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 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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`SERIAL NUMBER
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`LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED
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`86771373
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`LAW OFFICE 117
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`Entered
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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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`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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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)CONVERTED PDF FILE(S)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(3 pages)
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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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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)CONVERTED PDF FILE(S)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(8 pages)
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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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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)CONVERTED PDF FILE(S)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(2 pages)
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`DESCRIPTION OF EVIDENCE FILE
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`http://tmng-al.uspto.gov/resting2/api/img/86771373/large
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`YANCEY ROOFING
`
`YES
`
`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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`evi_17225147126-20160719012312329194_._Yancey_specimens.pdf
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`evi_17225147126-20160719012312329194_._TMI2-
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`Arguments for amending application to 2(f) acquired distinction basaed on use in
`commerce to overcome examiners 2(e)(4) rejection along with specimen and signed
`declaration of the Applicant.
`
`(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)
`(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)
`(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)
`(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)
`(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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`GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (current)
`
`INTERNATIONAL CLASS
`
`DESCRIPTION
`
`037
`
`Roofing contracting; Roofing installation; Roofing repair; Roofing services
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`GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (proposed)
`
`INTERNATIONAL CLASS
`
`DESCRIPTION
`
`037
`
`Roofing contracting; Roofing installation; Roofing repair; Roofing services
`
`FILING BASIS
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE
`
`Section 1(a)
`
`At least as early as 01/01/1987
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`At least as early as 01/01/1987
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)STATEMENT TYPE
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)SPECIMEN FILE NAME(S)
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)ORIGINAL PDF FILE
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)CONVERTED PDF FILE(S)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(8 pages)
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION
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`ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION
`
`DISCLAIMER
`
`SECTION 2(f) Claim of Acquired Distinctiveness, IN PART,
`based on Five or More Years' Use
`
`"The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s)
`was/were in use in commerce at least as early as the filing date of the
`application"[for an application based on Section 1(a), Use in Commerce] OR "
`The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s)
`was/were in use in commerce prior either to the filing of the Amendment to
`Allege Use or expiration of the filing deadline for filing a Statement of Use" [for
`an application based on Section 1(b) Intent-to-Use]. OR "The attached specimen is
`a true copy of the specimen that was originally submitted with the application,
`amendment to allege use, or statement of use" [for an illegible specimen].
`
`SPU0-17225147126-20160719012312329194_._Yancey_specimens.pdf
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`\\TICRS\EXPORT16\IMAGEOUT16\867\713\86771373\xml5\ROA0015.JPG
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`\\TICRS\EXPORT16\IMAGEOUT16\867\713\86771373\xml5\ROA0016.JPG
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`\\TICRS\EXPORT16\IMAGEOUT16\867\713\86771373\xml5\ROA0017.JPG
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`\\TICRS\EXPORT16\IMAGEOUT16\867\713\86771373\xml5\ROA0018.JPG
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`\\TICRS\EXPORT16\IMAGEOUT16\867\713\86771373\xml5\ROA0019.JPG
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`\\TICRS\EXPORT16\IMAGEOUT16\867\713\86771373\xml5\ROA0020.JPG
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`\\TICRS\EXPORT16\IMAGEOUT16\867\713\86771373\xml5\ROA0021.JPG
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`\\TICRS\EXPORT16\IMAGEOUT16\867\713\86771373\xml5\ROA0022.JPG
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`Yellow Pages ads and invoice for advertising in the yellow pages, along with
`contractor Licenses showing use of Mark in commerce and sales planning sheet
`showing invoices using the Mark in commerce.
`
`No claim is made to the exclusive right to use ROOFING apart from the mark as
`shown.
`
`YANCEY ROOFING has become distinctive of the goods/services through the
`applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in commerce that
`the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately
`before the date of this statement.
`
`NEW ATTORNEY SECTION
`
`NAME
`
`FIRM NAME
`
`Ken Dallara
`
`(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)
`(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)
`(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)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`

