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. 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
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Original PDF file:
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Original PDF file:
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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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