PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005)
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`OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 07/31/2017)
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`Response to Office Action
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`The table below presents the data as entered.
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`Input Field
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`Entered
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`SERIAL NUMBER
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`86039531
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`LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED
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`LAW OFFICE 106
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`MARK SECTION
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`MARK
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`LITERAL ELEMENT
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`STANDARD CHARACTERS
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`USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE
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`MARK STATEMENT
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`ARGUMENT(S)
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`http://tsdr.uspto.gov/img/86039531/large
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`RAIN
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`YES
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`YES
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`The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size or color.
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`Please see the actual argument text attached within the Evidence section.
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`EVIDENCE SECTION
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)EVIDENCE FILE NAME(S)
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)ORIGINAL PDF FILE
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`evi_767624710-122009161_._R1835.80922US01_Response_to_Office_Action_dated_11-22-2013.pdf
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)CONVERTED PDF FILE(S)
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`evi_767624710-122009161_._Evidence_A.pdf
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`evi_767624710-122009161_._Evidence_C.pdf
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`evi_767624710-122009161_._Evidence_D.pdf
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`DESCRIPTION OF EVIDENCE FILE
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`Text of actual argument and supporting evidence.
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`GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (003)(current)
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`INTERNATIONAL CLASS
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`003
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`DESCRIPTION
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`Body and beauty care cosmetics; Cosmetics and cosmetic preparations; Cosmetic preparations for bath and shower; Non-medicated skin care
`preparations, namely, creams, lotions, balms, oils, serums, gels, exfoliants, toners, cleaners, peels, and polishes; Cosmetics and cosmetic
`preparations containing plant and seed extracts and/or the cold-pressed extracts of botanical seeds; Cosmetic preparations for the hair; Hair
`care preparations containing plant and seed extracts and/or the cold-pressed extracts of botanical seeds; Sunscreens; Sunblocks; Skin care
`preparations with SPF
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`FILING BASIS
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`Section 1(b)
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`GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (003)(proposed)
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`INTERNATIONAL CLASS
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`003
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`TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION
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`Body and beauty care cosmetics; Cosmetics and cosmetic preparations; Cosmetic preparations for bath and shower; Cosmetic preparations for
`bath and shower excluding bar soap, bath soaps in liquid, solid or gel form; hand soaps; Non-medicated skin care preparations, namely,
`creams, lotions, balms, oils, serums, gels, exfoliants, toners, cleaners, peels, and polishes; Cosmetics and cosmetic preparations containing
`plant and seed extracts and/or the cold-pressed extracts of botanical seeds; Cosmetic preparations for the hair; Hair care preparations
`containing plant and seed extracts and/or the cold-pressed extracts of botanical seeds; Sunscreens; Skin care preparations with SPF; Sunblocks;
`Non-medicated skin care preparations with SPF
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`FINAL(cid:160)DESCRIPTION
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`Body and beauty care cosmetics; Cosmetics and cosmetic preparations; Cosmetic preparations for bath and shower excluding bar soap, bath
`soaps in liquid, solid or gel form; hand soaps; Non-medicated skin care preparations, namely, creams, lotions, balms, oils, serums, gels,
`exfoliants, toners, cleaners, peels, and polishes; Cosmetics and cosmetic preparations containing plant and seed extracts and/or the cold-
`pressed extracts of botanical seeds; Cosmetic preparations for the hair; Hair care preparations containing plant and seed extracts and/or the
`cold-pressed extracts of botanical seeds; Sunscreens; Sunblocks; Non-medicated skin care preparations with SPF
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`FILING BASIS
