Response to Office Action

GLG

Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc.

Response to Office Action

PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005)
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 07/31/2017)

Response to Office Action


The table below presents the data as entered.

Input Field
Entered
SERIAL NUMBER 86368981
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED LAW OFFICE 109
MARK SECTION
MARK http://uspto.report/TM/86368981/mark.png
LITERAL ELEMENT GLG
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.
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (035)(current)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 035
DESCRIPTION
Online business services to members, namely, providing business research consultation services for the business community in the nature of providing direct consultation and marketing surveys; online business services to members, namely, business research information services in the nature of providing a database of industry sector business reports and surveys; recruiting qualified and credentialed third-party experts for others; providing a platform for expert consultations, custom surveys and other consulting projects to investment and business leaders in specialized industry sectors, namely, maintaining and building a network of experts and information associated with those experts and deploying those experts in consultations with clients; providing a network of business and industry research experts, arranging for direct consultations, custom surveys and other consulting projects between investment and business leaders and a network of expert advisors and industry professionals all (of the above) for use in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; online business services to members, namely, healthcare research consulting services provided by a network of expert advisors and industry professionals in the field of healthcare, namely, doctors, scientists, allied healthcare professionals and other experts and participants in the healthcare and biomedical industries; medical and healthcare research information services in the nature of providing an online computer database of industry sector reports and surveys; online business services to members promoting collaboration within the scientific, research and medical communities to achieve advances in the field of healthcare; recruitment and placement of key personnel in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; online business services to members, namely, business consultation services for nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs; online business services to members, namely, business research information services for nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs; online business services to members, namely, providing expert business research services related to hiring, compensation, management and operations; online business services to members, namely, providing expert business consulting services related to hiring, compensation, management and operations; online business services to members, namely, providing business counseling in the field of international social entrepreneurship; consulting services related to business advisory in the field of international social entrepreneurship; promoting public awareness in the field of international social entrepreneurship; online membership programs providing counseling and advisory services to members; business consulting services, namely, administrative support in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; business consulting services, namely, planning, management, supervision and strategic support of engagements in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs
FILING BASIS Section 1(a)
        FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE At least as early as 03/00/2004
        FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE At least as early as 03/00/2004
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (035)(proposed)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 035
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION
Online business services to members, namely, providing business research consultation services for the business community in the nature of providing direct consultation and marketing surveys; online business services to members, namely, business research information services in the nature of providing a database of industry sector business reports and surveys; recruiting qualified and credentialed third-party experts for others; providing a platform for expert consultations, custom surveys and other consulting projects to investment and business leaders in specialized industry sectors, namely, maintaining and building a network of experts and information associated with those experts and deploying those experts in consultations with clients; a network of experts and information associated with those experts and deploying those experts in consultations with clients in order to help clients in the management of the business affairs; providing a network of business and industry research experts, arranging for direct consultations, custom surveys and other consulting projects between investment and business leaders and a network of expert advisors and industry professionals all (of the above) for use in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; online business services to members, namely, healthcare research consulting services provided by a network of expert advisors and industry professionals in the field of healthcare, namely, doctors, scientists, allied healthcare professionals and other experts and participants in the healthcare and biomedical industries; recruitment and placement of key personnel in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; medical and healthcare research information services in the nature of providing an online computer database of industry sector reports and surveys; online business services to members, namely, business consultation services for nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs; online business services to members promoting collaboration within the scientific, research and medical communities to achieve advances in the field of healthcare; online business services to members, namely, business research information services for nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs; online business services to members, namely, providing expert business research services related to hiring, compensation, management and operations; online business services to members, namely, providing expert business consulting services related to hiring, compensation, management and operations; online business services to members, namely, providing business counseling in the field of international social entrepreneurship; consulting services related to business advisory in the field of international social entrepreneurship; promoting public awareness in the field of international social entrepreneurship; online membership programs providing counseling and advisory services to members; business consulting services, namely, administrative support in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; business consulting services, namely, planning, management, supervision and strategic support of engagements in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs
FINAL DESCRIPTION