`

`FIRM NAME
`
`INDIVIDUAL ATTORNEY
`DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER
`
`OTHER APPOINTED ATTORNEY
`
`Sherman IP
`
`TMI2.T.E345
`
`K. Sherman, J. Schaul, S. Laut, H. Perumal
`
`STREET
`
`CITY
`
`STATE
`
`ZIP/POSTAL CODE
`
`COUNTRY
`
`PHONE
`
`FAX
`
`EMAIL
`
`1519 26th Street
`
`Santa Monica
`
`California
`
`90404
`
`United States
`
`4242296800
`
`4242296815
`
`trademark@shermanip.com
`
`AUTHORIZED EMAIL COMMUNICATION
`
`Yes
`
`CORRESPONDENCE SECTION
`
`ORIGINAL ADDRESS
`
`NEW CORRESPONDENCE SECTION
`
`NAME
`
`FIRM NAME
`
`DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER
`
`STREET
`
`CITY
`
`STATE
`
`ZIP/POSTAL CODE
`
`COUNTRY
`
`PHONE
`
`FAX
`
`EMAIL
`
`GUDGEL ROOFING INC
`Gudgel Roofing Inc
`5321 84th St
`Sacramento
`California
`US
`95826-4803
`
`Ken Dallara
`
`Sherman IP
`
`TMI2.T.E345
`
`1519 26th Street
`
`Santa Monica
`
`California
`
`90404
`
`United States
`
`4242296800
`
`4242296815
`
`trademark@shermanip.com;dallara@shermanip.com
`
`AUTHORIZED EMAIL COMMUNICATION
`
`Yes
`
`SIGNATURE SECTION
`
`DECLARATION SIGNATURE
`
`SIGNATORY'S NAME
`
`SIGNATORY'S POSITION
`
`SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER
`
`DATE SIGNED
`
`RESPONSE SIGNATURE
`
`/ken dallara/
`
`Ken Dallara
`
`Attorney of Record CA SBN 207480
`
`4242296800
`
`07/18/2016
`
`/ken dallara/
`
`

`

`SIGNATORY'S NAME
`
`SIGNATORY'S POSITION
`
`SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER
`
`DATE SIGNED
`
`AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
`
`FILING INFORMATION SECTION
`
`SUBMIT DATE
`
`TEAS STAMP
`
`Ken Dallara
`
`Attorney of Record CA SBN 207480
`
`4242296800
`
`07/18/2016
`
`YES
`
`Tue Jul 19 01:40:30 EDT 2016
`
`USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XX.XXX-
`20160719014030778255-8677
`1373-550cc34a366b1226861b
`0cee98df7d49a55095f15dbac
`42e5d9ac08ebd64b44eb1-N/A
`-N/A-20160719012312329194
`
`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 07/31/2017)
`
`To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
`
`Response to Office Action
`
`Application serial no. 86771373(cid:160)YANCEY ROOFING(Standard Characters, see http://tmng-al.uspto.gov/resting2/api/img/86771373/large) has
`been amended as follows:
`
`EVIDENCE
`Evidence in the nature of Arguments for amending application to 2(f) acquired distinction basaed on use in commerce to overcome examiners
`2(e)(4) rejection along with specimen and signed declaration of the Applicant. has been attached.
`Original PDF file:
`evi_17225147126-20160719012312329194_._YANCEY_Roofing_response.pdf
`Converted PDF file(s) ( 3 pages)
`Evidence-1
`Evidence-2
`Evidence-3
`Original PDF file:
`evi_17225147126-20160719012312329194_._Yancey_specimens.pdf
`Converted PDF file(s) ( 8 pages)
`Evidence-1
`Evidence-2
`Evidence-3
`Evidence-4
`Evidence-5
`Evidence-6
`Evidence-7
`Evidence-8
`Original PDF file:
`evi_17225147126-20160719012312329194_._TMI2-T.e345_Signed_Declaration.pdf
`Converted PDF file(s) ( 2 pages)
`Evidence-1
`Evidence-2
`
`CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
`Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
`
`