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`Section 1(b)
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`GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (032)(current)
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`INTERNATIONAL CLASS
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`032
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`DESCRIPTION
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`Beauty beverages, namely, fruit juices and energy drinks containing nutritional supplements; Fruit-flavored beverages; Isotonic beverages;
`Non-alcoholic, non-carbonated soft drinks; Non-alcoholic beverages containing plant and seed extracts, cold-pressed extracts of botanical
`seeds, and/or D-ribose; Sports drinks; Energy drinks; Concentrates, syrups or powders used in the preparation of sports drinks, energy drinks
`and fruit-flavored drinks; Concentrates, syrups or powders used in the preparation of beverages containing plant and seed extracts, cold-
`pressed extracts of botanical seeds, and/or D-ribose; Preparations for making beverages, namely, sports drinks and energy drinks
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`FILING BASIS
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`Section 1(b)
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`GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (032)(proposed)
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`INTERNATIONAL CLASS
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`032
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`TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION
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`Beauty beverages, namely, fruit juices and energy drinks containing nutritional supplements; Beauty beverages, namely, fruit juices and
`energy drinks containing nutritional supplements comprised of a suspension of cold-pressed extracts of botanical seeds and D-ribose; Fruit-
`flavored beverages; Isotonic beverages; Non-alcoholic, non-carbonated soft drinks; Non-alcoholic beverages containing plant and seed
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`extracts, cold-pressed extracts of botanical seeds, and/or D-ribose; Sports drinks; Energy drinks; Concentrates, syrups or powders used in the
`preparation of sports drinks, energy drinks and fruit-flavored drinks; Concentrates, syrups or powders used in the preparation of beverages
`containing plant and seed extracts, cold-pressed extracts of botanical seeds, and/or D-ribose; Preparations for making beverages, namely,
`sports drinks and energy drinks
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`FINAL(cid:160)DESCRIPTION
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`Beauty beverages, namely, fruit juices and energy drinks containing nutritional supplements comprised of a suspension of cold-pressed
`extracts of botanical seeds and D-ribose; Fruit-flavored beverages; Isotonic beverages; Non-alcoholic, non-carbonated soft drinks; Sports
`drinks; Energy drinks; Concentrates, syrups or powders used in the preparation of sports drinks, energy drinks and fruit-flavored drinks
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`FILING BASIS
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`Section 1(b)
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`SIGNATURE SECTION
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`RESPONSE SIGNATURE
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`SIGNATORY'S NAME
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`/Richard C. Gilmore/
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`Richard C. Gilmore
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`SIGNATORY'S POSITION
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`Attorney of Record, CA bar member
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`SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER
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`(435) 252-1360
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`DATE SIGNED
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`AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
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`05/22/2014
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`YES
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`FILING INFORMATION SECTION
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`SUBMIT DATE
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`Thu May 22 12:30:08 EDT 2014
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`USPTO/ROA-XX.XX.XXX.XX-20
`140522123008861930-860395
`31-500a4a2c0a388c92e8318a
`24e4c1df5b6446edef4410276
`54ddad1866442c282-N/A-N/A
`-20140522122009161353
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`TEAS STAMP
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`PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005)
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`OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 07/31/2017)
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`To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
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`Response to Office Action
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`Application serial no. 86039531(cid:160)RAIN(Standard Characters, see http://tsdr.uspto.gov/img/86039531/large) has been amended as follows:
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`ARGUMENT(S)
`In response to the substantive refusal(s), please note the following:
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`Please see the actual argument text attached within the Evidence section.
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`EVIDENCE
`Evidence in the nature of Text of actual argument and supporting evidence. has been attached.
