PTO Form 2194 (Rev 9/2005)
OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp. 10/31/2017)

Petition To Revive Abandoned Application - Failure To Respond Timely To Office Action

The table below presents the data as entered.

Input Field
Entered
SERIAL NUMBER85758289
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNEDLAW OFFICE 109
PETITION
PETITION STATEMENT Applicant has firsthand knowledge that the failure to respond to the Office Action by the specified deadline was unintentional, and requests the USPTO to revive the abandoned application.
RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION
MARK SECTION
MARK FILE NAME http://tess2.uspto.gov/ImageAgent/ImageAgentProxy?getImage=85758289
LITERAL ELEMENT SMITH
STANDARD CHARACTERS NO
USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE NO
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (009)(current)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS009
DESCRIPTION
Computer software; Computer software development tools; computer software for use as an application programming interface; computer software for use as an application programming interface (API) for computer software which facilitates online services for social networking, building social networking applications and for allowing data retrieval, upload, download, access and management; computer software to enable uploading, downloading, accessing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks
FILING BASISSection 1(b)
FILING BASISSection 44(d)
        FOREIGN APPLICATION NUMBER 010841121
       FOREIGN APPLICATION COUNTRYEuropean Community
        FOREIGN FILING DATE 04/26/2012
FILING BASISSection 44(e)
        FOREIGN REGISTRATION NUMBER 010841121
       FOREIGN REGISTRATION
       COUNTRY		European Community
       FOREIGN REGISTRATION
       DATE		09/19/2012
       FOREIGN EXPIRATION DATE04/26/2022
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (009)(proposed)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS009
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION
Computer software; Computer software for telecommunication services; Computer software development tools; computer software for use as an application programming interface; computer software for use as an application programming interface (API) for computer software which facilitates online services for social networking, building social networking applications and for allowing data retrieval, upload, download, access and management; computer software to enable uploading, downloading, accessing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks
FINAL DESCRIPTION
Computer software for telecommunication services; Computer software development tools; computer software for use as an application programming interface; computer software for use as an application programming interface (API) for computer software which facilitates online services for social networking, building social networking applications and for allowing data retrieval, upload, download, access and management; computer software to enable uploading, downloading, accessing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks
FILING BASISSection 1(b)
FILING BASISSection 44(d)
       FOREIGN APPLICATION NUMBER010841121
       FOREIGN APPLICATION COUNTRYEuropean Community
       FOREIGN FILING DATE04/26/2012
FILING BASISSection 44(e)
       FOREIGN REGISTRATION NUMBER010841121
       FOREIGN REGISTRATION
       COUNTRY		European Community
       FOREIGN REGISTRATION
       DATE		09/19/2012
       FOREIGN EXPIRATION DATE04/26/2022
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (036)(current)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS036
DESCRIPTION
Providing a virtual currency for use by members of an online community via computer and communication networks
FILING BASISSection 1(b)
FILING BASISSection 44(d)
FILING BASISSection 44(e)
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (036)(proposed)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS036
DESCRIPTION
Providing a virtual currency for use by members of an online community via computer and communication networks
FILING BASISSection 1(b)
FILING BASISSection 44(d)
FILING BASISSection 44(e)
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (038)(current)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS038
DESCRIPTION
Providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; telecommunications services; electronic transmission of data, messages and information; providing online forums for communication on topics of general interest; providing online communications links which transfer web site users to other local and global web pages; facilitating access to third party web sites via a universal login; providing online chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards; audio, text and video broadcasting services over computer or other communication networks; uploading, posting, displaying, tagging, and electronically transmitting data, information, audio and video images; providing an online network service that enables users to transfer personal identity data to and share personal identify data with and among multiple websites; providing access to computer databases in the fields of social networking, social introduction and dating; providing an online forum for the buying and selling of products and materials and exchanging of sourcing data via a computerized network; electronic transmission of bill payment data for users of computer and communication networks; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid
FILING BASISSection 1(b)
FILING BASISSection 44(d)
FILING BASISSection 44(e)
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (038)(proposed)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS038
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION
Providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; telecommunications services; telecommunications services namely, ISDN services and mobile telecommunications services; electronic transmission of data, messages and information; providing online forums for communication on topics of general interest; providing online communications links which transfer web site users to other local and global web pages; facilitating access to third party web sites via a universal login; providing online chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards; audio, text and video broadcasting services over computer or other communication networks; uploading, posting, displaying, tagging, and electronically transmitting data, information, audio and video images; providing access to computer databases in the fields of social networking, social introduction and dating; providing an online network service that enables users to transfer personal identity data to and share personal identify data with and among multiple websites; providing an online forum for the buying and selling of products and materials and exchanging of sourcing data via a computerized network; electronic transmission of bill payment data for users of computer and communication networks; and providing information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid
