Response to Office Action

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. PTO Form 1957 (Rev 10/2011)

OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 09/20/2020)

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Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. PTO Form 1957 (Rev 10/2011)

OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 09/20/2020)

Response to Office Action

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

Application serial no. 87136125 ALIFE (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://uspto.report/TM/87136125/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 035 for Accounting services; advisory services relating to business management and business operations; business management assistance; business management of hotels for others; commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others; import-export agency services; invoicing; personnel recruitment; procurement, namely, purchasing office furniture for others; relocation services for businesses
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.

In International Class 035, the mark was first used at least as early as 04/01/2017 and first used in commerce at least as early as 04/01/2017 .

Proposed: Class 035 for Accounting services; advisory services relating to business management and business operations; business management assistance; business management of hotels for others; commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others; import-export agency services; invoicing; personnel recruitment; procurement, namely, purchasing office furniture for others; relocation services for businesses
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.

In International Class 035, the mark was first used at least as early as 04/01/2017 . and first used in commerce at least as early as 04/01/2017 .

Applicant hereby submits one(or more) specimen(s) for Class 035 .
"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]. Specimen File1

ATTORNEY ADDRESS
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Proposed:
Joe McKinney Muncy of Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C., having an address of
4000 Legato Road Suite 310 Fairfax, Virginia 22033
United States
cm-mark@hotmail.com
The Other Appointed Attorney(s): P. Jay Hines, H. David Starr.

CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS CHANGE
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current:
ZHOU EMEI
616 CORPORATE WAY, SUITE 2-5451
VALLEY COTTAGE
New York
US
10989

Proposed:
Joe McKinney Muncy of Sun Ting, having an address of
3211 Walnut Creek Pkwy, APT N Raleigh, North Carolina 27606
United States
cm-mark@hotmail.com



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. § 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 allegation of use (AOU) unsigned, all statements in the application or AOU and this submission based on the signatory's own knowledge are true, and all statements in the application or AOU and this submission made on information and belief are believed to be true.

STATEMENTS FOR UNSIGNED SECTION 1(a) APPLICATION/AOU: If the applicant filed an unsigned application under 15 U.S.C. §1051(a) or AOU under 15 U.S.C. §1051(c), the signatory additionally believes that: the applicant is the owner of the mark sought to be registered; the mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the filing date of the application or AOU on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization in the application or AOU; the original specimen(s), if applicable, shows the mark in use in commerce as of the filing date of the application or AOU on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization in the application or AOU; for a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark application, or certification mark application, the applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce and was exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce as of the filing date of the application or AOU; for a certification mark application, the applicant is not engaged 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. To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, authorized users, members, and/or concurrent users, have 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/collective membership organization of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.

STATEMENTS FOR UNSIGNED SECTION 1(b)/SECTION 44 APPLICATION AND FOR SECTION 66(a) COLLECTIVE/CERTIFICATION MARK APPLICATION: If the applicant filed an unsigned application under 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051(b), 1126(d), and/or 1126(e), or filed a collective/certification mark application under 15 U.S.C. §1141f(a), the signatory additionally believes that: for a trademark or service mark application, the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services specified in the application; the applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce and had a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce as of the application filing date; for a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark, or certification mark application, the applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce and had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce as of the application filing date; the signatory is properly authorized to execute the declaration on behalf of the applicant; for a certification mark application, 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. To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, authorized users, members, and/or concurrent users, have 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/collective membership organization of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.

Signature: /pjh/      Date: 03/30/2018
Signatory's Name: P. Jay Hines
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Virginia bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 703-621-7140


Response Signature
Signature: /pjh/     Date: 03/30/2018
Signatory's Name: P. Jay Hines
Signatory's Position: Counsel, Virginia Bar Member

Signatory's Phone Number: 703-621-7140

The signatory has confirmed that he/she is a Canadian attorney/agent, or an associate thereof, who represents an owner/holder located in Canada; that he/she is either registered with the USPTO and in good standing as a patent agent under 37 C.F.R. §11.6(c) or he/she has been granted reciprocal recognition under 37 C.F.R. §11.14(c) by the USPTO's Office of Enrollment and Discipline; and, that to the best of his/her knowledge, if prior to his/her appointment another Canadian attorney/agent or a U.S. attorney not currently associated with his/her company/firm previously represented the owner/holder in this matter: (1) the owner/holder 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 owner/holder has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her in this matter; or (4) the owner's/holder's appointed Canadian attorney/agent or U.S. attorney has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her as an associate attorney in this matter.

Mailing Address:    Joe McKinney Muncy
   Sun Ting
   3211 Walnut Creek Pkwy, APT N
   Raleigh, North Carolina 27606
        
Serial Number: 87136125
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Mar 30 15:06:56 EDT 2018
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XX.XXX.XX-2018033015065670
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