Response to Office Action

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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. 87859377 NETGEAR(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/87859377/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 009 for software application for use with network routers, namely, an application for updating router firmware, configuring router settings, monitoring internet connectivity, monitoring connected devices, displaying applications available for download, resetting routers to factory settings, and accessing technical support for routers; Computer hardware; wireless network adaptors; wireless range extenders; wireless antennas; wireless controllers; wireless mobile broadband hardware; data storage devices; modems; power line Ethernet adapters; network security hardware; VPN (virtual private network) hardware; VPN (virtual private network) operating software; network management software; SSL (secure socket layer) VPN (virtual private network) connectors; VPN (virtual private network) firewalls; embedded multimedia terminal adaptors; DSL, Ethernet, and cable gateways; network video recorders; video monitoring systems; computer back-up and storage hardware; computer hardware for sharing electronic data files among networked devices; computer storage device for back-up, storage, and access of electronic data through local and remote computer networks; computer data sharing software; USB (Universal Serial Bus) hardware; USB (Universal Serial Bus) operating software; computer hardware that forms connections for the transfer of electronic data among external hard drives, modems and routers; computer software that enables electronic data stored on a hard drive to be shared simultaneously with multiple computers in a network; computer software for the transfer of electronic data among hard drives, modems and routers; RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) controllers; consumer electronics, namely, hardware, namely, a combination receiver and player for in-home reception, display and playing of video, still images, photographs, graphics, audio, and text from a global computer network, a local area network, a wireless communications network, a digital camera, or from a digital storage device; computer software for managing and operating computer and communications hardware over electronic, optical, or wireless communications networks; adaptors for the reception of wireless signals broadcast from a computer that enables computer screen images to be displayed on the screen of a remote monitor or television to which the adaptor is attached; computer software to monitor internet, wireless and PC connectivity status; computer software to diagnose and repair network connectivity problems; computer software that facilitates access to and modification of SSID (service set identifier) and security of routers; computer software to facilitate firmware upgrades; computer software that facilitates remote access of computer systems by technical support technicians to help debug problems; computer software to implement and adjust parental control over children's internet access; computer network security software, computer hardware in the fields of security monitoring, access control, information flow control, and facilitating computer connections for electronic and optical communications networks; computer software for operating modems and for upgrading and enhancing various operations and functions of modems; computer application software for mobile devices, namely, software for managing and monitoring routers, file sharing, accessing digital files from a remote storage device, remotely controlling a media player, and remotely viewing images from a networked video camera; telecommunications software for internet connectivity and management and monitoring of wireless connections; telecommunications software for use with computer modems and PC cards to allow access to the Internet between fixed electronic devices and remote electronic devices; a camera system comprising cameras that communicate control and image data using network communication protocols; a camera system comprising video cameras that communicate control and video data using network communication protocols; security cameras; computer application software for mobile phones and other wireless devices, namely, software for use in recording, viewing, storing, sharing and analyzing online audio and video; computer software for use as an application programming interface (API); sensors; electronic sensors for motion, humidity, temperature, and light; computer hardware for IP video surveillance; infrared cameras; video cameras; portable electronic device that provides wireless internet access for wireless internet enabled devices; computer hardware, namely, a device for remotely accessing digital files, data backup and storage devices, data storage systems, and home computer networks; computer hardware, namely, a media server; computer hardware for use in setting up and configuring computer networks; portable electronic devices, namely, computer peripherals for wireless telecommunications and data networking for transporting and aggregating voice, data and video communications across multiple network infrastructures; software that enables a mobile device to serve as a controller for audio/video players; software that enables a mobile device to identity audio and video content in a computer network; software that enables the streaming of audio and video content from one device to another within a computer network; computer hardware, namely, wireless network range extenders, network hubs, wireless access point devices; computer software for monitoring and controlling traffic in a computer network; downloadable software enabling users to remotely access their data storage hardware via a website; computer software for connecting computers, tablets, and mobile devices to a network-attached storage (NAS) device; software for synchronizing multiple computer, tablet, and/or mobile devices with a network-attached storage (NAS) device; computer software for connecting computers, tablets, and mobile devices to a remote storage device to share and access files and information; computer software for establishing and accessing virtual computing infrastructures, networking and storage; software for backup and synchronization of data files; software that allows wireless controllers to discover access points; computer back-up and storage hardware; and computer back-up and storage software
