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. 88363759 USPAACC(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88363759/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

EVIDENCE
Evidence in the nature of The file submit above is the suggested use of the USPTO's description of our organization's products and services offered. Also in the attachment are specimens (photos) of the mark in business use as recently as 2019. has been attached.
Original PDF file:
evi_10424424181-20200409180841290349_._200409_USPTO_Evidence_and_Specimens_v2.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 2 pages)
Evidence-1
Evidence-2

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Class 035 for Chamber of Commerce Services, namely, representing and promoting Asian American businesses and professionals in the United States; one-on-one business management and technical assistance in the procurement process where suppliers learn to market and win contracts from corporations and government; business consultation for Asian American suppliers and corporate and government purchasers; providing a website promoting the business interests of the Asian American community by providing business information and business related hypertext links to the websites of others; organizing and conducting annual national business conference designed for the Asian American community. FIRST USE: 19850801. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19891006
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 08/01/1985 and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/06/1989 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed: Class 035 for Chamber of Commerce Services, namely, representing and promoting Asian American businesses and professionals in the United States; one-on-one business management and technical assistance in the procurement process where suppliers learn to market and win contracts from corporations and government; business consultation for Asian American suppliers and corporate and government purchasers; providing a website promoting the business interests of the Asian American community by providing business information and business related hypertext links to the websites of others; organizing and conducting annual national business conference designed for the Asian American community. FIRST USE: 19850801. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19891006
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 08/01/1985 and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/06/1989 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby submits one(or more) specimen(s) for Class 035. The specimen(s) submitted consists of The attached specimens contain the mark in photos and in business use at events held by the organization..
"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].
JPG file(s):
Specimen File1
Original PDF file:
SPU0-10424424181-20200409180841290349_._Celeb2019_Program.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 1 page)
Specimen File1
Original PDF file:
SPU0-10424424181-20200409180841290349_._Year_in_Review_2019_01.08.2020.Cierra.SA.980.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 17 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
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Specimen File6
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Specimen File12
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Specimen File17
Original PDF file:
SPU0-10424424181-20200409180841290349_._USPAACC_2018YearEndLetter_Corp_v2.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 6 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
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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.
Correspondence Information (current):
      ALLEN, SUSAN
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: susanallen@uspaacc.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Allen, Susan
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: susanallen@uspaacc.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): mark.allen@uspaacc.com

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)
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: /Susan Au Allen/      Date: 04/09/2020
Signatory's Name: Allen, Susan Au
Signatory's Position: National President & CEO
Signatory's Phone Number: 2026078989



Signature: /Susan Au Allen/      Date: 04/09/2020
Signatory's Name: Susan Au Allen
Signatory's Position: National President & CEO
Signatory's Phone Number: 2026078989


Response Signature
Signature: /Susan Au Allen/     Date: 04/09/2020
Signatory's Name: Allen, Susan Au
Signatory's Position: National President & CEO

Signatory's Phone Number: 2026078989

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:    ALLEN, SUSAN
   ALLEN, SUSAN
   
   1329 18TH ST NW
   WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20005
Mailing Address:    Allen, Susan
   1329 18th St NW
   Washington, District of Columbia 20005
        
Serial Number: 88363759
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Apr 09 20:18:13 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XXX.XX-202004092018131
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