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.
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Input Field
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Entered
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| SERIAL NUMBER | 88153640 |
| LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED | LAW OFFICE 112 |
| MARK SECTION |
| MARK | https://tmng-al.uspto.gov/resting2/api/img/88153640/large |
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LITERAL ELEMENT | TEG |
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STANDARD CHARACTERS | YES |
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USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE | YES |
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MARK STATEMENT | The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size or color. |
| GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (035)(current) |
| INTERNATIONAL CLASS | 035 |
| DESCRIPTION |
| accounting services; accounting consultation; financial reporting consultation; tax consultation; tax resolution; employee benefit plan consultation; business valuation; due diligence, valuation, asset allocation, and structuring for mergers and acquisitions; new business consulting, namely, strategic planning, entity selection, organizational design, tax registration, and business financing; business continuity planning; consulting on information technology services; payroll and human resources consulting, namely, payroll processing, payroll tax preparation, payroll tax compliance; payroll training, and executive and staff hiring assistance; estate and trust consulting; and forensic and litigation support |
| FILING BASIS | Section 1(a) |
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FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE
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At least as early as
03/00/2009 |
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FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE
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At least as early as
12/00/2010 |
| GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (035)(proposed) |
| INTERNATIONAL CLASS | 035 |
| TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION |
accounting services; accounting consultation; financial reporting consultation; financial reporting consultation, namely, preparing financial reports for others; tax consultation; tax resolution; business appraisals and valuations; employee benefit plan consultation; structuring for mergers and acquisitions, namely, accounting services for mergers and acquisitions; business valuation; new business consulting, namely, strategic planning, entity selection, organizational design, and tax registration; due diligence, valuation, asset allocation, and structuring for mergers and acquisitions; business continuity planning; new business consulting, namely, strategic planning, entity selection, organizational design, tax registration, and business financing; consulting on information technology services; payroll and human resources consulting, namely, payroll processing, payroll tax preparation, payroll tax compliance; executive and staff hiring assistance services; forensic services, namely, forensic accounting services and forensic accounting research services; payroll training, and executive and staff hiring assistance; estate and trust consulting; and forensic and litigation support |
| FINAL DESCRIPTION |
| accounting services; accounting consultation; financial reporting consultation, namely, preparing financial reports for others; tax consultation; business appraisals and valuations; structuring for mergers and acquisitions, namely, accounting services for mergers and acquisitions; new business consulting, namely, strategic planning, entity selection, organizational design, and tax registration; business continuity planning; consulting on information technology services; payroll and human resources consulting, namely, payroll processing, payroll tax preparation, payroll tax compliance; executive and staff hiring assistance services; forensic services, namely, forensic accounting services and forensic accounting research services |
| FILING BASIS | Section 1(a) |
| FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE |
At least as early as
12/00/2010 |
| FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE |
At least as early as
12/00/2010 |
| GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (036)(class added) |
| INTERNATIONAL CLASS | 036 |
| DESCRIPTION |
| Employee financial benefit plan consultation; financial due diligence; valuation services, namely, financial valuations; financial consulting and advising in the field of mergers and acquisitions; business finance procurement services; estate and trust counseling |
| FILING BASIS | Section 1(a) |
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FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE
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At least as early as
12/00/2010 |
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FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE
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At least as early as
12/00/2010 |
| GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (041)(class added) |
| INTERNATIONAL CLASS | 041 |
| DESCRIPTION | Business training in the field of payroll |
| FILING BASIS | Section 1(a) |
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FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE
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At least as early as
12/00/2010 |
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FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE
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At least as early as
12/00/2010 |
| GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (042)(class added) |
| INTERNATIONAL CLASS | 042 |
| DESCRIPTION | Consulting in the field of information technology services |
| FILING BASIS | Section 1(a) |
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FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE
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At least as early as
12/00/2010 |
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FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE
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At least as early as
12/00/2010 |
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PAYMENT SECTION
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| NUMBER OF CLASSES | 3 |
| APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION PER CLASS | 275 |
| TOTAL FEES DUE | 825 |
| SIGNATURE SECTION |
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DECLARATION SIGNATURE
| /Duane A. Stewart III/ |
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SIGNATORY'S NAME
| Duane A. Stewart III |
| SIGNATORY'S POSITION | Attorney of record, Pennsylvania bar member |
| SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER | 412-562-1622 |
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DATE SIGNED
| 02/05/2019 |
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RESPONSE SIGNATURE
| /Duane A. Stewart III/ |
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SIGNATORY'S NAME
| Duane A. Stewart III |
| SIGNATORY'S POSITION | Attorney of record, Pennsylvania bar member |
| SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER | 412-562-1622 |
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DATE SIGNED
| 02/05/2019 |
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AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
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YES
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FILING INFORMATION SECTION
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SUBMIT DATE | Tue Feb 05 10:55:08 EST 2019 |
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TEAS STAMP | USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XX.XX-2
0190205105508576012-88153
640-6202e33b043550d4b9dd4
52f85bf7328681490814cffca
d73ca93962ae5a8b3-CC-9652
-20190205105030815106 |
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.
