Response to Office Action

SNAP

Snap Inc.

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)

Response to Office Action


The table below presents the data as entered.

Input Field
Entered
SERIAL NUMBER 87673644
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED LAW OFFICE 114
MARK SECTION
MARK http://uspto.report/TM/87673644/mark.png
LITERAL ELEMENT SNAP
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 (current)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 042
DESCRIPTION
Hosting digital content and providing online web facilities for managing and sharing online photographs, videos, text, music and digital content; providing photographic images, videos, music, audio, music, text, graphics, and other information from searchable indexes and databases, by means of the internet and communication networks; computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for registered users to participate in discussions and engage in social, business and community networking; 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, editing, modifying, posting, displaying, linking, sharing, transmission or otherwise providing photographs, videos, music and electronic media or information over the internet and communication networks; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for photo and video sharing; providing software as a service (SAAS) for processing electronic payments; providing electronic computer generated codes to identify products and process electronic payments; providing electronic verification of on-line orders of digital content and generating electronic permission codes which then allow users to access digital content; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable authentication software for controlling access to and communications with computers and computer networks
FILING BASIS Section 1(b)
FILING BASIS Section 44(d)
        FOREIGN APPLICATION NUMBER 72424
       FOREIGN APPLICATION COUNTRY Jamaica
        FOREIGN FILING DATE 05/04/2017
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (proposed)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 042
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION
Hosting digital content and providing online web facilities for managing and sharing online photographs, videos, text, music and digital content; Hosting digital content on the internet; providing online web facilities for managing and sharing online photographs, videos, text, music and digital content; providing photographic images, videos, music, audio, music, text, graphics, and other information from searchable indexes and databases, by means of the internet and communication networks; computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for registered users to participate in discussions and engage in social, business and community networking; application service provider (ASP) services, namely, hosting computer software applications of others; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for photo and video sharing; application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the uploading, downloading, streaming, editing, modifying, posting, displaying, linking, sharing, transmission or otherwise providing photographs, videos, music and electronic media or information over the internet and communication networks; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software applications for photo and video sharing; providing electronic computer generated codes to identify products and process electronic payments; providing software as a service (SAAS) for processing electronic payments; development of electronic computer generated codes to identify products and process electronic payments; providing electronic verification of on-line orders of digital content and generating electronic permission codes which then allow users to access digital content; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable authentication software for controlling access to and communications with computers and computer networks
FINAL DESCRIPTION
Hosting digital content on the internet; providing online web facilities for managing and sharing online photographs, videos, text, music and digital content; providing photographic images, videos, music, audio, music, text, graphics, and other information from searchable indexes and databases, by means of the internet and communication networks; computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for registered users to participate in discussions and engage in social, business and community networking; 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, editing, modifying, posting, displaying, linking, sharing, transmission or otherwise providing photographs, videos, music and electronic media or information over the internet and communication networks; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software applications for photo and video sharing; providing software as a service (SAAS) for processing electronic payments; development of electronic computer generated codes to identify products and process electronic payments; providing electronic verification of on-line orders of digital content and generating electronic permission codes which then allow users to access digital content; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable authentication software for controlling access to and communications with computers and computer networks
FILING BASIS Section 1(b)
FILING BASIS Section 44(d)
       FOREIGN APPLICATION NUMBER 72424
       FOREIGN APPLICATION COUNTRY Jamaica
       FOREIGN FILING DATE 05/04/2017
       INTENT TO
       PERFECT 44(d)
At this time, the applicant does NOT intend to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration, but wishes only to assert a valid claim of priority. The application should not be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration.
SIGNATURE SECTION
RESPONSE SIGNATURE /laura miller/
SIGNATORY'S NAME Laura C. Miller
SIGNATORY'S POSITION Associate of attorney of record at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, North Carolina Bar Member
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER 336-607-7300
DATE SIGNED 03/12/2018
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY YES
FILING INFORMATION SECTION
SUBMIT DATE Mon Mar 12 22:08:07 EDT 2018
TEAS STAMP USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-
20180312220807824728-8767
3644-51035ecccb221d5ee434
eaa98d18bc34a6161ea84a97b
c2b6563defcda4b19c591-N/A
-N/A-20180312213320886183



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. 87673644 SNAP(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/87673644/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 042 for Hosting digital content and providing online web facilities for managing and sharing online photographs, videos, text, music and digital content; providing photographic images, videos, music, audio, music, text, graphics, and other information from searchable indexes and databases, by means of the internet and communication networks; computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for registered users to participate in discussions and engage in social, business and community networking; 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, editing, modifying, posting, displaying, linking, sharing, transmission or otherwise providing photographs, videos, music and electronic media or information over the internet and communication networks; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for photo and video sharing; providing software as a service (SAAS) for processing electronic payments; providing electronic computer generated codes to identify products and process electronic payments; providing electronic verification of on-line orders of digital content and generating electronic permission codes which then allow users to access digital content; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable authentication software for controlling access to and communications with computers and computer 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 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[ Jamaica application number 72424 filed 05/04/2017]. 15 U.S.C.Section 1126(d), as amended.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Hosting digital content and providing online web facilities for managing and sharing online photographs, videos, text, music and digital content; Hosting digital content on the internet; providing online web facilities for managing and sharing online photographs, videos, text, music and digital content; providing photographic images, videos, music, audio, music, text, graphics, and other information from searchable indexes and databases, by means of the internet and communication networks; computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for registered users to participate in discussions and engage in social, business and community networking; application service provider (ASP) services, namely, hosting computer software applications of others; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for photo and video sharing; application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the uploading, downloading, streaming, editing, modifying, posting, displaying, linking, sharing, transmission or otherwise providing photographs, videos, music and electronic media or information over the internet and communication networks; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software applications for photo and video sharing; providing electronic computer generated codes to identify products and process electronic payments; providing software as a service (SAAS) for processing electronic payments; development of electronic computer generated codes to identify products and process electronic payments; providing electronic verification of on-line orders of digital content and generating electronic permission codes which then allow users to access digital content; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable authentication software for controlling access to and communications with computers and computer networksClass 042 for Hosting digital content on the internet; providing online web facilities for managing and sharing online photographs, videos, text, music and digital content; providing photographic images, videos, music, audio, music, text, graphics, and other information from searchable indexes and databases, by means of the internet and communication networks; computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for registered users to participate in discussions and engage in social, business and community networking; 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, editing, modifying, posting, displaying, linking, sharing, transmission or otherwise providing photographs, videos, music and electronic media or information over the internet and communication networks; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software applications for photo and video sharing; providing software as a service (SAAS) for processing electronic payments; development of electronic computer generated codes to identify products and process electronic payments; providing electronic verification of on-line orders of digital content and generating electronic permission codes which then allow users to access digital content; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable authentication software for controlling access to and communications with computers and computer 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 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 [ Jamaica application number 72424 filed 05/04/2017]. 15 U.S.C.Section 1126(d), as amended.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant does NOT intend to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration, but wishes only to assert a valid claim of priority. The application should not be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration.

SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /laura miller/     Date: 03/12/2018
Signatory's Name: Laura C. Miller
Signatory's Position: Associate of attorney of record at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, North Carolina Bar Member

Signatory's Phone Number: 336-607-7300

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 owner's/holder'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 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 U.S. attorney or Canadian attorney/agent has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her as an associate attorney in this matter.

        
Serial Number: 87673644
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Mar 12 22:08:07 EDT 2018
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-201803122208078
24728-87673644-51035ecccb221d5ee434eaa98
d18bc34a6161ea84a97bc2b6563defcda4b19c59
1-N/A-N/A-20180312213320886183



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