FINAL DESCRIPTION
Providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; telecommunications services namely, ISDN services and mobile telecommunications services; electronic transmission of data, messages and information; providing online forums for communication on topics of general interest; providing online communications links which transfer web site users to other local and global web pages; facilitating access to third party web sites via a universal login; providing online chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards; audio, text and video broadcasting services over computer or other communication networks; providing access to computer databases in the fields of social networking, social introduction and dating; providing an online forum for the buying and selling of products and materials and exchanging of sourcing data via a computerized network; electronic transmission of bill payment data for users of computer and communication networks; and providing information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid
FILING BASISSection 1(b)
FILING BASISSection 44(d)
FILING BASISSection 44(e)
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (041)(current)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS041
DESCRIPTION
Entertainment and education services; organizing and conducting online entertainment and cultural events; provision of dining club services; arranging and hosting entertainment and cultural events, dinners, social events, get togethers and parties; arranging and hosting entertainment and cultural events, dinners, social events, get togethers and parties for club members; providing computer, electronic and online databases for educational, recreational and amusement use in the field of entertainment and in the fields of social and community interest groups; photosharing and video sharing services; publication of electronic journals and web logs, featuring user generated or specified content; electronic publishing services for others; facilitating interactive and multiplayer and single player game services for games played via computer or communication networks; providing information about online computer games and video games via computer or communication networks; arranging and conducting competitions for video gamers and computer game players; contest and incentive award programs designed to recognize, reward and encourage individuals and groups which engage in self-improvement, self-fulfillment, charitable, philanthropic, volunteer, public and community service and humanitarian activities and sharing of creative work product; providing information regarding news, cultural and academic matters from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid
FILING BASISSection 1(b)
FILING BASISSection 44(d)
FILING BASISSection 44(e)
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (041)(proposed)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS041
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION
Entertainment and education services; Entertainment and education services namely, competitions in the field of entertainment, education, culture, sports, and other non-business and non-commercial fields; organizing and conducting online entertainment and cultural events; organizing and conducting online entertainment and cultural events namely, providing an Internet website portal in the field of entertainment, cultural and sporting events, providing on-line computer games; provision of dining club services; provision of dining club services, namely, providing wine and food tastings; arranging and hosting entertainment and cultural events, dinners, social events, get togethers and parties; social club services namely, arranging and hosting entertainment and cultural events, social events, get-togethers, parties and dinner parties; arranging and hosting entertainment and cultural events, dinners, social events, get togethers and parties for club members; providing computer, electronic and online databases for educational, recreational and amusement use in the field of entertainment and in the fields of social and community interest groups namely, further specify nature of entertainment and in the fields of social and community interest groups, i.e. conducting parties for the purpose of dating and social introduction for adults; providing computer, electronic and online databases for educational, recreational and amusement use in the field of entertainment and in the fields of social and community interest groups; multimedia publication of electronic journals and web logs, featuring user generated or specified content; photosharing and video sharing services; electronic publishing services for others; publication of electronic journals and web logs, featuring user generated or specified content; entertainment services namely, facilitating interactive and multiplayer and single player game services for games played via on-line computer or communication networks; providing information about online computer games and video games via computer or communication networks; facilitating interactive and multiplayer and single player game services for games played via computer or communication networks; arranging and conducting competitions for video gamers and computer game players; contest and incentive award programs designed to recognize, reward and encourage individuals and groups which engage in self-improvement, self-fulfillment, charitable, philanthropic, volunteer, public and community service and humanitarian activities and sharing of creative work product namely, further specify the nature of the "self-improvement, self-fulfillment, charitable, philanthropic, volunteer, public and community service and humanitarian activities and sharing of creative work product" the applicant is describing, i.e. engaging in academic improvement, providing a volunteer program featuring recreational activities, literacy training, art events, and sporting events for children in foster care; providing information regarding news, cultural and academic matters namely, further specify nature of "news, cultural and academic matters", i.e. current event news, art and the academic field of mathematics from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; contest and incentive award programs designed to recognize, reward and encourage individuals and groups which engage in self-improvement, self-fulfillment, charitable, philanthropic, volunteer, public and community service and humanitarian activities and sharing of creative work product; and providing information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid; providing information regarding news, cultural and academic matters from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid
