PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005) |
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 04/2009) |
Response to Office Action
The table below presents the data as entered.
Input Field
|
Entered
|
SERIAL NUMBER |
77010468 |
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED |
LAW OFFICE 103 |
MARK SECTION (no change) |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (009)(no change) |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (042)(current) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
042 |
DESCRIPTION |
Computer software design for others, computer programming, and maintenance of computer software |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(a) |
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE |
At least as early as 06/01/1984 |
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE |
At least as early as 06/01/1984 |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (042)(proposed) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
042 |
DESCRIPTION |
Computer software design for others, computer programming, and maintenance of computer software |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(a) |
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE |
At least as early as 06/01/1984 |
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE |
At least as early as 06/01/1984 |
STATEMENT TYPE |
"The substitute specimen(s) was in use in commerce as of the filing date of the application." |
SPECIMEN FILE NAME(S) |
JPG FILE(S) |
\\TICRS2\EXPORT13\770\104 \77010468\xml1\ROA0006.JP G |
ORIGINAL PDF FILE |
SPU1-66103854-134323233_._booklet_me.pdf |
CONVERTED PDF FILE(S)
(4 pages) |
\\TICRS2\EXPORT13\770\104 \77010468\xml1\ROA0002.JP G |
|
\\TICRS2\EXPORT13\770\104 \77010468\xml1\ROA0003.JP G |
|
\\TICRS2\EXPORT13\770\104 \77010468\xml1\ROA0004.JP G |
|
\\TICRS2\EXPORT13\770\104 \77010468\xml1\ROA0005.JP G |
SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION |
The PDF file is a brochure for the annual user conference provided as part of the design, programming and maintenance services. The JPG file is an advertisement for an internet
based class for users provided as part of the software maintenance services |
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION |
MISCELLANEOUS STATEMENT |
As requested in the pending Office Action, applicant instructs the examining attorney delete the Section 2(f) claim of acquired distinctiveness based on her finding of inherent
distinctiveness. |
SIGNATURE SECTION |
DECLARATION SIGNATURE |
/Paul Peter Nicolai/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Paul Peter Nicolai |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Attorney of Record |
DATE SIGNED |
06/23/2007 |
RESPONSE SIGNATURE |
/Paul Peter Nicolai/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Paul Peter Nicolai |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Attorney of Record |
DATE SIGNED |
06/23/2007 |
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY |
YES |
FILING INFORMATION SECTION |
SUBMIT DATE |
Sat Jun 23 13:56:13 EDT 2007 |
TEAS STAMP |
USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.X.XX-200
70623135613346225-7701046
8-3706d428526788861878b44
2d2fc7018b-N/A-N/A-200706
23134323233159 |
PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005) |
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 04/2009) |
Response to Office Action
To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
Application serial no.
77010468 has been amended as follows:
Classification and Listing of Goods/Services
Applicant hereby amends the following class of goods/services in the application as follows:
Current: Class 042 for Computer software design for others, computer programming, and maintenance of computer software
Original Filing Basis: 1(a).
Proposed: Class 042 for Computer software design for others, computer programming, and maintenance of computer software
Filing Basis: 1(a).
Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The mark was first used at least as early as 06/01/1984 and first used in commerce at least as early as 06/01/1984, and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby submits a new specimen for Class 042.
The specimen(s) submitted consists of The PDF file is a brochure for the annual user conference provided as part of the design, programming and maintenance services. The JPG file is an advertisement
for an internet based class for users provided as part of the software maintenance services.
For an application based on 1(a), Use in Commerce, "The substitute specimen(s) was in use in commerce as of the filing date of the application."
JPG file(s):
Specimen File1
Original PDF file:
SPU1-66103854-134323233_._booklet_me.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (4 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Additional Statements
As requested in the pending Office Action, applicant instructs the examining attorney delete the Section 2(f) claim of acquired distinctiveness based on her finding of inherent distinctiveness.
Declaration Signature
If the applicant is seeking registration under Section 1(b) and/or Section 44 of the Trademark Act, the applicant 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). 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 or services listed in the
application as of the application filing date. 37 C.F.R. Secs. 2.34(a)(1)(i). 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. §1001, 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. §1051(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: /Paul Peter Nicolai/ Date: 06/23/2007
Signatory's Name: Paul Peter Nicolai
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record
Response Signature
Signature: /Paul Peter Nicolai/ Date: 06/23/2007
Signatory's Name: Paul Peter Nicolai
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: 77010468
Internet Transmission Date: Sat Jun 23 13:56:13 EDT 2007
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.X.XX-200706231356133462
25-77010468-3706d428526788861878b442d2fc
7018b-N/A-N/A-20070623134323233159