UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

 

 

 

EXAMINER’S AMENDMENT

 

 

ISSUE/MAILING DATE: 3/18/2009

 

 

OFFICE SEARCH:  The examining attorney has searched the Office’s database of registered and pending marksand has found no conflicting marks thatwould bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d).  15 U.S.C. §1052(d); TMEP §704.02.   

 

The trademark examining attorney is amending the application as follows.  No prior approval or authorization from applicant or applicant’s attorney is required.  TMEP §707.02.

 

 

Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable game-related software; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software to allow users to play online computer games, video games, interactive multimedia games, virtual reality games, and multiplayer games via a global computer network and other computer and communications networks, and via computers, wireless computers, handheld computers, personal digital assistants, electronic organizers, gaming machines, console games, set-top box games, mobile telephones, and electronic devices; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software to allow users to play online computer games, video games, interactive multimedia games, virtual reality games, and multiplayer games featuring the use of virtual pets and digital avatars, via a global computer network and other computer and communications networks, and via computers, wireless computers, handheld computers, personal digital assistants, electronic organizers, gaming machines, console games, set-top box games, mobile telephones, and electronic devices; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software to allow online game players to communicate and compete with other online game players; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software to allow users to monitor the use and launch of online computer games, video games, interactive multimedia games, virtual reality games, and multiplayer games by other players, and to allow users to invite other game players, create teams, create and manage buddy lists, monitor and share game statistics, instant-message, add game players, and challenge other game players online; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software to allow users to create, customize, display, manipulate, and purchase virtual pets and digital avatars for use online via a global computer network and other computer and communications networks; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software that facilitates digital commerce and the exchange of goods among users; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software to allow users to engage in commerce with others and trade items such as trophies, skins, avatars, and other items; development of computer games, video games, interactive multimedia games, virtual reality games and multiplayer games; providing technical support services related to the foregoing, namely, customer support services to assist users with potential transaction problems, and to assist customers in using online tools, Providing, operating and maintaining online social networking environments featuring online computer games, video games, interactive multimedia games, virtual reality games, and multiplayer games [moved from International Class  45]. International Class 42.

 

The remaining classes are acceptable [delete IC 45].

 

If the applicant has any questions or needs assistance in responding to this Office action, please telephone the assigned examining attorney.

 

 

 

/Dezmona  J. Mizelle-Howard/

Dezmona J. Mizelle-Howard

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Law Office 110

571.272.9368

 

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

USPTO OFFICE ACTION HAS ISSUED ON 3/18/2009 FOR

APPLICATION SERIAL NO. 77489068

 

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