UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
OFFICE ACTION
TO AVOID ABANDONMENT, THE OFFICE MUST RECEIVE A PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS OFFICE ACTION WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE ISSUE/MAILING DATE.
ISSUE/MAILING DATE:
The assigned trademark examining attorney has reviewed the referenced application and has determined the following:
NO CONFLICTING REGISTRATIONS
The Office records have been searched and there are no similar registered or pending marks that would
bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. §1052(d). TMEP §704.02.
THE DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES IS UNACCEPTABLE
The wording “MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT” in the identification of services is indefinite and must be clarified
because it might include services in other International Classes. See TMEP §1402.01. Applicant must amend this wording to
specify the common commercial or generic name for the services. If there is no common commercial or generic name for the services, then applicant must describe the
nature of the services as well as their main purpose, channels of trade, and the intended consumer(s).
Below please note the variety of entertainment services featuring music gleaned from the Office online ID Manual. Applicant is invited to choose the descriptions that are most
accurate for his ser- vices.
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http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h2#h2http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h4#h4Entertainment and educational services, namely, providing advice and information for http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h3#h3http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h5#h5music, video and film concept and script development
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29 May 08
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3
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http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h4#h4http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h6#h6Entertainment in the nature of an on-going special variety, news, http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h5#h5http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h7#h7music or comedy show featuring {indicate subject matter} broadcast over television, satellite, audio, and video media
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10 May 07
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4
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http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h6#h6http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h8#h8Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line reviews of {indicate http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h7#h7http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h9#h9entertainment subject matter of reviews, e.g., movies, books, http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h8#h8http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h10#h10music, computer games}
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06 Aug 01
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http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h9#h9http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h11#h11Entertainment services, namely, providing prerecorded http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h10#h10http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h12#h12music, information in the field of http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h11#h11http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h13#h13music, and commentary and articles about http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h12#h12http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h14#h14music, all on-line via a global computer network
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04 Sep 01
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6
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http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h13#h13http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h15#h15Entertainment services, namely, an on-line activity where you create your own http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h14#h14http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h16#h16music videos
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01 Jan 05
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7
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http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h15#h15http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h17#h17Entertainment services, namely, non-downloadable ringtones, pre-recorded http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h16#h16http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h18#h18music, video and graphics presented to mobile communications devices via a global computer network and wireless networks
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01 Mar 07
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http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h17#h17http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h19#h19Entertainment, namely, live http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h18#h18http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h20#h20music concerts
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02 Apr 91
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Multimedia http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h19#h19http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h21#h21entertainment services in the nature of recording, production and post-production services in the fields of http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h20#h20http://atlas/netacgi/nph-brs?sect2=THESOFF§3=PLURON&pg1=ALL&s1=music+entertainment+and+s+&l=MAX§1=IDMLICON§4=HITOFF&op1=AND&d=TIDM&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Ftidm.html&r=0&f=S
- h22#h22music, video, and films
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Although identifications of services may be amended to clarify or limit the services, adding to or broadening
the scope of the services is not permitted. 37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); see TMEP §§1402.06 et seq., 1402.07. Therefore, applicant may not amend the identification to include services that are not within the scope of the services set forth in the present identification.
Although identifications of services may be amended to clarify or limit the services, adding to or broadening
the scope of the services is not permitted. 37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); see TMEP §§1402.06 et seq., 1402.07. Therefore, applicant may not amend the identification to include services that are not within the scope of the services set forth in the present identification.
For assistance with identifying and classifying goods and/or services in trademark
applications, please see the online searchable Manual of Acceptable Identifications of Goods and Services at http://tess2.gov.uspto.report/netahtml/tidm.html. See TMEP
§1402.04.
INFORMAL COMMUNICATIONS
The most expeditious way to solve disclaimer or goods or services description issues is by informal E-mail or voicemail. The following personal contact
information is for applicant’s convenience, for trial runs, discussions or solutions involving examiner’s amendments.
Jill C. Alt
jill.alt@uspto.gov
(571) 272-9444 (Tel.)
(571) 273-9444 (Fax)
Formal communications must utilize the TEAS system of electronic response or the United States Postal Service.
/Jill C. Alt/
Law Office 114, Tel. (571) 272-9444
Fax. (571) 273-9444
jill.alt@uspto.gov
RESPOND TO THIS ACTION: If there are any questions about the Office action, please contact the assigned examining attorney. A response to this Office action should be
filed using the form available at http://www.gov.uspto.report/teas/eTEASpageD.htm. If notification of this Office
action was received via e-mail, no response using this form may be filed for 72 hours after receipt of the notification. Do not attempt to respond by e-mail as the USPTO does not accept e-mailed
responses.
If responding by paper mail, please include the following information: the application serial number, the mark, the filing date and the name, title/position, telephone number and
e-mail address of the person signing the response. Please use the following address: Commissioner for Trademarks, P.O. Box 1451, Alexandria, VA 22313-1451.
STATUS CHECK: Check the status of the application at least once every six months from the initial filing date using the USPTO Trademark Applications and Registrations
Retrieval (TARR) online system at http://tarr.uspto.gov. When conducting an online status check, print and
maintain a copy of the complete TARR screen. If the status of your application has not changed for more than six months, please contact the
assigned examining attorney.