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. 90266369 BEST BUY ESSENTIALS (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://tmng-al.uspto.gov /resting2/api/img/9026636 9/large) has been amended as follows:

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

The Applicant's response to the Office Action is attached in the Evidence Section to facilitate the the review by the Examining Attorney.

EVIDENCE
Evidence has been attached: Attached are the response to the office action and the exhibit A accompanying the response.
Original PDF file:
evi_38140146218-202106011 33020827925_._SSENTIALS_a nd_Design_-_Response_to_F irst_Office_Action__003_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 11 pages) Evidence-1Evidence-2Evidence-3Evidence-4Evidence-5Evidence-6Evidence-7Evidence-8Evidence-9Evidence-10Evidence-11
Original PDF file:
evi_38140146218-202106011 44316028101_._Exhibit_A.pdf
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CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 009 for Computer peripherals and parts thereof; computer and laptop computer peripherals and accessories, namely, computer mice, trackballs, mouse pads, arm and wrist rests, keypads, keyboards, keyboard covers, headphones, headsets, protective covers, protective cases, protective sleeves, carrying cases, bags, backpacks, power adapters, cables, cable connectors, styluses, battery chargers, screen protectors, protective films adapted for computer screens, screen filters, stands, memory devices, storage devices, blank hard drives, blank flash drives, blank disk drives, stands, mounts, and cooling pads; styluses for use with tablet computers and portable electronic devices; carrying cases, holders, protective cases and stands for use with handheld digital electronic devices; surge protectors; usb hubs; usb cables; ethernet adapters; ethernet cables; optical blue light blocking glasses; blank digital storage media; blank electronic storage media; batteries; battery chargers; mobile telephone and portable electronic device accessories, namely, chargers, charging cables, battery charging devices, wireless charging pads, auxiliary cables, usb cables, protective covers, cases, charging cases, straps, armbands, keyboards, headsets, headphones, screen protectors, holders, stands and mounts; home theater, audio and video equipment accessories, namely, antennas, surge protectors, television mounts and mounting brackets, cables, connectors, adapters; audio and video interconnect cables, high definition multimedia interface cables, adapters and splitters; usb cables; power strips and circuit overload protection devices; speaker cables; electrical cables, adapters, and audio and video switches; audio-visual equipment cables and connectors; electrical and power cables; video cables; audio cables; extension cables; electrical and power cables; electric connectors; cable connectors; plug connectors; converters; optical cables; networking cables
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: Computer peripherals and parts thereof; computer and laptop computer peripherals and accessories, namely, computer mice, trackballs, mouse pads, arm and wrist rests, keypads, keyboards, keyboard covers, headphones, headsets, protective covers, protective cases, protective sleeves, carrying cases, bags, backpacks, power adapters, cables, cable connectors, styluses, battery chargers, screen protectors, protective films adapted for computer screens, screen filters, stands, memory devices, storage devices, blank hard drives, blank flash drives, blank disk drives, stands, mounts, and cooling pads; computer and laptop computer peripherals and accessories, namely, computer mice, trackballs, mouse pads, arm and wrist rests, keypads, keyboards, keyboard covers, headphones, headsets, protective covers, protective cases, protective sleeves, carrying cases, bags, backpacks especially adapted for holding laptops and notebook computers, power adapters, cables, cable connectors, styluses, battery chargers, screen protectors comprised of tempered glass adapted for use with portable electronic devices, protective films adapted for computer screens, screen filters, stands, memory devices, storage devices, blank hard drives, blank flash drives, blank disk drives, stands adapted for computers and laptops, mounts, and cooling pads; styluses for use with tablet computers and portable electronic devices; carrying cases, holders, protective cases and stands for use with handheld digital electronic devices; carrying cases, holders, protective cases and stands adapted for use with handheld digital electronic devices; surge protectors; USB hubs; USB cables; ethernet adapters; ethernet cables; optical blue light blocking glasses; protective optical blue light blocking glasses; blank digital storage media; blank electronic storage media; batteries; battery chargers; mobile telephone and portable electronic device accessories, namely, chargers, charging cables, battery charging devices, wireless charging pads, auxiliary cables, usb cables, protective covers, cases, charging cases, straps, armbands, keyboards, headsets, headphones, screen