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. 88381962 BULL ROOM(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88381962/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 Business consulting services, namely, facilitating the introduction of potential private investors to entrepreneurs in need of funding; Financing services; Financial consultation; Investment management; Providing venture capital, development capital, private equity and investment funding; Venture capital advisory services; Venture capital financing; Venture capital fund management; Venture capital services, namely, providing financing to emerging and start-up companies; Financial services, namely, investment advice, investment management, investment consultation and investment of funds for others, including private and public equity and debt investment services; Investment services, namely, asset acquisition, consultation, development and management services
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: Business consulting services, namely, facilitating the introduction of potential private investors to entrepreneurs in need of funding; Financing services; Financial consultation; Investment management; Providing venture capital, development capital, private equity and investment funding; Venture capital advisory services; Venture capital financing; Venture capital fund management; Venture capital services, namely, providing financing to emerging and start-up companies; Financial services, namely, investment advice, investment management, investment consultation and investment of funds for others, including private and public equity and debt investment services; Investment services, namely, asset acquisition, consultation, development and management servicesClass 035 for Business consulting services, namely, facilitating the introduction of potential private investors to entrepreneurs in need of funding
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 036 for Financing services; Financial consultation; Investment management; Providing venture capital, development capital, private equity and investment funding; Venture capital advisory services; Venture capital financing; Venture capital fund management; Venture capital services, namely, providing financing to emerging and start-up companies; Financial services, namely, investment advice, investment management, investment consultation and investment of funds for others, including private and public equity and debt investment services; Investment services, namely, asset acquisition, consultation, development and management services
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: April L. Besl. April L. Besl of DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP, is located at

      255 E. 5TH STREET, SUITE 1900
      CINCINNATI, Ohio 45202
      US
The docket/reference number is 67551.

The phone number is 513-977-8527.

The fax number is 513-977-8141.

The email address is april.besl@dinsmore.com

The applicants proposed attorney information: April L. Besl. April L. Besl of DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at

      255 E. 5TH STREET, SUITE 1900
      CINCINNATI, Ohio 45202
      United States
The docket/reference number is 67551.

The phone number is 513-977-8527.

The fax number is 513-977-8141.

The email address is april.besl@dinsmore.com

April L. Besl 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: APRIL L. BESL. APRIL L. BESL of DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP, is located at

      255 E. 5TH STREET, SUITE 1900
      CINCINNATI, Ohio 45202
      US
The docket/reference number is 67551.

The phone number is 513-977-8527.

The fax number is 513-977-8141.

The email address is april.besl@dinsmore.com; trademarks@dinsmore.com

The applicants proposed correspondence information: April L. Besl. April L. Besl of DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP, is located at

      255 E. 5TH STREET, SUITE 1900
      CINCINNATI, Ohio 45202
      United States
The docket/reference number is 67551.

The phone number is 513-977-8527.

The fax number is 513-977-8141.

The email address is april.besl@dinsmore.com; trademarks@dinsmore.com

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

SIGNATURE(S)
Declaration Signature
The filing Attorney has elected not to submit the signed declaration, believing no supporting declaration is required under the Trademark Rules of Practice.
Response Signature
Signature: /Tarah K. Remy/     Date: 01/02/2020
Signatory's Name: Tarah K. Remy
Signatory's Position: Associate Attorney, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, Ohio 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:    APRIL L. BESL
   DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP
   
   255 E. 5TH STREET, SUITE 1900
   CINCINNATI, Ohio 45202
Mailing Address:    April L. Besl
   DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP
   255 E. 5TH STREET, SUITE 1900
   CINCINNATI, Ohio 45202
        
RAM Sale Number: 88381962
RAM Accounting Date: 01/02/2020
        
Serial Number: 88381962
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Jan 02 10:20:44 EST 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XX.XX-20200102102044588
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