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 03/00/1996 and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/00/1996 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: software application for use with network routers, namely, an application for updating router firmware, configuring router settings, monitoring internet connectivity, monitoring connected devices, displaying applications available for download, resetting routers to factory settings, and accessing technical support for routers; Computer hardware; wireless network adaptors; wireless computer network adaptors; wireless range extenders; computer hardware, namely, wireless network range extenders; wireless antennas; wireless controllers; wireless controllers to monitor and control the functioning of other electronic devices; wireless mobile broadband hardware; wireless mobile broadband computer hardware; data storage devices; data storage devices in the nature of computer storage devices, namely, high-speed storage subsystems for storage and backup of electronic data either locally or via a telecommunications network; modems; power line Ethernet adapters; network security hardware; computer hardware for use in network security; VPN (virtual private network) hardware; VPN (virtual private network) operating software; network management software; SSL (secure socket layer) VPN (virtual private network) connectors; SSL (secure socket layer) VPN (virtual private network) encryption and connection software; VPN (virtual private network) firewalls; VPN (virtual private network) computer software for the creation of firewalls; embedded multimedia terminal adaptors; embedded multimedia terminal adapter plugs; DSL, Ethernet, and cable gateways; DSL, Ethernet, and cable gateway routers in the nature of computer control hardware; network video recorders; video monitoring systems; video monitoring systems consisting primarily of a camera and video monitor for recording and transmitting images to a remote location; computer back-up and storage hardware; computer hardware for sharing electronic data files among networked devices; computer storage device for back-up, storage, and access of electronic data through local and remote computer networks; computer storage devices, namely, high-speed storage subsystems for back-up, storage, and access of electronic data through local and remote computer networks; computer data sharing software; USB (Universal Serial Bus) hardware; USB (Universal Serial Bus) operating software; computer hardware that forms connections for the transfer of electronic data among external hard drives, modems and routers; computer software that enables electronic data stored on a hard drive to be shared simultaneously with multiple computers in a network; computer software for the transfer of electronic data among hard drives, modems and routers; RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) controllers; consumer electronics, namely, hardware, namely, a combination receiver and player for in-home reception, display and playing of video, still images, photographs, graphics, audio, and text from a global computer network, a local area network, a wireless communications network, a digital camera, or from a digital storage device; computer software for managing and operating computer and communications hardware over electronic, optical, or wireless communications networks; adaptors for the reception of wireless signals broadcast from a computer that enables computer screen images to be displayed on the screen of a remote monitor or television to which the adaptor is attached; computer software to monitor internet, wireless and PC connectivity status; computer software to diagnose and repair network connectivity problems; computer software that facilitates access to and modification of SSID (service set identifier) and security of routers; computer software to facilitate firmware upgrades; computer software that facilitates remote access of computer systems by technical support technicians to help debug problems; computer software to implement and adjust parental control over children's internet access; computer network security software, computer hardware in the fields of security monitoring, access control, information flow control, and facilitating computer connections for electronic and optical communications networks; computer software for operating modems and for upgrading and enhancing various operations and functions of modems; computer application software for mobile devices, namely, software for managing and monitoring routers, file sharing, accessing digital files from a remote storage device, remotely controlling a media player, and remotely viewing images from a networked video camera; telecommunications software for internet connectivity and management and monitoring of wireless connections; telecommunications software for use with computer modems and PC cards to allow access to the Internet between fixed electronic devices and remote electronic devices; a camera system comprising cameras that communicate control and image data using network communication protocols; a camera system comprising video cameras that communicate control and video data using network communication protocols; security cameras; computer application software for mobile phones and other wireless devices, namely, software for use in recording, viewing, storing, sharing and analyzing online audio and video; computer software for use as an application programming interface (API); sensors; sensors for measuring motion, humidity, temperature, and light, not for medical use; electronic sensors for motion, humidity, temperature, and light; computer hardware for IP video surveillance; infrared cameras; video cameras; portable electronic device that provides wireless internet access for wireless internet enabled devices; portable electronic device that provides wireless internet access for wireless internet enabled devices, namely, computer hardware in the nature of wireless access point (WAP) devices; computer hardware, namely, a device for remotely accessing digital files, data backup and storage devices, data storage systems, and home computer networks; computer hardware, namely, a media server; computer hardware for use in setting up and configuring computer networks; portable electronic devices, namely, computer peripherals for wireless telecommunications and data networking for transporting and aggregating voice, data and video communications across