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 09/30/2020)

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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 09/30/2020)

Response to Office Action

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

Application serial no. 88807719 STKR(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88807719/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 036 for Financial services, namely, issuance of financial securities in the form of cryptocurrency tokens that represent ownership of an investment security and that entitle token holders to participate in the governance and management of financial assets in a decentralized, secure and compliant manner with the use of blockchain technology; financial management and administration services, namely, providing an electronic platform for generating, trading, sending and receiving cryptocurrency tokens using blockchain technology
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: Financial services, namely, issuance of financial securities in the form of cryptocurrency tokens that represent ownership of an investment security and that entitle token holders to participate in the governance and management of financial assets in a decentralized, secure and compliant manner with the use of blockchain technology; financial management and administration services, namely, providing an electronic platform for generating, trading, sending and receiving cryptocurrency tokens using blockchain technology; Financial management in the field of cryptocurrency; Financial administration of cryptocurrency token services featuring blockchain technology.Class 036 for Financial services, namely, issuance of financial securities in the form of cryptocurrency tokens that represent ownership of an investment security and that entitle token holders to participate in the governance and management of financial assets in a decentralized, secure and compliant manner with the use of blockchain technology; Financial management in the field of cryptocurrency; Financial administration of cryptocurrency token services featuring blockchain technology.
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.

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Miscellaneous Statement
The Examining Attorney has requested that Applicant provide its domicile street address or demonstrate that the listed address is, in fact, Applicant's domicile. Applicant responds that the listed address is its domicile, as supported by the attached copy of the Articles of Association of Staker Services Ltd., which confirms that Applicant's registered office and domicile in the Cayman Islands is the offices of The Harbour Trust Co. Ltd. Windward 1 Regatta Office Park PO Box 897 Grand Cayman KY1-1103.

Original PDF file:
mis-2042272468-2020111012 3451479379_._ticles_of_As sociation_of_the_applican t__Staker_Services_Ltd..pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 3 pages) Miscellaneous File1Miscellaneous File2Miscellaneous File3

The owner's/holder's current attorney information: Patricia L. Cotton. Patricia L. Cotton of PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP, is located at

      PO BOX 10500
      MCLEAN, Virginia 22102-8500
      United States
The docket/reference number is 058737051016.
      The phone number is 650-233-4758.
      The fax number is 703-770-7901.
      The email address is docket_ip@pillsburylaw.com

The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Patricia L. Cotton. Other appointed attorneys are Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. Patricia L. Cotton of PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at

      PO BOX 10500
      MCLEAN, Virginia 22102-8500
      United States
The docket/reference number is 058737051016.
      The phone number is 650-233-4758.
      The fax number is 703-770-7901.
      The email address is docket_ip@pillsburylaw.com

Patricia L. Cotton 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):
      PATRICIA L. COTTON
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: docket_ip@pillsburylaw.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): patricia.cotton@pillsburylaw.com; lisa.wohlgemuth@pillsburylaw.com

The docket/reference number is 058737051016.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Patricia L. Cotton
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: docket_ip@pillsburylaw.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): patricia.cotton@pillsburylaw.com; lisa.wohlgemuth@pillsburylaw.com

The docket/reference number is 058737051016.

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)
Response Signature
Signature: /Patricia L. Cotton/     Date: 11/10/2020
Signatory's Name: Patricia L. Cotton
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, CA bar member

Signatory's Phone Number: 650-233-4758

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:    PATRICIA L. COTTON
   PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP
   
   PO BOX 10500
   MCLEAN, Virginia 22102-8500
Mailing Address:    Patricia L. Cotton
   PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP
   PO BOX 10500
   MCLEAN, Virginia 22102-8500
        
Serial Number: 88807719
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Nov 10 17:42:41 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XXX.X-2020111017424107
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