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. 88888819 TALES OF ARISE (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://tmng-al.uspto.gov /resting2/api/img/8888881 9/large) has been amended as follows:

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

Please see the attached remarks within the Evidence section.

EVIDENCE
Evidence has been attached: Remarks with Exhibits A-G
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CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 041 for Entertainment services, namely, providing online video games; Entertainment services, namely, providing a computer game that may be accessed network-wide by network users via mobile phones, mobile devices and computers; Providing computer games via network between communications networks and computers
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: Entertainment services, namely, providing online video games; Entertainment services, namely, providing a computer game that may be accessed network-wide by network users via mobile phones, mobile devices and computers; Providing computer games via network between communications networks and computers; Providing online computer games via network between communications networks and computersClass 041 for Entertainment services, namely, providing online video games; Entertainment services, namely, providing a computer game that may be accessed network-wide by network users via mobile phones, mobile devices and computers; Providing online computer games via network between communications networks and computers
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.
Correspondence Information (current):
      DAVID L. MAY
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: nptm@nixonpeabody.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): nptm@nixonpeabody.com

The docket/reference number is 52999-100619.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      David L. May
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: nptm@nixonpeabody.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): nptm@nixonpeabody.com

The docket/reference number is 52999-100619.

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: /Jennette W. Psihoules/     Date: 08/04/2020
Signatory's Name: Jennette W. Psihoules
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, D.C. Bar member

Signatory's Phone Number: 2025858000

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:    DAVID L. MAY
   NIXON PEABODY LLP
   
   799 9TH STREET, NW, SUITE 500
   WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20001
Mailing Address:    David L. May
   NIXON PEABODY LLP
   799 9TH STREET, NW, SUITE 500
   WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20001
        
Serial Number: 88888819
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Aug 04 18:25:28 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XX.XXX-202008041825284
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