FINAL DESCRIPTION
Entertainment and education services namely, competitions in the field of entertainment, education, culture, sports, and other non-business and non-commercial fields; organizing and conducting online entertainment and cultural events namely, providing an Internet website portal in the field of entertainment, cultural and sporting events, providing on-line computer games; provision of dining club services, namely, providing wine and food tastings; social club services namely, arranging and hosting entertainment and cultural events, social events, get-togethers, parties and dinner parties; providing computer, electronic and online databases for educational, recreational and amusement use in the field of entertainment and in the fields of social and community interest groups namely, further specify nature of entertainment and in the fields of social and community interest groups, i.e. conducting parties for the purpose of dating and social introduction for adults; multimedia publication of electronic journals and web logs, featuring user generated or specified content; electronic publishing services for others; entertainment services namely, facilitating interactive and multiplayer and single player game services for games played via on-line computer or communication networks; providing information about online computer games and video games via computer or communication networks; arranging and conducting competitions for video gamers and computer game players; contest and incentive award programs designed to recognize, reward and encourage individuals and groups which engage in self-improvement, self-fulfillment, charitable, philanthropic, volunteer, public and community service and humanitarian activities and sharing of creative work product namely, further specify the nature of the "self-improvement, self-fulfillment, charitable, philanthropic, volunteer, public and community service and humanitarian activities and sharing of creative work product" the applicant is describing, i.e. engaging in academic improvement, providing a volunteer program featuring recreational activities, literacy training, art events, and sporting events for children in foster care; providing information regarding news, cultural and academic matters namely, further specify nature of "news, cultural and academic matters", i.e. current event news, art and the academic field of mathematics from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; and providing information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid
FILING BASISSection 1(b)
FILING BASISSection 44(d)
FILING BASISSection 44(e)
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (042)(current)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS042
DESCRIPTION
Computer services; creating virtual communities for users to organize groups and events, participate in discussions, and engage in social, business and community networking; hosting electronic facilities for others for organizing and conducting meetings, events and interactive discussions via communication networks; application service provider (ASP) services; hosting computer software applications of others; application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the uploading, downloading, streaming, posting, displaying, blogging, linking, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information over communication networks; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for social networking, creating a virtual community, and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; computer services in the nature of customized web pages featuring user-defined or specified information, personal profiles, audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; providing a web site featuring technology that enables online users to create personal profiles featuring social networking information and to transfer and share such information among multiple websites; hosting an online website community for users to share information engage in communication between themselves and engage in social networking; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid
FILING BASISSection 1(b)
FILING BASISSection 44(d)
FILING BASISSection 44(e)
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (042)(proposed)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS042
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION
Computer services; Computer services namely, cloud hosting provider services, computer system design services; creating virtual communities for users to organize groups and events, participate in discussions, and engage in social, business and community networking; hosting electronic facilities for others for organizing and conducting meetings, events and interactive discussions via communication networks; hosting electronic facilities namely, websites and digital content for others for organizing and conducting meetings, events and interactive discussions via communication networks; application service provider (ASP) services; application service provider (ASP) services namely, hosting computer software applications of others; hosting computer software applications of others; application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the uploading, downloading, streaming, posting, displaying, blogging, linking, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information over communication networks; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for social networking, creating a virtual community, and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; computer services in the nature of further specify particular nature of the services, i.e. developing, creating and designing, providing customized web pages featuring user-defined or specified information, personal profiles, audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; computer services in the nature of customized web pages featuring user-defined or specified information, personal profiles, audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; providing a web site featuring technology that