UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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SERIAL NO: 76/517406
APPLICANT: RUSSELL MARKETING INC.
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CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS: CHRISTOPHER H. KOZLOWSKI KOZLOWSKI & COMPANY 1491 HOLLYWELL AVENUE MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO L5N 4P2 CANADA
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RETURN ADDRESS: Commissioner for Trademarks 2900 Crystal Drive Arlington, VA 22202-3514 ecom110@uspto.gov
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MARK: ON GUARD
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CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO: 2003-7577
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 76/517406
The assigned examining attorney has reviewed the referenced application and determined the following.
The examining attorney has searched the Office records and has found no similar registered or pending mark which would bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. §1052(d). TMEP §704.02.
The applicant must respond to the following issues before this application may proceed to publication.
Because it does not appear that the attorney named in the application is recognized to practice before the Office, this action is directed to the applicant rather than to the applicant’s attorney. Please see the attached list of recognized attorneys. The only persons who may practice in trademark cases before the Patent and Trademark Office are the following:
(1) attorneys;
(2) individuals who are not attorneys who were recognized to practice before the Office in trademark cases prior to January 1, 1957; and
(3) foreign agents or attorneys who are recognized to practice before the Office in trademark cases pursuant to 37 C.F.R. §10.14(c).
In addition, an individual may appear in a trademark case in his or her own behalf. 37 C.F.R. §10.14; TMEP §601. Accordingly, the applicant may personally respond to the issues raised in this action. In the alternative, the applicant may be represented by an attorney or other individual authorized to practice in trademark cases under 37 C.F.R. §10.14. The Patent and Trademark Office cannot aid in the selection of an attorney or other representative. 37 C.F.R. §2.11.
Application Based on Section 1(b) and 44(d)
The applicant has filed asserting a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce under Trademark Act Section 1(b), 15 U.S.C. §1051(b), and claiming priority under Section 44(d), 15 U.S.C. §1126(d), based on a foreign application. Under these circumstances, the applicant may rely solely on its intent to use the mark in commerce as the basis for registration and not the expected foreign registration, and still claim the benefit of the priority filing date. If the applicant chooses to do so, this Office will approve the case for publication without waiting for the applicant to submit the foreign registration. Of course, the application must be in condition for publication in all other respects. Moreover, while the application may be approved for publication, the mark will not be registered until an acceptable allegation of use has been filed.
If the applicant wishes to proceed relying on the applicant’s intent to use the mark in commerce as the sole basis for registration, with the claim of priority, the applicant should so advise the examining attorney. TMEP §§806.02(f) and 806.04(b).
If the applicant does not so indicate, this Office will presume that the applicant wishes to rely on the foreign registration as an additional basis for registration and will expect the applicant to submit a true copy, a photocopy, a certification, or a certified copy of the foreign registration and, if appropriate, an English translation. It is customary for the translator to sign the translation. TMEP §§1004.01 and 1004.01(b).
FYI – Only: Fee Increase
Effective January 1, 2003, the fee for filing an application for trademark registration will be increased to $335.00 per International Class. The USPTO will not accord a filing date to applications that are filed on or after that date that are not accompanied by a minimum of $335.00.
Additionally, the fee for amending an existing application to add an additional class or classes of goods/services will be $335.00 per class for classes added on or after January 1, 2003.
The examining attorney can be contacting at the following telephone numbers and fax numbers:
Monday - Friday: 410-867-9170
Arlington Phone Number: 703-308-9110 X. 227
DIRECT FAX: 703-746-6125
EMAIL ADDRESS: amy.hella@uspto.gov
NOTE TO APPLICANTS: The examining attorney’s email address should be used for informal questions and comments ONLY. The email address ecom110@uspto.gov is used for formal responses to Office Actions ONLY. DO NOT send questions or comments to the ecom110@uspto.gov email address.
If the applicant has any questions or needs assistance in responding to this Office action, please telephone the assigned examining attorney.