`Original PDF file:
`evi_767624710-122009161_._R1835.80922US01_Response_to_Office_Action_dated_11-22-2013.pdf
`Converted PDF file(s) ( 3 pages)
`Evidence-1
`Evidence-2
`Evidence-3
`Original PDF file:
`evi_767624710-122009161_._Evidence_A.pdf
`Converted PDF file(s) ( 2 pages)
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`Evidence-1
`Evidence-2
`Original PDF file:
`evi_767624710-122009161_._Evidence_B.pdf
`Converted PDF file(s) ( 2 pages)
`Evidence-1
`Evidence-2
`Original PDF file:
`evi_767624710-122009161_._Evidence_C.pdf
`Converted PDF file(s) ( 3 pages)
`Evidence-1
`Evidence-2
`Evidence-3
`Original PDF file:
`evi_767624710-122009161_._Evidence_D.pdf
`Converted PDF file(s) ( 3 pages)
`Evidence-1
`Evidence-2
`Evidence-3
`Original PDF file:
`evi_767624710-122009161_._Evidence_E.pdf
`Converted PDF file(s) ( 2 pages)
`Evidence-1
`Evidence-2
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`CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
`Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
`Current: Class 003 for Body and beauty care cosmetics; Cosmetics and cosmetic preparations; Cosmetic preparations for bath and shower; Non-
`medicated skin care preparations, namely, creams, lotions, balms, oils, serums, gels, exfoliants, toners, cleaners, peels, and polishes; Cosmetics
`and cosmetic preparations containing plant and seed extracts and/or the cold-pressed extracts of botanical seeds; Cosmetic preparations for the
`hair; Hair care preparations containing plant and seed extracts and/or the cold-pressed extracts of botanical seeds; Sunscreens; Sunblocks; Skin
`care preparations with SPF
`Original Filing Basis:
`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.
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`Proposed:
`Tracked Text Description: Body and beauty care cosmetics; Cosmetics and cosmetic preparations; Cosmetic preparations for bath and shower;
`Cosmetic preparations for bath and shower excluding bar soap, bath soaps in liquid, solid or gel form; hand soaps; Non-medicated skin care
`preparations, namely, creams, lotions, balms, oils, serums, gels, exfoliants, toners, cleaners, peels, and polishes; Cosmetics and cosmetic
`preparations containing plant and seed extracts and/or the cold-pressed extracts of botanical seeds; Cosmetic preparations for the hair; Hair care
`preparations containing plant and seed extracts and/or the cold-pressed extracts of botanical seeds; Sunscreens; Skin care preparations with SPF;
`Sunblocks; Non-medicated skin care preparations with SPF
`
`Class 003 for Body and beauty care cosmetics; Cosmetics and cosmetic preparations; Cosmetic preparations for bath and shower excluding bar
`soap, bath soaps in liquid, solid or gel form; hand soaps; Non-medicated skin care preparations, namely, creams, lotions, balms, oils, serums,
`gels, exfoliants, toners, cleaners, peels, and polishes; Cosmetics and cosmetic preparations containing plant and seed extracts and/or the cold-
`pressed extracts of botanical seeds; Cosmetic preparations for the hair; Hair care preparations containing plant and seed extracts and/or the cold-
`pressed extracts of botanical seeds; Sunscreens; Sunblocks; Non-medicated skin care preparations with SPF
`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
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`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.
`
`Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
`Current: Class 032 for Beauty beverages, namely, fruit juices and energy drinks containing nutritional supplements; Fruit-flavored beverages;
`Isotonic beverages; Non-alcoholic, non-carbonated soft drinks; Non-alcoholic beverages containing plant and seed extracts, cold-pressed extracts
`of botanical seeds, and/or D-ribose; Sports drinks; Energy drinks; Concentrates, syrups or powders used in the preparation of sports drinks,
`energy drinks and fruit-flavored drinks; Concentrates, syrups or powders used in the preparation of beverages containing plant and seed extracts,
`cold-pressed extracts of botanical seeds, and/or D-ribose; Preparations for making beverages, namely, sports drinks and energy drinks
`Original Filing Basis:
`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: Beauty beverages, namely, fruit juices and energy drinks containing nutritional supplements; Beauty beverages,
`namely, fruit juices and energy drinks containing nutritional supplements comprised of a suspension of cold-pressed extracts of botanical seeds
`and D-ribose; Fruit-flavored beverages; Isotonic beverages; Non-alcoholic, non-carbonated soft drinks; Non-alcoholic beverages containing
`plant and seed extracts, cold-pressed extracts of botanical seeds, and/or D-ribose; Sports drinks; Energy drinks; Concentrates, syrups or powders
`used in the preparation of sports drinks, energy drinks and fruit-flavored drinks; Concentrates, syrups or powders used in the preparation of
`beverages containing plant and seed extracts, cold-pressed extracts of botanical seeds, and/or D-ribose; Preparations for making beverages,
`namely, sports drinks and energy drinks
`
`Class 032 for Beauty beverages, namely, fruit juices and energy drinks containing nutritional supplements comprised of a suspension of cold-
`pressed extracts of botanical seeds and D-ribose; Fruit-flavored beverages; Isotonic beverages; Non-alcoholic, non-carbonated soft drinks; Sports
`drinks; Energy drinks; Concentrates, syrups or powders used in the preparation of sports drinks, energy drinks and fruit-flavored drinks
`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.
