Offc Action Outgoing

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

 

 

 

OFFICE ACTION

 

RESPONSE TIME LIMIT:  TO AVOID ABANDONMENT, THE OFFICE MUST RECEIVE A PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS OFFICE ACTION WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE MAILING OR E-MAILING DATE. 

 

MAILING/E-MAILING DATE INFORMATION:  If the mailing or e-mailing date of this Office action does not appear above, this information can be obtained by visiting the USPTO website at http://tarr.gov.uspto.report/, inserting the application serial number, and viewing the prosecution history for the mailing date of the most recently issued Office communication.

 

 

 

The assigned trademark examining attorney has reviewed the referenced application and has determined the following:

 

 

Search Results

 

The Office records have been searched and no similar registered or pending mark has been found that would bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. §1052(d).  TMEP §704.02.

 

 

2(e)(4) - Surname Refusal

 

Registration is refused because the proposed mark is primarily merely a surname.  Trademark Act Section 2(e)(4), 15 U.S.C. §1052(e)(4); TMEP §§1211 et seq.  The primary significance of the mark to the purchasing public determines whether a term is primarily merely a surname.  In re Etablissements Darty et Fils, 759 F.2d 15, 225 USPQ 652, 653 (Fed. Cir. 1985); In re Kahan & Weisz Jewelry Mfg. Corp., 508 F.2d 831, 184 USPQ 421 (C.C.P.A. 1975).

 

Please see the attached evidence from the P-Find/Finder file in the LexisNexis® database, establishing the surname significance of the surname ADAMO.  This evidence shows the proposed mark appearing 1743 times as a surname in a nationwide telephone directory of names.  In addition, attached is evidence from Whitepages.com showing the surname significance of ADAMO. 

 

Although “Adamo” appears to be a relatively rare surname, a rare surname may be unregistrable under  Section 2(e)(4) if its primary significance to purchasers is that of a surname.  E.g., In re Etablissements Darty et Fils, 759 F.2d 15, 225 USPQ 652 (Fed. Cir. 1985); In re Giger, 78 USPQ2d 1405 (TTAB 2006); see TMEP §1211.01(a)(v).  There is no minimum number of telephone directory listings needed to prove that a mark is primarily merely a surname.  See, e.g., In re Petrin Corp., 231 USPQ 902 (TTAB 1986); see TMEP §1211.02(b)(i).

 

 

Although the trademark examining attorney has refused registration, applicant may respond to the refusal to register by submitting evidence and arguments in support of registration.

 

 

If applicant chooses to respond to the refusal(s) to register, then applicant must also respond to the following requirement(s).

 

 

Identification of Goods

 

The wording “sportswear” in the identification of goods is indefinite and must be clarified because it is broad and vague.  TMEP §1402.01.  Applicant may substitute the following wording, if accurate:  “sports shirts, sports jackets, sports pants.”  The description would then read, “Men's, women’s, teen’s and children's clothing, apparel and accessories, namely, pants, shirts, fashion tops, sportswear, NAMELY, SPORTS SHIRTS, SPORTS JACKETS, AND SPORTS PANTS, dresses, blouses and skirts.

 

Please note that, while the identification of goods may be amended to clarify or limit the goods, adding to the goods or broadening the scope of the goods is not permitted.  37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); TMEP §1402.06.  Therefore, applicant may not amend the identification to include goods that are not within the scope of the goods set forth in the present identification.

 

 

/Heather D. Thompson/

Trademark Examining Attorney

Law Office 109

571.272.9287

heather.thompson1@uspto.gov

 

 

 

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MAIL-IT REQUESTED: FEBRUARY 20, 2007                        10083K

 

        CLIENT: THOMPSON

       LIBRARY: FINDER

          FILE: P-FIND

 

YOUR SEARCH REQUEST AT THE TIME THIS MAIL-IT WAS REQUESTED:

 LAST-NAME(%1N%ADAMO)

 

NUMBER OF DOCUMENTS FOUND WITH YOUR REQUEST THROUGH:

      LEVEL   1...    1743

 

LEVEL    1 PRINTED

 

THE SELECTED  DOCUMENT NUMBERS:

1-100

 

DISPLAY FORMAT: CITE

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1. ADAMO, A, 1 GLASGOW ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908-1755, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

