TEAS Response to Suspension Inquiry

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 1822 (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 1822 (Rev 10/2011)

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

Response to Suspension Inquiry or Letter of Suspension

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

Application serial no. 87868862 VENTURE (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://uspto.report/TM/87868862/mark.png) has been amended as follows:
PENDING SERIAL NUMBER(S)
Serial number(s) 87868862 should not be used as a citation(s) under Section 2(d), in the event that said serial number(s) mature(s) into a registration(s). The applicant hereby requests removal of this application from suspension, based on the following arguments. If the examining attorney is not persuaded by these arguments, the applicant hereby requests that this application be returned to suspended status, awaiting ultimate disposition of the referenced serial number(s).

The referenced serial number(s) 1502489 has/have now registered. I am requesting removal of this application from suspension, for consideration by the examining attorney of the issue of likelihood of confusion under Section 2(d).
CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 036 for Business brokerage services and related consulting pertaining to business sales, mergers, acquisitions and business valuations; Insurance brokerage; Insurance brokerage services; Insurance information and consultancy; Insurance agencies
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 01/31/2017 and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/31/2017, and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Business brokerage services and related consulting pertaining to business sales, mergers, acquisitions and business valuations; Insurance brokerage; Insurance brokerage services; Insurance information and consultancy; Insurance agenciesClass 036 for Business brokerage services and related consulting pertaining to business sales, mergers, acquisitions and business valuations
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 01/31/2017 and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/31/2017, and is now in use in such commerce.

Response Suspension Inquiry Signature
Signature: /Abraham Lichy/     Date: 11/15/2018
Signatory's Name: Abraham Lichy
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, New York bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 9179333895

        
Serial Number: 87868862
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Nov 15 14:49:49 EST 2018
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/RSI-XX.XX.XX.XXX-20181115144949386
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