TEAS Request Reconsideration after FOA

PTO Form 1960 (Rev 9/2007)

OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 07/31/2017)

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PTO Form 1960 (Rev 9/2007)

OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 07/31/2017)

Request for Reconsideration after Final Action

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

Application serial no. 85751927 STEP(Standard Characters, see http://tess2.gov.uspto.report/ImageAgent/ImageAgentProxy?getImage=85751927) 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 INTERJURISDICTIONAL TRADE PROMOTION SERVICES, NAMELY, PROMOTING SALES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES BY OTHERS BY INITIATING, DEVELOPING AND SUSTAINING COMMERCIAL DIALOGUES BETWEEN COMMERCIAL PARTIES AND PROMOTING BRAND IDENTITY AND COMMERCIAL GOODS AND SERVICES OF OTHERS THROUGH PRINT, AUDIO, VIDEO, DIGITAL AND ON-LINE MEDIUM
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 00/00/1997 and first used in commerce at least as early as 00/00/1997 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Filing Basis: Section 44(e), Based on Foreign Registration: For all applications: The applicant attaches a copy of [__________ registration number __________ registered __________ with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of __________ ], and translation thereof, if appropriate. 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. 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 on or 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 or services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: INTERJURISDICTIONAL TRADE PROMOTION SERVICES, NAMELY, PROMOTING SALES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES BY OTHERS BY INITIATING, DEVELOPING AND SUSTAINING COMMERCIAL DIALOGUES BETWEEN COMMERCIAL PARTIES AND PROMOTING BRAND IDENTITY AND COMMERCIAL GOODS AND SERVICES OF OTHERS THROUGH PRINT, AUDIO, VIDEO, DIGITAL AND ON-LINE MEDIUM; INTERJURISDICTIONAL TRADE PROMOTION SERVICES, NAMELY, PROMOTING THE SALE OF GOODS AND SERVICES OF OTHERS BY INITIATING, DEVELOPING AND SUSTAINING COMMERCIAL DIALOGUE BETWEEN BUSINESS ENTITIES; ADVERTISING AND PUBLICITY SERVICES, NAMELY, PROMOTING THE GOODS, SERVICES AND BRAND IDENTITY OF THIRD PARTIES THROUGH PRINT, AUDIO, VIDEO, DIGITAL AND ON-LINE MEDIUM; BUSINESS PLANNING OF TRADE MISSIONSClass 035 for INTERJURISDICTIONAL TRADE PROMOTION SERVICES, NAMELY, PROMOTING THE SALE OF GOODS AND SERVICES OF OTHERS BY INITIATING, DEVELOPING AND SUSTAINING COMMERCIAL DIALOGUE BETWEEN BUSINESS ENTITIES; ADVERTISING AND PUBLICITY SERVICES, NAMELY, PROMOTING THE GOODS, SERVICES AND BRAND IDENTITY OF THIRD PARTIES THROUGH PRINT, AUDIO, VIDEO, DIGITAL AND ON-LINE MEDIUM; BUSINESS PLANNING OF TRADE MISSIONS
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 00/00/1997 and first used in commerce at least as early as 00/00/1997 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Filing Basis: Section 44(e), Based on Foreign Registration:For all applications: The applicant attaches a copy of [__________ registration number __________ registered __________ with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of __________ ], and translation thereof, if appropriate, before the application may proceed to registration. 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. 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 on or 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 or services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.

Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 041 for PLANNING AND EXECUTING TRADE MISSIONS AND COMMERCIAL EDUCATION SEMINARS
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 00/00/1997 and first used in commerce at least as early as 00/00/1997 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Filing Basis: Section 44(e), Based on Foreign Registration: For all applications: The applicant attaches a copy of [__________ registration number __________ registered __________ with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of __________ ], and translation thereof, if appropriate. 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. 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 on or 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 or services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: PLANNING AND EXECUTING TRADE MISSIONS AND COMMERCIAL EDUCATION SEMINARS; CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS IN THE FIELD OF COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONSClass 041 for CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS IN THE FIELD OF COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 00/00/1997 and first used in commerce at least as early as 00/00/1997 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Filing Basis: Section 44(e), Based on Foreign Registration:For all applications: The applicant attaches a copy of [__________ registration number __________ registered __________ with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of __________ ], and translation thereof, if appropriate, before the application may proceed to registration. 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. 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 on or 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 or services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.

SIGNATURE(S)
Request for Reconsideration Signature
Signature: /Michael A. Bondi/     Date: 08/05/2013
Signatory's Name: Michael A. Bondi
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Minnesota bar member

Signatory's Phone Number: (612) 573-2000

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.

The applicant is not filing a Notice of Appeal in conjunction with this Request for Reconsideration.

        
Serial Number: 85751927
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Aug 05 15:51:04 EDT 2013
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/RFR-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-201308051551040
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