/Amy E. Hella/
Trademark Examining Attorney
Law Office 110
US Patent & Trademark Office
703-308-9110 x. 227
PERTINENT PORTION OF LIST OF ATTORNEYS FROM CANADA THAT MAY PRACTICE BEFORE THE TRADEMARK OFFICE:
Kelly, Thomas
Smart Biggar Fetherstonaugh and CO
55 Metcalfe St Ste 900
P O Box 2999 Stn D
Ottawa ON CANADA K1P 5Y6
613-232-2486
29244
Agent
Kent, W
Ridout and Maybee LLP
150 Metcalfe Street 19th FL
Ottawa ON CANADA K2P 1P1
613-236-1995
26135
Agent
Kerfoot, Jeanne-Therese
J. T. Kerfoot
16-1375 Southdown Road, Suite 324
Mississauga ON CANADA L5J 2Z1
905-829-2734
34482
Agent
Kerr, James
LaBatt Brewing CO LTD
303 Richmond St
London ON CANADA N6B 2H8
519-667-7525
34082
Agent
Kierans, Patrick
Obilvy Renault
200 King St W Ste 1100
P O Box 11 Merrill Lynch Ranada Tower
Toronto ON CANADA M5H 3T4
416-216-3904
30718
Agent
Kingwell, Brian
Smart and Biggar
Fetherstonhaugh and CO
650 W Georgia St Ste 2200
Vancouver Ctr P O Box 11560
Vancouver BC CANADA V6B 4N8
604-682-7780
39482
Agent
Kinsman, Leslie
Borden Ladner Gervais, LLP
100 Queen St, Suite 1100
World Exchange Plaza
Ottawa ON CANADA K1P 1J9
613-787-3519
45291
Agent
Klotz, Trevor
Perley-Robertson Hill and McDougall
90 Sparks Street 4th FL
Ottawa ON CANADA K1P 1E2
613-566-2845
26136
Agent
Knox, John
Fetherstonhaugh and CO
650 W Georgia St Ste 2200
Vancouver Ctr P O Box 11560
Vancouver BC CANADA V6B 4N8
604-682-7295
35776
Agent
Koch, Mark
866 Main St E
Hamilton ON CANADA L8M 1L9
905-549-5880
44448
Agent
Koenig, Hans
Anissimoff and Associates
235 North Centre Road, Suite 201
Richmond North Office Centre
London ON CANADA N5X 4E7
519-673-5591
46474
Agent
Koh, John
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
100 Queen St Ste 1100
World Exchange Plz
Ottawa ON CANADA K1P 1J9
613-787-3566
53943
Agent
Kokonis, James
Smart and Biggar
55 Metcalfe St Ste 900
P O Box 2999 Stn D
Ottawa ON CANADA K1P 5Y6
613-232-2486
21178
Agent
Kondor, George
Oyen Wiggs Green and Mutala
601 W Cordova St, Suite 480
Vancouver BC CANADA V6B 1G1
604-669-3432
40477
Agent
Kosie, Ronald
Brouillette Kosie
1100 Rene-levesque Blvd W 25th FL
Montreal QC CANADA H3B 5C9
514-397-6942
28814
Agent
Krichker, Victor
Bereskin and Parr
40 King St W Ste 4000
Scotia Plz P O Box 401
Toronto ON CANADA M5H 3Y2
416-364-7311
50198
Agent
Kuharchuk, Terrence
Smart and Bigger
10060 Jasper Ave Ste 1501
2 Scotia Place Tower
Edmonton AB CANADA T5J 3G1
780-428-2960
34999
Agent
Kurdydyk, Linda
Mount Sinai Hospital
600 University Ave Rm 970
Toronto ON CANADA M5G 1X5
416-586-3235
34971
Agent
LaPointe, Serge
PhageTech INC
7170 Frederick Banting 2nd FL
Saint Laurent QC CANADA H4S 2A1
514-332-1008
51372
Agent
Lachaine, Kimberley
Kirby Eades Gale Baker
770 - 112 Kent St
Ottawa ON CANADA K1P 5P2
613-237-6900
33319
Agent
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.
FOR INQUIRIES OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS OFFICE ACTION, PLEASE CONTACT THE ASSIGNED EXAMINING ATTORNEY.