UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)

OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION

 

 

 

OFFICE ACTION

 

STRICT DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER 

TO AVOID ABANDONMENT OF APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION, THE USPTO MUST RECEIVE APPLICANT’S COMPLETE RESPONSE TO THIS LETTER WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE ISSUE/MAILING DATE BELOW.

 

ISSUE/MAILING DATE: 7/19/2010

 

The referenced application has been reviewed by the assigned trademark examining attorney.  Applicant must respond timely and completely to the issue(s) below.  15 U.S.C. §1062(b); 37 C.F.R. §§2.62(a), 2.65(a); TMEP §§711, 718.03.

 

Refusal under Section 2(d) – Likelihood of Confusion

 

THIS REFUSAL APPLIES ONLY TO THE FOLLOWING GOODS FROM INTERNATIONAL CLASS 43:  contract food and beverage services; restaurant, self service restaurant, takeaway restaurant, coffee shop, café, snack-bar services; catering for the provision of food and beverage services; preparation of food and beverage services.

 

Registration of the applied-for mark is refused because of a likelihood of confusion with the marks in U.S. Registration Nos. 2870224 and 3513259 (owned by the same registrant).  Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. §1052(d); see TMEP §§1207.01 et seq.  See the enclosed registrations.

 

Taking into account the relevant du Pont factors, a likelihood of confusion determination in this case involves a two-part analysis.  See In re E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., 476 F.2d 1357, 1361-62, 177 USPQ 563, 567 (C.C.P.A. 1973); In re 1st USA Realty Prof’ls Inc., 84 USPQ2d 1581, 1584 (TTAB 2007); see also In re Dixie Rests. Inc., 105 F.3d 1405, 1406-07, 41 USPQ2d 1531, 1533 (Fed. Cir. 1997).  The marks are compared for similarities in their appearance, sound, connotation and commercial impression.  TMEP §§1207.01, 1207.01(b).  The goods and/or services are compared to determine whether they are similar or commercially related or travel in the same trade channels.  See Herbko Int’l, Inc. v. Kappa Books, Inc., 308 F.3d 1156, 1164-65, 64 USPQ2d 1375, 1380 (Fed. Cir. 2002); Han Beauty, Inc. v. Alberto-Culver Co., 236 F.3d 1333, 1336, 57 USPQ2d 1557, 1559 (Fed. Cir. 2001); TMEP §§1207.01, 1207.01(a)(vi).

 

The applicant has applied to register the mark VENU (and Design) for “contract food and beverage services; restaurant, self service restaurant, takeaway restaurant, coffee shop, café, snack-bar services; catering for the provision of food and beverage services; preparation of food and beverage services.”  Registration No. 2870224 is THE VENUE (and Design) for “restaurant services; restaurants featuring food and drink; catering services for providing food and drink.”  Registration No. 3513259 is for the mark THE VENUE for restaurant and bar services.”  The marks are essentially phonetic equivalents and thus sound similar.  Similarity in sound alone may be sufficient to support a finding of likelihood of confusion.  RE/MAX of Am., Inc. v. Realty Mart, Inc., 207 USPQ 960, 964 (TTAB 1980); Molenaar, Inc. v. Happy Toys Inc., 188 USPQ 469, 471 (TTAB 1975); see TMEP §1207.01(b)(iv).

 

Moreover, if the services of the respective parties are “similar in kind and/or closely related,” the degree of similarity between the marks required to support a finding of likelihood of confusion is not as great as would be required with diverse services.  In re J.M. Originals Inc., 6 USPQ2d 1393, 1394 (TTAB 1987); see Shen Mfg. Co. v. Ritz Hotel Ltd., 393 F.3d 1238, 1242, 73 USPQ2d 1350, 1354 (Fed. Cir. 2004); TMEP §1207.01(b).  Here, the services are identical in part or very highly related food preparation services.