Online business services to members, namely, providing business research consultation services for the business community in the nature of providing direct consultation and marketing surveys; online business services to members, namely, business research information services in the nature of providing a database of industry sector business reports and surveys; recruiting qualified and credentialed third-party experts for others; a network of experts and information associated with those experts and deploying those experts in consultations with clients in order to help clients in the management of the business affairs; providing a network of business and industry research experts, arranging for direct consultations, custom surveys and other consulting projects between investment and business leaders and a network of expert advisors and industry professionals all (of the above) for use in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; recruitment and placement of key personnel in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; online business services to members, namely, business consultation services for nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs; online business services to members, namely, business research information services for nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs; online business services to members, namely, providing expert business research services related to hiring, compensation, management and operations; online business services to members, namely, providing expert business consulting services related to hiring, compensation, management and operations; online business services to members, namely, providing business counseling in the field of international social entrepreneurship; consulting services related to business advisory in the field of international social entrepreneurship; promoting public awareness in the field of international social entrepreneurship; online membership programs providing counseling and advisory services to members; business consulting services, namely, administrative support in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; business consulting services, namely, planning, management, supervision and strategic support of engagements in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs
FILING BASIS Section 1(a)
       FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE At least as early as 03/00/2004
       FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE At least as early as 03/00/2004
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (036)(current)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 036
DESCRIPTION
Research information services for the investment management community, research services for the investment management community in the nature of providing a database of industry sector reports and surveys; research information services for the business community, research services for the business community in the nature of providing a database of industry sector financial reports and financial survey information; financial research for the business community, financial research information services for the business community in the nature of providing a database of industry sector financial reports and financial surveys; financial research consultation services for the business community in the nature of providing direct consultation to a network of expert advisors and industry professionals all for use in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs
FILING BASIS Section 1(a)
        FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE At least as early as 03/00/2004
        FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE At least as early as 03/00/2004
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (036)(proposed)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 036
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION
Research information services for the investment management community, research services for the investment management community in the nature of providing a database of industry sector reports and surveys; Financial research information services for the investment management community, research services for the investment management community in the nature of providing a database of industry sector reports and surveys; research information services for the business community, research services for the business community in the nature of providing a database of industry sector financial reports and financial survey information; Financial research information services for the business community, Financial research services for the business community in the nature of providing a database of industry sector financial reports and financial survey information; financial research for the business community, financial research information services for the business community in the nature of providing a database of industry sector financial reports and financial surveys; financial research consultation services for the business community in the nature of providing direct consultation to a network of expert advisors and industry professionals all for use in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs
FINAL DESCRIPTION
Financial research information services for the investment management community, research services for the investment management community in the nature of providing a database of industry sector reports and surveys; Financial research information services for the business community, Financial research services for the business community in the nature of providing a database of industry sector financial reports and financial survey information; financial research for the business community, financial research information services for the business community in the nature of providing a database of industry sector financial reports and financial surveys; financial research consultation services for the business community in the nature of providing direct consultation to a network of expert advisors and industry professionals all for use in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs
FILING BASIS Section 1(a)
       FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE At least as early as 03/00/2004
       FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE At least as early as 03/00/2004
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (038)(current)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 038
DESCRIPTION
Providing social media platforms to members for online discussion of information in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; Transmission of news in the nature of providing current event news and current event information in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs via social media platforms; providing on-line chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for exchange of information among users in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; providing on-line chat rooms for social networking
FILING BASIS Section 1(a)
        FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE At least as early as 01/00/2013
        FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE At least as early as 01/00/2013
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (038)(proposed)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 038
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION
Providing social media platforms to members for online discussion of information in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; Providing social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube to members for online discussion of information in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; Transmission of news in the nature of providing current event news and current event information in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs via social media platforms; providing on-line chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for exchange of information among users in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; providing on-line chat rooms for social networking
FINAL DESCRIPTION
Providing social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube to members for online discussion of information in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; Transmission of news in the nature of providing current event news and current event information in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs via social media platforms
FILING BASIS Section 1(a)
       FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE At least as early as 01/00/2013
       FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE At least as early as 01/00/2013
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (041)(current)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 041
DESCRIPTION
Mentorship programs, advice and counseling programs for nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs; providing educational resources, namely, workshops and seminars in the fields of career development and leadership training; providing counseling and mentorship programs in the fields of career development, business development, licensing and research and development; educational services, namely, the presentation of seminars, lectures, and roundtables in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; online membership programs providing education services to members
FILING BASIS Section 1(a)
        FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE At least as early as 10/00/2013
        FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE At least as early as 10/00/2013
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (041)(proposed)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 041
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION
Mentorship programs, advice and counseling programs for nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs; Mentorship programs, advice and counseling programs for the purpose of educating and providing training for nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs; providing educational resources, namely, workshops and seminars in the fields of career development and leadership training; providing counseling and mentorship programs in the fields of career development, business development, licensing and research and development; providing counseling and mentorship programs in the fields of career development, business development, licensing and research and development in order to provide mentorship, advice, and counsel to strengthen and improve leadership and decision making; educational services, namely, the presentation of seminars, lectures, and roundtables in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; online membership programs providing education services to members; online membership programs providing education services to members in order to provide mentorship, advice, and counsel to strengthen and improve leadership and decision making
FINAL DESCRIPTION
Mentorship programs, advice and counseling programs for the purpose of educating and providing training for nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs; providing educational resources, namely, workshops and seminars in the fields of career development and leadership training; providing counseling and mentorship programs in the fields of career development, business development, licensing and research and development in order to provide mentorship, advice, and counsel to strengthen and improve leadership and decision making; educational services, namely, the presentation of seminars, lectures, and roundtables in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; online membership programs providing education services to members in order to provide mentorship, advice, and counsel to strengthen and improve leadership and decision making
FILING BASIS Section 1(a)
       FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE At least as early as 10/00/2013
       FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE At least as early as 10/00/2013
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (042)(current)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 042
DESCRIPTION
Computer services, namely, hosting on-line web facilities for organization of meetings, interactive discussions, seminars, working groups, research groups, presentations and networking events; computer services, namely, hosting on-line web facilities for others via membership-based platforms for business education, mentorship opportunities, leadership training, research consultation for businesses through direct consultation including discussion of surveys in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; Providing online research and reference services via an on-line computer network by experts
FILING BASIS Section 1(a)
        FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE At least as early as 03/00/2004
        FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE At least as early as 03/00/2004
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (042)(proposed)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 042
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION
Computer services, namely, hosting on-line web facilities for organization of meetings, interactive discussions, seminars, working groups, research groups, presentations and networking events; Computer services, namely, hosting on-line web facilities for others for organization of meetings, interactive discussions, seminars, working groups, research groups, presentations and networking events; computer services, namely, hosting on-line web facilities for others via membership-based platforms for business education, mentorship opportunities, leadership training, research consultation for businesses through direct consultation including discussion of surveys in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; Providing online research and reference services via an on-line computer network by experts
FINAL DESCRIPTION
Computer services, namely, hosting on-line web facilities for others for organization of meetings, interactive discussions, seminars, working groups, research groups, presentations and networking events; computer services, namely, hosting on-line web facilities for others via membership-based platforms for business education, mentorship opportunities, leadership training, research consultation for businesses through direct consultation including discussion of surveys in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; Providing online research and reference services via an on-line computer network by experts
FILING BASIS Section 1(a)
       FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE At least as early as 03/00/2004
       FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE At least as early as 03/00/2004
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (045)(class deleted)
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (044)(class added)Original Class (045)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 044
DESCRIPTION
Online business services to members, namely, healthcare research consulting services provided by a network of expert advisors and industry professionals in the field of healthcare, namely, doctors, scientists, allied healthcare professionals and other experts and participants in the healthcare and biomedical industries; medical and healthcare research information services in the nature of providing an online computer database of industry sector reports and surveys; facilitating online collaboration between members within the scientific, research and medical communities to achieve advances in the field of healthcare
FILING BASIS Section 1(a)
        FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE At least as early as 03/00/2004
        FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE At least as early as 03/00/2004
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (045)(class added)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 045
DESCRIPTION
Expert witness finding services in legal matters in the fields of technology, media and telecommunications, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, finance, intellectual property, international arbitration, family law, business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; expert witness services in legal matters in the fields of technology, media and telecommunications, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, finance, intellectual property, international arbitration, family law, business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs
FILING BASIS Section 1(a)
        FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE At least as early as 03/00/2004
        FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE At least as early as 03/00/2004
PAYMENT SECTION
NUMBER OF CLASSES 1
FEE PER CLASS 325
TOTAL FEES DUE 325
SIGNATURE SECTION
DECLARATION SIGNATURE /rjacobsmeadway/
SIGNATORY'S NAME Roberta Jacobs-Meadway
SIGNATORY'S POSITION Attorney of Record, PA bar member
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER 215-851-8522
DATE SIGNED 06/05/2015
RESPONSE SIGNATURE /rjacobsmeadway/
SIGNATORY'S NAME Roberta Jacobs-Meadway
SIGNATORY'S POSITION attorney of record - member PA bar
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER 215-851-8522
DATE SIGNED 06/05/2015
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY YES
FILING INFORMATION SECTION
SUBMIT DATE Fri Jun 05 09:18:50 EDT 2015
TEAS STAMP USPTO/ROA-XXX.XX.XXX.XXX-
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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. 86368981 GLG(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/86368981/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant hereby deletes the following class of goods/services from the application.
Class 045 for Expert witness identification services

Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 035 for Online business services to members, namely, providing business research consultation services for the business community in the nature of providing direct consultation and marketing surveys; online business services to members, namely, business research information services in the nature of providing a database of industry sector business reports and surveys; recruiting qualified and credentialed third-party experts for others; providing a platform for expert consultations, custom surveys and other consulting projects to investment and business leaders in specialized industry sectors, namely, maintaining and building a network of experts and information associated with those experts and deploying those experts in consultations with clients; providing a network of business and industry research experts, arranging for direct consultations, custom surveys and other consulting projects between investment and business leaders and a network of expert advisors and industry professionals all (of the above) for use in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; online business services to members, namely, healthcare research consulting services provided by a network of expert advisors and industry professionals in the field of healthcare, namely, doctors, scientists, allied healthcare professionals and other experts and participants in the healthcare and biomedical industries; medical and healthcare research information services in the nature of providing an online computer database of industry sector reports and surveys; online business services to members promoting collaboration within the scientific, research and medical communities to achieve advances in the field of healthcare; recruitment and placement of key personnel in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; online business services to members, namely, business consultation services for nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs; online business services to members, namely, business research information services for nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs; online business services to members, namely, providing expert business research services related to hiring, compensation, management and operations; online business services to members, namely, providing expert business consulting services related to hiring, compensation, management and operations; online business services to members, namely, providing business counseling in the field of international social entrepreneurship; consulting services related to business advisory in the field of international social entrepreneurship; promoting public awareness in the field of international social entrepreneurship; online membership programs providing counseling and advisory services to members; business consulting services, namely, administrative support in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; business consulting services, namely, planning, management, supervision and strategic support of engagements in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 03/00/2004 and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/00/2004 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Online business services to members, namely, providing business research consultation services for the business community in the nature of providing direct consultation and marketing surveys; online business services to members, namely, business research information services in the nature of providing a database of industry sector business reports and surveys; recruiting qualified and credentialed third-party experts for others; providing a platform for expert consultations, custom surveys and other consulting projects to investment and business leaders in specialized industry sectors, namely, maintaining and building a network of experts and information associated with those experts and deploying those experts in consultations with clients; a network of experts and information associated with those experts and deploying those experts in consultations with clients in order to help clients in the management of the business affairs; providing a network of business and industry research experts, arranging for direct consultations, custom surveys and other consulting projects between investment and business leaders and a network of expert advisors and industry professionals all (of the above) for use in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; online business services to members, namely, healthcare research consulting services provided by a network of expert advisors and industry professionals in the field of healthcare, namely, doctors, scientists, allied healthcare professionals and other experts and participants in the healthcare and biomedical industries; recruitment and placement of key personnel in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; medical and healthcare research information services in the nature of providing an online computer database of industry sector reports and surveys; online business services to members, namely, business consultation services for nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs; online business services to members promoting collaboration within the scientific, research and medical communities to achieve advances in the field of healthcare; online business services to members, namely, business research information services for nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs; online business services to members, namely, providing expert business research services related to hiring, compensation, management and operations; online business services to members, namely, providing expert business consulting services related to hiring, compensation, management and operations; online business services to members, namely, providing business counseling in the field of international social entrepreneurship; consulting services related to business advisory in the field of international social entrepreneurship; promoting public awareness in the field of international social entrepreneurship; online membership programs providing counseling and advisory services to members; business consulting services, namely, administrative support in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; business consulting services, namely, planning, management, supervision and strategic support of engagements in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairsClass 035 for Online business services to members, namely, providing business research consultation services for the business community in the nature of providing direct consultation and marketing surveys; online business services to members, namely, business research information services in the nature of providing a database of industry sector business reports and surveys; recruiting qualified and credentialed third-party experts for others; a network of experts and information associated with those experts and deploying those experts in consultations with clients in order to help clients in the management of the business affairs; providing a network of business and industry research experts, arranging for direct consultations, custom surveys and other consulting projects between investment and business leaders and a network of expert advisors and industry professionals all (of the above) for use in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; recruitment and placement of key personnel