enables online users to create personal profiles featuring social networking information and to transfer and share such information among multiple websites; computer services namely, hosting an online website community for users to share information engage in communication between themselves and engage in social networking; hosting an online website community for users to share information engage in communication between themselves and engage in social networking; application service provider (ASP) featuring software for use in uploading, posting, displaying, tagging, and electronically transmitting data, information, audio and video images; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid; providing an online network service that enables users to transfer personal identity data to and share personal identify data with and among multiple websites; providing a web site that gives computer users the ability to photo-share and video-share; and providing information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid
FINAL DESCRIPTION
Computer services namely, cloud hosting provider services, computer system design services; creating virtual communities for users to organize groups and events, participate in discussions, and engage in social, business and community networking; hosting electronic facilities namely, websites and digital content for others for organizing and conducting meetings, events and interactive discussions via communication networks; application service provider (ASP) services namely, hosting computer software applications of others; application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the uploading, downloading, streaming, posting, displaying, blogging, linking, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information over communication networks; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for social networking, creating a virtual community, and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; computer services in the nature of further specify particular nature of the services, i.e. developing, creating and designing, providing customized web pages featuring user-defined or specified information, personal profiles, audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; providing a web site featuring technology that enables online users to create personal profiles featuring social networking information and to transfer and share such information among multiple websites; computer services namely, hosting an online website community for users to share information engage in communication between themselves and engage in social networking; application service provider (ASP) featuring software for use in uploading, posting, displaying, tagging, and electronically transmitting data, information, audio and video images; providing an online network service that enables users to transfer personal identity data to and share personal identify data with and among multiple websites; providing a web site that gives computer users the ability to photo-share and video-share; and providing information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid
FILING BASISSection 1(b)
FILING BASISSection 44(d)
FILING BASISSection 44(e)
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (045)(current)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS045
DESCRIPTION
Social introduction, networking and dating services; providing social services and information of a social nature in the field of personal development, namely self-improvement, self-fulfillment, charitable, philanthropic, volunteer, public and community services, and humanitarian activities; providing information regarding social and political matters from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid
FILING BASISSection 1(b)
FILING BASISSection 44(d)
FILING BASISSection 44(e)
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (045)(proposed)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS045
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION
Social introduction, networking and dating services; Internet based social introduction, networking and dating services; providing social services and information of a social nature in the field of personal development, namely self-improvement, self-fulfillment, charitable, philanthropic, volunteer, public and community services, and humanitarian activities; providing social services and information namely, internet-based social networking services for individuals with interest in the field of personal development, namely self-improvement, self-fulfillment, charitable, philanthropic, volunteer, public and community services, and humanitarian activities; providing information regarding social and political matters from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; providing information regarding social and political matters namely, further specify nature of "social and political matters" i.e. personal image development, government anticorruption efforts from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid; and providing information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid
FINAL DESCRIPTION
Internet based social introduction, networking and dating services; providing social services and information namely, internet-based social networking services for individuals with interest in the field of personal development, namely self-improvement, self-fulfillment, charitable, philanthropic, volunteer, public and community services, and humanitarian activities; providing information regarding social and political matters namely, further specify nature of "social and political matters" i.e. personal image development, government anticorruption efforts from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; and providing information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid
FILING BASISSection 1(b)
FILING BASISSection 44(d)
FILING BASISSection 44(e)
PAYMENT SECTION
TOTAL AMOUNT100
TOTAL FEES DUE100
SIGNATURE SECTION
PETITION SIGNATURE /CLS/
SIGNATORY'S NAME CHRISTOPHER L. SOREY
SIGNATORY'S POSITION ATTORNEY OF RECORD, NC BAR MEMBER
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER 9197814000
DATE SIGNED 08/20/2013
RESPONSE SIGNATURE /cls/
SIGNATORY'S NAME CHRISTOPHER L. SOREY
SIGNATORY'S POSITION ATTORNEY OF RECORD, NC BAR MEMBER
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER 9197814000
DATE SIGNED 08/20/2013
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY YES
FILING INFORMATION SECTION
SUBMIT DATE Tue Aug 20 19:12:48 EDT 2013
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PTO Form 2194 (Rev 9/2005)
OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp. 10/31/2017)