protectors, holders, stands and mounts; mobile telephone and portable electronic device accessories, namely, chargers, electric charging cables, battery charging devices, wireless charging pads for smartphones, auxiliary cables for cell phones and portable electronic devices, USB cables, protective covers, cases, charging cases, straps, armbands, keyboards, headsets, headphones, screen protectors, holders, stands and mounts all specially adapted for use with portable electronic devices and cell phones; home theater, audio and video equipment accessories, namely, antennas, surge protectors, television mounts and mounting brackets, cables, connectors, adapters; audio and video interconnect cables, high definition multimedia interface cables, adapters and splitters; USB cables; power strips and circuit overload protection devices; power strips and circuit overload protection devices, namely, voltage surge protectors; speaker cables; electrical cables, adapters, and audio and video switches; electrical cables, electrical adapters, and electrical audio and video switches; audio-visual equipment cables and connectors; electrical audio-visual equipment cables and connectors; electrical and power cables; video cables; audio cables; extension cables; electrical and power cables; electric connectors; cable connectors; plug connectors; electric power converters; converters; optical cables; networking cables, namely, telecommunication cables; networking cablesClass 009 for Computer peripherals and parts thereof; computer and laptop computer peripherals and accessories, namely, computer mice, trackballs, mouse pads, arm and wrist rests, keypads, keyboards, keyboard covers, headphones, headsets, protective covers, protective cases, protective sleeves, carrying cases, bags, backpacks especially adapted for holding laptops and notebook computers, power adapters, cables, cable connectors, styluses, battery chargers, screen protectors comprised of tempered glass adapted for use with portable electronic devices, protective films adapted for computer screens, screen filters, stands, memory devices, storage devices, blank hard drives, blank flash drives, blank disk drives, stands adapted for computers and laptops, mounts, and cooling pads; styluses for use with tablet computers and portable electronic devices; carrying cases, holders, protective cases and stands adapted for use with handheld digital electronic devices; surge protectors; USB hubs; USB cables; ethernet adapters; ethernet cables; protective optical blue light blocking glasses; blank digital storage media; blank electronic storage media; batteries; battery chargers; mobile telephone and portable electronic device accessories, namely, chargers, electric charging cables, battery charging devices, wireless charging pads for smartphones, auxiliary cables for cell phones and portable electronic devices, USB cables, protective covers, cases, charging cases, straps, armbands, keyboards, headsets, headphones, screen protectors, holders, stands and mounts all specially adapted for use with portable electronic devices and cell phones; home theater, audio and video equipment accessories, namely, antennas, surge protectors, television mounts and mounting brackets, cables, connectors, adapters; audio and video interconnect cables, high definition multimedia interface cables, adapters and splitters; USB cables; power strips and circuit overload protection devices, namely, voltage surge protectors; speaker cables; electrical cables, electrical adapters, and electrical audio and video switches; electrical audio-visual equipment cables and connectors; electrical and power cables; video cables; audio cables; extension cables; electric connectors; cable connectors; plug connectors; electric power converters; optical cables; networking cables, namely, telecommunication cables
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):
      Matthew C. Mlsna
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: matthew.mlsna@bestbuy.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): trademarks@bestbuy.com

The docket/reference number is 536/US.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Matthew C. Mlsna
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: matthew.mlsna@bestbuy.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): trademarks@bestbuy.com

The docket/reference number is 536/US.

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: /Katherine K. Madianos/     Date: 06/01/2021
Signatory's Name: Katherine Klammer Madianos
Signatory's Position: Associate Attorney of Record, Pirkey Barber PLLC, Texas Bar Member

Signatory's Phone Number: 5123225200 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:    Matthew C. Mlsna
   
   
   7601 PENN AVE S
   RICHFIELD, Minnesota 55423
Mailing Address:    Matthew C. Mlsna
   7601 PENN AVE S
   RICHFIELD, Minnesota 55423
        
Serial Number: 90266369
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Jun 01 18:33:55 ET 2021
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-202106011833556
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