Offc Action Outgoing

WIKI

Kimball International, Inc.

Offc Action Outgoing

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

 

    SERIAL NO:           77/540883

 

    MARK: WIKI        

 

 

        

*77540883*

    CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:

          JOHN F. HOFFMAN    

          BAKER & DANIELS LLP        

          111 E WAYNE ST STE 800

          FORT WAYNE, IN 46802-2600 

           

 

RESPOND TO THIS ACTION:

http://www.gov.uspto.report/teas/eTEASpageD.htm

 

GENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION:

http://www.gov.uspto.report/main/trademarks.htm

 

 

    APPLICANT:           Kimball International, Inc.       

 

 

 

    CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO:  

          KIM0810        

    CORRESPONDENT E-MAIL ADDRESS: 

          

 

 

 

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.

 

 Translation of Foreign Wording in the Mark

 

Applicant must submit an English translation of all foreign wording in the mark.  TMEP §809; see 37 C.F.R. §§2.32(a), 2.61(b).  In the present case, the wording “WIKI” requires translation.

 

The following translation statement is suggested:  “The English translation of WIKI in the mark is QUICK.”  TMEP §809.02.

 

Significance 

 

Applicant must explain whether “WIKI” has any meaning or significance in the industry in which the goods and/or services are manufactured/provided, or if such wording is a “term of art” within applicant’s industry.  Applicant must also explain whether this wording identifies a geographic place.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.61(b); TMEP §814.

  

Failure to respond to this request for information can be grounds for refusing registration.  See In re DTI P’ship LLP, 67 USPQ2d 1699, 1701 (TTAB 2003); TMEP §814.

 

 

 

 

If applicant has questions about its application or needs assistance in responding to this Office action, please telephone the assigned trademark examining attorney directly at the number below.

 

 

 

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RESPOND TO THIS ACTION: Applicant should file a response to this Office action online using the form at http://www.gov.uspto.report/teas/eTEASpageD.htm, waiting 48-72 hours if applicant received notification of the Office action via e-mail.  For technical assistance with the form, please e-mail TEAS@uspto.gov.  For questions about the Office action itself, please contact the assigned examining attorney.  Do not respond to this Office action by e-mail; 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.

 

 

 

 

 


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