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`SIGNATURE(S)
`Response Signature
`Signature: /Richard C. Gilmore/(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)Date: 05/22/2014
`Signatory's Name: Richard C. Gilmore
`Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, CA bar member
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`Signatory's Phone Number: (435) 252-1360
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`The signatory has confirmed that he/she is an attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, which
`includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other federal territories and possessions; and he/she is currently the applicant's attorney or an
`associate thereof; and to the best of his/her knowledge, if prior to his/her appointment another U.S. attorney or a Canadian attorney/agent not
`currently associated with his/her company/firm previously represented the applicant in this matter: (1) the applicant has filed or is concurrently
`filing a signed revocation of or substitute power of attorney with the USPTO; (2) the USPTO has granted the request of the prior representative to
`withdraw; (3) the applicant has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her in this matter; or (4) the applicant's appointed U.S. attorney or
`Canadian attorney/agent has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her as an associate attorney in this matter.
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`Serial Number: 86039531
`Internet Transmission Date: Thu May 22 12:30:08 EDT 2014
`TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XX.XXX.XX-20140522123008861
`930-86039531-500a4a2c0a388c92e8318a24e4c
`1df5b6446edef441027654ddad1866442c282-N/
`A-N/A-20140522122009161353
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`Trademark Application
`Docket No. R1835.80922US01
`
`Applicant:
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`Mark:
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`Rain International, LLC
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`RAIN
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`Application No.:
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`86/039,531
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`Filed:
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`August 15, 2013
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`Examining Attorney:
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`Tejbir Singh
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`Law Office:
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`106
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`RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION
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`DATED NOVEMBER 22, 2013
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`Commissioner for Trademarks
`P.O. Box 1451
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`Alexandria, VA 223 13- 145 1
`
`Dear Sir:
`
`The following amendment and remarks are submitted in response to the Office Action
`dated November 22, 2013.
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`AMENDMENT
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`“Body and beauty care cosmetics; Cosmetics and cosmetic preparations;
`Cosmetic preparations for bath and shower excluding bar soap, bath soaps in
`liquid, solid or gel form; hand soaps; Non—medicated skin care preparations,
`namely, creams, lotions, balms, oils, Serums, gels, exfoliants, toners, cleaners,
`peels, and polishes; Cosmetics and cosmetic preparations containing plant and
`seed extracts and/or the cold—pressed extracts of botanical seeds; Cosmetic
`preparations for the hair; Hair care preparations containing plant and seed extracts
`and/or the cold—pressed extracts of botanical seeds; Sunscreens; Sunblocks; Non-
`medicated skin care preparations with SPF” in International Class 3.
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`“Beauty beverages, namely, fruit juices and energy drinks containing nutritional
`supplements comprised of a suspension of cold—pressed extracts of botanical seeds
`and D-ribose; Fruit-flavored beverages; Isotonic beverages; Non-alcoholic, non-
`carbonated soft drinks; Sports drinks; Energy drinks; Concentrates, syrups or
`powders used in the preparation of sports drinks, energy drinks and fruit—flaVored
`drinks” in International Class 32.
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`

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`Mark:
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`RAIN
`
`Serial No.:
`Re:
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`86/039,531
`Response to Office Action dated November 22, 2013
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`Amendment to the Identification of Goods
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`REMARKS
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`The Office Action stated the identification of goods is indefinite and must be clarified.