`

`Current: Class 037 for Roofing contracting; Roofing installation; Roofing repair; Roofing services
`Original Filing Basis:
`Proposed: Class 037 for Roofing contracting; Roofing installation; Roofing repair; Roofing services
`Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce:For all applications: The mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the
`application filing date. The provided specimen shows the mark in use in commerce (see specimen statement below). For a collective trademark,
`collective service mark, collective membership mark, or certification mark application: The applicant is exercising legitimate control over the
`use of the mark in commerce and was exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce as of the application filing date. For a
`certification mark application: The applicant is not engaged 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. The mark was first used at least as early as 01/01/1987 and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/01/1987 , and is now in use in
`such commerce.
`Applicant hereby submits one(or more) specimen(s) for Class 037 . The specimen(s) submitted consists of Yellow Pages ads and invoice for
`advertising in the yellow pages, along with contractor Licenses showing use of Mark in commerce and sales planning sheet showing invoices
`using the Mark in commerce. .
`"The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s) was/were in use in commerce at least as early as the
`filing date of the application"[for an application based on Section 1(a), Use in Commerce] OR "The substitute (or new, or originally
`submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s) was/were in use in commerce prior either to the filing of the Amendment to Allege Use or
`expiration of the filing deadline for filing a Statement of Use" [for an application based on Section 1(b) Intent-to-Use]. OR "The attached
`specimen is a true copy of the specimen that was originally submitted with the application, amendment to allege use, or statement of use"
`[for an illegible specimen].
`Original PDF file:
`SPU0-17225147126-20160719012312329194_._Yancey_specimens.pdf
`Converted PDF file(s) ( 8 pages)
`Specimen File1
`Specimen File2
`Specimen File3
`Specimen File4
`Specimen File5
`Specimen File6
`Specimen File7
`Specimen File8
`
`ATTORNEY ADDRESS
`Applicant proposes to amend the following:
`Proposed:
`Ken Dallara of Sherman IP, having an address of
`1519 26th Street Santa Monica, California 90404
`United States
`trademark@shermanip.com
`4242296800
`4242296815
`The attorney docket/reference number is TMI2.T.E345 .
`The Other Appointed Attorney(s): K. Sherman, J. Schaul, S. Laut, H. Perumal.
`
`CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS CHANGE
`Applicant proposes to amend the following:
`Current:
`GUDGEL ROOFING INC
`Gudgel Roofing Inc
`5321 84th St
`Sacramento
`California
`US
`95826-4803
`
`Proposed:
`Ken Dallara of Sherman IP, having an address of
`1519 26th Street Santa Monica, California 90404
`United States
`trademark@shermanip.com;dallara@shermanip.com
`4242296800
`
`

`

`4242296815
`The docket/reference number is TMI2.T.E345 .
`
`ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
`Disclaimer
`No claim is made to the exclusive right to use ROOFING apart from the mark as shown.
`
`SECTION 2(f) Claim of Acquired Distinctiveness, IN PART, based on Five or More Years' Use
`YANCEY ROOFING has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark
`in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement.
`
`SIGNATURE(S)
`Declaration Signature
`
`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 registration resulting therefrom, declares that, if the applicant submitted the application or allegation of use (AOU) unsigned, all
`statements in the application or AOU and this submission based on the signatory's own knowledge are true, and all statements in the
`application or AOU and this submission made on information and belief are believed to be true.
`
`STATEMENTS FOR UNSIGNED SECTION 1(a) APPLICATION/AOU: If the applicant filed an unsigned application under 15 U.S.C.
`§1051(a) or AOU under 15 U.S.C. §1051(c), the signatory additionally believes that: the applicant is the owner of the mark sought to be
`registered; the mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the filing date of the application or AOU on or in connection with
`the goods/services/collective membership organization in the application or AOU; the original specimen(s), if applicable, shows the mark in use
`in commerce as of the filing date of the application or AOU on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization in
`the application or AOU; for a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark application, or certification mark
`application, the applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce and was exercising legitimate control over the
`use of the mark in commerce as of the filing date of the application or AOU; for a certification mark application, the applicant is not engaged 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. To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no
`other persons, except, if applicable, authorized users, members, and/or 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.
`
`STATEMENTS FOR UNSIGNED SECTION 1(b)/SECTION 44 APPLICATION AND FOR SECTION 66(a)
`COLLECTIVE/CERTIFICATION MARK APPLICATION: If the applicant filed an unsigned application under 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051(b),
`1126(d), and/or 1126(e), or filed a collective/certification mark application under 15 U.S.C. §1141f(a), the signatory additionally believes that:
`for a trademark or service mark application, the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services
`specified in the application; the applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce and had a bona fide intention to use the mark in
`commerce as of the application filing date; for a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark, or certification
`mark application, the applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce and
`had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce as of the application filing date;
`the signatory is properly authorized to execute the declaration on behalf of the applicant; for a certification mark application, 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. To the best of the signatory's knowledge
`and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, authorized users, members, and/or 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.
`
`Signature: /ken dallara/(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)Date: 07/18/2016
`Signatory's Name: Ken Dallara
`Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record CA SBN 207480
`Signatory's Phone Number: 4242296800
`
`