multiple network infrastructures; software that enables a mobile device to serve as a controller for audio/video players; software that enables a mobile device to identity audio and video content in a computer network; software that enables the streaming of audio and video content from one device to another within a computer network; computer hardware, namely, wireless network range extenders, network hubs, wireless access point devices; computer software for monitoring and controlling traffic in a computer network; downloadable software enabling users to remotely access their data storage hardware via a website; computer software for connecting computers, tablets, and mobile devices to a network-attached storage (NAS) device; software for synchronizing multiple computer, tablet, and/or mobile devices with a network-attached storage (NAS) device; computer software for connecting computers, tablets, and mobile devices to a remote storage device to share and access files and information; computer software for establishing and accessing virtual computing infrastructures, networking and storage; software for backup and synchronization of data files; software that allows wireless controllers to discover access points; computer back-up and storage hardware; and computer back-up and storage softwareClass 009 for software application for use with network routers, namely, an application for updating router firmware, configuring router settings, monitoring internet connectivity, monitoring connected devices, displaying applications available for download, resetting routers to factory settings, and accessing technical support for routers; Computer hardware; wireless computer network adaptors; computer hardware, namely, wireless network range extenders; wireless antennas; wireless controllers to monitor and control the functioning of other electronic devices; wireless mobile broadband computer hardware; data storage devices in the nature of computer storage devices, namely, high-speed storage subsystems for storage and backup of electronic data either locally or via a telecommunications network; modems; power line Ethernet adapters; computer hardware for use in network security; VPN (virtual private network) hardware; VPN (virtual private network) operating software; network management software; SSL (secure socket layer) VPN (virtual private network) encryption and connection software; VPN (virtual private network) computer software for the creation of firewalls; embedded multimedia terminal adapter plugs; DSL, Ethernet, and cable gateway routers in the nature of computer control hardware; network video recorders; video monitoring systems consisting primarily of a camera and video monitor for recording and transmitting images to a remote location; computer back-up and storage hardware; computer hardware for sharing electronic data files among networked devices; computer storage devices, namely, high-speed storage subsystems for back-up, storage, and access of electronic data through local and remote computer networks; computer data sharing software; USB (Universal Serial Bus) hardware; USB (Universal Serial Bus) operating software; computer hardware that forms connections for the transfer of electronic data among external hard drives, modems and routers; computer software that enables electronic data stored on a hard drive to be shared simultaneously with multiple computers in a network; computer software for the transfer of electronic data among hard drives, modems and routers; RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) controllers; consumer electronics, namely, hardware, namely, a combination receiver and player for in-home reception, display and playing of video, still images, photographs, graphics, audio, and text from a global computer network, a local area network, a wireless communications network, a digital camera, or from a digital storage device; computer software for managing and operating computer and communications hardware over electronic, optical, or wireless communications networks; adaptors for the reception of wireless signals broadcast from a computer that enables computer screen images to be displayed on the screen of a remote monitor or television to which the adaptor is attached; computer software to monitor internet, wireless and PC connectivity status; computer software to diagnose and repair network connectivity problems; computer software that facilitates access to and modification of SSID (service set identifier) and security of routers; computer software to facilitate firmware upgrades; computer software that facilitates remote access of computer systems by technical support technicians to help debug problems; computer software to implement and adjust parental control over children's internet access; computer network security software, computer hardware in the fields of security monitoring, access control, information flow control, and facilitating computer connections for electronic and optical communications networks; computer software for operating modems and for upgrading and enhancing various operations and functions of modems; computer application software for mobile devices, namely, software for managing and monitoring routers, file sharing, accessing digital files from a remote storage device, remotely controlling a media player, and remotely viewing images from a networked video camera; telecommunications software for internet connectivity and management and monitoring of wireless connections; telecommunications software for use with computer modems and PC cards to allow access to the Internet between fixed electronic devices and remote electronic devices; a camera system comprising cameras that communicate control and image data using network communication protocols; a camera system comprising video cameras that communicate control and video data using network communication protocols; security cameras; computer application software for mobile phones and other wireless devices, namely, software for use in recording, viewing, storing, sharing and analyzing online audio and video; computer software for use as an application programming interface (API); sensors for measuring motion, humidity, temperature, and light, not for medical use; electronic sensors for motion, humidity, temperature, and light; computer hardware for IP video surveillance; infrared cameras; video cameras; portable electronic device that provides wireless internet access for wireless internet enabled devices, namely, computer hardware in the