Response to Office Action

PTO Form 1957 (Rev 5/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 04/2009)

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PTO Form 1957 (Rev 5/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 04/2009)

Response to Office Action

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

Application serial no. 76562199 has been amended as follows:
Argument(s)
In response to the substantive refusal(s), please note the following:

The Examiner has potentially refused registration of the mark under Section 2(d) based on a likelihood of confusion with Application No. 76/519,002 for the mark SIVISTA.  The Examiner is advised that this application has been abandoned.  Applicant requests that the refusal to register the mark be withdrawn.

Furthermore, the Examiner is advised that Applicant requested registration of the mark in a standard character format.  However, the drawing currently shows the mark in a stylized format.  Applicant requests that this be corrected.

In view of the foregoing, Applicant requests that the application be allowed for publication in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Official Gazette.

Classification and Listing of Goods/Services

Applicant hereby amends the following class of goods/services in the application as follows:
Current: Class 035 for HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES, NAMELY, SERVING AS A HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT FOR OTHERS; BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES; FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARATION AND ANALYSIS FOR BUSINESSES; BUSINESS SERVICES, NAMELY, ACCOUNTING, BOOKKEEPING, AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SERVICES; PAYROLL PREPARATION SERVICES; PAYROLL TAX DEBITING SERVICES; MANAGEMENT REPORTING SERVICES, NAMELY, PROVIDING REPORTS ON SALES, INVENTORY, LABOR COSTS, BUSINESS TRENDS, FINANCIAL INFORMATION, AND OPERATIONS; LICENSING SERVICES, NAMELY, ASSISTING OTHERS IN OBTAINING AND RENEWING LICENSES AND PERMITS; AND TAX CONSULTATION AND FILING SERVICES
Original Filing Basis: 1(b).
Proposed: Class 035 for HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES, NAMELY, SERVING AS A HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT FOR OTHERS; BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES; FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARATION AND ANALYSIS FOR BUSINESSES; BUSINESS SERVICES, NAMELY, ACCOUNTING, BOOKKEEPING, AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SERVICES; PAYROLL PREPARATION SERVICES; MANAGEMENT REPORTING SERVICES, NAMELY, PROVIDING REPORTS ON SALES, INVENTORY, LABOR COSTS, BUSINESS TRENDS, AND OPERATIONS; LICENSING SERVICES, NAMELY, ASSISTING OTHERS IN OBTAINING AND RENEWING LICENSES AND PERMITS; AND TAX CONSULTATION AND FILING SERVICES
Applicant hereby amends the following class of goods/services in the application as follows:
Current: Class 036 for ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DEBITING SERVICES; FINANCIAL ANALYSIS SERVICES FOR RETAIL BUSINESSES; BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, NAMELY, DEPOSIT AND CREDIT CARD PAYMENT RECONCILIATION SERVICES, ADMINISTRATION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS, AND TAX SERVICES, NAMELY, PAYROLL TAX DEBITING SERVICES AND TAX PAYMENT PROCESSING SERVICES
Original Filing Basis: 1(b).
Proposed: Class 036 for ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DEBITING SERVICES; FINANCIAL ANALYSIS SERVICES FOR RETAIL BUSINESSES; BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, NAMELY, DEPOSIT AND CREDIT CARD PAYMENT RECONCILIATION SERVICES, ADMINISTRATION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS, AND TAX SERVICES, NAMELY, PAYROLL TAX DEBITING SERVICES AND TAX PAYMENT PROCESSING SERVICES; MANAGEMENT REPORTING SERVICES, NAMELY, PROVIDING REPORTS ON FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Response Signature

Signature: /maria v hardison/     Date: 01/30/2006
Signatory's Name: Maria v. Hardison
Signatory's Position: Attorney
        
Serial Number: 76562199
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Jan 30 15:04:23 EST 2006
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XX.XXX.XX-2006013015042348
1688-76562199-320d7c1d346dfd8b3fde353b10
7c0361-N/A-N/A-20060130144911495230