Petition To Revive Abandoned Application - Failure To Respond Timely To Office Action

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

Application serial no. 85758289 SMITH (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://tess2.uspto.gov/ImageAgent/ImageAgentProxy?getImage=85758289) has been amended as follows:
PETITION
Petition Statement

Applicant has firsthand knowledge that the failure to respond to the Office Action by the specified deadline was unintentional, and requests the USPTO to revive the abandoned application.

RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 009 for Computer software; Computer software development tools; computer software for use as an application programming interface; computer software for use as an application programming interface (API) for computer software which facilitates online services for social networking, building social networking applications and for allowing data retrieval, upload, download, access and management; computer software to enable uploading, downloading, accessing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks
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.

Filing Basis: Section 44(d), Priority based on foreign filing: 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, and asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign 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, and asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. For a certification 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 authorized users in connection with the identified goods/services, 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, and the applicant asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. Claim of priority is based on[ European Community application number 010841121 filed 04/26/2012]. 15 U.S.C.Section 1126(d), as amended.

Filing Basis: Section 44(e), Based on Foreign Registration: For all applications: The applicant attaches a copy of [ European Community registration number 010841121 registered 09/19/2012 with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of 04/26/2022 ], 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: Computer software; Computer software for telecommunication services; Computer software development tools; computer software for use as an application programming interface; computer software for use as an application programming interface (API) for computer software which facilitates online services for social networking, building social networking applications and for allowing data retrieval, upload, download, access and management; computer software to enable uploading, downloading, accessing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks

Class 009 for Computer software for telecommunication services; Computer software development tools; computer software for use as an application programming interface; computer software for use as an application programming interface (API) for computer software which facilitates online services for social networking, building social networking applications and for allowing data retrieval, upload, download, access and management; computer software to enable uploading, downloading, accessing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks
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.

Filing Basis: Section 44(d), Priority based on foreign filing: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, and asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign 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, and asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. For a certification 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 authorized users in connection with the identified goods/services, 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, and the applicant asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. Claim of priority is based on [ European Community application number 010841121 filed 04/26/2012]. 15 U.S.C.Section 1126(d), as amended.

Filing Basis: Section 44(e), Based on Foreign Registration:For all applications: The applicant attaches a copy of [ European Community registration number 010841121 registered 09/19/2012 with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of 04/26/2022 ], 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 036 for Providing a virtual currency for use by members of an online community via computer and communication networks
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.

Based on Foreign Application: Applicant has had a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services, and will submit a copy of a foreign registration, and translation thereof, if appropriate. 15 U. S.C. Section 1126(d), as amended.

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: Class 036 for Providing a virtual currency for use by members of an online community via computer and communication networks
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.

Based on Foreign Application: Applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services, and will submit a copy of a foreign registration, and translation thereof, if appropriate. 15 U. S.C. Section 1126(d), as amended.

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 038 for Providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; telecommunications services; electronic transmission of data, messages and information; providing online forums for communication on topics of general interest; providing online communications links which transfer web site users to other local and global web pages; facilitating access to third party web sites via a universal login; providing online chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards; audio, text and video broadcasting services over computer or other communication networks; uploading, posting, displaying, tagging, and electronically transmitting data, information, audio and video images; providing an online network service that enables users to transfer personal identity data to and share personal identify data with and among multiple websites; providing access to computer databases in the fields of social networking, social introduction and dating; providing an online forum for the buying and selling of products and materials and exchanging of sourcing data via a computerized network; electronic transmission of bill payment data for users of computer and communication networks; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid
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.

Based on Foreign Application: Applicant has had a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services, and will submit a copy of a foreign registration, and translation thereof, if appropriate. 15 U. S.C. Section 1126(d), as amended.