in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; online business services to members, namely, business consultation services for nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs; online business services to members, namely, business research information services for nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs; online business services to members, namely, providing expert business research services related to hiring, compensation, management and operations; online business services to members, namely, providing expert business consulting services related to hiring, compensation, management and operations; online business services to members, namely, providing business counseling in the field of international social entrepreneurship; consulting services related to business advisory in the field of international social entrepreneurship; promoting public awareness in the field of international social entrepreneurship; online membership programs providing counseling and advisory services to members; business consulting services, namely, administrative support in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; business consulting services, namely, planning, management, supervision and strategic support of engagements in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs
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 03/00/2004 and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/00/2004 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 036 for Research information services for the investment management community, research services for the investment management community in the nature of providing a database of industry sector reports and surveys; research information services for the business community, research services for the business community in the nature of providing a database of industry sector financial reports and financial survey information; financial research for the business community, financial research information services for the business community in the nature of providing a database of industry sector financial reports and financial surveys; financial research consultation services for the business community in the nature of providing direct consultation to a network of expert advisors and industry professionals all for use in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 03/00/2004 and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/00/2004 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Research information services for the investment management community, research services for the investment management community in the nature of providing a database of industry sector reports and surveys; Financial research information services for the investment management community, research services for the investment management community in the nature of providing a database of industry sector reports and surveys; research information services for the business community, research services for the business community in the nature of providing a database of industry sector financial reports and financial survey information; Financial research information services for the business community, Financial research services for the business community in the nature of providing a database of industry sector financial reports and financial survey information; financial research for the business community, financial research information services for the business community in the nature of providing a database of industry sector financial reports and financial surveys; financial research consultation services for the business community in the nature of providing direct consultation to a network of expert advisors and industry professionals all for use in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairsClass 036 for Financial research information services for the investment management community, research services for the investment management community in the nature of providing a database of industry sector reports and surveys; Financial research information services for the business community, Financial research services for the business community in the nature of providing a database of industry sector financial reports and financial survey information; financial research for the business community, financial research information services for the business community in the nature of providing a database of industry sector financial reports and financial surveys; financial research consultation services for the business community in the nature of providing direct consultation to a network of expert advisors and industry professionals all for use in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs
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 03/00/2004 and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/00/2004 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 038 for Providing social media platforms to members for online discussion of information in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; Transmission of news in the nature of providing current event news and current event information in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs via social media platforms; providing on-line chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for exchange of information among users in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; providing on-line chat rooms for social networking
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 01/00/2013 and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/00/2013 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Providing social media platforms to members for online discussion of information in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; Providing social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube to members for online discussion of information in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; Transmission of news in the nature of providing current event news and current event information in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs via social media platforms; providing on-line chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for exchange of information among users in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; providing on-line chat rooms for social networkingClass 038 for Providing social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube to members for online discussion of information in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; Transmission of news in the nature of providing current event news and current event information in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs via social media platforms
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 01/00/2013 and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/00/2013 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 041 for Mentorship programs, advice and counseling programs for nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs; providing educational resources, namely, workshops and seminars in the fields of career development and leadership training; providing counseling and mentorship programs in the fields of career development, business development, licensing and research and development; educational services, namely, the presentation of seminars, lectures, and roundtables in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; online membership programs providing education services to members
