UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
SERIAL NO: 76/310683
APPLICANT: Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.
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CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS: JOHN W LANIUS FUJITSU NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS DEPT 2C 2801 TELECOM PKWY RICHARDSON TX 75082 |
RETURN ADDRESS: Commissioner for Trademarks 2900 Crystal Drive Arlington, VA 22202-3514 ecom116@uspto.gov
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MARK: FLASHWAVE
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CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO: 15337/23302
CORRESPONDENT EMAIL ADDRESS:
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Please provide in all correspondence:
1. Filing date, serial number, mark and applicant's name. 2. Date of this Office Action. 3. Examining Attorney's name and Law Office number. 4. Your telephone number and e-mail address.
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Serial Number 76/310683
The assigned examining attorney has reviewed the statement of use filed on September 11, 2003 and has determined the following.
The specimens are unacceptable as evidence of actual service mark use because they fail to show use of the mark in relation to the identified services. TMEP §904.05. The applicant must submit specimens showing the mark as it is used in commerce. 37 C.F.R. §§2.56 and 2.88(b)(2). Examples of acceptable specimens are signs, photographs, brochures or advertisements that show the mark used in the sale or advertising of the services. TMEP §1301.04. The applicant must verify, with an affidavit or a declaration under 37 C.F.R. §2.20, that the substitute specimen was in use in commerce prior to the expiration of the time allowed to the applicant for filing a statement of use. 37 C.F.R. §2.59(b); TMEP §904.09.
If an amendment of the dates‑of‑use clause is necessary in order to state the correct dates of first use, the applicant must verify the amendment with an affidavit or a declaration in accordance with 37 C.F.R. §2.20. 37 C.F.R. §2.71(c); TMEP §903.05.
If the applicant has any questions or needs assistance in responding to this Office action, please telephone the assigned examining attorney.
/Alice Benmaman/
Trademark Attorney
Law Office 116
(703) 306-7911
FX: (703) 746-8116
RESPOND AT http://www.gov.uspto.report/teas/index
How to respond to this Office Action:
To respond formally using the Office’s Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS), visit http://www.gov.uspto.report/teas/index.html and follow the instructions.
To respond formally via E-mail, visit http://www.gov.uspto.report/web/trademarks/tmelecresp.htm and follow the instructions.
To respond formally via regular mail, your response should be sent to the mailing Return Address listed above and include the serial number, law office and examining attorney’s name on the upper right corner of each page of your response.
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