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)

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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. 88208907 STATE OF PAY (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://uspto.report/TM/88208907/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 041 for Educational services, namely, providing online information regarding the integration of financial services and technology; providing non-downloadable on-line publications in the field of financial services; providing non-downloadable videos in the field of financial services
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.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Educational services, namely, providing online information regarding the integration of financial services and technology; Educational services, namely, providing information via online articles, presentations and videos regarding the integration of financial services and technology; providing non-downloadable on-line publications in the field of financial services; providing non-downloadable on-line publications in the nature of articles, presentations and videos in the field of financial services; providing non-downloadable videos in the field of financial servicesClass 041 for Educational services, namely, providing information via online articles, presentations and videos regarding the integration of financial services and technology; providing non-downloadable on-line publications in the nature of articles, presentations and videos in the field of financial services; providing non-downloadable videos in the field of financial services
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.

The applicant's current attorney information: Lawrence E. James, Jr.. Lawrence E. James, Jr. of REED SMITH LLP, is located at

      10 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, 40TH FLOOR
      CHICAGO, Illinois 60606
      US
The docket/reference number is 506350.02943.

The phone number is 312-207-1000.

The fax number is 3122076400.

The email address is ipdocket-chi@reedsmith.com

The applicants proposed attorney information: Lawrence E. James, Jr.. Lawrence E. James, Jr. of REED SMITH LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at

      10 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, 40TH FLOOR
      CHICAGO, Illinois 60606
      United States
The docket/reference number is 506350.02943.

The phone number is 312-207-1000.

The fax number is 3122076400.

The email address is ipdocket-chi@reedsmith.com

Lawrence E. James, Jr. 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.
The applicant's current correspondence information: LAWRENCE E. JAMES, JR.. LAWRENCE E. JAMES, JR. of REED SMITH LLP, is located at

      10 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, 40TH FLOOR
      CHICAGO, Illinois 60606
      US
The docket/reference number is 506350.02943.

The phone number is 312-207-1000.

The fax number is 3122076400.

The email address is ipdocket-chi@reedsmith.com; mbenson@reedsmith.com

The applicants proposed correspondence information: Lawrence E. James, Jr.. Lawrence E. James, Jr. of REED SMITH LLP, is located at

      10 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, 40TH FLOOR
      CHICAGO, Illinois 60606
      United States
The docket/reference number is 506350.02943.

The phone number is 312-207-1000.

The fax number is 3122076400.

The email address is ipdocket-chi@reedsmith.com; mbenson@reedsmith.com

SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /Lawrence E. James, Jr./     Date: 08/28/2019
Signatory's Name: Lawrence E. James, Jr.
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, IL Bar Member

Signatory's Phone Number: 3122072819

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:    LAWRENCE E. JAMES, JR.
   REED SMITH LLP
   
   10 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, 40TH FLOOR
   CHICAGO, Illinois 60606
Mailing Address:    Lawrence E. James, Jr.
   REED SMITH LLP
   10 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, 40TH FLOOR
   CHICAGO, Illinois 60606
        
Serial Number: 88208907
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Aug 28 17:16:31 EDT 2019
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