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. 88619711 MPA (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://uspto.report/TM/88619711/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 035 for Association services, namely, promoting the interests of member motion picture distributors, and of the motion picture industry generally; public advocacy to promote awareness of the importance of intellectual property protection, innovation, anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy programs
Original Filing Basis:
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: Association services, namely, promoting the interests of member motion picture distributors, and of the motion picture industry generally; public advocacy to promote awareness of the importance of intellectual property protection, innovation, anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy programs; public advocacy to promote awareness, namely, promoting public awareness of the importance of intellectual property protection, innovation, anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy programs, by means of public advocacy; arranging, conducting, and organizing business seminars, business conferences, and business workshops in the field of intellectual property protection, innovation, anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy programs, and legislation and policies impacting the motion picture industryClass 035 for Association services, namely, promoting the interests of member motion picture distributors, and of the motion picture industry generally; public advocacy to promote awareness, namely, promoting public awareness of the importance of intellectual property protection, innovation, anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy programs, by means of public advocacy; arranging, conducting, and organizing business seminars, business conferences, and business workshops in the field of intellectual property protection, innovation, anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy programs, and legislation and policies impacting the motion picture industry
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.

Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 041 for Providing information on motion picture ratings; Providing an online searchable database of entertainment information; providing entertainment information related to sources for legally streaming and downloading motion pictures and television programs; providing news and information about the motion picture industry through a website; providing information via a website in the fields of motion picture piracy, illegal duplication of copyrighted materials, the need for protection of copyrighted content, and the technological measures on certain media products; arranging, conducting, and organizing business seminars, conferences, and workshops in the field of intellectual property protection, innovation, anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy programs, and legislation and policies impacting the motion picture industry; providing non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of articles, newsletters, reports, and educational materials related to the motion picture industry, intellectual property protection, innovation, anti-counterfeiting programs, anti-piracy programs, and legislation and policies impacting the motion picture industry
Original Filing Basis:
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: Providing information on motion picture ratings; Providing an online searchable database of entertainment information; providing entertainment information related to sources for legally streaming and downloading motion pictures and television programs; providing news and information about the motion picture industry through a website; providing information via a website in the fields of motion picture piracy, illegal duplication of copyrighted materials, the need for protection of copyrighted content, and the technological measures on certain media products; providing educational information via a website in the fields of motion picture piracy, illegal duplication of copyrighted materials, the need for protection of copyrighted content, and the technological measures on certain media products; arranging, conducting, and organizing business seminars, conferences, and workshops in the field of intellectual property protection, innovation, anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy programs, and legislation and policies impacting the motion picture industry; arranging, conducting, and organizing business seminars, educational conferences, and educational workshops in the field of intellectual property protection, innovation, anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy programs, and legislation and policies impacting the motion picture industry; providing non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of articles, newsletters, reports, and educational materials related to the motion picture industry, intellectual property protection, innovation, anti-counterfeiting programs, anti-piracy programs, and legislation and policies impacting the motion picture industry; providing non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of articles, newsletters, reports, and educational reports and fact-sheets related to the motion picture industry, intellectual property protection, innovation, anti-counterfeiting programs, anti-piracy programs, and legislation and policies impacting the motion picture industryClass 041 for Providing information on motion picture ratings; Providing an online searchable database of entertainment information; providing entertainment information related to sources for legally streaming and downloading motion pictures and television programs; providing news and information about the motion picture industry through a website; providing educational information via a website in the fields of motion picture piracy, illegal duplication of copyrighted materials, the need for protection of copyrighted content, and the technological measures on certain media products; arranging, conducting, and organizing business seminars, educational conferences, and educational workshops in the field of intellectual property protection, innovation, anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy programs, and legislation and policies impacting the motion picture industry; providing non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of articles, newsletters, reports, and educational reports and fact-sheets related to the motion picture industry, intellectual property protection, innovation, anti-counterfeiting programs, anti-piracy programs, and legislation and policies impacting the motion picture industry
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.

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Description of mark
The mark consists of a film reel within two concentric ovals, with a horizontal line going through the oval, with the wording MPA to the right.

SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /Julie A. McGinnis/     Date: 01/05/2020
Signatory's Name: Julie A. McGinnis
Signatory's Position: Associate Attorney, Foley & Lardner LLP, Wisconsin Bar Member

Signatory's Phone Number: 4142975289

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.

        
Serial Number: 88619711
Internet Transmission Date: Sun Jan 05 16:24:56 EST 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XX.XX.X-202001051624569373
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