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 10/00/2013 and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/00/2013 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Mentorship programs, advice and counseling programs for nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs; Mentorship programs, advice and counseling programs for the purpose of educating and providing training for nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs; providing educational resources, namely, workshops and seminars in the fields of career development and leadership training; providing counseling and mentorship programs in the fields of career development, business development, licensing and research and development; providing counseling and mentorship programs in the fields of career development, business development, licensing and research and development in order to provide mentorship, advice, and counsel to strengthen and improve leadership and decision making; educational services, namely, the presentation of seminars, lectures, and roundtables in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; online membership programs providing education services to members; online membership programs providing education services to members in order to provide mentorship, advice, and counsel to strengthen and improve leadership and decision makingClass 041 for Mentorship programs, advice and counseling programs for the purpose of educating and providing training for nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs; providing educational resources, namely, workshops and seminars in the fields of career development and leadership training; providing counseling and mentorship programs in the fields of career development, business development, licensing and research and development in order to provide mentorship, advice, and counsel to strengthen and improve leadership and decision making; educational services, namely, the presentation of seminars, lectures, and roundtables in the fields of technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; online membership programs providing education services to members in order to provide mentorship, advice, and counsel to strengthen and improve leadership and decision making
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 10/00/2013 and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/00/2013 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 042 for Computer services, namely, hosting on-line web facilities for organization of meetings, interactive discussions, seminars, working groups, research groups, presentations and networking events; computer services, namely, hosting on-line web facilities for others via membership-based platforms for business education, mentorship opportunities, leadership training, research consultation for businesses through direct consultation including discussion of surveys in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; Providing online research and reference services via an on-line computer network by experts
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 03/00/2004 and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/00/2004 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Computer services, namely, hosting on-line web facilities for organization of meetings, interactive discussions, seminars, working groups, research groups, presentations and networking events; Computer services, namely, hosting on-line web facilities for others for organization of meetings, interactive discussions, seminars, working groups, research groups, presentations and networking events; computer services, namely, hosting on-line web facilities for others via membership-based platforms for business education, mentorship opportunities, leadership training, research consultation for businesses through direct consultation including discussion of surveys in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; Providing online research and reference services via an on-line computer network by expertsClass 042 for Computer services, namely, hosting on-line web facilities for others for organization of meetings, interactive discussions, seminars, working groups, research groups, presentations and networking events; computer services, namely, hosting on-line web facilities for others via membership-based platforms for business education, mentorship opportunities, leadership training, research consultation for businesses through direct consultation including discussion of surveys in specialized industry sectors, namely, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, consumer goods and services, financial and business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; Providing online research and reference services via an on-line computer network by experts
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 03/00/2004 and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/00/2004 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby adds the following class of goods/services to the application:
New: Class 044 (Original Class: 045 ) for Online business services to members, namely, healthcare research consulting services provided by a network of expert advisors and industry professionals in the field of healthcare, namely, doctors, scientists, allied healthcare professionals and other experts and participants in the healthcare and biomedical industries; medical and healthcare research information services in the nature of providing an online computer database of industry sector reports and surveys; facilitating online collaboration between members within the scientific, research and medical communities to achieve advances in the field of healthcare
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 03/00/2004 and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/00/2004 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Applicant hereby adds the following class of goods/services to the application:
New: Class 045 for Expert witness finding services in legal matters in the fields of technology, media and telecommunications, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, finance, intellectual property, international arbitration, family law, business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; expert witness services in legal matters in the fields of technology, media and telecommunications, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, finance, intellectual property, international arbitration, family law, business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs
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 03/00/2004 and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/00/2004 , and is now in use in such commerce.

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: /rjacobsmeadway/      Date: 06/05/2015
Signatory's Name: Roberta Jacobs-Meadway
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, PA bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 215-851-8522


Response Signature
Signature: /rjacobsmeadway/     Date: 06/05/2015
Signatory's Name: Roberta Jacobs-Meadway
Signatory's Position: attorney of record - member PA bar

Signatory's Phone Number: 215-851-8522

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: 86368981
RAM Accounting Date: 06/05/2015
        
Serial Number: 86368981
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Jun 05 09:18:50 EDT 2015
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XX.XXX.XXX-201506050918507
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