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. 88268747 TECHNETWORK(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88268747/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant hereby deletes the following class of goods/services from the application.
Class 042 for providing a website of information in the field of computers, computing, computer software, computer hardware, computer security, data storage, cloud computing, data security, servers, online cloud computing services, high technology, information services, mobile devices, telecommunications, interactive entertainment, consumer electronics, consumer technology, home theater equipment, photographic equipment, video equipment, audio equipment, mobile applications, portable electronic devices, social media, video games, and emerging technology; providing a website of news in the field of computers, computing, computer software, computer hardware, computer security, data storage, cloud computing, data security, servers, online cloud computing services, high technology, information services, mobile devices, telecommunications, interactive entertainment, consumer electronics, consumer technology, home theater equipment, photographic equipment, video equipment, audio equipment, mobile applications, portable electronic devices, social media, video games, and emerging technology

Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 035 for marketing services; market research services; marketing consulting services; business and marketing consultation; providing a website featuring business information; advertising services; advertising services and business data analysis; business consultation services; advertising services, namely, providing a website of information about customer acquisition and qualification services for customer lead generation; advertising services, namely, lead generation; providing advertising and marketing services; providing a website of information in the field of advertising and in the field of commercial information regarding advertising and marketing services; business consultation services, namely, customer acquisition and qualification services based on specified criteria, featuring services for customer lead generation; online business marketing services, namely, providing full service lead generation and customer acquisition programs; providing a website of marketing services, market research services, advertising services, business consultation services and business analysis
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:
Class 035 for marketing services; market research services; marketing consulting services; business and marketing consultation; providing a website featuring business information; advertising services; advertising services and business data analysis; business consultation services; advertising services, namely, providing a website of information about customer acquisition and qualification services for customer lead generation; advertising services, namely, lead generation; providing advertising and marketing services; providing a website of information in the field of advertising and in the field of commercial information regarding advertising and marketing services; business consultation services, namely, customer acquisition and qualification services based on specified criteria, featuring services for customer lead generation; online business marketing services, namely, providing full service lead generation and customer acquisition programs; providing a website of marketing services, market research services, advertising services, business consultation services and business analysis
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
Supplemental Register
The applicant seeks registration of the mark on the Supplemental Register (i.e., a change of the words 'Principal Register' to 'Supplemental Register'). NOTE: The applicant has separately filed an Allegation of Use, to change the basis of this application from Section 1(b), intent-to-use, to Section 1(a), use in commerce.


Miscellaneous Statement
The applicant filed an Allegation of Use for Class 35 to allow the mark to be registered on the supplemental register.

Correspondence Information (current):
      INTERNATIONAL DATA GROUP, INC.
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademark_docket@idg.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED

The docket/reference number is IDG 19-003.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      International Data Group, Inc.
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademark_docket@idg.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED

The docket/reference number is IDG 19-003.

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: /Kevin C Krull/     Date: 04/10/2020
Signatory's Name: Kevin C. Krull
Signatory's Position: Vice President, Assistant Secretary & General Counsel

The signatory has confirmed that he/she is not represented by an authorized attorney, and that he/she is either: (1) the owner/holder; or (2) a person or persons with legal authority to bind the owner/holder; and if he/she had previously been represented by an attorney in this matter, either he/she revoked their power of attorney by filing a signed revocation with the USPTO or the USPTO has granted this attorney's withdrawal request.

Mailing Address:    INTERNATIONAL DATA GROUP, INC.
   
   
   5 SPEEN STREET
   FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts 01701
Mailing Address:    International Data Group, Inc.
   5 Speen Street
   Framingham, Massachusetts 01701
        
Serial Number: 88268747
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Apr 10 11:37:14 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2020041011371408
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