Extension of Time to File SOU

PTO- 1581

Approved for use through 03/31/2024. OMB 0651-0054

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

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PTO- 1581

Approved for use through 03/31/2024. OMB 0651-0054

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

SOU Extension Request
(15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d))

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: RTDA RETAIL TOBACCO & DISTRIBUTORS OF AMERICA (stylized and/or with design, see http://uspto.report/TM/90057495/mark.png)
SERIAL NUMBER: 90057495

OWNER AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
The owner proposes to amend the following:
Current: Kretek International, Inc., having an address of
      5449 Endeavour Court
      Moorpark, California 93021
      United States
      Email: XXXX
Proposed: Kretek International, Inc., having an address of
      5449 Endeavour Court
      Moorpark, California 93021
      United States
      Phone:
      Fax:
      Email: XXXX

The owner requests a six-month extension of time to file the Statement of Use under 37 C.F.R. Section 2.89 in this application.    The Notice of Allowance mailing date was 04/20/2021.

For International Class 016:
Current identification: Printed publications, namely, magazines, newsletters, and almanacs in the field of tobacco and tobacco related subject matter that is of interest to tobacconists

For a trademark/service mark: The applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services listed in the Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class; for a collective/certification mark: the applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization listed in the Notice of Allowance, or as subsequently modified for this specific class.


For International Class 035:
Current identification: Association services, namely, promoting the interests of member tobacconists; Promoting and conducting trade shows in the field of tobacco and tobacco related subject matter that is of interest to tobacconists; Providing a website featuring information in the field of tobacco and tobacco related subject matter that is of interest to tobacconists

For a trademark/service mark: The applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services listed in the Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class; for a collective/certification mark: the applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization listed in the Notice of Allowance, or as subsequently modified for this specific class.


For International Class 041:
Current identification: On-line electronic newsletters delivered by e-mail in the field of tobacco and tobacco related subject matter that is of interest to tobacconists

For a trademark/service mark: The applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services listed in the Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class; for a collective/certification mark: the applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization listed in the Notice of Allowance, or as subsequently modified for this specific class.


This is the third extension request. The applicant has made the following ongoing efforts to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with each of those goods/services covered by the extension request: product or service research or development ; market research ; promotional activities

Correspondence Information (current):
      Catherine F. Hoffman
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: mhtrademarks@dickinsonwright.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): choffman@dickinsonwright.com; jdahlgard@dickinsonwright.com; dwtrademarks@dickinsonwright.com; MichaelFroch@kretek.com

Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Catherine F. Hoffman
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: mhtrademarks@dickinsonwright.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): choffman@dickinsonwright.com; jdahlgard@dickinsonwright.com; dwtrademarks@dickinsonwright.com; MichaelFroch@kretek.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).





A fee payment in the amount of $375 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for 3 classes.


Declaration

STATEMENTS: The signatory believes that: the applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with all the goods/services under Section 1(b) in the notice of allowance or as subsequently modified, or, if applicable, the applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce on or in connection with all the goods/services/collective membership organization under Section 1(b) in the notice of allowance or as subsequently modified; and that to the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, members and concurrent users, have the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form or in such near resemblance as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.

DECLARATION: The signatory being warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. §1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of the application or submission or any resulting registration, declares that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true and that all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.


Signature: /julie dahlgard/      Date Signed: 10/20/2022
Signatory's Name: Julie Dahlgard
Signatory's Position: Associate Attorney, Dickinson Wright PLLC, Florida Bar member
Signatory's Phone: 954-991-5438
Signature method: Signed directly within the form

PAYMENT: 90057495
PAYMENT DATE: 10/20/2022

Serial Number: 90057495
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Oct 20 10:51:59 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ESU-XXX.XX.XXX.XXX-202210201052018
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