PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005) |
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 07/31/2017) |
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SERIAL NUMBER | 86142914 |
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED | LAW OFFICE 109 |
MARK SECTION | |
MARK | http://uspto.report/TM/86142914/mark.png |
LITERAL ELEMENT | IEG SPONSORSHIP REPORT |
STANDARD CHARACTERS | YES |
USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE | YES |
MARK STATEMENT | The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size or color. |
ARGUMENT(S) | |
IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT & TRADEMARK OFFICE
Mark: IEG SPONSORSHIP REPORT Serial No.: 86142914 Filed: December 13, 2013 Applicant: IEG, LLC RESPONSE This is in response to the Office Action dated October 6, 2014 and the Examining Attorney’s subsequent voice mail message to the undersigned of February 23, 2015. Section 2(f) Claim In response to the disclaimer request for “SPONSORSHIP REPORT”, Applicant requests amendment to claim acquired distinctiveness under Section 2(f) based use of “SPONSORSHIP REPORT” for more than five years. Disclaimer Applicant requests that the following disclaimer be made of record: “No claim is made to the exclusive right to use “REPORT” apart from the mark as shown.” Applicant therefore requests that the mark be approved for publication. Respectfully submitted, Davis & Gilbert LLP Dated: March 5, 2015 By: ___/Jeffrey C. Katz/_ Jeffrey C. Katz 1740 Broadway New York, New York 10019 (212) 468-4800 jkatz@dglaw.com (authorized) Attorneys for Applicant New York Bar Member
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ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION | |
DISCLAIMER | No claim is made to the exclusive right to use "REPORT" apart from the mark as shown. |
SECTION 2(f) Claim of Acquired Distinctiveness, IN PART, based on Five or More Years' Use | "SPONSORSHIP REPORT" has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement. |
SIGNATURE SECTION | |
DECLARATION SIGNATURE | The filing Attorney has elected not to submit the signed declaration, believing no supporting declaration is required under the Trademark Rules of Practice. |
RESPONSE SIGNATURE | /Jeffrey C. Katz/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME | Jeffrey C. Katz |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION | Attorneys for Applicant, NY Bar Member |
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER | (212) 468-4800 |
DATE SIGNED | 03/05/2015 |
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY | YES |
FILING INFORMATION SECTION | |
SUBMIT DATE | Thu Mar 05 17:26:36 EST 2015 |
TEAS STAMP | USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.X.XXX-20 150305172636881238-861429 14-530fd1b87d629247a803ab 49433ffddcdad5cfe9169e867 e7cde0ae5a39caf7f0-N/A-N/ A-20150305172059823125 |
PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005) |
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 07/31/2017) |
IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT & TRADEMARK OFFICE
Mark: IEG SPONSORSHIP REPORT
Serial No.: 86142914
Filed: December 13, 2013
Applicant: IEG, LLC
RESPONSE
This is in response to the Office Action dated October 6, 2014 and the Examining Attorney’s subsequent voice mail message to the undersigned of February 23, 2015.
Section 2(f) Claim
In response to the disclaimer request for “SPONSORSHIP REPORT”, Applicant requests amendment to claim acquired distinctiveness under Section 2(f) based use of “SPONSORSHIP REPORT” for more than five years.
Disclaimer
Applicant requests that the following disclaimer be made of record:
“No claim is made to the exclusive right to use “REPORT” apart from the mark as shown.”
Applicant therefore requests that the mark be approved for publication.
Respectfully submitted,
Davis & Gilbert LLP
Dated: March 5, 2015 By: ___/Jeffrey C. Katz/_
Jeffrey C. Katz
1740 Broadway
New York, New York 10019
(212) 468-4800
jkatz@dglaw.com (authorized)
Attorneys for Applicant
New York Bar Member