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PTO Form 1957 (Rev 10/2011) |
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 09/20/2020) |
Response to Office Action
The table below presents the data as entered.
Input Field
|
Entered
|
SERIAL NUMBER |
88373249 |
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED |
LAW OFFICE 105 |
MARK SECTION |
MARK |
http://uspto.report/TM/88373249/mark.png |
LITERAL ELEMENT |
AVALAA |
STANDARD CHARACTERS |
YES |
USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE |
YES |
MARK STATEMENT |
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size or color. |
LEGAL ENTITY SECTION (current) |
TYPE |
non-stock corporation |
STATE/COUNTRY WHERE LEGALLY ORGANIZED |
District of Columbia |
LEGAL ENTITY SECTION (proposed) |
TYPE |
non-profit organization |
STATE/COUNTRY WHERE LEGALLY ORGANIZED |
District of Columbia |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (009)(current) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
009 |
DESCRIPTION |
Computer software for providing techniques for synthesizing speech in any voice, in any language, and in any accent using
text-to-speech conversion; software as a service, namely, software for providing techniques for synthesizing speech in any voice, in any language, and in any accent using a text-to-speech conversion
system |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(b) |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (009)(proposed) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
009 |
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION |
Computer software for providing techniques for synthesizing speech in any voice, in any language, and in
any accent using text-to-speech conversion; Downloadable computer software for providing techniques for synthesizing speech in any voice, in any language, and in
any accent using text-to-speech conversion.; software as a service, namely, software for providing techniques for synthesizing speech in any voice, in any
language, and in any accent using a text-to-speech conversion system |
FINAL DESCRIPTION |
Downloadable computer software for providing techniques for synthesizing speech in any voice, in any language, and in any accent using
text-to-speech conversion. |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(b) |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (042)(class added) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
042 |
DESCRIPTION |
Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for providing techniques for synthesizing speech in any voice, in any language,
and in any accent using a text-to-speech conversion system. |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(b) |
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION |
MISCELLANEOUS STATEMENT |
AVALAA is a coined acronym relating to "Any Voice, Any Language, Any Accent." - Applicant respectfully requests approval of the trademark
application for publication. |
PAYMENT SECTION |
NUMBER OF CLASSES |
1 |
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION PER CLASS |
275 |
TOTAL FEES DUE |
275 |
SIGNATURE SECTION |
DECLARATION SIGNATURE |
/SW/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Scott D. Woldow |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Attorney of Record, DC bar member |
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER |
202-263-4300 |
DATE SIGNED |
07/17/2019 |
RESPONSE SIGNATURE |
/SW/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Scott D. Woldow |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Attorney of Record, DC bar member |
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER |
202-263-4300 |
DATE SIGNED |
07/17/2019 |
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY |
YES |
FILING INFORMATION SECTION |
SUBMIT DATE |
Wed Jul 17 15:33:18 EDT 2019 |
TEAS STAMP |
USPTO/ROA-XX.XX.XXX.XXX-2
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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.
88373249 AVALAA(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88373249/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 009 for Computer software for providing techniques for synthesizing speech in any voice, in any language, and in any accent using text-to-speech conversion; software as a
service, namely, software for providing techniques for synthesizing speech in any voice, in any language, and in any accent using a text-to-speech conversion system
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: Computer software for providing techniques for synthesizing speech in any voice, in any language, and in any accent using
text-to-speech conversion;
Downloadable computer software for providing techniques for synthesizing speech in any voice, in any language, and in any accent using
text-to-speech conversion.;
software as a service, namely, software for providing techniques for synthesizing speech in any voice, in any language, and in any
accent using a text-to-speech conversion systemClass 009 for Downloadable computer software for providing techniques for synthesizing speech in any voice, in any language, and in any accent
using text-to-speech conversion.
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.
Applicant hereby adds the following class of goods/services to the application:
New: Class 042 for Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for providing techniques for synthesizing speech in any voice, in any language, and in any accent using a
text-to-speech conversion system.
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.
APPLICANT AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Georgetown University a(n) non-stock corporation, legally organized under the laws of District of Columbia, having an address of
37th & O Streets, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20057
United States
Proposed: Georgetown University, non-profit organization legally organized under the laws of District of Columbia, having an address of
37th & O Streets, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20057
United States
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Miscellaneous Statement
AVALAA is a coined acronym relating to "Any Voice, Any Language, Any Accent." - Applicant respectfully requests approval of the trademark application for publication.
FEE(S)
Fee(s) in the amount of $275 is being submitted.
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: /SW/ Date: 07/17/2019
Signatory's Name: Scott D. Woldow
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, DC bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 202-263-4300
Response Signature
Signature: /SW/ Date: 07/17/2019
Signatory's Name: Scott D. Woldow
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, DC bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 202-263-4300
The signatory has confirmed that he/she is an attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, which includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and
other federal territories and possessions; 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. attorney or a Canadian attorney/agent not currently associated with his/her company/firm previously represented the owner/holder in this matter: (1) the owner/holder has filed or is concurrently
filing a signed revocation of or substitute power of attorney with the USPTO; (2) the USPTO has granted the request of the prior representative to withdraw; (3) the owner/holder has filed a power of
attorney appointing him/her in this matter; or (4) the owner's/holder's appointed U.S. attorney or Canadian attorney/agent has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her as an associate attorney in
this matter.
RAM Sale Number: 88373249
RAM Accounting Date: 07/18/2019
Serial Number: 88373249
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Jul 17 15:33:18 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XX.XXX.XXX-2019071715331878
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