| To: | VSM Group AB (ipdocket@calfee.com) |
| Subject: | TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 77275891 - KEEPING THE WORLD SE - 25536/04203 |
| Sent: | 12/20/2007 9:14:28 AM |
| Sent As: | ECOM106@USPTO.GOV |
| Attachments: | Attachment - 1 Attachment - 2 |
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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SERIAL NO: 77/275891
MARK: KEEPING THE WORLD SE
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CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS: |
RESPOND TO THIS ACTION: http://www.gov.uspto.report/teas/eTEASpageD.htm
GENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION: http://www.gov.uspto.report/main/trademarks.htm
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APPLICANT: VSM Group AB
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CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO: CORRESPONDENT E-MAIL ADDRESS: |
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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: 12/20/2007
The assigned examining attorney has reviewed the referenced application and determined the following.
After searching the Office database, the examining attorney found no similar pending or registered marks which would bar registration under the Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. Section 1052(d). TMEP 1105.01.
Class 7: The wording “Sewing machines and parts thereof, embroidery machines and parts thereof” in the identification of goods is unacceptable as indefinite because it does not list specific sewing machine and embroidery machine parts. The applicant may amend this wording to “sewing machines; embroidery machines; parts for sewing and embroidery machine parts, namely, machine controls, presser feet and peripheral units attachable to sewing machines,” in International Class 7, if accurate. TMEP §1402.01.
Class 9: The wording “computer software for use in connection with sewing machines and embroidery machines” in the identification of goods is unacceptable as indefinite because it does not list the specific function of the software. The applicant may amend this wording to “computer software for controlling the operation of sewing machines Sewing machines and parts thereof,” in International Class 9, if accurate. TMEP §1402.01.
For assistance regarding an acceptable listing of goods and/or services, please see the on‑line searchable Manual of Acceptable Identifications of Goods and Services, at http://tess2.gov.uspto.report/netahtml/tidm.html.
Please note that, while an application may be amended to clarify or limit the identification, additions to the identification are not permitted. 37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); TMEP §1402.06. Therefore, the applicant may not amend to include any goods that are not within the scope of goods set forth in the present identification.
If the applicant is the owner of Registration No. 2746835, the applicant must submit a claim of ownership. 37 C.F.R. §2.36; TMEP §812. A copy of the above mentioned registration is attached.
The following standard format is suggested:
Applicant is the owner of U.S. Registration No. 2746835.
Stippling Statement
The stippling in the drawing appears to be for shading purposes only. The applicant must insert a statement to that effect. 37 C.F.R. §2.37; TMEP §807.09(e).
No set form is required for response to this Office action. The applicant must respond to each point raised. The applicant should simply set forth the required changes or statements and request that the Office enter them. The applicant must sign the response. In addition to the identifying information required at the beginning of this letter, the applicant should provide a telephone number to speed up further processing.
Applicant should include the following information on all correspondence with the Office: (1) the name and law office number of the trademark examining attorney; (2) the serial number of this application; (3) the mailing date of this Office action; and, (4) applicant's telephone number. 37 C.F.R. §2.194(b)(1); TMEP §302.03(a).
If the applicant has any questions or needs assistance in responding to this Office action, please telephone the assigned examining attorney.
/Pamela Y. Willis/
Trademark Examining Attorney
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Law Office 106
Tel: 571.272.9335
Fax: 571.272.9106
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.
