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UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)

ISSUE/MAILING DATE: 6/4/2011

Registration Number  2955165

U.S. REGISTRATION DATE:  05/24/2005    INTERNATIONAL REG. NO:  0815296

REGISTRATION HOLDER/OWNER:  Zwiesel Kristallglas AG    

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE

15  U.S.C.  Sec.  1141k(e)

THE AFFIDAVIT FILED FOR THE ABOVE-IDENTIFIED REGISTRATION MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 71 OF THE TRADEMARK ACT, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1141k.

ACCORDINGLY, THE SECTION 71 AFFIDAVIT IS ACCEPTED.      

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THE U.S. REGISTRATION SHALL REMAIN IN FORCE FOR THE TERM OF THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION UPON WHICH IT IS BASED FOR CLASS(ES):

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DANA D. AUSTIN

TRADEMARK SPECIALIST

POST REGISTRATION DIVISION

571-272-9500

PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTAINING THIS REGISTRATION AND THE REQUIREMENT FOR ALL RENEWALS TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL BUREAU.

REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTAINING A U.S. TRADEMARK REGISTRATION EXTENDING PROTECTION OF AN INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION

I)  SECTION 71: AFFIDAVIT OF CONTINUED USE

The U.S. registration shall remain in force for the term of the international registration upon which it is based, except that the U.S. registration shall be canceled for failure to file an Affidavit of Continued Use under Section 71 of the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1141k at the required times.  Specifically, an Affidavit must be filed within the 1-year period preceding the expiration of the sixth year following the issuance date of the U.S. registration, and within the 1-year period preceding the expiration of each successive 10-year period following the issuance date of the U.S. registration, or the 6-month grace period after the end of the applicable time period.  15 U.S.C. Sec. 1141k(a).

Failure to file the Section 71 Affidavit will result in the cancellation of the U.S. registration.

II)  RENEWAL OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION

The international registration remains in force for 10 years, with the possibility of renewal.  Madrid Protocol, Article 6(1).  Failure to renew the international registration with the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization will result in the expiration of the U.S. registration even if the Section 71 affidavit of use has been accepted.

Any international registration may be renewed for a period of ten years from the expiry of the preceding period, by the mere payment of the required fee to the International Bureau.  Madrid Protocol, Article 7(1).    The deadlines for renewing the international registration are calculated from the international registration date.  If the international registration is not renewed, the corresponding U.S. registration will cease to be valid as of the date of the expiration of the international registration.  15 U.S.C. Sec. 1141j(b).  Renewal applications must be filed with the International Bureau in accordance with Article 7 of the Madrid Protocol, 37 C.F.R. Sec. 7.41(a).  The USPTO will not process or forward any requests to renew an international registration or extension of protection to the United States if mistakenly submitted to the USPTO.  37 C.F.R. Sec. 7.41(b).

NO FURTHER NOTICE OR REMINDER OF THESE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE SENT TO THE REGISTRATION HOLDER/OWNER BY THE U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE.  IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE HOLDER/OWNER CONTACT THE U.S.  PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF THE TIME PERIODS SHOWN ABOVE OR CHECK THE USPTO WEBSITE AT WWW.USPTO.GOV TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS AND FEES.