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. 88462957 IDSTRONG (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://uspto.report/TM/88462957/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 Credit score monitoring services; Credit score monitoring, namely, monitoring consumer credit reports and providing an alert as to any changes therein for business purposes; Reputation management services for individuals, namely, managing and improving an individual's public image represented online by monitoring individuals' personal identity information and acting as a business agent for enhancing positive images and minimizing negative images
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: For all applications: The mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the application filing date. The provided specimen shows the mark in use in commerce (see specimen statement below). For a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark, 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 application filing date. 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. The mark was first used at least as early as 09/00/2015 and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/00/2015 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Credit score monitoring services; Credit score monitoring services, namely, monitoring of consumer credit reports for business purposes; Credit score monitoring, namely, monitoring consumer credit reports and providing an alert as to any changes therein for business purposes; Reputation management services for individuals, namely, managing and improving an individual's public image represented online by monitoring individuals' personal identity information and acting as a business agent for enhancing positive images and minimizing negative images; Reputation management services for individuals, namely, public relations services in the nature of managing and improving an individual's public image represented online by monitoring individuals' personal identity information and acting as a public relations agent for enhancing positive images and minimizing negative imagesClass 035 for Credit score monitoring services, namely, monitoring of consumer credit reports for business purposes; Credit score monitoring, namely, monitoring consumer credit reports and providing an alert as to any changes therein for business purposes; Reputation management services for individuals, namely, public relations services in the nature of managing and improving an individual's public image represented online by monitoring individuals' personal identity information and acting as a public relations agent for enhancing positive images and minimizing negative images
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce:For all applications: The mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the application filing date. The provided specimen shows the mark in use in commerce (see specimen statement below). For a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark, 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 application filing date. 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. The mark was first used at least as early as 09/00/2015 and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/00/2015 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 036 for Credit risk management and consultation services, namely, assistance with restoring and analyzing credit damaged by identity theft; Tracking and reporting regarding consumer credit reports and changes thereto; Providing advice and consultation in the field of credit reports and credit scores; Fraud resolution assistance, namely, assistance with restoring credit damaged by identity theft; Providing reimbursement of costs associated with identity theft; Providing credit bureau reports, credit scores, and analysis thereof
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: For all applications: The mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the application filing date. The provided specimen shows the mark in use in commerce (see specimen statement below). For a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark, 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 application filing date. 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. The mark was first used at least as early as 10/00/2015 and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/00/2015 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Credit risk management and consultation services, namely, assistance with restoring and analyzing credit damaged by identity theft; Tracking and reporting regarding consumer credit reports and changes thereto; Consumer credit consultation in the nature of tracking and reporting regarding consumer credit reports and changes thereto; Providing advice and consultation in the field of credit reports and credit scores; Consumer credit consultation in the nature of providing advice and consultation in the field of credit reports and credit scores; Fraud resolution assistance, namely, assistance with restoring credit damaged by identity theft; Financial services in the nature of fraud resolution assistance, namely, assistance with restoring credit damaged by identity theft; Providing reimbursement of costs associated with identity theft; Fraud reimbursement services in the field of costs associated with identity theft; Providing credit bureau reports, credit scores, and analysis thereof; Credit bureau services in the nature of providing credit bureau reports, credit scores, and analysis thereofClass 036 for Credit risk management and consultation services, namely, assistance with restoring and analyzing credit damaged by identity theft; Consumer credit consultation in the nature of tracking and reporting regarding consumer credit reports and changes thereto; Consumer credit consultation in the nature of providing advice and consultation in the field of credit reports and credit scores; Financial services in the nature of fraud resolution assistance, namely, assistance with restoring credit damaged by identity theft; Fraud reimbursement services in the field of costs associated with identity theft; Credit bureau services in the nature of providing credit bureau reports, credit scores, and analysis thereof
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce:For all applications: The mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the application filing date. The provided specimen shows the mark in use in commerce (see specimen statement below). For a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark, 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 application filing date. 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. The mark was first used at least as early as 10/00/2015 and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/00/2015 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 042 for Fraud and identity theft services, namely, personal information and financial identity monitoring, namely, electronic monitoring of potential identity theft via scans of the dark web, chat rooms, forums and online databases to detect personally identifiable information; Monitoring the internet and public records to facilitate the detection of and prevention of identity theft and fraud by identifying personally identifiable information; Electronic monitoring of personally identifying information to detect identity theft via the internet; Electronic monitoring of credit card activity to detect fraud via the internet; Providing services to individuals to address identity restoration and security after identity theft or fraud, namely, analysis of potential identity theft; Financial identity monitoring services for fraud protection purposes; Fraud resolution assistance, namely, providing advice and consultation in the field of identity theft and data theft; Identity theft protection services in the nature of personal information and financial identity monitoring services; Electronic monitoring of the internet, dark web, chat rooms, forums, social media services, public records, and public and private online databases to facilitate the detection and prevention of identity theft and fraud
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: For all applications: The mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the application filing date. The provided specimen shows the mark in use in commerce (see specimen statement below). For a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark, 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 application filing date. 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. The mark was first used at least as early as 09/00/2015 and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/00/2015 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Fraud and identity theft services, namely, personal information and financial identity monitoring, namely, electronic monitoring of potential identity theft via scans of the dark web, chat rooms, forums and online databases to detect personally identifiable information; Fraud and identity theft services in the nature of personal information and financial identity monitoring, namely, electronic monitoring of potential identity theft via scans of the dark web, chat rooms, forums and online databases to detect personally identifiable information; Monitoring the internet and public records to facilitate the detection of and prevention of identity theft and fraud by identifying personally identifiable information; Electronic monitoring of online public records to facilitate the detection of and prevention of identity theft and fraud by identifying personally identifiable information via the internet; Electronic monitoring of personally identifying information to detect identity theft via the internet; Electronic monitoring of credit card activity to detect fraud via the internet; Providing services to individuals to address identity restoration and security after identity theft or fraud, namely, analysis of potential identity theft; Financial identity monitoring services for fraud protection purposes to address identity restoration and security after identity theft or fraud; Financial identity monitoring services for fraud protection purposes; Fraud and identity theft protection services, namely, financial identity monitoring services via the internet; Fraud resolution assistance, namely, providing advice and consultation in the field of identity theft and data theft; Identity theft protection services, namely, information and financial identity monitoring services, namely, electronic monitoring of potential identity theft via scans of the dark web, chat rooms, forums and online databases to detect personally identifiable information; Identity theft protection services in the nature of personal information and financial identity monitoring services; Electronic monitoring of the internet, dark web, chat rooms, forums, social media services, public records, and public and private online databases to facilitate the detection and prevention of identity theft and fraudClass 042 for Fraud and identity theft services in the nature of personal information and financial identity monitoring, namely, electronic monitoring of potential identity theft via scans of the dark web, chat rooms, forums and online databases to detect personally identifiable information; Electronic monitoring of online public records to facilitate the detection of and prevention of identity theft and fraud by identifying personally identifiable information via the internet; Electronic monitoring of personally identifying information to detect identity theft via the internet; Electronic monitoring of credit card activity to detect fraud via the internet; Financial identity monitoring services for fraud protection purposes to address identity restoration and security after identity theft or fraud; Fraud and identity theft protection services, namely, financial identity monitoring services via the internet; Identity theft protection services, namely, information and financial identity monitoring services, namely, electronic monitoring of potential identity theft via scans of the dark web, chat rooms, forums and online databases to detect personally identifiable information; Electronic monitoring of the internet, dark web, chat rooms, forums, social media services, public records, and public and private online databases to facilitate the detection and prevention of identity theft and fraud
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce:For all applications: The mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the application filing date. The provided specimen shows the mark in use in commerce (see specimen statement below). For a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark, 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 application filing date. 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. The mark was first used at least as early as 09/00/2015 and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/00/2015 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby adds the following class of goods/services to the application:
New: Class 045 for Fraud resolution assistance, namely, providing advice and consultation in the field of identity theft and data theft
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: For all applications: The mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the application filing date. The provided specimen shows the mark in use in commerce (see specimen statement below). For a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark, 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 application filing date. 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. The mark was first used at least as early as 09/00/2015 and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/00/2015 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby submits a specimen for Class 045 . The specimen(s) submitted consists of images of website displaying the mark in connection with the services .
"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]. Specimen File1
Specimen File2

