Response to Office Action

PTO- 1957

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PTO- 1957

Approved for use through 11/30/2023. OMB 0651-0050

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number

Response to Office Action

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

Application serial no. 97015606 VVS(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/97015606/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 009 for Downloadable software for creating, storing, and safeguarding displaying digital currency, tokens and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs); Downloadable computer programs and computer software for electronic transfer and trading of digital tokens and NFTs; Downloadable software featuring virtual currency, tokens and NFTs; Downloadable computer software for use as a digital token wallet; Non-fungible tokens used with blockchain technology, non-fungible tokens used with blockchain technology to represent a collectible item; Downloadable software for enabling users to exchange, transfer and sell digital tokens and non-fungible tokens; Downloadable software to facilitate communication and collaboration among users; Downloadable software for engaging in social networking; Downloadable software for creating, managing, and interacting with an online community; Downloadable software for organizing events, searching for events, calendaring and managing events; Downloadable software for sharing electronic media and information; Downloadable software for modifying and enabling transmission of images, audio, audio visual and video content and data; Downloadable software for sending and receiving electronic messages, alerts, notifications and reminders; Downloadable software for creating and managing profiles and user accounts; Downloadable software for uploading, downloading, streaming, archiving, transmitting, and sharing images, audio-visual and video content, text and data; Downloadable software for streaming multimedia entertainment content
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: The applicant believes the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods or 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. 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.


Proposed:

Tracked Text Description: Downloadable software for creating, storing, and safeguarding displaying digital currency, tokens and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs); Downloadable computer programs and computer software for electronic transfer and trading of digital tokens and NFTs; Downloadable software featuring virtual currency, tokens and NFTs; Downloadable software featuring virtual currency, tokens and NFTs, namely, multimedia file containing images, photos, graphics, animation, art, text, music, audio, video and audiovisual authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Downloadable computer software for use as a digital token wallet; Non-fungible tokens used with blockchain technology, non-fungible tokens used with blockchain technology to represent a collectible item; Non-fungible tokens used with blockchain and distributed ledger technologies, NFTs used with blockchain and distributed ledger technologies to represent a collectible item, redeemable for a physical good and/or service(s), downloadable computer software for managing and verifying cryptocurrency transactions using distributed ledger technology and blockchain technology; Downloadable software for enabling users to exchange, transfer and sell digital tokens and non-fungible tokens; Downloadable software to facilitate communication and collaboration among users; Downloadable software for engaging in social networking; Downloadable software for creating, managing, and interacting with an online community; Downloadable software for organizing events, searching for events, calendaring and managing events; Downloadable software for sharing electronic media and information; Downloadable software for modifying and enabling transmission of images, audio, audio visual and video content and data; Downloadable software for sending and receiving electronic messages, alerts, notifications and reminders; Downloadable software for creating and managing profiles and user accounts; Downloadable software for uploading, downloading, streaming, archiving, transmitting, and sharing images, audio-visual and video content, text and data; Downloadable software for streaming multimedia entertainment contentClass 009 for Downloadable software for creating, storing, and safeguarding displaying digital currency, tokens and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs); Downloadable computer programs and computer software for electronic transfer and trading of digital tokens and NFTs; Downloadable software featuring virtual currency, tokens and NFTs, namely, multimedia file containing images, photos, graphics, animation, art, text, music, audio, video and audiovisual authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Downloadable computer software for use as a digital token wallet; Non-fungible tokens used with blockchain and distributed ledger technologies, NFTs used with blockchain and distributed ledger technologies to represent a collectible item, redeemable for a physical good and/or service(s), downloadable computer software for managing and verifying cryptocurrency transactions using distributed ledger technology and blockchain technology; Downloadable software for enabling users to exchange, transfer and sell digital tokens and non-fungible tokens; Downloadable software to facilitate communication and collaboration among users; Downloadable software for engaging in social networking; Downloadable software for creating, managing, and interacting with an online community; Downloadable software for organizing events, searching for events, calendaring and managing events; Downloadable software for sharing electronic media and information; Downloadable software for modifying and enabling transmission of images, audio, audio visual and video content and data; Downloadable software for sending and receiving electronic messages, alerts, notifications and reminders; Downloadable software for creating and managing profiles and user accounts; Downloadable software for uploading, downloading, streaming, archiving, transmitting, and sharing images, audio-visual and video content, text and data; Downloadable software for streaming multimedia entertainment content
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: The applicant believes the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods or 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. 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.

Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided


Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 036 for Issuance of virtual currencies, tokens and NFTs; Electronic transfer of virtual currencies, tokens and NFTs; Financial services, namely, providing a virtual currency, tokens and NFTs for use by members of an on-line community via a mobile application or global computer network; Virtual currencies, tokens and NFTs trading services; Virtual currencies, tokens and NFTs trading services; Virtual currencies, tokens and NFTs transaction services; Virtual currencies, tokens and NFTs brokerage services
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: The applicant believes the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods or 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. 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.


Proposed:

Tracked Text Description: Issuance of virtual currencies, tokens and NFTs; Issuance of virtual currencies, tokens and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) of value; Electronic transfer of virtual currencies, tokens and NFTs; Financial services, namely, providing a virtual currency, tokens and NFTs for use by members of an on-line community via a mobile application or global computer network; Financial services, namely, providing a virtual currency, tokens and NFTs of value for use by members of an on-line community via a mobile application or global computer network; Virtual currencies, tokens and NFTs trading services; Virtual currencies, tokens and NFTs trading services; Virtual currencies, tokens and NFTs transaction services; Virtual currencies, tokens and NFTs brokerage servicesClass 036 for Issuance of virtual currencies, tokens and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) of value; Electronic transfer of virtual currencies, tokens and NFTs; Financial services, namely, providing a virtual currency, tokens and NFTs of value for use by members of an on-line community via a mobile application or global computer network; Virtual currencies, tokens and NFTs trading services; Virtual currencies, tokens and NFTs transaction services; Virtual currencies, tokens and NFTs brokerage services
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: The applicant believes the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods or 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. 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.

Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided


Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 042 for Non-Downloadable software for creating, storing, and safeguarding digital currency, tokens and NFTs; Non-Downloadable computer programs and computer software for electronic transfer of digital tokens and NFTs; Non-Downloadable software featuring virtual currency, tokens and NFTs; Non-Downloadable computer software for use as a digital token wallet; Non-Downloadable software for enabling users to create, exchange, store, send, receive, accept, and transmit exchange digital tokens, digital currency and NFTs; Non-Downloadable software to facilitate communication and collaboration among users; Non-Downloadable software for engaging in social networking; Non-Downloadable software for creating, managing, and interacting with an online community; Non-Downloadable software for organizing events, searching for events, calendaring and managing events; Non-Downloadable software for sharing electronic media and information; Non-Downloadable software for modifying and enabling transmission of images, audio, audio visual and video content and data; Non-Downloadable software for sending and receiving electronic messages, alerts, notifications and reminders; Non-Downloadable software for creating and managing profiles and user accounts; Non-Downloadable software for uploading, downloading, streaming, archiving, transmitting, and sharing images, audio-visual and video content, text and data; Non-Downloadable software for streaming multimedia entertainment content; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms using blockchain and distributed ledger technology for authenticating and processing digital tokens, non-fungible tokens used with blockchain technology
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: The applicant believes the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods or 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. 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.