2. ADAMO, A, 976 BANTA PL APT A, RIDGEFIELD, NJ 07657-3713, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

3. ADAMO, A, WASHINGTONVILLE, NY 10992-0000, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

4. ADAMO, A, SCHENECTADY, NY 12305-0000, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

5. ADAMO, A A, 99 BROWN RD, SCARSDALE, NY 10583-5621, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

6. ADAMO, A, TAMPA, FL 33601-0000, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

7. ADAMO, A, KENOSHA, WI 53142-0000, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

8. ADAMO, A M, 5520 VAL VERDE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77056-6225, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

9. ADAMO, A J (FEMALE), 502 W 2ND ST, MONAHANS, TX 79756-3726, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

10. ADAMO, A, CYPRESS, CA 90630-0000, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

11. ADAMO, A (FEMALE), 1528 KITSAP DR, BREMERTON, WA 98312-2136, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

12. ADAMO, AARON (MALE), 30 WILSHIRE DR, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806-2737, 1976, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

13. ADAMO, ABBOUD (MALE), 742 BUCHANAN CT, PARAMUS, NJ 07652-1702, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

14. ADAMO, ADELE M (FEMALE), 193 LAFAYETTE AVE, CHATHAM, NJ 07928-1848, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

15. ADAMO, ADONNA J (FEMALE), 11431 MOTOR YACHT CIR N, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225-4035, 9/1952, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

16. ADAMO, AKIKO S (FEMALE), 415 WASHINGTON BLVD, MARINA DEL REY, CA 90292-5003, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

17. ADAMO, ALBERT J (MALE), 5 GROUSE TRL APT 73, SMITHFIELD, RI 02917-2547, 1943, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

18. ADAMO, ALFRED A (MALE), 189 FOX HOLLOW RD, WYCKOFF, NJ 07481-2514, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

19. ADAMO, ALFIA F (FEMALE), PO BOX 222, SIMSBURY, CT 06070-0222, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

20. ADAMO, AL (MALE), 77 WASHINGTON ST, CLARK, NJ 07066-3222, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

21. ADAMO, AL (MALE), 77 WASHINGTON ST, CLARK, NJ 07066-3222, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

22. ADAMO, ALFRED (MALE), 1035 ALEXANDER AVE, RIDGEFIELD, NJ 07657-1501, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

23. ADAMO, ALFRED (MALE), 9 RIDGE RD, EMERSON, NJ 07630-1329, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

24. ADAMO, ALFRED R (MALE), 170 JOHNSON RD, HAMDEN, CT 06518-1855, 3/1954, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

25. ADAMO, ALBERT J (MALE), 361 BAKER AVE, CLAIRTON, PA 15025-1301, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

26. ADAMO, ALBERT E (MALE), 6 SUNSET BLVD, COXSACKIE, NY 12051-1104, 12/1955, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

27. ADAMO, ALFRED M (MALE), 27 HAYES HILL DR, NORTHPORT, NY 11768-1331, 12/1953, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

28. ADAMO, ALFRED A (MALE), 143 HAMPTON RD, GARDEN CITY, NY 11530-2711, 7/1948, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

29. ADAMO, ALFRED (MALE), 4250 HEMPSTEAD TPKE, BETHPAGE, NY 11714-5711, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

30. ADAMO, ALBERT E (MALE), PO BOX 162, CANASTOTA, NY 13032-0162, 3/1929, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

31. ADAMO, ALISA M (FEMALE), 960 FELL ST UNIT 605, BALTIMORE, MD 21231-3547, 1966, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

32. ADAMO, ALBINA (FEMALE), 112 MONROE ST APT 202, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850-2509, 1912, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

33. ADAMO, ALEXA (FEMALE), 12907 SHORT AVE APT 3, LOS ANGELES, CA 90066-6454, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

34. ADAMO, ALEJANDRA (FEMALE), 1729 E G ST APT 99, ONTARIO, CA 91764-4465, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

35. ADAMO, ALEX (MALE), 1560 FRONTERO AVE, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-5916, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

36. ADAMO, ALEX (MALE), 1560 FRONTERO AVE, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-5916, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

37. ADAMO, ALBA G (FEMALE), 13915 NOLANDALE ST, LA PUENTE, CA 91746-1041, 1957, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

38. ADAMO, ALAN A (MALE), 14362 NEVADA DR, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647-2047, 1970, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

