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. 88491533 GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE HEARTLAND (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://uspto.report/TM/88491533/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

EVIDENCE
Evidence in the nature of response to Office Action and supporting exhibits has been attached.
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CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Class 036 for Charitable fundraising services; charitable fundraising services by means of selling goods to raise funds; charitable fundraising services by means of organizing, arranging, and conducting special events; charitable services relating to seniors with food insecurities
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services in the application. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with the identified goods/services/collective membership organization. For a certification mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users in connection with the identified goods/services, and the applicant will not engage in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Charitable fundraising services; charitable fundraising services by means of selling goods to raise funds; charitable fundraising services by means of organizing, arranging, and conducting special events; charitable services relating to seniors with food insecurities; charitable fundraising services for seniors with food insecuritiesClass 036 for Charitable fundraising services; charitable fundraising services by means of selling goods to raise funds; charitable fundraising services by means of organizing, arranging, and conducting special events; charitable fundraising services for seniors with food insecurities
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services in the application. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with the identified goods/services/collective membership organization. For a certification mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users in connection with the identified goods/services, and the applicant will not engage in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.

OWNER AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: HCR Healthcare, LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Delaware, having an address of
      333 North Summit Street
      Toledo, Illinois 43699
      United States

Proposed: HCR Healthcare, LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Delaware, having an address of
      333 North Summit Street
      Toledo, Illinois 43699
      United States
      Email Address: jnewman@reedsmith.com

The owner's/holder's current attorney information: Joshua W. Newman. Joshua W. Newman of REED SMITH LLP, is located at

      10 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
      40TH FLOOR, Illinois 60606-7507
      United States
      The phone number is 312-207-1000.
      The fax number is 312-207-6400.
      The email address is IPDocket-CHI@reedsmith.com

The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Joshua W. Newman. Joshua W. Newman of REED SMITH LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at

      10 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
      40TH FLOOR, Illinois 60606-7507
      United States
      The phone number is 312-207-1000.
      The fax number is 312-207-6400.
      The email address is IPDocket-CHI@reedsmith.com

Joshua W. Newman 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):
      JOSHUA W. NEWMAN
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: IPDocket-CHI@reedsmith.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Joshua W. Newman
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: IPDocket-CHI@reedsmith.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): jnewman@reedsmith.com

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
Disclaimer
No claim is made to the exclusive right to use GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE apart from the mark as shown.


Description of mark
The mark consists of five stylized buildings of varying heights outlined in black. The buildings overlap a stylized blue colored cloud. The left most building features an orange gable roof, a round window outlined in black and colored blue, and a blue door outlined in black. To the right of this building is a green colored stylized building featuring green colored windows outlined in black, a stylized awning alternating between the colors orange and yellow, and a green colored door outlined in black. The center building is colored white and features a gable roof outlined in black and colored white and a stylized heart shape outlined in black and colored white appears in the top portion. Below the heart is the stylized words "GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE" in a stacked formation outlined in black. "GIVE" is colored blue. "WHERE YOU" is colored black. "LIVE" is colored yellow. To the right of the center building is a stylized narrow vertical building colored blue featuring a spire-like roof colored orange and outlined in black, a stylized clock outlined in black and colored blue, and windows and a door outlined in black and colored blue. The right most building features a gable roof outlined in black and colored yellow and a window outlined in black and colored blue. Behind the right most building is a stylized tree outlined in black featuring black colored branches and green leaves. The right portion of the tree features shading that is colored white. At the very bottom is the stylized word "HEARTLAND" in black.

SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /Joshua W. Newman/     Date: 03/23/2020
Signatory's Name: Joshua W. Newman
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, IL bar member

Signatory's Phone Number: 312-207-1000

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:    JOSHUA W. NEWMAN
   REED SMITH LLP
   
   10 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
   40TH FLOOR, Illinois 60606-7507
Mailing Address:    Joshua W. Newman
   REED SMITH LLP
   10 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
   40TH FLOOR, Illinois 60606-7507
        
Serial Number: 88491533
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Mar 23 22:25:53 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XX.XXX.XX-2020032322255344
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