`

`Response Signature
`Signature: /ken dallara/(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)Date: 07/18/2016
`Signatory's Name: Ken Dallara
`Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record CA SBN 207480
`
`Signatory's Phone Number: 4242296800
`
`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 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. attorney or a Canadian attorney/agent
`not currently associated with his/her company/firm previously represented the owner/holder in this matter: (1) the owner/holder 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 owner/holder has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her in this matter; or (4) the owner's/holder'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.
`
`Mailing Address: (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)Ken Dallara
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)Sherman IP
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)1519 26th Street
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)Santa Monica, California 90404
`
`Serial Number: 86771373
`Internet Transmission Date: Tue Jul 19 01:40:30 EDT 2016
`TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XX.XXX-201607190140307
`78255-86771373-550cc34a366b1226861b0cee9
`8df7d49a55095f15dbac42e5d9ac08ebd64b44eb
`1-N/A-N/A-20160719012312329194
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`

`

`SHERMAN PLLP
`
`ADDING EXCLUSIVITY TEI YOUR’ CF<‘EAT|VlTY:"'
`
`INTELLECTUAL PROP ERTY
`
`LAW FIRM
`
`IN THE UNITED STATES TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`Application Number
`
`: 86/771,373
`
`Applicant
`Mark
`
`Examiner
`File Number
`
`: GUDGEL ROOFING INC
`: YANCEY ROOFING
`
`: William Dlackson
`: TMl2.T.E345
`
`RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION DATED ANUARY 20 2016
`
`The following remarks are responsive to the Office Action dated January 20,
`
`2016.
`
`I.
`
`THE REFUSAL
`
`The Office Action rejected registration of App|icant’s mark YANCEY ROOFING
`
`based on Section 2(e)(4) of the Trademark Act which prohibits the registration on the
`
`Principal Register of a mark that "is primarily merely a surname."
`
`Applicant responds as follows.
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`ARGUMENT
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`AC UIRED DISTINCTIVENESS
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`Applicant
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`respectfully requests
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`that
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`the
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`application be amended for
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`registration on the Principal Register based on the acquired distinctiveness of the
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`YANCEY ROOFING mark in accordance with IS U.S.C. §
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`IO52(f). Applicant has
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`submitted a signed declaration, under 37 C.F.R. §§2.20, 2.33 that the Mark “has
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`become distinctive of the goods and/or services through applicant's substantially
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`exclusive and continuous use in commerce for at least the five years immediately
`before the date of this statement." 37 C.F.R. §2.47(b); TMEP §1212.05(d).
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`Headquarters: 1519 26”‘ Street, Santa Monica, California, 90404
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`A claim of acquired distinctiveness may apply to the entire mark or a portion
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`of the mark (a claim of §2(f) "in part"). TMEP §1212.02(f)(i).
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`In this application,
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`Applicant, following the suggestion of the Examiner, will be disclaiming "ROOFING" so
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`a 2(f)
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`in part justification for registration is appropriate.
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`Furthermore,
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`it
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`is an
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`appropriate situation for claiming §2(f) in part in that the mark is comprised of a
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`surname combined with generic wording, and the applicant need only show acquired
`distinctiveness as to the surname
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`To establish that a mark is registrable under section 2(f), Applicant may rely on
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`any appropriate evidence tending to show that the mark distinguishes the Applicant's
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`goods. 37 CFR. §2.41(a),' TMEP §1212.03. It
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`is well-established that Applicant need
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`present only a prima facie case of acquired distinctiveness, rather than conclusive
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`evidence, to be entitled to registration, TMEP §1212.01, and that five years‘ use in
