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. 97071347 RICOCHET ANTI-CHEAT(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/97071347/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

EVIDENCE
Evidence has been attached: arguments against the substantive refusals, answers to questions posed by the Examiner, and web pages with information about the Applicant's anti-cheat software
Original PDF file:
evi_17373184115-202206012 23747804020_._Ricochet_RO A_-_6-2-22.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 21 pages) Evidence-1Evidence-2Evidence-3Evidence-4Evidence-5Evidence-6Evidence-7Evidence-8Evidence-9Evidence-10Evidence-11Evidence-12Evidence-13Evidence-14Evidence-15Evidence-16Evidence-17Evidence-18Evidence-19Evidence-20Evidence-21

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant hereby deletes the following class of goods/services from the application.
Class 041 for providing online non-downloadable software for identifying, monitoring, and reporting cheating in video games; providing online non-downloadable software for ensuring compliance and integrity in video games; providing online non-downloadable software for monitoring and analyzing video game play; providing online non-downloadable software for monitoring and analyzing computer systems; providing online non-downloadable software for monitoring and analyzing video game systems; providing online non-downloadable software for monitoring and managing a gaming community to prevent cheating; providing online non-downloadable software for preventing cheating in video games; providing online non-downloadable software for preventing video game players from utilizing cheat codes; providing online non-downloadable software for preventing video game players from obtaining an unfair advantage by using third-party tools; providing online non-downloadable software for preventing video game players from using unauthorized third-party tools; providing online non-downloadable anti-cheat game software

Applicant hereby adds the following class of goods/services to the application:
New: Class 042 (Original Class: 041 ) for providing online non-downloadable software for identifying, monitoring, and reporting cheating in video games; providing online non-downloadable software for ensuring compliance and integrity in video games; providing online non-downloadable software for monitoring and analyzing video game play; providing online non-downloadable software for monitoring and analyzing computer systems; providing online non-downloadable software for monitoring and analyzing video game systems; providing online non-downloadable software for monitoring and managing a gaming community to prevent cheating; providing online non-downloadable software for preventing cheating in video games; providing online non-downloadable software for preventing video game players from utilizing cheat codes; providing online non-downloadable software for preventing video game players from obtaining an unfair advantage by using third-party tools; providing online non-downloadable software for preventing video game players from using unauthorized third-party tools; providing online non-downloadable anti-cheat game software
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

Correspondence Information (current):
      Scott J. Major
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: docketing@mwzb.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): major@mwzb.com; mail@mwzb.com; smithj@mwzb.com

The docket/reference number is activ-258-T.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Scott J. Major
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: docketing@mwzb.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): major@mwzb.com; mail@mwzb.com; smithj@mwzb.com

The docket/reference number is activ-258-T.

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: /jas/     Date: 06/01/2022
Signatory's Name: Jeffrey A. Smith
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Florida bar member

Signatory's Phone Number: 703-465-5355 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:    Scott J. Major
   Millen White Zelano & Branigan, PC
   
   2200 Clarendon Blvd., 14th Floor
   Arlington, Virginia 22201
Mailing Address:    Scott J. Major
   Millen White Zelano & Branigan, PC
   2200 Clarendon Blvd., 14th Floor
   Arlington, Virginia 22201
        
Serial Number: 97071347
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Jun 01 22:43:43 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XX.XXX.XXX-202206012243430
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