Preliminary Amendment

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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 1966 (Rev 10/2011)

OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 09/20/2020)

Voluntary Amendment

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

Application serial no. 88712425 RAFFLES(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88712425/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 036 for Real estate affairs; real estate management; real estate administration; management of apartments or villas; apartments, buildings and residential properties management services; buildings management (real estate services); apartment house management; financial and real estate management of apartments and accommodation, such as hotels, motels, hotel complexes, apartments, residential hotels, tourist homes and other residential buildings for holiday homes and holiday camps; sale and rental of accommodations, apartments, studios, rooms inside hotel establishments, hotel complexes, residential hotels and other residential buildings for holiday homes and holiday camps; rental and management of accommodation for others; rental of real estate-based timeshare; management and rental services of real estate time-sharing; assistance and consultancy services in the field of real estate; management and operation of branded residences; management and operation of extended stay serviced apartments and villas; rental of apartments; rental and provision of offices, office space and work areas for collective or individual use; rental and provision of common work areas or work areas to be shared; rental of furnished offices; business and project financing services
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.

Filing Basis: Section 44(e), Based on Foreign Registration: For all applications: The applicant attaches a copy of [ Singapore registration number T9506172D registered 07/07/1995 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.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Real estate affairs; (Based on Intent to Use) Real estate affairs; real estate management; real estate administration; management of apartments or villas; apartments, buildings and residential properties management services; buildings management (real estate services); apartment house management; financial and real estate management of apartments and accommodation, such as hotels, motels, hotel complexes, apartments, residential hotels, tourist homes and other residential buildings for holiday homes and holiday camps; sale and rental of accommodations, apartments, studios, rooms inside hotel establishments, hotel complexes, residential hotels and other residential buildings for holiday homes and holiday camps; rental and management of accommodation for others; rental of real estate-based timeshare; management and rental services of real estate time-sharing; assistance and consultancy services in the field of real estate; management and operation of branded residences; management and operation of extended stay serviced apartments and villas; rental of apartments; rental and provision of offices, office space and work areas for collective or individual use; rental and provision of common work areas or work areas to be shared; rental of furnished offices; business and project financing servicesClass 036 for (Based on Intent to Use) Real estate affairs; real estate management; real estate administration; management of apartments or villas; apartments, buildings and residential properties management services; buildings management (real estate services); apartment house management; financial and real estate management of apartments and accommodation, such as hotels, motels, hotel complexes, apartments, residential hotels, tourist homes and other residential buildings for holiday homes and holiday camps; sale and rental of accommodations, apartments, studios, rooms inside hotel establishments, hotel complexes, residential hotels and other residential buildings for holiday homes and holiday camps; rental and management of accommodation for others; rental of real estate-based timeshare; management and rental services of real estate time-sharing; assistance and consultancy services in the field of real estate; management and operation of branded residences; management and operation of extended stay serviced apartments and villas; rental of apartments; rental and provision of offices, office space and work areas for collective or individual use; rental and provision of common work areas or work areas to be shared; rental of furnished offices; business and project financing services
Deleted Filing Basis: 44(e)
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 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.

Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 043 for Reservation services for hotel accommodation; making reservations and bookings for temporary lodgings; making reservations for long and short term stays in apartments and condominiums; bookings for restaurants; information on hotels, resorts, accommodations and restaurants, provided by an online searchable computer database; providing a website featuring online reservation services for hotel accommodation; providing online reservations and bookings for temporary lodging and accommodations; making hotel reservations for others; making reservations and bookings for others for accommodations at hotels; information, advisory and consulting services relating to all the aforesaid services; including all the aforesaid services provided electronically or online from a computer data base or via the internet; Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation; resort services; bookings for meals, banquet and social function facilities for special occasions; providing of facilities for conventions and exhibitions; childcare services (crèches); information, advisory and consulting services relating to all the aforesaid services; including all the aforesaid services provided electronically or online from a computer data base or via the internet; Hotel services; hotel accommodation services; room hire; provision for conference facilities, banqueting services; bar, café, restaurant services, cocktail lounge and coffee shop services, food cooking services
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 04/00/2012 and first used in commerce at least as early as 04/00/2012 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Filing Basis: Section 44(e), Based on Foreign Registration: For all applications: The applicant attaches a copy of [ Singapore registration number T9506172D registered 07/07/1995 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.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Reservation services for hotel accommodation; (Based on Use in Commerce) Reservation services for hotel accommodation; making reservations and bookings for temporary lodgings; making reservations for long and short term stays in apartments and condominiums; bookings for restaurants; information on hotels, resorts, accommodations and restaurants, provided by an online searchable computer database; providing a website featuring online reservation services for hotel accommodation; providing online reservations and bookings for temporary lodging and accommodations; making hotel reservations for others; making reservations and bookings for others for accommodations at hotels; information, advisory and consulting services relating to all the aforesaid services; including all the aforesaid services provided electronically or online from a computer data base or via the internet; Services for providing food and drink; (Based on Intent to Use) Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation; resort services; bookings for meals, banquet and social function facilities for special occasions; providing of facilities for conventions and exhibitions; childcare services (crèches); information, advisory and consulting services relating to all the aforesaid services; including all the aforesaid services provided electronically or online from a computer data base or via the internet; Hotel services; (Based on Section 44(e)) Hotel services; hotel accommodation services; room hire; provision for conference facilities, banqueting services; bar, café, restaurant services, cocktail lounge and coffee shop services, food cooking servicesClass 043 for (Based on Use in Commerce) Reservation services for hotel accommodation; making reservations and bookings for temporary lodgings; making reservations for long and short term stays in apartments and condominiums; bookings for restaurants; information on hotels, resorts, accommodations and restaurants, provided by an online searchable computer database; providing a website featuring online reservation services for hotel accommodation; providing online reservations and bookings for temporary lodging and accommodations; making hotel reservations for others; making reservations and bookings for others for accommodations at hotels; information, advisory and consulting services relating to all the aforesaid services; including all the aforesaid services provided electronically or online from a computer data base or via the internet; (Based on Intent to Use) Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation; resort services; bookings for meals, banquet and social function facilities for special occasions; providing of facilities for conventions and exhibitions; childcare services (crèches); information, advisory and consulting services relating to all the aforesaid services; including all the aforesaid services provided electronically or online from a computer data base or via the internet; (Based on Section 44(e)) Hotel services; hotel accommodation services; room hire; provision for conference facilities, banqueting services; bar, café, restaurant services, cocktail lounge and coffee shop services, food cooking services
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.

Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 04/00/2012 and first used in commerce at least as early as 04/00/2012 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Filing Basis: Section 44(e), Based on Foreign Registration:For all applications: The applicant attaches a copy of [ Singapore registration number T9506172D registered 07/07/1995 with a renewal date of 01/14/2015 and an expiration date of 07/07/2025 ], 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:
FRU1-3810821634-130513073_._FFLES_Singapore_Certificate_of_Registration__F3305606x96B9E_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 1 page)
Foreign Registration-1
Original PDF file:
FRU1-3810821634-130513073_.__Reg._No._T9506172D_Confirmation_of_Renewal__F3339151x96B9E_.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.

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Miscellaneous Statement
Please see Applicant's remarks in the attached document.

Original PDF file:
mis-3810821634-20200102130513073422_._RAFFLES_Voluntary_Amendment__F3342378x96B9E_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 4 pages)
Miscellaneous File1
Miscellaneous File2
Miscellaneous File3
Miscellaneous File4

SIGNATURE(S)
Declaration Signature
The filing Attorney has elected not to submit the signed declaration, believing no supporting declaration is required under the Trademark Rules of Practice.
Voluntary Amendment Signature
Signature: /lea/     Date: 01/03/2020
Signatory's Name: Lawrence E. Apolzon
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, New York 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.

        
Serial Number: 88712425
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