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. 88254098 THE WE COMPANY(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88254098/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 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: Financial services; Financial services, namely providing grants to promote entrepreneurs, artists, start-up businesses and not-for-profit businesses; financial services, namely, granting funds to not-for-profit entities; financial services, namely, investment of funds; financial services, namely, financial valuation of real estate; financial services, namely, venture capital financing in the field of real estate; financial services, namely, real estate financingClass 036 for Financial services, namely providing grants to promote entrepreneurs, artists, start-up businesses and not-for-profit businesses; financial services, namely, granting funds to not-for-profit entities; financial services, namely, investment of funds; financial services, namely, financial valuation of real estate; financial services, namely, venture capital financing in the field of real estate; financial services, namely, real estate financing
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.

Filing Basis: Section 44(d), Priority based on foreign filing: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, and asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign 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, and asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. 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, 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 or services that meet the certification standards of the applicant, and the applicant asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. Claim of priority is based on [ __________ application number __________ filed __________ ]. 15 U.S.C.Section 1126(d), as amended.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant has another basis for registration (Section 1(a) or Section 1(b)) and does NOT intend to rely on Section 44(e) as the basis for registration, but is only asserting a valid claim of priority. The application should not be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration.

APPLICANT AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: WeWork Companies Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      115 West 18th Street
      New York, New York 10011
      United States

Proposed: WeWork Companies LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Delaware, having an address of
      115 West 18th Street
      New York, New York 10011
      United States

The applicant's current attorney information: Allison Strickland Ricketts. Allison Strickland Ricketts of FROSS ZELNICK LEHRMAN & ZISSU, P.C., is located at

      4 TIMES SQUARE, 17TH FLOOR
      NEW YORK, New York 10036
      US
The docket/reference number is WEWO 1900520.

The applicants proposed attorney information: Allison Strickland Ricketts. Allison Strickland Ricketts of FROSS ZELNICK LEHRMAN & ZISSU, P.C., is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at

      151 West 42nd St., 17th Fl
      New York, New York 10036
      United States
The docket/reference number is WEWO 1900520.

The phone number is 2128135967.

The email address is ricketts-docket@fzlz.com

Allison Strickland Ricketts submitted the following statement: I attest that I am an 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).
The applicant's current correspondence information: ALLISON STRICKLAND RICKETTS. ALLISON STRICKLAND RICKETTS of FROSS ZELNICK LEHRMAN & ZISSU, P.C., is located at

      4 TIMES SQUARE, 17TH FLOOR
      NEW YORK, New York 10036
      US
The docket/reference number is WEWO 1900520.

The phone number is 212-813-5967.

The email address is ricketts-docket@fzlz.com

The applicants proposed correspondence information: Allison Strickland Ricketts. Allison Strickland Ricketts of FROSS ZELNICK LEHRMAN & ZISSU, P.C., is located at

      151 West 42nd St., 17th Fl
      New York, New York 10036
      United States
The docket/reference number is WEWO 1900520.

The phone number is 2128135967.

The email address is ricketts-docket@fzlz.com

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


Miscellaneous Statement
Recordation of Change of Ownership 1. Merger of WeWork Companies Inc. with and into The We Company MC LLC is recorded at Reel/Frame 6707/0732. 2. Division of The We Company MC LLC into two companies, one of which is WeWork Companies LLC, which is the surviving owner of the application. The Certificate of Division has been submitted to the Assignments Branch for recordal but has not yet been processed as of the date of this filing. A copy is enclosed. Please update the records of the USPTO to reflect that the owner of the application is WeWork Companies LLC and issue the certificate of registration in the name of WeWork Companies LLC.

Original PDF file:
mis-20671224226-20190806171756397989_._eceipt_-_division_into_WeWork_Companies_LLC__F3152219x96B9E_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 4 pages)
Miscellaneous File1
Miscellaneous File2
Miscellaneous File3
Miscellaneous File4

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: /no signature required/      Date: 08/06/2019
Signatory's Name: No Signature Required
Signatory's Position: No Signature Required
Signatory's Phone Number: N/A


Response Signature
Signature: /Allison Strickland Ricketts/     Date: 08/06/2019
Signatory's Name: Allison Strickland Ricketts
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant

Signatory's Phone Number: 2128135900

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:    ALLISON STRICKLAND RICKETTS
   FROSS ZELNICK LEHRMAN & ZISSU, P.C.
   
   4 TIMES SQUARE, 17TH FLOOR
   NEW YORK, New York 10036
Mailing Address:    Allison Strickland Ricketts
   FROSS ZELNICK LEHRMAN & ZISSU, P.C.
   151 West 42nd St., 17th Fl
   New York, New York 10036
        
Serial Number: 88254098
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Aug 06 17:38:42 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XX.XXX.XXX-201908061738420
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