UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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REGISTRATION NO: 2,406,753
REGISTRANT: CITIGROUP INC.
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October 18, 2007
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CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS: FRANK KAMOLVATHIN CITIGROUP INC. 909 THIRD AVENUE 15TH FLOOR/ZONE 7 NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
RETURN ADDRESS: Commissioner for Trademarks P.O. Box 1451 Alexandria, VA 22313-1451
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MARK: CITIGROUP
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CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO: N/A
CORRESPONDENT EMAIL ADDRESS:
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Please provide in all correspondence:
1. Registration date, registration number, mark and registrant's name. 2. Date of this Office Action. 3. Examiner's name and Post Registation Division. 4. Your telephone number and e-mail address.
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Registration Number 2,406,753
The Sections 8 & 15 Combined Affidavit was received on 08-26-2006. The Section 8 portion of the combined affidavit is accepted. However, the Office cannot acknowledge the Section 15 portion for the reason(s) set forth below.
The Section 15 Affidavit cannot be acknowledged because there is a pending proceeding before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board involving ownership of the subject registered mark, i.e., Cancellation No. 92031572.
A Section 15 Affidavit must include a verified statement by the owner that there is no proceeding pending in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or in a court involving the owner’s rights to the mark nor a final decision adverse to the owner’s claim of ownership and use of the mark. 37 C.F.R. §§2.167(d) and (e); TMEP §1605.04. The pending proceeding contradicts this claim.
Macy Ma
Trademark Specialist
Post Registration Division
Office of Trademark Services
Tel. 571-272-9538
Fax 571-273-9538
How to respond to this Office Action:
To respond formally via regular mail, your response should be sent to the mailing Return Address listed above and include the registration number, the words 'Post Registration' and the examiner's name on the upper right corner of each page of your response.
FOR INQUIRIES OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS OFFICE ACTION, PLEASE CONTACT THE ASSIGNED EXAMINER.