 

The marks are phonetic equivalents.  The services are identical or very highly related.  The similarities between the marks and the services are so great as to create a likelihood of confusion.  The overriding concern is not only to prevent buyer confusion as to the source of the goods and/or services, but to protect the registrant from adverse commercial impact due to use of a similar mark by a newcomer.  See In re Shell Oil Co., 992 F.2d 1204, 1208, 26 USPQ2d 1687, 1690 (Fed. Cir. 1993).  Therefore, any doubt regarding a likelihood of confusion determination is resolved in favor of the registrant.  TMEP §1207.01(d)(i); see Hewlett-Packard Co. v. Packard Press, Inc., 281 F.3d 1261, 1265, 62 USPQ2d 1001, 1003 (Fed. Cir. 2002); In re Hyper Shoppes (Ohio), Inc., 837 F.2d 463, 464-65, 6 USPQ2d 1025, 1025 (Fed. Cir. 1988).

 

Although applicant’s mark has been refused registration, applicant may respond to the refusal(s) by submitting evidence and arguments in support of registration.

 

Prior Pending Application Potential for Additional Refusal under Section 2(d)

 

THIS REFERENCE TO A POTENTIAL REFUSAL UNDER SECTION 2(D) APPLIES ONLY TO THE FOLLOWING GOODS FROM INTERNATIONAL CLASS 35:  Public relations, marketing and advertising; publicity; the bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods (excluding the transport thereof), enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods; organization of exhibitions and trade fairs for commercial or advertising purposes; rental of advertising space; arranging, conducting, managing and providing loyalty rewards programs, including administering the provision of benefits and rewards connected with loyalty rewards programs; consumer incentive programs; promotion of hotel accommodation, restaurants, food, beverages, resorts, spas, golf courses, sports events, travel packages, tours and theme parks through the administration of an incentive award program; provision of the aforementioned services via a global computer network; provision of information and consultancy services relating to the aforementioned services.

 

The filing date of pending Application Serial No. 77459852 precedes applicant’s filing date.  See attached referenced application.  If the mark in the referenced application registers, applicant’s mark may be refused registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d) because of a likelihood of confusion between the two marks.  See 15 U.S.C. §1052(d); 37 C.F.R. §2.83; TMEP §§1208 et seq.  Therefore, upon receipt of applicant’s response to this Office action, action on this application may be suspended pending final disposition of the earlier-filed referenced application.

 

In response to this Office action, applicant may present arguments in support of registration by addressing the issue of the potential conflict between applicant’s mark and the mark in the referenced application.  Applicant’s election not to submit arguments at this time in no way limits applicant’s right to address this issue later if a refusal under Section 2(d) issues.

 

Description of the Mark not Accurate

 

The description of the mark is inaccurate because the wording “with the letters venu in reverse” does not appear accurate as the letters are not in reverse.  Applications for marks not in standard characters must include an accurate and concise description of the entire mark that identifies literal elements as well as any design elements.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.37; TMEP §§808.02, 808.03(d). 

 

Therefore, applicant must provide a more accurate description of the applied-for mark.  The following is suggested:

 

The mark consists of a dark circle containing the word VENU. The letter U in VENUE is stylized.

 

Translation of the Mark

 

Applicant must submit an English translation of the mark.  37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(9); TMEP §809.  The following translation statement is suggested:  “The English translation of VENU is COME.”  See TMEP §809.03.  See attached translation taken from www.altavista.com.

 

Filing/Registration Basis

 

The application specifies both an intent to use basis under Trademark Act Section 1(b) and a claim of priority under Section 44(d) based on a foreign application.  See 15 U.S.C. §§1051(b), 1126(d); 37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(2), (a)(4).  However, the application does not include a foreign registration certificate or a statement indicating whether applicant intends to rely upon the resulting foreign registration under Section 44(e) as an additional basis for registration.  See 15 U.S.C. §1126(e).

 

Although Section 44(d) provides a basis for filing and a priority filing date, it does not provide a basis for publication or registration.  37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(4)(iii); TMEP §§1002.02, 1003.03.  It is unclear whether applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as an additional basis for registration.