nature of wireless access point (WAP) devices; computer hardware, namely, a device for remotely accessing digital files, data backup and storage devices, data storage systems, and home computer networks; computer hardware, namely, a media server; computer hardware for use in setting up and configuring computer networks; portable electronic devices, namely, computer peripherals for wireless telecommunications and data networking for transporting and aggregating voice, data and video communications across multiple network infrastructures; software that enables a mobile device to serve as a controller for audio/video players; software that enables a mobile device to identity audio and video content in a computer network; software that enables the streaming of audio and video content from one device to another within a computer network; computer hardware, namely, wireless network range extenders, network hubs, wireless access point devices; computer software for monitoring and controlling traffic in a computer network; downloadable software enabling users to remotely access their data storage hardware via a website; computer software for connecting computers, tablets, and mobile devices to a network-attached storage (NAS) device; software for synchronizing multiple computer, tablet, and/or mobile devices with a network-attached storage (NAS) device; computer software for connecting computers, tablets, and mobile devices to a remote storage device to share and access files and information; computer software for establishing and accessing virtual computing infrastructures, networking and storage; software for backup and synchronization of data files; software that allows wireless controllers to discover access points; computer back-up and storage hardware; and computer back-up and storage software
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 03/00/1996 and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/00/1996 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 035 for business consulting services to members of a reseller program; providing sales, marketing, training, and support resources to computer reseller partners; promoting the e-commerce websites of others by providing a website featuring links to consumer electronics retailers
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 01/00/2006 and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/00/2006 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: business consulting services to members of a reseller program; providing sales, marketing, training, and support resources to computer reseller partners; providing consulting in the field of sales methods, sales management, and sales improvement to computer reseller partners; providing marketing services to computer reseller partners; providing business support staff services to computer reseller partners; promoting the e-commerce websites of others by providing a website featuring links to consumer electronics retailersClass 035 for business consulting services to members of a reseller program; providing consulting in the field of sales methods, sales management, and sales improvement to computer reseller partners; providing marketing services to computer reseller partners; providing business support staff services to computer reseller partners; promoting the e-commerce websites of others by providing a website featuring links to consumer electronics retailers
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 01/00/2006 and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/00/2006 , 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 providing a website featuring information in the field of computer hardware, computer software, computer networks, and consumer electronics; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosing computer hardware, computer software, and computer network problems; computer services, namely, providing a website featuring non-downloadable software that enables users to monitor and manage their data usage and network connectivity; providing a website featuring non-downloadable software that enables users to remotely access their data storage hardware
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 01/00/1999 and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/00/1999 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: providing a website featuring information in the field of computer hardware, computer software, computer networks, and consumer electronics; providing a website featuring information in the field of computer hardware development, computer software development, design and configuration of computer networks, and troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosing problems with consumer electronics; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosing computer hardware, computer software, and computer network problems; computer services, namely, providing a website featuring non-downloadable software that enables users to monitor and manage their data usage and network connectivity; providing a website featuring non-downloadable software that enables users to remotely access their data storage hardwareClass 042 for providing a website featuring information in the field of computer hardware development, computer software development, design and configuration of computer networks, and troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosing problems with consumer electronics; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosing computer hardware, computer software, and computer network problems; computer services, namely, providing a website featuring non-downloadable software that enables users to monitor and manage their data usage and network connectivity; providing a website featuring non-downloadable software that enables users to remotely access their data storage hardware
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 01/00/1999 and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/00/1999 , and is now in use in such commerce.
SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /Chelsea Carbone/     Date: 01/18/2019
Signatory's Name: Chelsea Carbone
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record; WA Bar Member

Signatory's Phone Number: 650-493-9300

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: 87859377
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Jan 18 13:35:06 EST 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XXX.X-20190118133506439
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