Response to Office Action

PTO- 1957

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PTO- 1957

Approved for use through 11/30/2023. OMB 0651-0050

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number

Response to Office Action

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

Application serial no. 90014301 MC (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://tmng-al.uspto.gov /resting2/api/img/9001430 1/large) has been amended as follows:

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

Applicant submits its written response and amendments and Exhibits in the Evidence Section below.

EVIDENCE
Evidence has been attached: Applicant's written arguments in Response to the Office Action, supported by Exhibits A, A1, A2, and B.
Original PDF file:
evi_216150233122-20210301 133738109059_._Resp_to_OA _-_MC_DESIGN_-__90014301_ _final_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 10 pages) Evidence-1Evidence-2Evidence-3Evidence-4Evidence-5Evidence-6Evidence-7Evidence-8Evidence-9Evidence-10
Original PDF file:
evi_216150233122-20210301 133738109059_._Excerpts_f rom_Articles_re_Ford_s_MC _MICHIGAN_CENTRAL_project.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 10 pages) Evidence-1Evidence-2Evidence-3Evidence-4Evidence-5Evidence-6Evidence-7Evidence-8Evidence-9Evidence-10
Original PDF file:
evi_216150233122-20210301 133738109059_._EXHIBIT_A1 _-_Article_re_MICHIGAN_CE NTRAL_project_-_June_2020.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 2 pages) Evidence-1Evidence-2
Original PDF file:
evi_216150233122-20210301 133738109059_._2_-_Wikipe dia_article_on_history_of _MICHIGAN_CENTRAL_STATION.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 5 pages) Evidence-1Evidence-2Evidence-3Evidence-4Evidence-5
Original PDF file:
evi_216150233122-20210301 133738109059_._Exhibit_B_ MC_OA_Final__BW_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 16 pages) Evidence-1Evidence-2Evidence-3Evidence-4Evidence-5Evidence-6Evidence-7Evidence-8Evidence-9Evidence-10Evidence-11Evidence-12Evidence-13Evidence-14Evidence-15Evidence-16

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 035 for promoting the goods and services of others; promoting the goods and services of others by providing hypertext links to the web sites of others; marketing services, namely, promoting or advertising the goods and services of others; real estate marketing services in the field of residential homes and office buildings provided via the internet; providing consumer product information via the internet; providing business information, namely, commercial corporate and statistical information provided on-line; retail store services featuring a wide variety of consumer goods of others; arranging and conducting of exhibitions for business purposes; business services; retail and online store services; promotional services, namely, promoting the goods of others by providing online gift cards, gift certificates, coupons, restaurant menus; incubation services, namely, providing work space containing business equipment and other amenities to emerging, start-up and existing companies; business development services, namely, providing start-up support for businesses of others
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: Promoting the goods and services of others; promoting the goods and services of others by providing hypertext links to the web sites of others; marketing services, namely, promoting or advertising the goods and services of others; marketing services, namely, promoting and advertising the goods and services of others; real estate marketing services in the field of residential homes and office buildings provided via the internet; providing consumer product information via the internet; providing business information, namely, commercial corporate and statistical information provided on-line; retail store services featuring a wide variety of consumer goods of others; arranging and conducting of exhibitions for business purposes; business services; business consultation and development services relating to business management and business operations; retail and online store services; retail and online store services for the goods of others in the fields of developing, designing, and testing transportation mobility and connectivity products and services and related businesses; promotional services, namely, promoting the goods of others by providing online gift cards, gift certificates, coupons, restaurant menus; incubation services, namely, providing work space containing business equipment and other amenities to emerging, start-up and existing companies; business incubation services, namely, providing work space containing business equipment to emerging, start-up and existing companies; business development services, namely, providing start-up support for businesses of othersClass 035 for Promoting the goods and services of others; promoting the goods and services of others by providing hypertext links to the web sites of others; marketing services, namely, promoting and advertising the goods and services of others; real estate marketing services in the field of residential homes and office buildings provided via the internet; providing consumer product information via the internet; providing business information, namely, commercial corporate and statistical information provided on-line; retail store services featuring a wide variety of consumer goods of others; arranging and conducting of exhibitions for business purposes; business consultation and development services relating to business management and business operations; retail and online store services for the goods of others in the fields of developing, designing, and testing transportation mobility and connectivity products and services and related businesses; promotional services, namely, promoting the goods of others by providing online gift cards, gift certificates, coupons, restaurant menus; business incubation services, namely, providing work space containing business equipment to emerging, start-up and existing companies; business development services, namely, providing start-up support for businesses of others
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.

Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided


Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 041 for conducting cultural or educational exhibitions and interactive exhibits and displays in the fields of history, architecture and neighborhood growth and development; providing career mentoring and coaching services
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: Conducting cultural or educational exhibitions and interactive exhibits and displays in the fields of history, architecture and neighborhood growth and development; providing career mentoring and coaching services; providing mentoring for businesspeople and entrepreneurs in the field of business development; providing career coaching servicesClass 041 for Conducting cultural or educational exhibitions and interactive exhibits and displays in the fields of history, architecture and neighborhood growth and development; providing mentoring for businesspeople and entrepreneurs in the field of business development; providing career coaching services
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.

Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided


Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 042 for scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services
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: scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; Providing scientific and technological services and research in the fields of transportation and mobility solutions, connectivity, emerging technologies, community development, sustainable communities, ecological resilience business innovation studios, and environmentally-conscious and green innovations; industrial analysis and research services; design services for scientific and technological research; industrial analysis and research services for transportation and mobility solutions, connectivity, emerging technologies, community development, sustainable communities, ecological resilience business innovation studios, and environmentally-conscious and green innovationsClass 042 for Providing scientific and technological services and research in the fields of transportation and mobility solutions, connectivity, emerging technologies, community development, sustainable communities, ecological resilience business innovation studios, and environmentally-conscious and green innovations; design services for scientific and technological research; industrial analysis and research services for transportation and mobility solutions, connectivity, emerging technologies, community development, sustainable communities, ecological resilience business innovation studios, and environmentally-conscious and green innovations
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.

Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided

Correspondence Information (current):
      SHARON C. SORKIN
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: tmdocket@ford.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): nnahorsk@ford.com

The docket/reference number is 84285119.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Sharon C. Sorkin
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: tmdocket@ford.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): nnahorsk@ford.com; ejanda@brookskushman.com

The docket/reference number is 84285119.

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: /Sharon C. Sorkin/     Date: 03/01/2021
Signatory's Name: Sharon C. Sorkin
Signatory's Position: Chief Trademark Counsel

Signatory's Phone Number: 313-322-1352 Signature method: Sent to third party for signature

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:    SHARON C. SORKIN
   
   SUITE 800, FAIRLANE PLAZA SOUTH
   330 TOWN CENTER DRIVE
   DEARBORN, Michigan 48126
Mailing Address:    Sharon C. Sorkin
   SUITE 800, FAIRLANE PLAZA SOUTH
   330 TOWN CENTER DRIVE
   DEARBORN, Michigan 48126
        
Serial Number: 90014301
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Mar 01 14:14:58 ET 2021
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20210301141458
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