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. 88253365 WALMART REWARDS COMMUNITY CARD(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88253365/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 036 for Charge card and credit card payment processing services; Issuing prepaid debit cards; Issuing debit cards and credit cards; Issuing stored value cards; Stored value prepaid card services, namely, processing electronic payments made through prepaid cards; Promoting the sale of credit card accounts through the administration of incentive award programs; Promoting the sale of credit card accounts through the administration of incentive award programs; banking services; Payment processing services, namely, credit card and debit card transaction processing services; Gift card transaction processing 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: Charge card and credit card payment processing services; Issuing prepaid debit cards; Issuing debit cards and credit cards; Issuing stored value cards; Stored value prepaid card services, namely, processing electronic payments made through prepaid cards; Promoting the sale of credit card accounts through the administration of incentive award programs; banking services; Promoting the sale of credit card accounts through the administration of incentive award programs; Payment processing services, namely, credit card and debit card transaction processing services; Gift card transaction processing servicesClass 036 for Charge card and credit card payment processing services; Issuing prepaid debit cards; Issuing debit cards and credit cards; Issuing stored value cards; Stored value prepaid card services, namely, processing electronic payments made through prepaid cards; banking services; Payment processing services, namely, credit card and debit card transaction processing services; Gift card transaction processing 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: Holly M. Lar. Holly M. Lar, is located at

      702 SW 8TH STREET
      BENTONVILLE, Arkansas 72716-0215
      US
The docket/reference number is 81364271.

The phone number is 479-204-5424.

The email address is ustm@walmartlegal.com

The applicants proposed attorney information: Holly M. Lar. Other appointed attorneys are Sandra M. Buja, W. LaNelle Owens, Danica Acosta. Holly M. Lar of Walmart Inc., is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at

      702 SW 8th Street, MS 0215
      702 SW 8th Street, MS 0215
      Bentonville, Arkansas 72716-0215
      United States
The docket/reference number is 81364271.

The phone number is 479-204-5424.

The email address is ustm@walmartlegal.com

Holly M. Lar 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: HOLLY M. LAR. HOLLY M. LAR, is located at

      702 SW 8TH STREET
      BENTONVILLE, Arkansas 72716-0215
      US
The docket/reference number is 81364271.

The phone number is 479-204-5424.

The email address is ustm@walmartlegal.com; dsdocketuswmt@dinsmore.com

The applicants proposed correspondence information: Holly M. Lar. Holly M. Lar of Walmart Inc., is located at

      702 SW 8th Street, MS 0215
      Bentonville, Arkansas 72716-0215
      United States
The docket/reference number is 81364271.

The phone number is 479-204-5424.

The email address is ustm@walmartlegal.com; dsdocketuswmt@dinsmore.com

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Disclaimer
No claim is made to the exclusive right to use REWARDS COMMUNITY CARD apart from the mark as shown.


SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /HollyMLar/     Date: 09/11/2019
Signatory's Name: Holly M. Lar
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, AR2011204

Signatory's Phone Number: 479-204-5424

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:    HOLLY M. LAR
   
   
   702 SW 8TH STREET
   BENTONVILLE, Arkansas 72716-0215
Mailing Address:    Holly M. Lar
   Walmart Inc.
   702 SW 8th Street, MS 0215
   Bentonville, Arkansas 72716-0215
        
Serial Number: 88253365
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Sep 11 17:16:23 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20190911171623
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