39. ADAMO, ALBERT R (MALE), 4102 FLINT LN, TRACY, CA 95377-7002, 11/1951, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

40. ADAMO, ALAN A (MALE), 169 W AVENIDA SAN ANTONIO, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672-4355, 1944, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

41. ADAMO, ALAN A (MALE), 169 W AVENIDA SAN ANTONIO, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672-4355, 1944, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

42. ADAMO, AMY (FEMALE), 232 RICH AVE, MOUNT VERNON, NY 10552-3312, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

43. ADAMO, AMELIA R (FEMALE), 14341 LA FORGE ST, WHITTIER, CA 90603-1852, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

44. ADAMO, AMANDA J (FEMALE), 1406 WESTERN AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98101-2006, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

45. ADAMO, ANGELO R (MALE), 54 CHESTER ST, HARTFORD, CT 06114-3005, 10/1922, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

46. ADAMO, ANTHONY C (MALE), 19 THOMAS CIR, SALEM, MA 01970-1754, 6/1976, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

47. ADAMO, ANNA M (FEMALE), 39 CHURCH ST, CRANSTON, RI 02920-6753, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

48. ADAMO, ANTHONY V (MALE), 5 BALSAM RD, HOLBROOK, MA 02343-1607, 8/1943, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

49. ADAMO, ANTHONY B (MALE), 640 SYCAMORE ST, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10312-4910, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

50. ADAMO, ANTHONY J (MALE), 133 WOODVILLE RD, HOPE VALLEY, RI 02832-2424, 1/1951, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

51. ADAMO, ANTHONY S (MALE), 774 GREENVILLE AVE, JOHNSTON, RI 02919-1330, 7/1949, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

52. ADAMO, ANTHONY J (MALE), 1 21ST AVE, SEASIDE PARK, NJ 08752-2112, 1938, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

53. ADAMO, ANN M (FEMALE), 142 SCHOOL ST APT 703, EVERETT, MA 02149-3442, 10/1916, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

54. ADAMO, ANGELINA (FEMALE), 181 S 7TH ST, NEWARK, NJ 07103-2410, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

55. ADAMO, ANTHONY A (MALE), 28 GRAND ST, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-6810, 10/1973, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

56. ADAMO, ANTHONY A (MALE), 28 GRAND ST, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-6810, 10/1973, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

57. ADAMO, ANTONIO P (MALE), 494 SUNSET TER, RIDGEFIELD, NJ 07657-2813, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

58. ADAMO, ANTHONY J (MALE), 25 IVY HOLLOW CT APT 8, CRANSTON, RI 02921-1233, 2/1935, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

59. ADAMO, ANTHONY A (MALE), 28 GRAND ST, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-6810, 10/1973, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

60. ADAMO, ANTOINETTE (FEMALE), 446 KENNEDY BLVD, BAYONNE, NJ 07002-2607, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

61. ADAMO, ANTHONY J (MALE), 133 WOODVILLE RD, ASHAWAY, RI 02804-2902, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

62. ADAMO, ANTHONY (MALE), 306 FOUNDRY ST APT 2A, FLORENCE, NJ 08518-1724, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

63. ADAMO, ANTHONY (MALE), CAMDEN, NJ 08102-0000, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

64. ADAMO, ANTHONY J (MALE), 118 JEFFERSON AVE, LODI, NJ 07644-3032, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

65. ADAMO, ANTHONY (MALE), 212 KINGSLEY AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314-2305, 1951, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

66. ADAMO, ANTHONY (MALE), 14 MARSHALL CT, PLAINSBORO, NJ 08536-2339, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

67. ADAMO, ANTHONY G (MALE), 233 HALSTEAD AVE APT 7D, MAMARONECK, NY 10543-2654, 2/1937, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

68. ADAMO, ANDREW G (MALE), 8019 88TH ST, RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385-7843, 1954, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

69. ADAMO, ANTOINETTE L (FEMALE), 107 WASHINGTON ST, FARMINGDALE, NY 11735-5915, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

70. ADAMO, ANTHONY F (MALE), 30 CEDAR TRL, MONROE, NY 10950-6637, 1927, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

71. ADAMO, ANGELO L (MALE), 18 ANNETTE AVE, SMITHTOWN, NY 11787-5708, 1/1944, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

