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. 88510384 SOCIAL INTEGRITY (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://tmng-al.uspto.gov /resting2/api/img/8851038 4/large) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 042 for Downloadable and non-downloadable computer software for use in analyzing disinformation online; custom design and development of computer software for use in analyzing disinformation online; storing, hosting, sharing, collaborating, communicating, and reporting information related to disinformation online; hosting and sharing of software, code, and algorithms, and technical information for measuring and analyzing disinformation online; research services focusing on informing and supporting policy related to disinformation campaigns online, influence online, and exploitation of social media for disinformation purposes; coordination services for promoting research into disinformation online
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: Downloadable and non-downloadable computer software for use in analyzing disinformation online; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use in analyzing disinformation online; custom design and development of computer software for use in analyzing disinformation online; storing, hosting, sharing, collaborating, communicating, and reporting information related to disinformation online; providing a website featuring technology that enables users to store, host, share, collaborate, communicate, and report information related to disinformation online; hosting and sharing of software, code, and algorithms, and technical information for measuring and analyzing disinformation online; hosting on-line web facilities for others for sharing software, code, algorithms, and technical information for measuring and analyzing disinformation online; research services focusing on informing and supporting policy related to disinformation campaigns online, influence online, and exploitation of social media for disinformation purposes; coordination services for promoting research into disinformation onlineClass 042 for Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use in analyzing disinformation online; custom design and development of computer software for use in analyzing disinformation online; providing a website featuring technology that enables users to store, host, share, collaborate, communicate, and report information related to disinformation online; hosting on-line web facilities for others for sharing software, code, algorithms, and technical information for measuring and analyzing disinformation online
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 use in analyzing disinformation online
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 Public policy research services and providing public policy information in the field of disinformation campaigns online, influence online, and exploitation of social media for disinformation purposes; coordination services for promoting research into disinformation online
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: The MITRE Corporation, a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      7515 Colshire Drive
      McLean, Virginia 22102
      United States

Proposed: The MITRE Corporation, a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      7515 Colshire Drive
      McLean, Virginia 22102
      United States
      Email Address: XXXX

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Description of mark
The mark consists of the wording "SOCIAL INTEGRITY" with a stylized compass rose separating the two words and forming the first letter 'I' in "INTEGRITY".

The owner's/holder's current attorney information: Tracy-Gene G. Durkin. Tracy-Gene G. Durkin of STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C., is located at

      1100 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W.
      WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20005
      United States
The docket/reference number is 2272.TBD.
      The phone number is 202-371-2600.
      The fax number is 202-371-2540.
      The email address is tm@sternekessler.com

The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Tracy-Gene G. Durkin. Tracy-Gene G. Durkin of STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C., is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at

      1100 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W.
      WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20005
      United States
The docket/reference number is 2272.3440000.
      The phone number is 202-371-2600.
      The fax number is 202-371-2540.
      The email address is tm@sternekessler.com

Tracy-Gene G. Durkin 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):
      TRACY-GENE G. DURKIN
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: tm@sternekessler.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): tdurkin@sternekessler.com; jshirk@sternekessler.com; sarnold@sternekessler.com

The docket/reference number is 2272.TBD.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Tracy-Gene G. Durkin
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: tm@sternekessler.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): tdurkin@sternekessler.com; jshirk@sternekessler.com; tfrancis@sternekessler.com

The docket/reference number is 2272.3440000.

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 $550 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: /Tracy Durkin/      Date: 04/09/2020
Signatory's Name: Tracy-Gene G. Durkin
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Washington, DC Bar Member
Signatory's Phone Number: 202.371.2600


Response Signature
Signature: /Tracy Durkin/     Date: 04/10/2020
Signatory's Name: Tracy-Gene G. Durkin
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, DC 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:    TRACY-GENE G. DURKIN
   STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C.
   
   1100 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W.
   WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20005
Mailing Address:    Tracy-Gene G. Durkin
   STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C.
   1100 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W.
   WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20005
        
RAM Sale Number: 88510384
RAM Accounting Date: 04/10/2020
        
Serial Number: 88510384
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Apr 10 11:43:33 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20200410114333
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