Response to Office Action

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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. 88487484 VRT(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88487484/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Class 042 for Advising and consulting services, namely, creating customized visual research tools used to align with stakeholders and used to gather insights in product and service development
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 01/00/2016 and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/00/2016 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Advising and consulting services, namely, creating customized visual research tools used to align with stakeholders and used to gather insights in product and service development; Marketing and branding consulting services, namely, providing customized communication programs in the form of visual research tools used to align with stakeholders and used to gather insights in product and service developmentClass 042 for Marketing and branding consulting services, namely, providing customized communication programs in the form of visual research tools used to align with stakeholders and used to gather insights in product and service development
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 01/00/2016 and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/00/2016 , and is now in use in such commerce.
OWNER AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Twisthink LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Michigan, having an address of
      43 E. 8th Street, Suite 250
      Holland, Michigan 49423
      United States

Proposed: Twisthink LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Michigan, having an address of
      43 E. 8th Street, Suite 250
      Holland, Michigan 49423
      United States
      Email Address: Gordon@twisthink.com

The owner's/holder's current attorney information: Erin Morgan Klug. Erin Morgan Klug of VARNUM, RIDDERING, SCHMIDT & HOWLETT LLP, is located at

      39500 HIGH POINTE BLVD., SUITE 350
      NOVI, Michigan 48375
      United States
The docket/reference number is TwisthinkT12.
      The phone number is 248-567-7400.
      The fax number is 248-567-7423.
      The email address is trademarks@varnumlaw.com

The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Erin Morgan Klug. Erin Morgan Klug of VARNUM, RIDDERING, SCHMIDT & HOWLETT LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at

      39500 HIGH POINTE BLVD., SUITE 350
      NOVI, Michigan 48375
      United States
The docket/reference number is TwisthinkT12.
      The phone number is 248-567-7400.
      The fax number is 248-567-7423.
      The email address is trademarks@varnumlaw.com

Erin Morgan Klug 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):
      ERIN MORGAN KLUG
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademarks@varnumlaw.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED

The docket/reference number is TwisthinkT12.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Erin Morgan Klug
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademarks@varnumlaw.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED

The docket/reference number is TwisthinkT12.

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
Miscellaneous Statement


Original PDF file:
mis-5214432200-20200330104249506184_._VRT_Argument.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 2 pages)
Miscellaneous File1
Miscellaneous File2

SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /Erin Morgan Klug/     Date: 03/30/2020
Signatory's Name: Erin Morgan Klug
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Michigan Bar Member

Signatory's Phone Number: 2485677829

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:    ERIN MORGAN KLUG
   VARNUM, RIDDERING, SCHMIDT & HOWLETT LLP
   
   39500 HIGH POINTE BLVD., SUITE 350
   NOVI, Michigan 48375
Mailing Address:    Erin Morgan Klug
   VARNUM, RIDDERING, SCHMIDT & HOWLETT LLP
   39500 HIGH POINTE BLVD., SUITE 350
   NOVI, Michigan 48375
        
Serial Number: 88487484
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Mar 30 11:17:06 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XX.XXX-2020033011170675
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N/A-N/A-20200330104249506184