| PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005) |
| OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 04/2009) |
| Input Field |
Entered |
| SERIAL NUMBER | 78745357 |
| LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED | LAW OFFICE 112 |
| MARK SECTION (no change) | |
| ARGUMENT(S) | |
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IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION
In re: Trademark Application of: American Girl, LLC 333 Continental Boulevard El Segundo, California 90245-5012 Serial No.: 78/745357 Filing Date: November 2, 2005 Class: 28 Mark: JULIE
Trademark Law Office: 112 Examining Attorney: Irene D. Williams
Commissioner for Trademarks P.O. Box 1451 Alexandria, VA 22313-1451
Madam:
This is in response to the Office Action mailed May 8, 2006.
RESPONSE
The Examining Attorney has refused registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. Section 1052(d), because the Applicant's mark, when used on or in connection with the identified goods, so resembles the marks in U.S. Registration Numbers 1,918,155 JULIA, 2,559,700 JULITA and 2,476,642 JULIANA as to be likely to cause confusion, to cause mistake, or to deceive.
Applicant respectfully disagrees with the Examining Attorney's determination. In testing for likelihood of confusion under Section 2(d), the court in In re E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., 476 F.2d 1357, 177 USPQ 563 (CCPA 1973), cited factors relevant to the evaluation of whether or not source confusion is likely.
Applying these factors to this subject issue, Applicant believes that any analysis balances in favor of Applicant.
In view of the above, Applicant respectfully requests the Examining Attorney withdraw the refusal to register made under Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. Section 1052(d) and to pass this application to publication.
Respectfully submitted,
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| GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (current) | |
| INTERNATIONAL CLASS | 028 |
| DESCRIPTION | TOYS, GAMES AND PLAYTHINGS |
| FILING BASIS | Section 1(b) |
| GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (proposed) | |
| INTERNATIONAL CLASS | 028 |
| DESCRIPTION | |
| TOYS, GAMES AND PLAYTHINGS, NAMELY, DOLLS, DOLL CLOTHING AND DOLL ACCESSORIES | |
| FILING BASIS | Section 1(b) |
| SIGNATURE SECTION | |
| RESPONSE SIGNATURE | /mcm/ |
| SIGNATORY'S NAME | MICHAEL MOORE |
| SIGNATORY'S POSITION | ASSISTANT SECRETARY |
| DATE SIGNED | 10/23/2006 |
| AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY | YES |
| FILING INFORMATION SECTION | |
| SUBMIT DATE | Mon Oct 23 10:59:42 EDT 2006 |
| TEAS STAMP | USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2 0061023105942544863-78745 357-340a9448bb1df4c5776b2 b8ade3488d9ee-N/A-N/A-200 61020151630803989 |
| PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005) |
| OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 04/2009) |
IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION
In re: Trademark Application of:
American Girl, LLC
333 Continental Boulevard
El Segundo, California 90245-5012
Serial No.: 78/745357
Filing Date: November 2, 2005
Class: 28
Mark: JULIE
Trademark Law Office: 112
Examining Attorney: Irene D. Williams
Commissioner for Trademarks
P.O. Box 1451
Alexandria, VA 22313-1451
Madam:
This is in response to the Office Action mailed May 8, 2006.
RESPONSE
The Examining Attorney has refused registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. Section 1052(d), because the Applicant's mark, when used on or in connection with the identified goods, so resembles the marks in U.S. Registration Numbers 1,918,155 JULIA, 2,559,700 JULITA and 2,476,642 JULIANA as to be likely to cause confusion, to cause mistake, or to deceive.
Applicant respectfully disagrees with the Examining Attorney's determination. In testing for likelihood of confusion under Section 2(d), the court in In re E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., 476 F.2d 1357, 177 USPQ 563 (CCPA 1973), cited factors relevant to the evaluation of whether or not source confusion is likely.
Applying these factors to this subject issue, Applicant believes that any analysis balances in favor of Applicant.
In view of the above, Applicant respectfully requests the Examining Attorney withdraw the refusal to register made under Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. Section 1052(d) and to pass this application to publication.
Respectfully submitted,