 

Therefore, applicant must clarify the basis in the application by satisfying one of the following:

 

(1)        If applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e), in addition to Section 1(b), as a basis for registration, applicant must so specify.  In addition, (i) applicant’s country of origin must either be a party to a convention or treaty relating to trademarks to which the United States is also a party, or must extend reciprocal registration rights to nationals of the United States by law; and (ii) applicant must submit a true copy, photocopy, certification or certified copy of the foreign registration from applicant’s country of origin.  See 15 U.S.C. §1126(b)-(c), (e); 37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(3)(ii); TMEP §§806.02(f), 1002.01, 1004.  A copy of the foreign registration must be a copy of a document that issued to the applicant by or was certified by the intellectual property office in the applicant’s country of origin.  TMEP §1004.01.  If the foreign registration is not written in English, then applicant must provide an English translation.  37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(3)(ii).  The translation should be signed by the translator.  TMEP §1004.01(b).  If the foreign registration has not yet issued, or applicant requires additional time to procure a copy of the foreign registration (and English translation, as appropriate), applicant should respond to this Office action requesting suspension pending receipt of the foreign registration documentation.  TMEP §1003.04(b).; or

 

(2)        If applicant intends to rely on an intent to use basis under Section 1(b), while retaining its Section 44(d) priority filing date, applicant must specify that it does not intend to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration and request that the mark be approved for publication based solely on the Section 1(b) basis.  See TMEP §§806.02(f), 806.04(b), 1003.04(b).  Although the mark may be approved for publication on the Section 1(b) basis, it will not register until an acceptable allegation of use has been filed.  See 15 U.S.C. §1051(c)-(d); 37 C.F.R. §§2.76, 2.88; TMEP §1103.

 

Identification of Goods in International Class 16

 

The identification of goods is indefinite and must be clarified.  See TMEP §1402.01.  Applicant may adopt the following identification in International Class 16, if accurate.  The examining attorney has placed suggestions and corrections to be made in bold and in brackets.

 

The nature of the goods identified as “letters” on which applicant intends to use its mark is not clear from the present record and additional information is required.  An applicant can be required to provide more information if it is necessary for proper examination of the application.  37 C.F.R. §2.61(b); TMEP §§814, 1402.01(e); see In re Cheezwhse.com, Inc., 85 USPQ2d 1917, 1919 (TTAB 2008); In re DTI P’ship LLP, 67 USPQ2d 1699, 1701-02 (TTAB 2003).

 

Therefore, applicant must submit samples of advertisements or promotional materials and/or a photograph of the identified goods.  If such materials are not available, applicant must submit samples of advertisements or promotional materials and a photograph of similar goods.  In addition, applicant must describe in detail the nature, purpose and channels of trade of the goods.

 

 

 

International Class 16:   Paper and paper products, namely, [identify by common commercial name]; cardboard and cardboard products, namely, [identify by common commercial name]; booklets featuring [indicate subject matter]; informational flyers featuring; pamphlets in the field of [indicate]; calendars; blank cards; business cards; blank forms; stickers; greeting cards; printed invitations; printed paper labels; newsletters in the field of [indicate]; note books; stationery note pads; blotters; memorandum and engagement books; photographs; photograph albums; diaries; letter racks; file folders; postcards; posters; printed tickets; writing pads; writing paper; printed matter, namely, [identify by common commercial name, e.g., magazines, books, etc. in the field of [indicate field]]; newspapers; printed menus; paper drinks coasters, paper place mats; periodicals in the field of [indicate]; books in the field of [indicate]; bookbinding materials; printed publications, namely, [identify by common commercial name, e.g., magazines, books, etc. in the field of [indicate field]]; journals in the field of [indicate]; brochures about [indicate[; magazines in the field of [indicate]; catalogues in the field of [indicate]; stationery and office requisites, namely, [indicate each requisite by common commercial name]; pens; pencils; felt pens; propelling pencils; ballpoint pens; graduated rulers; erasers; paperweights.

 

Recitation of Services in International Class 35

 

The identification of services is indefinite and must be clarified.  See TMEP §1402.01.  Applicant may adopt the following identification in International Class 35, if accurate.  The examining attorney has placed suggestions and corrections to be made in bold and in brackets.

