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. 88462483 VOUCH(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88462483/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Class 036 for Insurance services, namely, insurance underwriting services for all types of insurance; insurance carrier services; insurance claims administration and processing; insurance agency and brokerage services; insurance administration services, namely, assisting others with adjusting insurance claims; electronic processing of insurance claims and payment data; design and development of insurance policies for others; Consulting and information concerning insurance; insurance information; Insurance services, namely, underwriting, issuing and administration of property insurance, casualty insurance, life insurance; Consumer lending services; mortgage lending; mortgage banking services; commercial lending services; banking and financing services; investment banking services; electronic banking via a global computer network; credit and debit card services; financial information and advisory services; investment advisory services; investment banking services; investment management; Accepting and administering financial investments, namely, administration of funds from financial investors; Venture capital services; monitoring consumer credit reports for business purposes; monitoring consumer credit reports; providing a website featuring on-line non-downloadable software that enables users to monitor credit reports, compare insurance plans and financial institutions, and complete financial transactions; online-banking; payment processing services; computer services, namely, collecting, storing, analyzing and providing data and information regarding electronic payment transactions; Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable computer software for payment processing and tracking; computer software for online banking services, insurance services, lending services; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable cloud-based software providing a cloud-based digital wallet for storing, verifying, transmitting, processing and authenticating customer account information; Computer software for management of personal finances; education services, specifically offering seminars, conferences, online resources, and online educational information in the field of financial services and insurance; risk management services and consulting services in the field of risk management
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: Insurance services, namely, insurance underwriting services for all types of insurance; insurance carrier services; insurance claims administration and processing; insurance agency and brokerage services; insurance administration services, namely, assisting others with adjusting insurance claims; electronic processing of insurance claims and payment data; design and development of insurance policies for others; consulting and information concerning insurance; insurance information; insurance services, namely, underwriting, issuing and administration of property insurance, casualty insurance, life insurance; consumer lending services; mortgage lending; mortgage banking services; commercial lending services; banking and financing services; investment banking services; electronic banking via a global computer network; credit and debit card services; credit and debit card services, namely, processing of credit and debit card payments; financial information and advisory services; investment advisory services; investment banking services; investment management; accepting and administering financial investments, namely, financial administration of funds from financial investors; Accepting and administering financial investments, namely, administration of funds from financial investors; venture capital services, namely, providing financing to companies; Venture capital services; online-banking; monitoring consumer credit reports for business purposes; payment processing services in the field of insurance payments; monitoring consumer credit reports; collecting and analyzing data and information regarding electronic payment transactions for financial purposes; providing a website featuring on-line non-downloadable software that enables users to monitor credit reports, compare insurance plans and financial institutions, and complete financial transactions; financial risk management services and consulting services in the field of financial risk management; providing online educational information in the field of financial services, risk management, and insurance; payment processing services; computer services, namely, collecting, storing, analyzing and providing data and information regarding electronic payment transactions; Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable computer software for payment processing and tracking; computer software for online banking services, insurance services, lending services; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable cloud-based software providing a cloud-based digital wallet for storing, verifying, transmitting, processing and authenticating customer account information; Computer software for management of personal finances; education services, specifically offering seminars, conferences, online resources, and online educational information in the field of financial services and insurance; risk management services and consulting services in the field of risk managementClass 036 for Insurance services, namely, insurance underwriting services for all types of insurance; insurance carrier services; insurance claims administration and processing; insurance agency and brokerage services; insurance administration services, namely, assisting others with adjusting insurance claims; electronic processing of insurance claims and payment data; design and development of insurance policies for others; consulting and information concerning insurance; insurance information; insurance services, namely, underwriting, issuing and administration of property insurance, casualty insurance, life insurance; consumer lending services; mortgage lending; mortgage banking services; commercial lending services; banking and financing services; investment banking services; electronic banking via a global computer network; credit and debit card services, namely, processing of credit and debit card payments; financial information and advisory services; investment advisory services; investment management; accepting and administering financial investments, namely, financial administration of funds from financial investors; venture capital services, namely, providing financing to companies; online-banking; payment processing services in the field of insurance payments; collecting and analyzing data and information regarding electronic payment transactions for financial purposes; financial risk management services and consulting services in the field of financial risk management; providing online educational information in the field of financial services, risk management, and insurance
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 009 for Downloadable computer software for online banking services, insurance services, lending services; downloadable computer software for management of personal finances
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 035 for Credit and debit card registration services; venture capital services, namely, providing a website featuring company profiles entrepreneurs can use to attract venture capital; monitoring consumer credit reports for business purposes; collecting and analyzing data and information regarding electronic payment transactions for business purposes; business risk management services and consulting services in the field of business risk management
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 Providing a website featuring on-line non-downloadable software that enables users to monitor credit reports, compare insurance plans and financial institutions, and complete financial transactions; electronic storage of data and information regarding electronic payment transactions; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable computer software for payment processing and tracking; providing online, non-downloadable computer software for online banking services, insurance services, lending services; providing temporary use of non-downloadable cloud-based software providing a cloud-based digital wallet for storing, verifying, transmitting, processing and authenticating customer account information; providing online, non-downloadable computer software for management of personal finances
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 045 for Education services, specifically offering seminars, conferences, and online, non-downloadable resources in the nature of webinars, videos, white papers, reports, online blog posts, articles, and interactive risk management assessment tools, in the field of financial services, business risk management, and insurance
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.

OWNER AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: VOUCH, INC., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of

            595 PACIFIC AVENUE      FOURTH FLOOR
      SAN FRANCISCO, California 94133
      United States

Proposed: VOUCH, INC., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      595 PACIFIC AVENUE
      FOURTH FLOOR
      SAN FRANCISCO, California 94133
      United States
      Email Address: vouch@ptocomms.com

The owner's/holder's current attorney information: Tsan Abrahamson. Tsan Abrahamson of COBALT LLP, is located at

      1912 BONITA AVE
      BERKELEY, California 94704
      United States
The docket/reference number is VOUCH36.
      The phone number is 510-841-9800.
      The fax number is 5102952401.
      The email address is trademarks@cobaltlaw.com

The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Tsan Abrahamson. Other appointed attorneys are Travis Manfredi, Jessica Tam. Tsan Abrahamson of COBALT LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at

      1912 BONITA AVE
      BERKELEY, California 94704
      United States
The docket/reference number is VOUCH36.
      The phone number is 510-841-9800.
      The fax number is 510-295-2401.
      The email address is trademarks@cobaltlaw.com

Tsan Abrahamson 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.Correspondence Information (current):
      TSAN ABRAHAMSON
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademarks@cobaltlaw.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED

The docket/reference number is VOUCH36.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Tsan Abrahamson
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademarks@cobaltlaw.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED

The docket/reference number is VOUCH36.

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 $1100 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: /Tsan Abrahamson/      Date: 02/27/2020
Signatory's Name: Tsan Abrahamson
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, California Bar Member
Signatory's Phone Number: 510-841-9800


Response Signature
Signature: /Tsan Abrahamson/     Date: 02/27/2020
Signatory's Name: Tsan Abrahamson
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, California Bar Member

Signatory's Phone Number: 510-841-9800

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:    TSAN ABRAHAMSON
   COBALT LLP
   
   1912 BONITA AVE
   BERKELEY, California 94704
Mailing Address:    Tsan Abrahamson
   COBALT LLP
   1912 BONITA AVE
   BERKELEY, California 94704
        
RAM Sale Number: 88462483
RAM Accounting Date: 02/27/2020
        
Serial Number: 88462483
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Feb 27 20:12:45 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XX.XX-2020022720124593
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