88153640 TEG(Standard Characters, see https://tmng-al.uspto.gov/resting2/api/img/88153640/large)
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; accounting consultation; financial reporting consultation; tax consultation; tax resolution; employee benefit plan consultation; business valuation; due diligence, valuation, asset allocation, and structuring for mergers and acquisitions; new business consulting, namely, strategic planning, entity selection, organizational design, tax registration, and business financing; business continuity planning; consulting on information technology services; payroll and human resources consulting, namely, payroll processing, payroll tax preparation, payroll tax compliance; payroll training, and executive and staff hiring assistance; estate and trust consulting; and forensic and litigation support
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: For all applications: The mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the application filing date. The provided specimen shows the mark in use in commerce (see specimen statement below). For a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark, 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 application filing date. 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.
The mark was first used at least as early as
03/00/2009
and first used in commerce at least as early as
12/00/2010
, and is now in use in such commerce.
Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: accounting services; accounting consultation; financial reporting consultation; financial reporting consultation, namely, preparing financial reports for others; tax consultation; tax resolution; business appraisals and valuations; employee benefit plan consultation; structuring for mergers and acquisitions, namely, accounting services for mergers and acquisitions; business valuation; new business consulting, namely, strategic planning, entity selection, organizational design, and tax registration; due diligence, valuation, asset allocation, and structuring for mergers and acquisitions; business continuity planning; new business consulting, namely, strategic planning, entity selection, organizational design, tax registration, and business financing; consulting on information technology services; payroll and human resources consulting, namely, payroll processing, payroll tax preparation, payroll tax compliance; executive and staff hiring assistance services; forensic services, namely, forensic accounting services and forensic accounting research services; payroll training, and executive and staff hiring assistance; estate and trust consulting; and forensic and litigation support Class 035
for
accounting services; accounting consultation; financial reporting consultation, namely, preparing financial reports for others; tax consultation; business appraisals and valuations; structuring for mergers and acquisitions, namely, accounting services for mergers and acquisitions; new business consulting, namely, strategic planning, entity selection, organizational design, and tax registration; business continuity planning; consulting on information technology services; payroll and human resources consulting, namely, payroll processing, payroll tax preparation, payroll tax compliance; executive and staff hiring assistance services; forensic services, namely, forensic accounting services and forensic accounting research services
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce:For all applications: The mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the application filing date. The provided specimen shows the mark in use in commerce (see specimen statement below). For a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark, 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 application filing date. 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.
The mark was first used at least as early as
12/00/2010
and first used in commerce at least as early as
12/00/2010
, and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby adds the following class of goods/services to
the application:
New: Class 036
for
Employee financial benefit plan consultation; financial due diligence; valuation services, namely, financial valuations; financial consulting and advising in the field of mergers and acquisitions; business finance procurement services; estate and trust counseling
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: For all applications: The mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the application filing date. The provided specimen shows the mark in use in commerce (see specimen statement below). For a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark, 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 application filing date. 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.
The mark was first used at least as early as
12/00/2010
and first used in commerce at least as early as
12/00/2010
, and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby adds the following class of goods/services to
the application:
New: Class 041
for
Business training in the field of payroll
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: For all applications: The mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the application filing date. The provided specimen shows the mark in use in commerce (see specimen statement below). For a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark, 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 application filing date. 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.
The mark was first used at least as early as
12/00/2010
and first used in commerce at least as early as
12/00/2010
, and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby adds the following class of goods/services to
the application:
New: Class 042
for
Consulting in the field of information technology services
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: For all applications: The mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the application filing date. The provided specimen shows the mark in use in commerce (see specimen statement below). For a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark, 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 application filing date. 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.
The mark was first used at least as early as
12/00/2010
and first used in commerce at least as early as
12/00/2010
, and is now in use in such commerce.
FEE(S)
Fee(s) in the amount of $825
is being submitted.
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: /Duane A. Stewart III/ Date: 02/05/2019
Signatory's Name: Duane A. Stewart III
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Pennsylvania bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 412-562-1622
Response Signature
Signature: /Duane A. Stewart III/ Date: 02/05/2019
Signatory's Name: Duane A. Stewart III
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Pennsylvania bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 412-562-1622
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.
RAM Sale Number: 88153640
RAM Accounting Date:
02/05/2019
Serial Number: 88153640
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Feb 05 10:55:08 EST 2019
TEAS Stamp:
USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XX.XX-2019020510550857
6012-88153640-6202e33b043550d4b9dd452f85
bf7328681490814cffcad73ca93962ae5a8b3-CC
-9652-20190205105030815106