To: | Duck Creek Technologies, Inc. (pto-kc@huschblackwell.com) |
Subject: | TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 76260649 - EXAMPLE - 55630.86284 |
Sent: | 09/23/09 02:46:03 PM |
Sent As: | PRG@uspto.gov |
Attachments: |
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
REGISTRATION NO: 2756937
REGISTRANT: Duck Creek Technologies, Inc.
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September 23, 2009
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CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS: |
RETURN ADDRESS: Commissioner for Trademarks P.O. Box 1451 Alexandria, VA 22313-1451
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MARK: EXAMPLE
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CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO: 55630.86284
CORRESPONDENT EMAIL ADDRESS: |
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 Registration Division. 4. Your telephone number and e-mail address.
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Registration Number 2756937
The Sections 8 & 15 Combined Affidavit was received on August 26, 2009. The Section 15 portion of the combined affidavit can be acknowledged. However, the Section 8 portion is not accepted for the reason(s) set forth below.
Specimen Issue
The current specimen comprises advertising and/or marketing materials which are unacceptable to show trademark use for goods because they do not show use of the registered mark on the goods or on packaging for the goods. TMEP §904.05.
Examples of acceptable specimens for goods include tags, labels, instruction manuals, and photographs that show the mark on the goods or on packaging for the goods. TMEP §904.04 et seq.
Specimen Declaration
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 or the date of publication under 15 U.S.C. §1062.
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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Type or Print Name
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Date
DEFICIENCY SURCHARGE REQUIRED: The owner must submit a $100 deficiency surcharge with its response to this Office action. 37 C.F.R. §§2.6 and 2.164(a)(1).
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Dana D. Austin
Dana D. Austin
Trademark Specialist
Post Registration Division
(571) 272-9536 (Direct Line)
(571) 273-9536 (Fax)
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.