Response to Office Action

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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. 88361268 RED HOT TECHNOLOGY (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://uspto.report/TM/88361268/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Class 035 for Association services, namely, promoting the interests of the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing business information in the field of the graphic communications industry for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing websites featuring business information in the field of the graphic communications industry for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing business data, market research, and preparing business reports in the field of the graphic communications industry for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing business information in the field of the graphic communications industry for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing business and commercial news reporting in the field of the graphic communications industry for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Arranging and conducting business conferences, conventions, trade shows and trade show exhibitions in the fields of graphic communications and graphic arts for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing a business program recognizing new or updated products and services in the field of the graphic communications industry for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts
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 06/30/2018 and first used in commerce at least as early as 06/30/2018 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Association services, namely, promoting the interests of the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing business information in the field of the graphic communications industry for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing websites featuring business information in the field of the graphic communications industry for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing business data, market research, and preparing business reports in the field of the graphic communications industry for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing business information in the field of the graphic communications industry for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing business and commercial news reporting in the field of the graphic communications industry for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Arranging and conducting business conferences, conventions, trade shows and trade show exhibitions in the fields of graphic communications and graphic arts for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing a business program recognizing new or updated products and services in the field of the graphic communications industry for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing educational information about new or updated products and services in the graphic communications industry as it relates to new product commercialization; Promoting the goods and services of others with respect to new or updated products and services in the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic artsClass 035 for Association services, namely, promoting the interests of the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing business information in the field of the graphic communications industry for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing websites featuring business information in the field of the graphic communications industry for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing business data, market research, and preparing business reports in the field of the graphic communications industry for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing business information in the field of the graphic communications industry for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing business and commercial news reporting in the field of the graphic communications industry for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Arranging and conducting business conferences, conventions, trade shows and trade show exhibitions in the fields of graphic communications and graphic arts for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing educational information about new or updated products and services in the graphic communications industry as it relates to new product commercialization; Promoting the goods and services of others with respect to new or updated products and services in the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts
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 06/30/2018 and first used in commerce at least as early as 06/30/2018 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Class 041 for Educational and training services in the nature of providing classes, seminars, conferences, and workshops in the field of graphic communications and graphic arts for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Non-downloadable electronic publications, namely, magazines, pamphlets, reports, newsletter, journals, books, brochures, flyers, and studies in the field of the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing educational information in the field of graphic arts; Providing websites featuring educational information in the field of graphic arts for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing educational news reporting in the field of graphic arts for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing online non-downloadable videos and blogs in the fields of graphic communications and graphic arts for the graphic communications industry; Arranging and conducting educational conferences, conventions, and exhibitions in the fields of graphic communications and graphic arts for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing educational information about new or updated products and services in the field of the graphic communications industry for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts
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 06/30/2018 and first used in commerce at least as early as 06/30/2018 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Educational and training services in the nature of providing classes, seminars, conferences, and workshops in the field of graphic communications and graphic arts for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Non-downloadable electronic publications, namely, magazines, pamphlets, reports, newsletter, journals, books, brochures, flyers, and studies in the field of the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing educational information in the field of graphic arts; Providing websites featuring educational information in the field of graphic arts for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing educational news reporting in the field of graphic arts for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing online non-downloadable videos and blogs in the fields of graphic communications and graphic arts for the graphic communications industry; Arranging and conducting educational conferences, conventions, and exhibitions in the fields of graphic communications and graphic arts for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing educational information about new or updated products and services in the field of the graphic communications industry for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing recognition and incentives in the way of awards to demonstrate excellence as it relates to new or updated products and services in the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic artsClass 041 for Educational and training services in the nature of providing classes, seminars, conferences, and workshops in the field of graphic communications and graphic arts for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Non-downloadable electronic publications, namely, magazines, pamphlets, reports, newsletter, journals, books, brochures, flyers, and studies in the field of the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing educational information in the field of graphic arts; Providing websites featuring educational information in the field of graphic arts for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing educational news reporting in the field of graphic arts for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing online non-downloadable videos and blogs in the fields of graphic communications and graphic arts for the graphic communications industry; Arranging and conducting educational conferences, conventions, and exhibitions in the fields of graphic communications and graphic arts for the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts; Providing recognition and incentives in the way of awards to demonstrate excellence as it relates to new or updated products and services in the graphic communications industry, including as they pertain to the graphic arts
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 06/30/2018 and first used in commerce at least as early as 06/30/2018 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby adds the following class of goods/services to the application:
New: Class 040 for Providing educational information about new or updated products and services in the printing services industry as it relates to graphic communications
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 03/05/2018 and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/05/2018 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby submits a specimen for Class 040 . The specimen(s) submitted consists of Printout of web page from Applicant website regarding Red Hot TECHNOLOGY program .
"The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s) was/were in use in commerce at least as early as the filing date of the application"[for an application based on Section 1(a), Use in Commerce] OR "The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s) was/were in use in commerce prior either to the filing of the Amendment to Allege Use or expiration of the filing deadline for filing a Statement of Use" [for an application based on Section 1(b) Intent-to-Use]. OR "The attached specimen is a true copy of the specimen that was originally submitted with the application, amendment to allege use, or statement of use" [for an illegible specimen].
Original PDF file:
SPN0-3810510630-20200429085342796501_._spec4-redhotprogram.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 7 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6
Specimen File7

OWNER AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: ASSOCIATION FOR PRINT TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a corporation of New York, having an address of
      1896 PRESTON WHITE DRIVE
      RESTON, Virginia 20191
      United States

Proposed: ASSOCIATION FOR PRINT TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a corporation of New York, having an address of
      1896 PRESTON WHITE DRIVE
      RESTON, Virginia 20191
      United States
      Email Address: XXXX
Correspondence Information (current):
      Jeremy M. Stroh
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: docketing@s-n-h.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): jstroh@s-n-h.com; dbaldeh@s-n-h.com

The docket/reference number is 0889.2100.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Jeremy M. Stroh
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: docketing@s-n-h.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): jstroh@s-n-h.com; dbaldeh@s-n-h.com; dpitcher@s-n-h.com

The docket/reference number is 0889.2100.

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).

FEE(S)
Fee(s) in the amount of $275 is being submitted.

SIGNATURE(S)
Declaration Signature
Original PDF file:
HS_3810510630-130502339_._executed_declaration-2100.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Signature File1
Signature File2
Signatory's Name: Judith B. Durham
Signatory's Position: Executive Vice President, Operations and Membership
Signatory's Phone Number: 202-434-1500


Response Signature
Signature: /Jeremy Stroh/     Date: 04/29/2020
Signatory's Name: Jeremy Stroh
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record

Signatory's Phone Number: 202-434-1500

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:    Jeremy M. Stroh
   STAAS & HALSEY LLP
   7TH FLOOR
   1201 NEW YORK AVENUE, NW
   WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20005
Mailing Address:    Jeremy M. Stroh
   STAAS & HALSEY LLP
   7TH FLOOR
   1201 NEW YORK AVENUE, NW
   WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20005
        
RAM Sale Number: 88361268
RAM Accounting Date: 04/29/2020
        
Serial Number: 88361268
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Apr 29 13:06:14 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2020042913061413
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