 

Applicant classified the services “serviced apartment … management” in International Class 35; however, the correct classification is International Class 36.  See 37 C.F.R. §6.1.  If applicant retains these services in the application, it must amend the application to list these services in applicant’s recitation in International Class 36. 

 

The identification of goods and/or services contains parentheses.  Generally, parentheses and brackets should not be used in identifications.  Parenthetical information is permitted in identifications only if it serves to explain or translate the matter immediately preceding the parenthetical phrase in such a way that it does not affect the clarity of the identification, e.g., “obi (Japanese sash).”  TMEP §1402.12. 

 

Therefore, applicant must remove the parentheses from the identification of goods and/or services and incorporate the parenthetical information into the description. 

 

International Class 35:   Public relations, marketing and advertising; publicity agents; marketing to promote temporary accommodation of others, including serviced apartments and apartment hotels; business consultancy; business management and advice; business administration; hotel, and restaurant management; franchise services, namely, offering business management and assistance in the establishment and/or operation of food and beverage services, restaurant, self service restaurant, takeaway restaurant, coffee shop, café, snack-bar services, preparation of food and beverages services and hotel, serviced apartment and temporary accommodation services; the bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods excluding the transport thereof, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods in the field of [indicate]; office administration and personnel management; compiling and maintaining databases; organization of exhibitions and trade fairs for commercial or advertising purposes; rental of advertising space; arranging, conducting, managing and providing loyalty rewards programs, including administering the provision of benefits and rewards connected with loyalty rewards programs to promote the goods and services of others; consumer incentive programs to promote the goods and services of others; promotion for others of hotel accommodation, restaurants, food, beverages, resorts, spas, golf courses, sports events, travel packages, tours and theme parks through the administration of an incentive award program; provision of the aforementioned services via a global computer network; provision of information and consultancy services relating to the aforementioned services.

 

Recitation of Services in International Class 36

 

The identification of services is indefinite and must be clarified.  See TMEP §1402.01.  Applicant may adopt the following identification in International Class 36, if accurate.  The examining attorney has placed suggestions and corrections to be made in bold and in brackets.

 

The nature of the services identified as “tenant management services” in connection with which applicant intends to use its mark is not clear from the present record and additional information is required.  An applicant can be required to provide more information if it is necessary for proper examination of the application.  37 C.F.R. §2.61(b); TMEP §§814, 1402.01(e); see In re Cheezwhse.com, Inc., 85 USPQ2d 1917, 1919 (TTAB 2008); In re Planalytics, Inc., 70 USPQ2d 1453, 1457-58 (TTAB 2004).

 

Therefore, applicant must submit samples of advertisements or promotional materials for the identified services.  If such materials are not available, applicant must submit samples of advertisements or promotional materials for similar services.  In addition, applicant must describe in detail the nature, purpose and channels of trade of the services.

 

The services identified as “financial and incentive reward program” are classified incorrectly.  Applicant must amend the application to classify the services in International Class 35 as most incentive and reward programs are promotional in nature.  See 37 C.F.R. §§2.32(a)(7), 2.85; TMEP §§1401.02(a), 1401.03(b).

 

International Class 36:   Apartment management; real estate services, namely, [indicate by common commercial name]; real estate management; commercial, retail and residential real estate services, namely, [indicate by common commercial name]; management and leasing of commercial, retail and residential real estate; real estate, leasing and rental services provided and conducted in relation to apartments, services apartments, villas, offices, spas, resorts, golf courses, marinas, hotels, industrial estates, shopping malls and shopping villages; management of rental apartments and villas; real estate brokerage services; real estate appraisal services; financial services, namely, [indicate by common commercial name]; investment services, namely, [indicate by common commercial name]; property fund services, namely, [indicate by common commercial name]; property finance services, namely, [indicate by common commercial name]; evaluation of real property; [indicate type of property] property management services and [indicate type] property portfolio management services; [indicate type] property investment services; [indicate type] property brokerage services; [indicate type] property insurance services; land development services, namely, planning and laying out of residential and/or commercial communities; land acquisition services; appraisal, selection and acquisition of real estate for development and investment; acquisition of land to be let; financial and insurance services connected with arranging, conducting, managing and providing loyalty rewards programs, namely, [indicate financial and insurance services by common commercial name]; issuing of tokens or vouchers of value in relation to loyalty reward programs; financial sponsorship of [indicate what is being sponsored]; provision of brokerage services of [indicate what is being brokered]; issuing of travelers’ checks; provision of information in relation to all these services, including provision of information on these services via a global computer network.