The applicant's current attorney information: Matthew Saunders. Matthew Saunders of SAUNDERS & SILVERSTEIN LLP, is located at

      14 CEDAR STREET SUITE 224
      AMESBURY, Massachusetts 01913
      US
The docket/reference number is 239.425.22.

The phone number is 978-463-9100.

The email address is trademarks@sandsip.com

The applicants proposed attorney information: Matthew Saunders. Other appointed attorneys are each of the attorneys of Saunders & Silverstein LLP. Matthew Saunders of SAUNDERS & SILVERSTEIN 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

      14 CEDAR STREET SUITE 224
      AMESBURY, Massachusetts 01913
      United States
The docket/reference number is 239.425.22.

The phone number is 978-463-9100.

The email address is trademarks@sandsip.com

Matthew Saunders 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: MATTHEW SAUNDERS. MATTHEW SAUNDERS of SAUNDERS & SILVERSTEIN LLP, is located at

      14 CEDAR STREET SUITE 224
      AMESBURY, Massachusetts 01913
      US
The docket/reference number is 239.425.22.

The phone number is 978-463-9100.

The email address is trademarks@sandsip.com; msaunders@sandsip.com

The applicants proposed correspondence information: Matthew Saunders. Matthew Saunders of SAUNDERS & SILVERSTEIN LLP, is located at

      14 CEDAR STREET SUITE 224
      AMESBURY, Massachusetts 01913
      United States
The docket/reference number is 239.425.22.

The phone number is 978-463-9100.

The email address is trademarks@sandsip.com; msaunders@sandsip.com

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Disclaimer
No claim is made to the exclusive right to use ID apart from the mark as shown.


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: /levon gasparian/      Date: 09/04/2019
Signatory's Name: Levon Gasparian
Signatory's Position: President
Signatory's Phone Number: 000-000-0000


Response Signature
Signature: /matthew saunders/     Date: 09/04/2019
Signatory's Name: Matthew Saunders
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, MA/NH bar member

Signatory's Phone Number: 978-463-9100

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:    MATTHEW SAUNDERS
   SAUNDERS & SILVERSTEIN LLP
   
   14 CEDAR STREET SUITE 224
   AMESBURY, Massachusetts 01913
Mailing Address:    Matthew Saunders
   SAUNDERS & SILVERSTEIN LLP
   14 CEDAR STREET SUITE 224
   AMESBURY, Massachusetts 01913
        
RAM Sale Number: 88462957
RAM Accounting Date: 09/04/2019
        
Serial Number: 88462957
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Sep 04 13:42:22 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.X.XX.XXX-20190904134222188
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