Proposed:

Tracked Text Description: Non-Downloadable software for creating, storing, and safeguarding digital currency, tokens and NFTs; Non-Downloadable software for creating, storing, and safeguarding digital currency, tokens and non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Non-Downloadable computer programs and computer software for electronic transfer of digital tokens and NFTs; Non-Downloadable software featuring virtual currency, tokens and NFTs; Non-Downloadable software featuring virtual currency, tokens and NFTs, namely, multimedia file containing images, photos, graphics, animation, art, text, music, audio, video and audiovisual authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Non-Downloadable computer software for use as a digital token wallet; Non-Downloadable software for enabling users to create, exchange, store, send, receive, accept, and transmit exchange digital tokens, digital currency and NFTs; Non-Downloadable software to facilitate communication and collaboration among users; Non-Downloadable software for engaging in social networking; Non-Downloadable software for creating, managing, and interacting with an online community; Non-Downloadable software for organizing events, searching for events, calendaring and managing events; Non-Downloadable software for sharing electronic media and information; Non-Downloadable software for modifying and enabling transmission of images, audio, audio visual and video content and data; Non-Downloadable software for sending and receiving electronic messages, alerts, notifications and reminders; Non-Downloadable software for creating and managing profiles and user accounts; Non-Downloadable software for uploading, downloading, streaming, archiving, transmitting, and sharing images, audio-visual and video content, text and data; Non-Downloadable software for streaming multimedia entertainment content; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms using blockchain and distributed ledger technology for authenticating and processing digital tokens, non-fungible tokens used with blockchain technologyClass 042 for Non-Downloadable software for creating, storing, and safeguarding digital currency, tokens and non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Non-Downloadable computer programs and computer software for electronic transfer of digital tokens and NFTs; Non-Downloadable software featuring virtual currency, tokens and NFTs, namely, multimedia file containing images, photos, graphics, animation, art, text, music, audio, video and audiovisual authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Non-Downloadable computer software for use as a digital token wallet; Non-Downloadable software for enabling users to create, exchange, store, send, receive, accept, and transmit exchange digital tokens, digital currency and NFTs; Non-Downloadable software to facilitate communication and collaboration among users; Non-Downloadable software for engaging in social networking; Non-Downloadable software for creating, managing, and interacting with an online community; Non-Downloadable software for organizing events, searching for events, calendaring and managing events; Non-Downloadable software for sharing electronic media and information; Non-Downloadable software for modifying and enabling transmission of images, audio, audio visual and video content and data; Non-Downloadable software for sending and receiving electronic messages, alerts, notifications and reminders; Non-Downloadable software for creating and managing profiles and user accounts; Non-Downloadable software for uploading, downloading, streaming, archiving, transmitting, and sharing images, audio-visual and video content, text and data; Non-Downloadable software for streaming multimedia entertainment content; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms using blockchain and distributed ledger technology for authenticating and processing digital tokens, non-fungible tokens used with blockchain technology
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: The applicant believes the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods or 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. 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.

Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided


ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Significance of wording, letter(s), or numeral(s)
VVS appearing in the mark has no significance nor is it a term of art in the relevant trade or industry or as used in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization listed in the application, or any geographical significance.

Correspondence Information (current):
      HOLLY PRANGER
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademark@prangerlaw.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): hpranger@prangerlaw.com; gneviusabbas@prangerlaw.com; ruberoi@prangerlaw.com; paralegal@prangerlaw.com
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Holly Pranger
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademark@prangerlaw.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): hpranger@prangerlaw.com; gneviusabbas@prangerlaw.com; rromain@prangerlaw.com; jmartingano@prangerlaw.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)
Response Signature
Signature: /Holly Pranger/     Date: 12/09/2022
Signatory's Name: Holly Pranger
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, California Bar member

Signatory's Phone Number: 4158859800 Signature method: Signed directly within the form

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:    HOLLY PRANGER
   PRANGER LAW PC
   
   88 GUY PLACE, SUITE 405
   SAN FRANCISCO, California 94105
Mailing Address:    Holly Pranger
   PRANGER LAW PC
   88 GUY PLACE, SUITE 405
   SAN FRANCISCO, California 94105
        
Serial Number: 97015606
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Dec 09 16:41:26 ET 2022
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