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: Providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; telecommunications services; telecommunications services namely, ISDN services and mobile telecommunications services; electronic transmission of data, messages and information; providing online forums for communication on topics of general interest; providing online communications links which transfer web site users to other local and global web pages; facilitating access to third party web sites via a universal login; providing online chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards; audio, text and video broadcasting services over computer or other communication networks; uploading, posting, displaying, tagging, and electronically transmitting data, information, audio and video images; providing access to computer databases in the fields of social networking, social introduction and dating; providing an online network service that enables users to transfer personal identity data to and share personal identify data with and among multiple websites; providing an online forum for the buying and selling of products and materials and exchanging of sourcing data via a computerized network; electronic transmission of bill payment data for users of computer and communication networks; and providing information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid

Class 038 for Providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; telecommunications services namely, ISDN services and mobile telecommunications services; electronic transmission of data, messages and information; providing online forums for communication on topics of general interest; providing online communications links which transfer web site users to other local and global web pages; facilitating access to third party web sites via a universal login; providing online chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards; audio, text and video broadcasting services over computer or other communication networks; providing access to computer databases in the fields of social networking, social introduction and dating; providing an online forum for the buying and selling of products and materials and exchanging of sourcing data via a computerized network; electronic transmission of bill payment data for users of computer and communication networks; and providing information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid
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.

Based on Foreign Application: Applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services, and will submit a copy of a foreign registration, and translation thereof, if appropriate. 15 U. S.C. Section 1126(d), as amended.

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 Entertainment and education services; organizing and conducting online entertainment and cultural events; provision of dining club services; arranging and hosting entertainment and cultural events, dinners, social events, get togethers and parties; arranging and hosting entertainment and cultural events, dinners, social events, get togethers and parties for club members; providing computer, electronic and online databases for educational, recreational and amusement use in the field of entertainment and in the fields of social and community interest groups; photosharing and video sharing services; publication of electronic journals and web logs, featuring user generated or specified content; electronic publishing services for others; facilitating interactive and multiplayer and single player game services for games played via computer or communication networks; providing information about online computer games and video games via computer or communication networks; arranging and conducting competitions for video gamers and computer game players; contest and incentive award programs designed to recognize, reward and encourage individuals and groups which engage in self-improvement, self-fulfillment, charitable, philanthropic, volunteer, public and community service and humanitarian activities and sharing of creative work product; providing information regarding news, cultural and academic matters from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid
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.

Based on Foreign Application: Applicant has had a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services, and will submit a copy of a foreign registration, and translation thereof, if appropriate. 15 U. S.C. Section 1126(d), as amended.

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: Entertainment and education services; Entertainment and education services namely, competitions in the field of entertainment, education, culture, sports, and other non-business and non-commercial fields; organizing and conducting online entertainment and cultural events; organizing and conducting online entertainment and cultural events namely, providing an Internet website portal in the field of entertainment, cultural and sporting events, providing on-line computer games; provision of dining club services; provision of dining club services, namely, providing wine and food tastings; arranging and hosting entertainment and cultural events, dinners, social events, get togethers and parties; social club services namely, arranging and hosting entertainment and cultural events, social events, get-togethers, parties and dinner parties; arranging and hosting entertainment and cultural events, dinners, social events, get togethers and parties for club members; providing computer, electronic and online databases for educational, recreational and amusement use in the field of entertainment and in the fields of social and community interest groups namely, further specify nature of entertainment and in the fields of social and community interest groups, i.e. conducting parties for the purpose of dating and social introduction for adults; providing computer, electronic and online databases for educational, recreational and amusement use in the field of entertainment and in the fields of social and community interest groups; multimedia publication of electronic journals and web logs, featuring user generated or specified content; photosharing and video sharing services; electronic publishing services for others; publication of electronic journals and web logs, featuring user generated or specified content; entertainment services namely, facilitating interactive and multiplayer and single player game services for games played via on-line computer or communication networks; providing information about online computer games and video games via computer or communication networks; facilitating interactive and multiplayer and single player game services for games played via computer or communication networks; arranging and conducting competitions for video gamers and computer game players; contest and incentive award programs designed to recognize, reward and encourage individuals and groups which engage in self-improvement, self-fulfillment, charitable, philanthropic, volunteer, public and community service and humanitarian activities and sharing of creative work product namely, further specify the nature of the "self-improvement, self-fulfillment, charitable, philanthropic, volunteer, public and community service and humanitarian activities and sharing of creative work product" the applicant is describing, i.e. engaging in academic improvement, providing a volunteer program featuring recreational activities, literacy training, art events, and sporting events for children in foster care; providing information regarding news, cultural and academic matters namely, further specify nature of "news, cultural and academic matters", i.e. current event news, art and the academic field of mathematics from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; contest and incentive award programs designed to recognize, reward and encourage individuals and groups which engage in self-improvement, self-fulfillment, charitable, philanthropic, volunteer, public and community service and humanitarian activities and sharing of creative work product; and providing information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid; providing information regarding news, cultural and academic matters from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid

