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
The table below presents the data as entered.
Input Field
|
Entered
|
SERIAL NUMBER |
88680540 |
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED |
LAW OFFICE 103 |
MARK SECTION |
MARK |
mark |
LITERAL ELEMENT |
BETFINEX |
STANDARD CHARACTERS |
YES |
USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE |
YES |
MARK STATEMENT |
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size or color. |
OWNER SECTION (current) |
NAME |
iFinex Inc. |
INTERNAL ADDRESS |
c/o SHRM Trustees (BVI) Limited |
MAILING ADDRESS |
Trinity Chambers, PO Box 4301 |
CITY |
Road Town |
ZIP/POSTAL CODE |
VG1110 |
COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY |
British Virgin Islands |
OWNER SECTION (proposed) |
NAME |
iFinex Inc. |
INTERNAL ADDRESS |
Trinity Chambers |
MAILING ADDRESS |
Ora et Labora Building |
CITY |
Road Town, Tortola |
ZIP/POSTAL CODE |
VG1110 |
COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY |
British Virgin Islands |
EMAIL |
XXXX |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (current) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
041 |
DESCRIPTION |
Betting services; betting exchange services; online betting services; online gambling and gaming services; betting consultation
services; consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services |
FILING BASIS |
Section 44(d) |
FOREIGN APPLICATION NUMBER |
018066521 |
FOREIGN APPLICATION COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY |
European Union Trademark - EUTM |
FOREIGN FILING DATE |
05/17/2019 |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (proposed) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
041 |
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION |
Betting services; betting exchange services; online betting
services; online gambling and gaming services; online gambling and casino gaming services; betting consultation services; consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services |
FINAL DESCRIPTION |
Betting services; betting exchange services; online betting services; online gambling and casino gaming services; betting consultation
services; consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services |
FILING BASIS |
Section 44(d) |
FOREIGN APPLICATION NUMBER |
018066521 |
FOREIGN APPLICATION COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY |
European Union Trademark - EUTM |
FOREIGN FILING DATE |
05/17/2019 |
INTENT TO
PERFECT 44(d)
|
At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration and requests that the application be suspended to await
the submission of the foreign registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on §44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained. |
FILING BASIS |
Section 44(e) |
FOREIGN REGISTRATION NUMBER |
8150 |
FOREIGN REGISTRATION
COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY |
British Virgin Islands |
FOREIGN REGISTRATION
DATE |
02/28/2020 |
FOREIGN REGISTRATION FILE NAME(S) |
ORIGINAL PDF FILE |
FRU0-172987698-163527213_
._BETFINEX_Certificate_of _Registration_BVI_9_36_41 _42.pdf |
CONVERTED PDF FILE(S)
(1 page) |
\\TICRS\EXPORT18\IMAGEOUT 18\886\805\88680540\xml3\ ROA0002.JPG |
STANDARD CHARACTERS
OR EQUIVALENT |
YES |
CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION (current) |
NAME |
JULIANNE A. HENLEY |
PRIMARY EMAIL ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE |
docket@sparrowip.com |
SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES) |
julianne@sparrowip.com |
CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION (proposed) |
NAME |
Julianne A. Henley |
PRIMARY EMAIL ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE |
docket@sparrowip.com |
SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES) |
julianne@sparrowip.com |
SIGNATURE SECTION |
DECLARATION SIGNATURE |
/Julianne A. Henley/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Julianne A. Henley |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Attorney of Record, Washington and California state bar member |
DATE SIGNED |
07/31/2020 |
RESPONSE SIGNATURE |
/Julianne A. Henley/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Julianne A. Henley |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Attorney of Record, Washington and California state bar member |
DATE SIGNED |
07/31/2020 |
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY |
YES |
FILING INFORMATION SECTION |
SUBMIT DATE |
Fri Jul 31 16:38:43 ET 2020 |
TEAS STAMP |
USPTO/ROA-XXX.XX.XX.XX-20
200731163843099905-886805
40-7406f508019627a35e7a28
2c1ed685cc5e50d676a0d3e5d
bc87d71475d63f17dc-N/A-N/
A-20200731163527213648 |
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.
88680540 BETFINEX(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88680540/mark.png) has been amended as follows:
CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current:
Class 041 for Betting services; betting exchange services; online betting services; online gambling and gaming services; betting consultation services; consultancy and advisory services relating to
the aforesaid services
Filing Basis: Section 44(d), Priority based on foreign filing: 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, and asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign 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, and asserts a claim of priority
based upon a foreign application.
For a certification 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, 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 or services that meet the certification standards of the applicant, and the
applicant asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. Claim of priority is based on[ European Union Trademark - EUTM application number 018066521 filed 05/17/2019]. 15 U.S.C.Section
1126(d), as amended.
Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Betting services;
betting exchange services;
online betting services;
online gambling and gaming services;
online gambling and casino gaming services;
betting consultation services;
consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid servicesClass 041 for Betting services; betting exchange services; online betting services; online gambling and
casino gaming services; betting consultation services; consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services
Filing Basis: Section 44(d), Priority based on foreign filing: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, and asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign 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, and asserts a claim of priority
based upon a foreign application.
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, 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 or services that meet the certification standards of the
applicant, and the applicant asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. Claim of priority is based on [ European Union Trademark - EUTM application number 018066521 filed
05/17/2019]. 15 U.S.C.Section 1126(d), as amended.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration and requests that the application be suspended to await the submission of the
foreign registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on §44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.
Filing Basis: Section 44(e), Based on Foreign Registration:For all applications: The applicant attaches a copy of [ British Virgin Islands registration number 8150 registered
02/28/2020 with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of __________ ], and translation thereof, if appropriate.
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.
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 on or 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 or services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.
Original PDF file:
FRU0-172987698-163527213_
._BETFINEX_Certificate_of _Registration_BVI_9_36_41 _42.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 1 page)
Foreign Registration-1
The foreign registration that is the basis of the U.S. application under §44(e) of the Trademark Act (15 U.S.C. §1126(e)) includes a claim of standard characters or the country of origin's standard
character equivalent.
OWNER AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: iFinex Inc. a(n) BVI Business Company, legally organized under the laws of British Virgin Islands, having an address of
c/o SHRM Trustees (BVI) Limited Trinity Chambers, PO Box 4301
Road Town, VG1110
British Virgin Islands
Proposed: iFinex Inc., BVI Business Company legally organized under the laws of British Virgin Islands, having an address of
Trinity Chambers
Ora et Labora Building
Road Town, Tortola, VG1110
British Virgin Islands
Email Address: XXXX
Correspondence Information (current):
JULIANNE A. HENLEY
PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: docket@sparrowip.com
SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): julianne@sparrowip.com
Correspondence Information (proposed):
Julianne A. Henley
PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: docket@sparrowip.com
SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): julianne@sparrowip.com
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).
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: /Julianne A. Henley/ Date: 07/31/2020
Signatory's Name: Julianne A. Henley
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Washington and California state bar member
Response Signature
Signature: /Julianne A. Henley/ Date: 07/31/2020
Signatory's Name: Julianne A. Henley
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Washington and California state 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: JULIANNE A. HENLEY
SPARROW IP PLLC
1567 HIGHLANDS DRIVE NE, SUITE 110-290
ISSAQUAH, Washington 98029
Mailing Address: Julianne A. Henley
SPARROW IP PLLC
1567 HIGHLANDS DRIVE NE, SUITE 110-290
ISSAQUAH, Washington 98029
Serial Number: 88680540
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Jul 31 16:38:43 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XX.XX.XX-20200731163843099
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