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. 88517844 PAIZA(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88517844/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

ARGUMENT(S)
In response to the substantive refusal(s), please note the following:

Please see the actual argument text attached within the Evidence section.

EVIDENCE
Evidence in the nature of a PDF copy of the Response to Office Action has been attached.
Original PDF file:
evi_73632209-20200305144454838074_._in_Class_16_-_Appl._No._88517844_-_Response_to_Office_Action.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 1 page)
Evidence-1

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Class 016 for Publications, namely, brochures and booklets in the field of hotel and casino accommodations, stationery, printed visuals in the nature of promotional materials, pens, paper napkins, note paper, loose leaf paper
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: Publications, namely, brochures and booklets in the field of hotel and casino accommodations, stationery, printed visuals in the nature of promotional materials, pens, paper napkins, note paper, loose leaf paper; Printed publications, namely, brochures and booklets in the field of hotel and casino accommodations; stationery; printed visuals in the nature of graphic prints, posters, paper banners as promotional materials; pens; paper napkins; note paper; loose leaf paper; loose leaf padsClass 016 for Printed publications, namely, brochures and booklets in the field of hotel and casino accommodations; stationery; printed visuals in the nature of graphic prints, posters, paper banners as promotional materials; pens; paper napkins; note paper; loose leaf paper; loose leaf pads
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 owner's/holder's current attorney information: Michael J. McCue. Michael J. McCue of LEWIS ROCA ROTHGERBER CHRISTIE LLP, is located at

      SUITE 600
      3993 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY
      LAS VEGAS, Nevada 89160
      United States
The docket/reference number is 150495-00009.
      The phone number is 702-949-8200.
      The fax number is 702-949-8376.
      The email address is TRADEMARKS-LASVEGAS@LRRC.COM

The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Michael J. McCue. Michael J. McCue of LEWIS ROCA ROTHGERBER CHRISTIE LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at

      SUITE 600
      3993 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY
      LAS VEGAS, Nevada 89169
      United States
The docket/reference number is 150495-00009.
      The phone number is 702-949-8200.
      The fax number is 702-949-8376.
      The email address is PTO@LRRC.COM

Michael J. McCue 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):
      MICHAEL J. MCCUE
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: TRADEMARKS-LASVEGAS@LRRC.COM
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED

The docket/reference number is 150495-00009.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Michael J. McCue
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: PTO@LRRC.COM
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): TBecerra@lrrc.com

The docket/reference number is 150495-00009.

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).

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Translation
The English translation of "PAIZA" in the mark is "Royal Plaque".


SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /Michael J. McCue/     Date: 03/05/2020
Signatory's Name: Michael J. McCue
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record

Signatory's Phone Number: 702-949-8200

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:    MICHAEL J. MCCUE
   LEWIS ROCA ROTHGERBER CHRISTIE LLP
   SUITE 600
   3993 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY
   LAS VEGAS, Nevada 89160
Mailing Address:    Michael J. McCue
   LEWIS ROCA ROTHGERBER CHRISTIE LLP
   SUITE 600
   3993 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY
   LAS VEGAS, Nevada 89169
        
Serial Number: 88517844
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Mar 05 15:26:14 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XX.XXX.X-202003051526140269
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A-N/A-20200305144454838074