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`commerce may be accepted as prima facie evidence that the mark has acquired
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`distinctiveness to satisfy 15 U.S.C. §1052(f).. TMEP §1212.05. Yamaha International
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`Corp. v. Hoshino Gakki C0,, Ltd., 840 F.2d 1572, 1576, 6 U.S.P.Q.2d 1001, 1004 (Fed. Cir.
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`Applicant has been using the applied—for YANCEY ROOFING mark for over 29
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`years; some 24 years longer than the statutory period used as prima facie evidence
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`that the mark has become distinctive. Stuart Hall Co. v. Ampad Corp., 51 F.3d 780, 34
`U.S.P.Q.2d 1428, 1435 (8th Cir. 1995); Sunbeam Prods. lnc. V. West Bend Co. 123 F.3d
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`In fact, the Mark has been used in commerce
`246, 44 U.S.P.Q.2d 1161 (5th Cir. 1997).
`under the same classification of services since 1938.
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`SURNAMES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR REGISTRATION ON THE PRINCIPAL REGISTER.
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`A Mark that is merely a surname does qualify for registration under the
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`Princinple Register if it has acquired inherent distinctiveness under the Lanham Act §
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`2(f). LanhamAct§2(f), 15 U.S.C § 10520?
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`To achieve registration on the Principal Register, evidence of a "long and
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`exclusive use which changes its significance to the public from a surname of an
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`individual to a Mark for particular goods or services" is necessary. Miller V Miller, 105
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`USPQ2d 1615, 1623 (TTAB 2013). Whether a Mark is primarily merely a surname is a
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`question of fact. In re Etablissements Darty et Flls, 759 F.2d 15, 18, 225 USPQ2d 652, 653-
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`4 (1985). The TMEP states, for most surnames, a statement by the applicant that it
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`has made substantially exclusive and continuous use the surname as a Mark for 5
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`years will be sufficient to establish secondary meaning. TMEP 1'212.05(a).
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`USE IN COMMERCE OF THE MARK FOR MORE THAN 5 YEARS CAN ESTABLISH
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`AC UIRED DISTINCTIVENESS
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`The Applicants Mark, by reason of the applicant's substantially exclusive and
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`continuous use of the mark in commerce for the five years before the date on which
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`the claim of distinctiveness is made, has established acquired distinctiveness under
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`§2(fl (37 C.F.R. §2.41(a)(2),' see TMEP §§ 7272.05—1212.05(d))
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`Applicant's claim of distinctiveness based on more than 5 years‘ use in
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`commerce is supported by the accompanying Declaration of Jason Grudel, Vice
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`President of the corporation that owns the Mark, which is incorporated herein by
`this reference. The Grudel Declaration evidences that
`the mark has become
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`distinctive of Applicant's services through Applicant's continuous use of the mark in
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`commerce for more than 29 years preceding Applicant's execution of
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`the
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`Declaration. Applicant furthermore has presented evidence of the use of the Mark in
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`commerce through Yellow Page Ads and purchasing documents. This evidence is
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`submitted without prejudice to Applicant's right to submit further and additional
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`evidence should the Examining Attorney continue his refusal to register Applicant's
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`mark. Accordingly, the Examining Attorney should withdraw his refusal of registration
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`based on descriptiveness.
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`III.
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`CONCLUSION
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`Based on the foregoing remarks, Applicant respectfully submits that the
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`application is in condition for publication. The Examining Attorney is invited to
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`telephone the attorney of record if it appears a phone conference would further this
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