Class 041 for Entertainment and education services namely, competitions in the field of entertainment, education, culture, sports, and other non-business and non-commercial fields; organizing and conducting online entertainment and cultural events namely, providing an Internet website portal in the field of entertainment, cultural and sporting events, providing on-line computer games; provision of dining club services, namely, providing wine and food tastings; social club services namely, arranging and hosting entertainment and cultural events, social events, get-togethers, parties and dinner parties; providing computer, electronic and online databases for educational, recreational and amusement use in the field of entertainment and in the fields of social and community interest groups namely, further specify nature of entertainment and in the fields of social and community interest groups, i.e. conducting parties for the purpose of dating and social introduction for adults; multimedia publication of electronic journals and web logs, featuring user generated or specified content; electronic publishing services for others; entertainment services namely, facilitating interactive and multiplayer and single player game services for games played via on-line computer or communication networks; providing information about online computer games and video games via computer or communication networks; arranging and conducting competitions for video gamers and computer game players; contest and incentive award programs designed to recognize, reward and encourage individuals and groups which engage in self-improvement, self-fulfillment, charitable, philanthropic, volunteer, public and community service and humanitarian activities and sharing of creative work product namely, further specify the nature of the "self-improvement, self-fulfillment, charitable, philanthropic, volunteer, public and community service and humanitarian activities and sharing of creative work product" the applicant is describing, i.e. engaging in academic improvement, providing a volunteer program featuring recreational activities, literacy training, art events, and sporting events for children in foster care; providing information regarding news, cultural and academic matters namely, further specify nature of "news, cultural and academic matters", i.e. current event news, art and the academic field of mathematics from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; and providing information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid
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.

Based on Foreign Application: Applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services, and will submit a copy of a foreign registration, and translation thereof, if appropriate. 15 U. S.C. Section 1126(d), as amended.

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 042 for Computer services; creating virtual communities for users to organize groups and events, participate in discussions, and engage in social, business and community networking; hosting electronic facilities for others for organizing and conducting meetings, events and interactive discussions via communication networks; application service provider (ASP) services; hosting computer software applications of others; application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the uploading, downloading, streaming, posting, displaying, blogging, linking, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information over communication networks; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for social networking, creating a virtual community, and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; computer services in the nature of customized web pages featuring user-defined or specified information, personal profiles, audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; providing a web site featuring technology that enables online users to create personal profiles featuring social networking information and to transfer and share such information among multiple websites; hosting an online website community for users to share information engage in communication between themselves and engage in social networking; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid
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.

Based on Foreign Application: Applicant has had a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services, and will submit a copy of a foreign registration, and translation thereof, if appropriate. 15 U. S.C. Section 1126(d), as amended.

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: Computer services; Computer services namely, cloud hosting provider services, computer system design services; creating virtual communities for users to organize groups and events, participate in discussions, and engage in social, business and community networking; hosting electronic facilities for others for organizing and conducting meetings, events and interactive discussions via communication networks; hosting electronic facilities namely, websites and digital content for others for organizing and conducting meetings, events and interactive discussions via communication networks; application service provider (ASP) services; application service provider (ASP) services namely, hosting computer software applications of others; hosting computer software applications of others; application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the uploading, downloading, streaming, posting, displaying, blogging, linking, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information over communication networks; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for social networking, creating a virtual community, and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; computer services in the nature of further specify particular nature of the services, i.e. developing, creating and designing, providing customized web pages featuring user-defined or specified information, personal profiles, audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; computer services in the nature of customized web pages featuring user-defined or specified information, personal profiles, audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; providing a web site featuring technology that enables online users to create personal profiles featuring social networking information and to transfer and share such information among multiple websites; computer services namely, hosting an online website community for users to share information engage in communication between themselves and engage in social networking; hosting an online website community for users to share information engage in communication between themselves and engage in social networking; application service provider (ASP) featuring software for use in uploading, posting, displaying, tagging, and electronically transmitting data, information, audio and video images; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid; providing an online network service that enables users to transfer personal identity data to and share personal identify data with and among multiple websites; providing a web site that gives computer users the ability to photo-share and video-share; and providing information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid

