Response to Office Action

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

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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. 97065863 CANDY CRUSH ROYALTY (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://tmng-al.uspto.gov /resting2/api/img/9706586 3/large) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 035 for Providing incentive reward and loyalty programs for software game users for the purpose of rewarding customer loyalty and participation; Administration of a consumer loyalty program for game software users offering; online and in-game retail store services featuring virtual goods, namely, extra points, lives, boosters and charms for use in downloadable and online games; online and in-game retail store services featuring gift cards and gift vouchers for use in downloadable and online games
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 07/03/2021 and first used in commerce at least as early as 07/03/2021 , and is now in use in such commerce.


Proposed:

Tracked Text Description: Providing incentive reward and loyalty programs for software game users for the purpose of rewarding customer loyalty and participation; Administration of a consumer loyalty program for game software users offering; Administration of a consumer loyalty program for game software users; online and in-game retail store services featuring virtual goods, namely, extra points, lives, boosters and charms for use in downloadable and online games; online and in-game retail store services featuring gift cards and gift vouchers for use in downloadable and online gamesClass 035 for Providing incentive reward and loyalty programs for software game users for the purpose of rewarding customer loyalty and participation; Administration of a consumer loyalty program for game software users; online and in-game retail store services featuring virtual goods, namely, extra points, lives, boosters and charms for use in downloadable and online games; online and in-game retail store services featuring gift cards and gift vouchers for use in downloadable and online games
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 07/03/2021 and first used in commerce at least as early as 07/03/2021 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided
Correspondence Information (current):
      ANDREW S. EHARD
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: dockmpls@merchantgould.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): aehard@merchantgould.com; cking@merchantgould.com; 17054.0309US01.active@ef.merchantgould.com

The docket/reference number is 17054.309US0.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Andrew S. Ehard
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: dockmpls@merchantgould.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): aehard@merchantgould.com; cking@merchantgould.com; 17054.0309US01.active@ef.merchantgould.com

The docket/reference number is 17054.309US0.

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: /Andrew S. Ehard/     Date: 11/16/2022
Signatory's Name: Andrew S Ehard
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant, MN Bar

Signatory's Phone Number: 16123364602 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:    ANDREW S. EHARD
   MERCHANT & GOULD P.C.
   
   P.O. BOX 2910
   MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota 55402-0910
Mailing Address:    Andrew S. Ehard
   MERCHANT & GOULD P.C.
   P.O. BOX 2910
   MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota 55402-0910
        
Serial Number: 97065863
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Nov 16 08:36:57 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-202211160836578
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