 

Identification of Services in International Class 39

 

Applicant classified the services “concierge services” in International Class 39; however, the correct classification is International Class 45.  See 37 C.F.R. §6.1.  If applicant retains these services in the application, then applicant must comply with the multiple-class requirements stated elsewhere in this Office action.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.86; TMEP §§1403 et seq.  Alternatively, applicant may amend the application to delete these goods and/or services.

 

For an application with more than one international class, called a “multiple-class application,” an applicant must meet all of the requirements below for those international classes based on an intent to use the mark under Trademark Act Section 1(b) and/or a foreign registration under Section 44(e):

 

(1)        LIST GOODS/SERVICES BY INTERNATIONAL CLASS:  Applicant must list the goods and/or services by international class; and

 

(2)        PROVIDE FEES FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL CLASSES:  Applicant must submit an application filing fee for each international class of goods and/or services not covered by the fee(s) already paid (confirm current fee information at http://www.uspto.gov, click on “View Fee Schedule” under the column titled “Trademarks”).

 

See 15 U.S.C. §§1051(b), 1112, 1126(e); 37 C.F.R. §§2.34(a)(2)-(3), 2.86(a); TMEP §§1403.01, 1403.02(c).

 

The filing fees for adding classes to an application are as follows:

 

(1)  $325 per class, when the fees are submitted with an electronic response filed online at http://www.uspto.gov/teas/index.html, via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS); or

 

(2)  $375 per class, when the fees are submitted with a paper response.

 

37 C.F.R. §2.6(a)(1)(i)-(a)(1)(ii); TMEP §§810, 1403.02(c).

 

If the applicant amends the application to add International Class 45, the applicant may adopt the following identification of services in that international class, if accurate:  Personal concierge services for others comprising making requested personal arrangements and reservations, running errands and providing customer specific information to meet individual needs, all rendered in business establishments, office buildings, hotels, residential complexes and homes.  See TMEP §1402.01.

 

The identification of services is indefinite and must be clarified.  See TMEP §1402.01.  Applicant may adopt the following identification in International Class 39, if accurate.  The examining attorney has placed suggestions and corrections to be made in bold and in brackets.

 

International Class 39:  Transport by [indicate mode, e.g., boat, bus, etc.]; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement, namely, [indicate by common commercial name or describe type of travel arrangements being made]; transport of passengers and goods; travel agency services, [indicate], arranging of sightseeing tours, arranging of tours; taxi transport services; chauffeur services; arranging of cruises; booking of seats for travel; boat rental; transport of passengers by boat; rental of deep water diving suits; travel and tour ticket reservation; porter services; advisory, consultancy and information services relating to all the aforementioned services

 

Recitation of Services in International Class 41

 

The identification of services is indefinite and must be clarified.  See TMEP §1402.01.  Applicant may adopt the following identification in International Class 41, if accurate.  The examining attorney has placed suggestions and corrections to be made in bold and in brackets.

 

International Class 41:  Education services, namely, [indicate by common commercial name]; training services in the field of [indicate]; providing and operating hotel and hospitality industry training facilities; entertainment services, namely, [indicate]; sporting and cultural activities, namely, [indicate]; physical fitness studio services, namely, providing group exercise instruction, equipment, and facilities; golf course operation; providing tennis facilities; providing swimming pool facilities; arranging and conducting of conferences, meetings, exhibitions, training sessions, workshops, business fairs, congresses and lectures; operation of amusement parks and theme parks; publication of books; providing recreation facilities in the nature of [indicate]; publishing of electronic publications; facilitating the electronic publishing of works of others featuring text, audio, video, and graphics; providing on-line journals and web logs or blogs featuring user-created content in the field of [indicate]; providing information on exercise and fitness; provision of information in relation to all these services, including provision of information on these services via a global computer network

 

Recitation of Services in International Class 43

 

The identification of services is indefinite and must be clarified.  See TMEP §1402.01.  Applicant may adopt the following identification in International Class 43, if accurate.  The examining attorney has placed suggestions and corrections to be made in bold and in brackets.

