self-care for and about women of color; Providing information, news and commentary in the field of current events relating to culture, opinions, relationships, life, and
self-care for and about women of color; Providing on-line magazines in the field of culture, opinions, relationships, life, and self-care for and about women of color; Providing on-line
non-downloadable articles in the field of culture, opinions, relationships, life, and self-care for and about women of color
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 06/10/2019 and first used in commerce at least as early as 06/10/2019 , and
is now in use in such commerce.
Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, newsletters, periodicals, journals, blogs and anthologies in the
field of culture, opinions, relationships, life, and self-care for and about women of color;
Providing information, news and commentary in the field of current
events relating to opinions, relationships, and self-care for and about women of color, excluding topics relating to the author Zora Neale Hurston;
Providing
information, news and commentary in the field of current events relating to culture, opinions, relationships, life, and self-care for and about women of color;
Providing on-line magazines in the field of culture, opinions, relationships, life, and self-care for and about women of color;
Providing on-line
non-downloadable articles in the field of culture, opinions, relationships, life, and self-care for and about women of colorClass 041 for Providing information, news and commentary in the field
of current events relating to opinions, relationships, and self-care for and about women of color, excluding topics relating to the author Zora Neale Hurston
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 06/10/2019 and first used in commerce at least as early as 06/10/2019 , and
is now in use in such commerce.
OWNER AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: A Medium Corporation, a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
799 Market Street, 5th Floor
San Francisco, California 94103
United States
Proposed: A Medium Corporation, a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
799 Market Street, 5th Floor
San Francisco, California 94103
United States
Email Address: awong@medium.com
The owner's/holder's current attorney information: Stacy E. Don. Stacy E. Don of LAW OFFICE OF STACY E. DON, is located at
2998 DOUGLAS BLVD., SUITE 375
ROSEVILLE, California 95661
United States
The docket/reference number is 103.107.
The phone number is 916-749-4851.
The email address is sdon@sdonlaw.com
The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Stacy E. Don. Stacy E. Don of LAW OFFICE OF STACY E. DON, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is
located at
2998 DOUGLAS BLVD., SUITE 375
ROSEVILLE, California 95661
United States
The docket/reference number is 103.107.
The phone number is 916-749-4851.
The email address is sdon@sdonlaw.com
Stacy E. Don 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):
STACY E. DON
PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: sdon@sdonlaw.com
SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED
The docket/reference number is 103.107.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
Stacy E. Don
PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: sdon@sdonlaw.com
SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED
The docket/reference number is 103.107.
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: /Stacy E. Don/ Date: 03/09/2020
Signatory's Name: Stacy E. Don
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, California bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 916-749-4851
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: STACY E. DON
LAW OFFICE OF STACY E. DON
2998 DOUGLAS BLVD., SUITE 375
ROSEVILLE, California 95661
Mailing Address: Stacy E. Don
LAW OFFICE OF STACY E. DON
2998 DOUGLAS BLVD., SUITE 375
ROSEVILLE, California 95661
Serial Number: 88472775
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Mar 09 20:42:03 ET 2020
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