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 09/30/2020)

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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 09/30/2020)

Response to Office Action

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

Application serial no. 88800856 RALLY THE VALLEY(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88800856/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 025 for Clothing, apparel; all the foregoing to be used in connection with the sport of basketball
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: Clothing, apparel; Clothing, namely shirts, t-shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts, hoodies, jackets, scarves, gloves, hats, caps, athletic pants, sweatpants, face masks; all the foregoing to be used in connection with the sport of basketballClass 025 for Clothing, namely shirts, t-shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts, hoodies, jackets, scarves, gloves, hats, caps, athletic pants, sweatpants, face masks; all the foregoing to be used in connection with the sport of basketball
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: Suns Legacy Partners, LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Delaware, having an address of
      201 East Jefferson St.
      Phoenix, Arizona 85004
      United States
      Email Address: XXXX
      212-407-8330
      646-264-4145
Proposed: Suns Legacy Partners, LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Delaware, having an address of
      201 East Jefferson St.
      Phoenix, Arizona 85004
      United States
      Email Address: XXXX
      212-407-8330
      646-264-4145

The owner's/holder's current attorney information: Anil V. George. Anil V. George of NBA PROPERTIES, INC., is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at

      OLYMPIC TOWER 645 FIFTH AVENUE
      NEW YORK, New York 10022
      United States
The docket/reference number is 34591-US-NF2.
      The phone number is 212-407-8330.
      The fax number is 646-264-4145.
      The email address is avgeorge@nba.com

The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Anil V. George. Anil V. George of NBA Properties, Inc., is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at

      Olympic Tower - 645 Fifth Avenue
      New York, New York 10022
      United States
The docket/reference number is 34591-US-NF2.
      The phone number is 212-407-8330.
      The fax number is 646-264-4145.
      The email address is ipgroup@nba.com

Anil V. George 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):
      ANIL V. GEORGE
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: avgeorge@nba.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): ipgroup@nba.com; avgeorge@nba.com; cmatthews@nba.com

The docket/reference number is 34591-US-NF2.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Anil V. George
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: ipgroup@nba.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): avgeorge@nba.com; cmatthews@nba.com

The docket/reference number is 34591-US-NF2.

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)
Response Signature
Signature: /avg/     Date: 11/16/2020
Signatory's Name: Anil V. George
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record; NY bar member

Signatory's Phone Number: 212-407-8330

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:    ANIL V. GEORGE
   NBA PROPERTIES, INC.
   
   OLYMPIC TOWER 645 FIFTH AVENUE
   NEW YORK, New York 10022
Mailing Address:    Anil V. George
   NBA Properties, Inc.
   Olympic Tower - 645 Fifth Avenue
   New York, New York 10022
        
Serial Number: 88800856
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Nov 16 14:09:32 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XX.XX-20201116140932851
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5a10376b04ec94fe0b2f77dd4445d1a7ccde626-
N/A-N/A-20201116140051959820