`Applicant respectfially thanks the Examining Attorney for carefully reviewing the application
`and suggesting amendments to the identification of the goods.
`
`Applicant amended the identification of goods as indicated above. Applicant believes the
`identification of goods is definite and clear pursuant to TMEP § 1402.01.
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`II.
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`Response to the Likelihood of Confusion Refusal under Section 21d!
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`The Office Action stated registration of the applied for mark is refilsed because of a
`likelihood of confusion with the mark in U.S. Registration No. 3,683,697 under Trademark Act
`Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. § 1052(d). The Office Action stated this refusal is limited to Class 3.
`
`U.S. Registration No. 3,683,697 is for the mark RAIN is registered in connection with
`“Bar soap; Bath soaps in liquid, solid or gel form; Hand soaps” in International Class 3. The
`registration is owned by Vendome Beauty Group, LLC.
`
`Applicant intends to use its RAIN trademark for body and beauty care cosmetics in
`International Class 3. Specifically, Applicant’s products contain plant and seed extracts and/or
`the cold-pressed extracts of botanical seeds used to enrich and add nutrients to the skin and hair
`rather than to cleanse the skin and hair like soaps.
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`Applicant amended the description of goods in International Class 3 to exclude “bar soap;
`bath soaps in liquid, solid or gel form; hand soaps” which are the goods listed in the cited
`registration. Accordingly, Applicant respectfully asserts there is no likelihood of COI1fi1S1OI1
`between its mark and the registered mark because the goods are distinct and travel in different
`channels of trade.
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`Applicant also asserts there is no likelihood of confusion because of the narrow and
`limited scope of trademark rights in connection with the cited registration for the mark RAIN
`because of the common usage of the wording “rain.” For example, a search of the U.S. Patent
`and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) Trademark Electronic Search System (“TESS”) identified
`3,054 records for marks including the wording “rain.” See attached Evidence A. The USPTO
`records identify 1,143 of these records as being “live.” Thus, the wording “rain” is frequently
`used as a trademark. See attached Evidence B.
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`A further search of the TESS database indicates that International Class 3 includes 364
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`records include the wording “rain” and 139 of these records are identified as being “live.” See
`attached Evidence C and D.
`For example,
`the search identified U.S.
`trademark reg. no.
`4,402,576 for the mark RAIN is registered in International Class 3 in connection with “non-
`medicated grooming and cleaning preparations for birds and exotic pets, namely, cleaner and
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`Mark:
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`RAIN
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`Serial No.:
`Re:
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`86/039,531
`Response to Office Action dated November 22, 2013
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`conditioner to enhance shine and luster of animal skin.” See attached Evidence E. Thus, the
`mark RAIN is already registered by multiple parties in connection with goods in Intemational
`Class 3.
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`Applicant respectfully submits that there is no likelihood of confusion with the mark
`shown in the cited registration because Applicant specifically amended the goods to exclude the
`goods recited in the cited registration.
`In addition, because of the number of registrations
`including the wording “rain,” Applicant asserts there is no likelihood of COIlfi.1Sl0I1 between
`Applicant’s mark and the mark shown in the cited registration. Therefore, Applicant requests
`this Section 2(d) refusal to register the mark be withdrawn.
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`III.
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`Conclusion
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`If the Examining Attorney finds any remaining impediments to a prompt allowance of
`this application, he is encouraged to contact the undersigned attorney of record at 435-252-1360.
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`The Commissioner for Trademarks is authorized to charge any fees associated with this
`response to Deposit Account No. 50-5394.
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`Dated: May 22, 2014
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`9S3884_1
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`By:
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`/Richard C. Gilmore/'
`Richard C. Gilmore
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`Registration No. 37,335
`Attorney of Record
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`Customer No. 97,149
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`MASCHOFF BRENNAN LAYCOCK
`GILMORE ISRAELSEN & WRIGHT
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`1389 Center Drive, Suite 300
`Park City, Utah 84098
`Telephone: 435-252-1360
`Facsimile: 435-252-1361
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`E—mail: rgjlmore@mabr.com
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