Response to Office Action

PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 04/30/2011)

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PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 04/30/2011)

Response to Office Action

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

Application serial no. 76680313 has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 035 for Advertising and advertisement services in magazines, newspapers, television and radio; advertising and advertisement services on the inside and outside of vehicles; preparing and placing outdoor advertisements for others; street and shop-front dissemination of advertising materials; demonstration of products; advertising and advertisement services by mail order; advertising services, namely, promoting the copy writing of others; shop window display arrangement services
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention to use or use through the applicant's related company or licensee the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services as of the filing date of the application. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).

In International Class 035, the mark was first used at least as early as 11/18/2009 and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/18/2009.

Proposed: Class 035 for Advertising and advertisement services in magazines, newspapers, television and radio; advertising and advertisement services on the inside and outside of vehicles; preparing and placing outdoor advertisements for others; street and shop-front dissemination of advertising materials; demonstration of products; advertising and advertisement services by mail order; advertising services, namely, promoting the copy writing of others; shop window display arrangement services
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention to use or use through the applicant's related company or licensee the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services as of the filing date of the application. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).

In International Class 035, the mark was first used at least as early as 11/18/2009. and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/18/2009.

Applicant hereby submits a new specimen for Class 035. The specimen(s) submitted consists of photograph of advertising rate sheet depicting trademark.
"The substitute (or new, 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, 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].
Specimen File1

Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 039 for Tour conducting and escorting
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention to use or use through the applicant's related company or licensee the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services as of the filing date of the application. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).

In International Class 039, the mark was first used at least as early as 11/18/2009 and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/18/2009.

Proposed: Class 039 for Tour conducting and escorting
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention to use or use through the applicant's related company or licensee the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services as of the filing date of the application. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).

In International Class 039, the mark was first used at least as early as 11/18/2009. and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/18/2009.

Applicant hereby submits a new specimen for Class 039. The specimen(s) submitted consists of photograph of promotional sheet offering tour services with trademark and a photograph of desk in hotel offering tour services with tradmark depicted on desk.
"The substitute (or new, 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, 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].
Specimen File1
Specimen File2

Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 043 for Providing temporary accommodations; serving of food and drink/beverages, namely, Japanese cuisine, European cuisine, Chinese cuisine or other Oriental cuisine, alcoholic beverages, providing tea, coffee, cocoa, carbonated drinks and fruit juices beverages
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention to use or use through the applicant's related company or licensee the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services as of the filing date of the application. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).

In International Class 043, the mark was first used at least as early as 11/18/2009 and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/18/2009.

Proposed: Class 043 for Providing temporary accommodations; serving of food and drink/beverages, namely, Japanese cuisine, European cuisine, Chinese cuisine or other Oriental cuisine, alcoholic beverages, providing tea, coffee, cocoa, carbonated drinks and fruit juices beverages
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention to use or use through the applicant's related company or licensee the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services as of the filing date of the application. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).

In International Class 043, the mark was first used at least as early as 11/18/2009. and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/18/2009.

Applicant hereby submits a new specimen for Class 043. The specimen(s) submitted consists of a photograph of menu offering food with trademark at top of menu and photograph of menu at hostess station which depicts trademark.
"The substitute (or new, 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, 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].
Specimen File1
Specimen File2

SIGNATURE(S)
Declaration Signature
If the applicant is seeking registration under Section 1(b) and/or Section 44 of the Trademark Act, the applicant has had a bona fide intention to use or use through the applicant's related company or licensee the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services as of the filing date of the application. 37 C.F.R. Secs. 2.34(a)(2)(i); 2.34 (a)(3)(i); and 2.34(a)(4)(ii); and/or the applicant has had a bona fide intention to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by its members. 37 C.F. R. Sec. 2.44. If the applicant is seeking registration under Section 1(a) of the Trademark Act, the mark was in use in commerce on or in connection with the goods and/or services listed in the application as of the application filing date or as of the date of any submitted allegation of use. 37 C.F.R. Secs. 2.34(a)(1)(i); and/or the applicant has exercised legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by its members. 37 C.F.R. Sec. 244. The undersigned, being hereby warned that willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. Section1001, and that such willful false statements may jeopardize the validity of the application or any resulting registration, declares that he/she is properly authorized to execute this application on behalf of the applicant; he/she believes the applicant to be the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered, or, if the application is being filed under 15 U.S.C. Section1051(b), he/she believes applicant to be entitled to use such mark in commerce; to the best of his/her knowledge and belief no other person, firm, corporation, or association has the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form thereof or in such near resemblance thereto as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services of such other person, to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive; that if the original application was submitted unsigned, that all statements in the original application and this submission made of the declaration signer's knowledge are true; and all statements in the original application and this submission made on information and belief are believed to be true.

Signature: /Frank J Jordan/      Date: 02/04/2010
Signatory's Name: Frank J Jordan
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record

Response Signature
Signature: /Frank J Jordan/     Date: 02/04/2010
Signatory's Name: Frank J Jordan
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record

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.

        
Serial Number: 76680313
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Feb 04 11:03:34 EST 2010
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.X.XXX.XXX-20100204110334778
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