UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
REGISTRATION NO: 2,478,165
REGISTRANT: THE KINGSFORD PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC
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October 22, 2007 *2478165* |
CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS: Barbara Ellen THE CLOROX COMPANY P.O. BOX 24305 OAKLAND CA 94623-1305
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RETURN ADDRESS: Commissioner for Trademarks P.O. Box 1451 Alexandria, VA 22313-1451
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MARK: KINGSFORD
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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 2,478,165
The Section 8 Affidavit, filed on 06-22-2007, is not accepted for the reason(s) set forth below.
The owner must submit additional information explaining the nonuse of the mark: Specifically, the owner must explain the approximate date when use is expected to resume.
The owner is claiming excusable nonuse under Trademark Act Section 8. 15 U.S.C. §1058. A proper claim of excusable nonuse must include all of the following information:
(1) the date of last use of the mark;
(2) details explaining the special circumstances excusing nonuse;
(3) the steps being taken to resume use; and
(4) the approximate date when use is expected to resume.
37 C.F.R. §2.161(f)(2); TMEP §1604.11.
The following statement and declaration under 37 C.F.R. §2.20 can be used to verify the Section 8 Affidavit, if properly signed and dated:
The owner was using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods and/or services identified in the registration for which use of the mark in commerce is claimed, as evidenced by the submitted specimen, during the relevant period for filing the 6-year Section 8, that is, between the 5th and 6th year anniversary after the date of registration.
The undersigned, being hereby warned that willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. §1001, and that such willful false statement may jeopardize the validity of this document, declares that s/he is properly authorized to execute this document on behalf of the owner, and all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true and that all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.
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Signature of Authorized Person
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RESPONSE TIME DEADLINE: A complete response must be received within 6 months from the mailing date of this Office action. The owner must respond to all inquiries set forth in this Office action to avoid cancellation of the registration. 37 C.F.R. §2.163(b); TMEP §1604.16.
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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.