Response to Office Action

PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005)

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

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PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005)

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

Response to Office Action

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

Application serial no. 86027138 MOBIUS RISK GROUP LLC (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://uspto.report/TM/86027138/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

EVIDENCE
Evidence in the nature of A .pdf of the Amendment and Response is attached. has been attached.
Original PDF file:
evi_1214420254-152453540_._MRISKAmd02.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 2 pages)
Evidence-1
Evidence-2

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant hereby deletes the following class of goods/services from the application.
Class 035 for Consulting Services for producers, consumers and market participants engaged in energy and commodity transactions, namely, financial and physical commodity risk management services; valuation services; financial interest rate and foreign exchange transaction services; contract administration, in International Class 35; and; Dodd-Frank Reporting and Reporting Compliance Services

Applicant hereby adds the following class of goods/services to the application:
New: Class 036 (Original Class: 035 ) for Consulting Services for producers, consumers and market participants engaged in energy and commodity transactions, namely, financial risk management consultation in the fields of financial and physical commodity markets; financial valuation services; financial interest rate and foreign exchange transaction services in the nature of providing for the exchange of foreign currency, commodities, financial derivatives, interest rate products, and equities via the internet and intranet systems
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 02/01/2002 and first used in commerce at least as early as 02/01/2002 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Applicant hereby adds the following class of goods/services to the application:
New: Class 045 for Regulatory compliance consulting regarding the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 05/00/2010 and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/00/2010 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby submits a specimen for Class 045 . The specimen(s) submitted consists of Weekly Newsletter report with mark printed thereon .
"The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s) was/were in use in commerce at least as early as the filing date of the application"[for an application based on Section 1(a), Use in Commerce] OR "The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s) was/were in use in commerce prior either to the filing of the Amendment to Allege Use or expiration of the filing deadline for filing a Statement of Use" [for an application based on Section 1(b) Intent-to-Use]. OR "The attached specimen is a true copy of the specimen that was originally submitted with the application, amendment to allege use, or statement of use" [for an illegible specimen].
Original PDF file:
SPN0-1214420254-152453540_._MOBIUSRISKss1.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 8 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6
Specimen File7
Specimen File8

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Disclaimer
No claim is made to the exclusive right to use RISK GROUP LLC apart from the mark as shown.


Description of mark
The mark consists of the stylized stacked wording "MOBIUS RISK GROUP LLC" appearing below the stylized depiction of a series of wavy lines forming a design that resembles an infinity symbol.

FEE(S)
Fee(s) in the amount of $325 is being submitted.

SIGNATURE(S)
Declaration Signature

DECLARATION: The signatory being warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. Section 1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of the application or submission or any registration resulting therefrom, declares that, if the applicant submitted the application or amendment to allege use (AAU) unsigned, all statements in the application or AAU and this submission based on the signatory's own knowledge are true, and all statements in the application or AAU and this submission made on information and belief are believed to be true.

STATEMENTS FOR UNSIGNED SECTION 1(a) APPLICATION/AAU: If the applicant filed an unsigned application under 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a) or AAU under 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(c), the signatory additionally believes that: the applicant is the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered; the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce and has been using the mark in commerce as of the filing date of the application or AAU on or in connection with the goods/services in the application or AAU, and such use by the applicant's related company or licensee inures to the benefit of the applicant; the original specimen(s), if applicable, shows the mark in use in commerce as of the filing date of the application or AAU on or in connection with the goods/services in the application or AAU; and to the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other person has the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form or in such near resemblance as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services of such other person, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.

STATEMENTS FOR UNSIGNED SECTION 1(b)/SECTION 44 APPLICATION: If the applicant filed an unsigned application under 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b), Section 1126(d), and/or Section 1126(e), the signatory additionally believes that: the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce; the applicant has a bona fide intention and has had a bona fide intention as of the application filing date to use or use through the applicant's related company or licensee the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; and to the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other person has the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form or in such near resemblance as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services of such other person, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.

Signature: /lfg/      Date: 05/22/2014
Signatory's Name: Lewis F. Gould, Jr.
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant, Member of PA Bar
Signatory's Phone Number: 215-979-1282


Response Signature
Signature: /lfg/     Date: 05/22/2014
Signatory's Name: Lewis F. Gould, Jr.
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant, Member of PA Bar

Signatory's Phone Number: 215-979-1282

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: 86027138
RAM Accounting Date: 05/23/2014
        
Serial Number: 86027138
Internet Transmission Date: Thu May 22 15:48:22 EDT 2014
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