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. 88639476 MINKA CEILING FAN CO.(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88639476/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 011 for Ceiling fans and electric lighting fixtures
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 06/24/2019 and first used in commerce at least as early as 06/24/2019 , and is now in use in such commerce.


Proposed:
Class 011 for Ceiling fans and electric lighting fixtures
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 06/24/2019 and first used in commerce at least as early as 06/24/2019 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby submits one(or more) specimen(s) for Class 011. The specimen(s) submitted consists of copy of pages from website showing Mark in use on goods.
"The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s) was/were in use in commerce at least as early as the filing date of the application"[for an application based on Section 1(a), Use in Commerce] OR "The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s) was/were in use in commerce prior either to the filing of the Amendment to Allege Use or expiration of the filing deadline for filing a Statement of Use" [for an application based on Section 1(b) Intent-to-Use]. OR "The attached specimen is a true copy of the specimen that was originally submitted with the application, amendment to allege use, or statement of use" [for an illegible specimen].
Original PDF file:
SPU0-205219718-2020061010 1844876221_._Specimen_-_M INKA_CEILING_FAN_CO..pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 8 pages) Specimen File1Specimen File2Specimen File3Specimen File4Specimen File5Specimen File6Specimen File7Specimen File8

OWNER AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Minka Lighting, Inc., a corporation of California, having an address of
      1151 West Bradford Court
      Corona, California 92882
      United States
      Email Address: XXXX

Proposed: Minka Lighting, Inc., a corporation of California, having an address of
      1151 W. Bradford Court
      Corona, California 92882
      United States
      Email Address: XXXX

The owner's/holder's current attorney information: Lisa H. Meyerhoff. Lisa H. Meyerhoff of SEYFARTH SHAW LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at

      700 MILAM STREET, SUITE 1400
      HOUSTON, Texas 77002
      United States
The docket/reference number is 107723-00005.
      The phone number is 713-238-1874.
      The fax number is 713-225-2340.
      The email address is tmatlanta@seyfarth.com

The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Lisa H. Meyerhoff. Other appointed attorneys are Sharad K. Bijanki. Lisa H. Meyerhoff of SEYFARTH SHAW LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at

      700 MILAM STREET, SUITE 1400
      HOUSTON, Texas 77002
      United States
The docket/reference number is 107723-883.
      The phone number is 713-238-1874.
      The fax number is 713-225-2340.
      The email address is HouUSPTO@seyfarth.com

Lisa H. Meyerhoff 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):
      LISA H. MEYERHOFF
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: tmatlanta@seyfarth.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): ipdocketatlanta@seyfarth.com; lmeyerhoff@seyfarth.com; mweiss@seyfarth.com

The docket/reference number is 107723-00005.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Lisa H. Meyerhoff
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: HouUSPTO@seyfarth.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): sbijanki@seyfarth.com; mweiss@seyfarth.com

The docket/reference number is 107723-883.

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)
Declaration Signature
Original PDF file:
HS_205219718-165415175_._ Substitute_Specimen_Decla ration__Signed_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page) Signature File1
Signatory's Name: Schulzman, Kurt
Signatory's Position: President

Response Signature
Signature: /Lisa H. Meyerhoff/     Date: 07/09/2020
Signatory's Name: Lisa H. Meyerhoff
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Texas Bar Member

Signatory's Phone Number: 7132381874

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:    LISA H. MEYERHOFF
   SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
   
   700 MILAM STREET, SUITE 1400
   HOUSTON, Texas 77002
Mailing Address:    Lisa H. Meyerhoff
   SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
   700 MILAM STREET, SUITE 1400
   HOUSTON, Texas 77002
        
Serial Number: 88639476
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Jul 09 17:01:17 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XX.X-20200709170117090
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