72. ADAMO, ANTHONY J (MALE), 42 GRENADIER LN, EAST ISLIP, NY 11730-3717, 8/1955, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

73. ADAMO, ANTHONY A (MALE), PO BOX 539, RIDGE, NY 11961-0539, 7/1961, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

74. ADAMO, ANTHONY (MALE), 227 CONIFER LAKE RD E, JEWETT, NY 12444-5534, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

75. ADAMO, ANGELO (MALE), 655 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD, CORAM, NY 11727-3342, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

76. ADAMO, ANTHONY J (MALE), 207 2ND ST, NEW CASTLE, PA 16102-1272, 1967, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

77. ADAMO, ANTHONY (MALE), 1452 YARROW CIR, BELLPORT, NY 11713-3027, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

78. ADAMO, ANTHONY M (MALE), 1167 BACKUS RD, DERBY, NY 14047-9598, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

79. ADAMO, ANTHONY J (MALE), 4 POPPY LN, COMMACK, NY 11725-4103, 6/1932, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

80. ADAMO, ANDELAH, 1 MIDDLE LN, SCHAGHTICOKE, NY 12154-0000, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

81. ADAMO, ANNA C (FEMALE), 28 INTERLOCHEN PKWY, MONROE, NY 10950-1204, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

82. ADAMO, ANTHONY J (MALE), 3574 TIMBER LN, HERMITAGE, PA 16148-6024, 4/1944, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

83. ADAMO, ANGELO J (MALE), 364 ALDEN RD APT B, ROCHESTER, NY 14626-2459, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

84. ADAMO, ANDRE R (MALE), 5056 CONSTITUTION LN, LIVERPOOL, NY 13088-5870, 10/1958, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

85. ADAMO, ANTHONY F (MALE), 50 PENINSULA DR, BABYLON, NY 11702-3314, 1/1959, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

86. ADAMO, ANTHONY M (MALE), 77 LIME KILN RD APT 3O, TUCKAHOE, NY 10707-3063, 4/1966, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

87. ADAMO, ANGELA (FEMALE), 47 PARTRIDGE HILL RD APT 254, HYDE PARK, NY 12538-3159, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

88. ADAMO, ANTHONY (MALE), 432 SPRATT PL, UTICA, NY 13502-1633, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

89. ADAMO, ANTHONY (MALE), 400 W MAIN ST, BABYLON, NY 11702-3012, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

90. ADAMO, ANTHONY (MALE), 400 W MAIN ST, BABYLON, NY 11702-3012, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

91. ADAMO, ANTHONY P (MALE), 9256 SHADETREE LN, MARCY, NY 13403-2430, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

92. ADAMO, ANNA M (FEMALE), 200 DIPLOMAT DR APT 6O, MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549-2037, 8/1929, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

93. ADAMO, ANTHONY T (MALE), 216 NORWYCK WAY, HARLEYSVILLE, PA 19438-3607, 1968, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

94. ADAMO, ANGELINA R (FEMALE), 4622 DISSTON ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19135-1843, 10/1963, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

95. ADAMO, ANNAMAE (FEMALE), 2128 ROBBINS AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19149-2944, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

96. ADAMO, ANGELO (MALE), 10308 SPRING MEADOW DR, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514-9090, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

97. ADAMO, ANNA M (FEMALE), 1100 6TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20024-6603, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

98. ADAMO, ANTHONY J (MALE), 10112 KENSAL WAY APT 104, SPOTSYLVANIA, VA 22553-1777, 9/1970, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

99. ADAMO, ANGELO (MALE), 4486 CYCAD LN, BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33436-7319, 5/1928, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

100. ADAMO, ANTOINETTE J (FEMALE), 5127 ELPINE WAY, PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33418-7850, 7/1932, PERSON LOCATOR - P-FIND

 

 

HOW TO RESPOND TO THIS OFFICE ACTION:

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VIEW APPLICATION DOCUMENTS ONLINE: Documents in the electronic file for pending applications can be viewed and downloaded online at http://portal.gov.uspto.report/external/portal/tow.

 

GENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION: For general information about trademarks, please visit the Office’s website at http://www.gov.uspto.report/main/trademarks.htm

 

FOR INQUIRIES OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS OFFICE ACTION, PLEASE CONTACT THE ASSIGNED EXAMINING ATTORNEY SPECIFIED ABOVE.