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. 88534320 STRATUS (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://uspto.report/TM/88534320/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 Response to first Office action; and Exhibits thereto. has been attached.
Original PDF file:
evi_38104207126-20200113124405289992_._STRATUS_Response_to_1st_Office_action.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 8 pages)
Evidence-1
Evidence-2
Evidence-3
Evidence-4
Evidence-5
Evidence-6
Evidence-7
Evidence-8
Original PDF file:
evi_38104207126-20200113124405289992_._STRATUS_Exhibit_1.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 1 page)
Evidence-1
Original PDF file:
evi_38104207126-20200113124405289992_._STRATUS_Exhibit_2.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 3 pages)
Evidence-1
Evidence-2
Evidence-3

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 036 for liquidity services directed to holders of fixed income streams and long-term payments
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: liquidity services directed to holders of fixed income streams and long-term payments; Liquidity services directed to holders of fixed income streams and long-term payments, namely, converting fixed income streams and long-term payments into present value based lump sum payments for othersClass 036 for Liquidity services directed to holders of fixed income streams and long-term payments, namely, converting fixed income streams and long-term payments into present value based lump sum payments for others
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: Mark H Francis. Mark H Francis of HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP, is located at

      31 WEST 52ND STREET
      NEW YORK, New York 10019
      US
The docket/reference number is 160615.00005.

The phone number is 212-513-3572.

The email address is mark.francis@hklaw.com

The applicants proposed attorney information: Mark H Francis. Mark H Francis of HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at

      31 WEST 52ND STREET
      NEW YORK, New York 10019
      United States
The docket/reference number is 160615.00005.

The phone number is 212-513-3572.

The email address is mark.francis@hklaw.com

Mark H Francis 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: MARK H FRANCIS. MARK H FRANCIS of HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP, is located at

      31 WEST 52ND STREET
      NEW YORK, New York 10019
      US
The docket/reference number is 160615.00005.

The phone number is 212-513-3572.

The email address is mark.francis@hklaw.com; stephen.jeffries@hklaw.com

The applicants proposed correspondence information: Mark H Francis. Mark H Francis of HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP, is located at

      31 WEST 52ND STREET
      NEW YORK, New York 10019
      United States
The docket/reference number is 160615.00005.

The phone number is 212-513-3572.

The email address is mark.francis@hklaw.com; stephen.jeffries@hklaw.com; ptdocketing@hklaw.com

SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /Stephen J. Jeffries/     Date: 01/13/2020
Signatory's Name: Stephen J. Jeffries
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, DC bar member

Signatory's Phone Number: 2024192404

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:    MARK H FRANCIS
   HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
   
   31 WEST 52ND STREET
   NEW YORK, New York 10019
Mailing Address:    Mark H Francis
   HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
   31 WEST 52ND STREET
   NEW YORK, New York 10019
        
Serial Number: 88534320
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Jan 13 12:58:25 EST 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-202001131258253
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