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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`Input Field
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`SERIAL NUMBER
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`LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED
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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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`The table below presents the data as entered.
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`Entered
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`77546899
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`LAW OFFICE 116
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`http://tess2.uspto.gov/ImageAgent/ImageAgentProxy?getImage=77546899
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`SWISSGEAR
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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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`GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (current)
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`INTERNATIONAL CLASS
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`DESCRIPTION
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`025
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`Clothing, namely, footwear, shoes, boots, hats, socks, hosiery, headwear
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE
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`FILING BASIS
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`GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (proposed)
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`INTERNATIONAL CLASS
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`DESCRIPTION
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`At least as early as 09/25/2011
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`At least as early as 09/25/2011
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`Section 1(b)
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`025
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`Clothing, namely, footwear, shoes, boots, hats, socks, hosiery, headwear
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE
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`At least as early as 09/25/2011
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`At least as early as 09/25/2011
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)STATEMENT TYPE
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)SPECIMEN 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)(1 page)
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`"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].
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`SPU0-704257163-141538847_._77546899_-_Specimen.pdf
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`\\TICRS\EXPORT16\IMAGEOUT16\775\468\77546899\xml1\ROA0002.JPG
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`an image of the goods bearing the mark and a display of footwear for sale in close
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`

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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION
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`SIGNATURE SECTION
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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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`SIGNATORY'S NAME
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`SIGNATORY'S POSITION
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`SIGNATORY'S NAME
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`SIGNATORY'S POSITION
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`RESPONSE SIGNATURE
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`SIGNATORY'S NAME
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`SIGNATORY'S POSITION
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`proximity to the mark, with the means to purchase the goods
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`HS_704257163-141538847_._Declaration.pdf
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`\\TICRS\EXPORT16\IMAGEOUT16\775\468\77546899\xml1\ROA0003.JPG
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`\\TICRS\EXPORT16\IMAGEOUT16\775\468\77546899\xml1\ROA0004.JPG
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`Bussard, Jean-Daniel
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`CFO
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`Patricia Bayar
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`Executive Secretary
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`/David I. Greenbaum/
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`David I. Greenbaum
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`Attorney of record, New York bar member
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`SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER
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`DATE SIGNED
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`AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
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`FILING INFORMATION SECTION
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`212 912-2977
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`08/24/2012
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`YES
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`SUBMIT DATE
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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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`Fri Aug 24 14:26:59 EDT 2012
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`USPTO/ROA-XX.XX.XX.XXX-20
`120824142659573062-775468
`99-4907111a7fa75d41c72fc9
`4f24a5c43e9d-N/A-N/A-2012
`0824141538847460
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`To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
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`Response to Office Action
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`Application serial no. 77546899(cid:160)SWISSGEAR(Standard Characters, see
`http://tess2.uspto.gov/ImageAgent/ImageAgentProxy?getImage=77546899) has been amended as follows:
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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 025 for Clothing, namely, footwear, shoes, boots, hats, socks, hosiery, headwear
`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.
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`

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`In International Class 025, the mark was first used at least as early as 09/25/2011 and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/25/2011 .
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`Proposed: Class 025 for Clothing, namely, footwear, shoes, boots, hats, socks, hosiery, headwear
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`Deleted Filing Basis: 1(b)
`In International Class 025, the mark was first used at least as early as 09/25/2011 . and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/25/2011 .
`
`Applicant hereby submits one(or more) specimen(s) for Class 025 . The specimen(s) submitted consists of an image of the goods bearing the
`mark and a display of footwear for sale in close proximity to the mark, with the means to purchase the goods .
`"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:
`SPU0-704257163-141538847_._77546899_-_Specimen.pdf
`Converted PDF file(s) ( 1 page)
`Specimen File1
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`SIGNATURE(S)
`Declaration Signature
`Original PDF file:
`HS_704257163-141538847_._Declaration.pdf
`Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
`Signature File1
`Signature File2
`Signatory's Name: Bussard, Jean-Daniel
`Signatory's Position: CFO
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`Response Signature
`Signature:
`Signatory's Name: Patricia Bayar
`Signatory's Position: Executive Secretary
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`Response Signature
`Signature: /David I. Greenbaum/(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)Date: 08/24/2012
`Signatory's Name: David I. Greenbaum
`Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, New York bar member
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`Signatory's Phone Number: 212 912-2977
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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: 77546899
`Internet Transmission Date: Fri Aug 24 14:26:59 EDT 2012
`TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XX.XX.XXX-20120824142659573
`062-77546899-4907111a7fa75d41c72fc94f24a
`5c43e9d-N/A-N/A-20120824141538847460
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`TRADEMARK
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`TRADEMARK EXAMINING OPERATION
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`Applicant:
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`SWISSGEAR
`Mark:
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`77546899
`Serial No.:
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`Filing Date: August 14, 2008
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`Trademark Examining Attorney:
`Ellen Awrich
`Law Office:
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`DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF SUBSTITUTE SPECIMEN
`UNDER 37 C.F.R. §2.20
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`The undersigned being hereby warned that willfiil false statements and the like so made
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`are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. §100l, and that such willful
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`false statements and the like so made may jeopardize the validity of the application or document
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`or any registration resulting there from, declares that the substitute specimen was in use in
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`commerce prior to the expiration of the filing deadline for filing a Statement of Use; and that all
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`statements made of my own knowledge are true and that all statements made on information and
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