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. 88489474 EHX R&B BUDS(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88489474/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

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

The attached evidence consists of product information requested by the Examiner, namely an instruction manual and advertisements. Applicant's goods are not designed or intended to be used for listening to any particular type of music, including rhythm and blues music. The attached evidence reflects this agnostic view.

EVIDENCE
Evidence in the nature of Instruction manual and advertisements. has been attached.
Original PDF file:
evi_207237184117-20190916095751484165_._etooth_Earbuds___Headphones_Wireless_In-Ear_Electro_Harmonix.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 2 pages)
Evidence-1
Evidence-2
Original PDF file:
evi_207237184117-20190916095751484165_._Wireless__Bluetooth_Earbuds___EHX_RB_BUDS___Electro-Harmonix.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 2 pages)
Evidence-1
Evidence-2
Original PDF file:
evi_207237184117-20190916095751484165_._EHX_R_B_BUDS_-_User_Manual_03.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 1 page)
Evidence-1

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Disclaimer
No claim is made to the exclusive right to use "R&B Buds" apart from the mark as shown.


SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /Scott B. Familant/     Date: 09/16/2019
Signatory's Name: Scott B. Familant
Signatory's Position: Vice President

Signatory's Phone Number: 7189378300

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.

        
Serial Number: 88489474
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Sep 16 10:16:52 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20190916101652
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