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. 88380831 INTERLACE(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88380831/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 035 for Assistance, advisory services and consultancy with regard to business planning, business analytics, business management, business operations, and business organization, rendered to startups, entrepreneurs, emerging companies, family offices, and small-cap and mid-cap companies; business networking services; organizing business networking events; compiling financial, securities, stock exchange, trade and quote, index value and other financial market information for business purposes
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: Assistance, advisory services and consultancy with regard to business planning, business analytics, business management, business operations, and business organization, rendered to startups, entrepreneurs, emerging companies, family offices, and small-cap and mid-cap companies; business networking services; organizing business networking events; compiling financial, securities, stock exchange, trade and quote, index value and other financial market information for business purposes; personnel recruitment and placement of managersClass 035 for Assistance, advisory services and consultancy with regard to business planning, business analytics, business management, business operations, and business organization, rendered to startups, entrepreneurs, emerging companies, family offices, and small-cap and mid-cap companies; business networking services; organizing business networking events; compiling financial, securities, stock exchange, trade and quote, index value and other financial market information for business purposes; personnel recruitment and placement of managers
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 proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 036 for Financial services, namely, providing venture capital and growth equity funding; providing venture capital, development capital, private equity and investment funding; creation, operation and management of venture capital and growth equity funds for others; family office services, investment management, investment strategies and policies, estate planning, financial planning, risk management, compliance and reporting, asset allocation, manager selection, budget and cash flow management, performance monitoring and analysis
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, namely, providing venture capital and growth equity funding; providing venture capital, development capital, private equity and investment funding; creation, operation and management of venture capital and growth equity funds for others; family office services, investment management, investment strategies and policies, estate planning, financial planning, risk management, compliance and reporting, asset allocation, manager selection, budget and cash flow management, performance monitoring and analysis; investment management; estate planning; financial planning; providing investment advice in the area of investment strategies and policies, financial risk management, compliance and reporting, asset allocation, manager selection, budget and cash flow management, performance monitoring and analysis; financial advice, namely, budget planning and cash management; family office services, namely, providing investment advice in the area of investment strategies and policies, financial risk management, asset allocation, budget and cash flow management, performance monitoring and analysisClass 036 for Financial services, namely, providing venture capital and growth equity funding; providing venture capital, development capital, private equity and investment funding; creation, operation and management of venture capital and growth equity funds for others; investment management; estate planning; financial planning; providing investment advice in the area of investment strategies and policies, financial risk management, compliance and reporting, asset allocation, manager selection, budget and cash flow management, performance monitoring and analysis; financial advice, namely, budget planning and cash management; family office services, namely, providing investment advice in the area of investment strategies and policies, financial risk management, asset allocation, budget and cash flow management, performance monitoring and 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.

The applicant's current attorney information: Brendan J. Hughes. Brendan J. Hughes of COOLEY LLP, is located at

      1299 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, SUITE 700
      WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20004
      US
The docket/reference number is 336660.20000.

The phone number is 202-842-7800.

The fax number is 202-842-7899.

The email address is trademarks@cooley.com

The applicants proposed attorney information: Brendan J. Hughes. Brendan J. Hughes of COOLEY LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at

      1299 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, SUITE 700
      WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20004
      United States
The docket/reference number is 336660.20000.

The phone number is 202-842-7800.

The fax number is 202-842-7899.

The email address is trademarks@cooley.com

Brendan J. Hughes submitted the following statement: The attorney of record is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or any U.S. Commonwealth or territory.
The applicant's current correspondence information: BRENDAN J. HUGHES. BRENDAN J. HUGHES of COOLEY LLP, is located at

      1299 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, SUITE 700
      WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20004
      US
The docket/reference number is 336660.20000.

The phone number is 202-842-7800.

The fax number is 202-842-7899.

The email address is trademarks@cooley.com

The applicants proposed correspondence information: Brendan J. Hughes. Brendan J. Hughes of COOLEY LLP, is located at

      1299 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, SUITE 700
      WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20004
      United States
The docket/reference number is 336660.20000.

The phone number is 202-842-7800.

The fax number is 202-842-7899.

The email address is trademarks@cooley.com; bfocarino@cooley.com; mnair@cooley.com

SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /Brian J. Focarino/     Date: 12/11/2019
Signatory's Name: Brian J. Focarino
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, California Bar Member

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:    BRENDAN J. HUGHES
   COOLEY LLP
   
   1299 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, SUITE 700
   WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20004
Mailing Address:    Brendan J. Hughes
   COOLEY LLP
   1299 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, SUITE 700
   WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20004
        
Serial Number: 88380831
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Dec 11 18:10:09 EST 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XXX.XX-201912111810092
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