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. 88095385 EXPERIAN BOOST(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88095385/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 009 for Computer and mobile phone application software for assessing consumer credit, consumer credit reporting, assessing and comparing credit cards and financial loans for consumers
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.


Proposed:

Tracked Text Description: Computer and mobile phone application software for assessing consumer credit, consumer credit reporting, assessing and comparing credit cards and financial loans for consumers; Downloadable computer software for assessing consumer credit, consumer credit reporting, assessing and comparing credit cards and financial loans for consumers; downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for assessing consumer credit, consumer credit reporting, assessing and comparing credit cards and financial loans for consumersClass 009 for Downloadable computer software for assessing consumer credit, consumer credit reporting, assessing and comparing credit cards and financial loans for consumers; downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for assessing consumer credit, consumer credit reporting, assessing and comparing credit cards and financial loans for consumers
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.

Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 036 for Collecting traditional and non-traditional consumer credit and consumer loan accounts data, evaluation and comparison of available consumer loans and consumer credit cards; credit reporting services; consumer financial loan and consumer credit card consultation; consumer credit reporting services; direct to consumer financial information provided by electronic means
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.


Proposed:

Tracked Text Description: Collecting traditional and non-traditional consumer credit and consumer loan accounts data, evaluation and comparison of available consumer loans and consumer credit cards; Consumer credit consultation services, namely, collecting traditional and non-traditional consumer credit, credit scores and consumer loan accounts data, evaluation and comparison of available consumer loans and consumer credit cards; credit reporting services; consumer financial loan and consumer credit card consultation; consumer financial loan consultation; providing financial consultation on consumer credit, consumer credit scores and consumer credit cards; consumer credit reporting services; direct to consumer financial information provided by electronic meansClass 036 for Consumer credit consultation services, namely, collecting traditional and non-traditional consumer credit, credit scores and consumer loan accounts data, evaluation and comparison of available consumer loans and consumer credit cards; credit reporting services; consumer financial loan consultation; providing financial consultation on consumer credit, consumer credit scores and consumer credit cards; consumer credit reporting services; direct to consumer financial information provided by electronic means
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.

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Miscellaneous Statement
The Class 9 and Class 36 descriptions of goods and services have been amended in line with the Examining Attorney's suggestions. While the Class 36 description has been amended, the Examining Attorney is advised that the items requiring firther amendment have been accepted by the USPTO in the Applicant's other approved applications and registrations, including approved application for CARDCOACH, Ser. No. 88483051.


The owner's/holder's current attorney information: John P. Rynkiewicz. John P. Rynkiewicz of ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP, is located at

      601 MASSACHUSETTS AVE., NW
      WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20001
      United States
The docket/reference number is 1018671/0037.
      The phone number is 202-942-6989.
      The fax number is 2029425999.
      The email address is John.Rynkiewicz@arnoldporter.com

The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: John P. Rynkiewicz. Other appointed attorneys are Rhonda Trotter; Oscar Ramallo. John P. Rynkiewicz of ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at

      601 MASSACHUSETTS AVE., NW
      WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20001
      United States
The docket/reference number is 1018671/0037.
      The phone number is 202-942-6989.
      The fax number is 2029425999.
      The email address is trademarkdocketing@arnoldporter.com

John P. Rynkiewicz submitted the following statement: The attorney of record is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or any U.S. Commonwealth or territory.Correspondence Information (current):
      JOHN P. RYNKIEWICZ
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: John.Rynkiewicz@arnoldporter.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): trademarkdocketing@arnoldporter.com; cassandra.urbany@arnoldporter.com; daniel.alper@arnoldporter.com

The docket/reference number is 1018671/0037.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      John P. Rynkiewicz
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademarkdocketing@arnoldporter.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): john.rynkiewicz@arnoldporter.com; cassandra.urbany@arnoldporter.com; daniel.alper@arnoldporter.com

The docket/reference number is 1018671/0037.

Requirement for Email and Electronic Filing: I understand that a valid email address must be maintained by the owner/holder and the owner's/holder's attorney, if appointed, and that all official trademark correspondence must be submitted via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).

SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /John P. Rynkiewicz/     Date: 07/20/2020
Signatory's Name: John P. Rynkiewicz
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, DC Bar

Signatory's Phone Number: 2029426989

The signatory has confirmed that he/she is a U.S.-licensed attorney who is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state (including the District of Columbia and any U.S. Commonwealth or territory); 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.-licensed attorney not currently associated with his/her company/firm previously represented the owner/holder in this matter: the owner/holder has revoked their power of attorney by a signed revocation or substitute power of attorney with the USPTO; the USPTO has granted that attorney's withdrawal request; the owner/holder has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her in this matter; or the owner's/holder's appointed U.S.-licensed attorney has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her as an associate attorney in this matter.

Mailing Address:    JOHN P. RYNKIEWICZ
   ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP
   
   601 MASSACHUSETTS AVE., NW
   WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20001
Mailing Address:    John P. Rynkiewicz
   ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP
   601 MASSACHUSETTS AVE., NW
   WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20001
        
Serial Number: 88095385
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Jul 20 09:46:38 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XXX.XX-202007200946380
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