Class 042 for Computer services namely, cloud hosting provider services, computer system design services; creating virtual communities for users to organize groups and events, participate in discussions, and engage in social, business and community networking; hosting electronic facilities namely, websites and digital content for others for organizing and conducting meetings, events and interactive discussions via communication networks; application service provider (ASP) services namely, hosting computer software applications of others; application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the uploading, downloading, streaming, posting, displaying, blogging, linking, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information over communication networks; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for social networking, creating a virtual community, and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; computer services in the nature of further specify particular nature of the services, i.e. developing, creating and designing, providing customized web pages featuring user-defined or specified information, personal profiles, audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; providing a web site featuring technology that enables online users to create personal profiles featuring social networking information and to transfer and share such information among multiple websites; computer services namely, hosting an online website community for users to share information engage in communication between themselves and engage in social networking; application service provider (ASP) featuring software for use in uploading, posting, displaying, tagging, and electronically transmitting data, information, audio and video images; providing an online network service that enables users to transfer personal identity data to and share personal identify data with and among multiple websites; providing a web site that gives computer users the ability to photo-share and video-share; and providing information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid
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.

Based on Foreign Application: Applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services, and will submit a copy of a foreign registration, and translation thereof, if appropriate. 15 U. S.C. Section 1126(d), as amended.

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 045 for Social introduction, networking and dating services; providing social services and information of a social nature in the field of personal development, namely self-improvement, self-fulfillment, charitable, philanthropic, volunteer, public and community services, and humanitarian activities; providing information regarding social and political matters from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid
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.

Based on Foreign Application: Applicant has had a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services, and will submit a copy of a foreign registration, and translation thereof, if appropriate. 15 U. S.C. Section 1126(d), as amended.

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: Social introduction, networking and dating services; Internet based social introduction, networking and dating services; providing social services and information of a social nature in the field of personal development, namely self-improvement, self-fulfillment, charitable, philanthropic, volunteer, public and community services, and humanitarian activities; providing social services and information namely, internet-based social networking services for individuals with interest in the field of personal development, namely self-improvement, self-fulfillment, charitable, philanthropic, volunteer, public and community services, and humanitarian activities; providing information regarding social and political matters from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; providing information regarding social and political matters namely, further specify nature of "social and political matters" i.e. personal image development, government anticorruption efforts from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid; and providing information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid

Class 045 for Internet based social introduction, networking and dating services; providing social services and information namely, internet-based social networking services for individuals with interest in the field of personal development, namely self-improvement, self-fulfillment, charitable, philanthropic, volunteer, public and community services, and humanitarian activities; providing information regarding social and political matters namely, further specify nature of "social and political matters" i.e. personal image development, government anticorruption efforts from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; and providing information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid
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.

Based on Foreign Application: Applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services, and will submit a copy of a foreign registration, and translation thereof, if appropriate. 15 U. S.C. Section 1126(d), as amended.

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.

FEE(S)
Fee(s) in the amount of $100 is being submitted.

SIGNATURE(S)

Signature: /CLS/      Date: 08/20/2013
Signatory's Name: CHRISTOPHER L. SOREY
Signatory's Position: ATTORNEY OF RECORD, NC BAR MEMBER
Signatory's Phone Number: 9197814000


Response Signature
Signature: /cls/     Date: 08/20/2013
Signatory's Name: CHRISTOPHER L. SOREY
Signatory's Position: ATTORNEY OF RECORD, NC BAR MEMBER

Signatory's Phone Number: 9197814000

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.

        
RAM Sale Number: 85758289
RAM Accounting Date: 08/21/2013
        
Serial Number: 85758289
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Aug 20 19:12:48 EDT 2013
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/POA-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-201308201912482
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