 

The nature of the services in connection with which applicant intends to use its mark is not clear from the present record and additional information is required.  An applicant can be required to provide more information if it is necessary for proper examination of the application.  37 C.F.R. §2.61(b); TMEP §§814, 1402.01(e); see In re Cheezwhse.com, Inc., 85 USPQ2d 1917, 1919 (TTAB 2008); In re Planalytics, Inc., 70 USPQ2d 1453, 1457-58 (TTAB 2004).

 

Therefore, applicant services identified as “services apartment services” must submit samples of advertisements or promotional materials for the identified services.  If such materials are not available, applicant must submit samples of advertisements or promotional materials for similar services.  In addition, applicant must describe in detail the nature, purpose and channels of trade of the services.

 

International Class 43:   Hotel services; providing temporary accommodations; reservation, booking and information services relating hotels and temporary accommodation; hotel services for the provision of facilities for conferences, meetings, exhibitions, training sessions, workshops, business fairs, congresses and lectures; hospitality services, namely, [indicate by common commercial name]; contract food and beverage services; restaurant, self service restaurant, takeaway restaurant, coffee shop, café, snack-bar services; catering for the provision of food and beverage services; preparation of food and beverage services.

 

Recitation of Services in International Class 44

 

The identification of services is indefinite and must be clarified.  See TMEP §1402.01.  Applicant may adopt the following identification in International Class 44, if accurate.  The examining attorney has placed suggestions and corrections to be made in bold and in brackets.

 

The services identified as “fitness … information are classified incorrectly.  Applicant must amend the application to classify the services in International Class 41.  See 37 C.F.R. §§2.32(a)(7), 2.85; TMEP §§1401.02(a), 1401.03(b).

 

International Class 44:  Hygienic and beauty care services; aromatherapy services; providing Turkish bath facilities; beauty salon services; hairdressing salon services; manicuring services; massage services; sauna services; health spa services for health and wellness of the body and spirit offered at a health resort or health club facility; health and relaxation resort services, namely, [indicate by common commercial name]; health and medical information services; medical testing services, namely, fitness evaluation; dietary and nutritional advice; beauty and skin care services; health spa services for health and wellness of the body and spirit, namely,  cosmetic body care services; provision of tanning services and facilities; provision of manicure and pedicure services.

 

Guidelines – Identification of Goods and Services

 

An applicant may amend an identification of goods and services only to clarify or limit the goods and services; adding to or broadening the scope of the goods and/or services is not permitted.  37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); see TMEP §§1402.06 et seq., 1402.07 et seq.

 

For assistance with identifying and classifying goods and/or services in trademark applications, please see the online searchable Manual of Acceptable Identifications of Goods and Services at http://tess2.uspto.gov/netahtml/tidm.html.  See TMEP §1402.04.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If applicant has questions about the application or this Office action, please telephone the assigned trademark examining attorney at the telephone number below.

 

 

 

 

/Julie A. Watson/

Trademark Attorney

Law Office 109

(571) 272-9236

(571) 273-9109 (fax)

 

 

 

TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER:  Use the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) response form at http://teasroa.uspto.gov/roa/.  Please wait 48-72 hours from the issue/mailing date before using TEAS, to allow for necessary system updates of the application.  For technical assistance with online forms, e-mail TEAS@uspto.gov.

 

WHO MUST SIGN THE RESPONSE:  It must be personally signed by an individual applicant or someone with legal authority to bind an applicant (i.e., a corporate officer, a general partner, all joint applicants).  If an applicant is represented by an attorney, the attorney must sign the response. 

 

PERIODICALLY CHECK THE STATUS OF THE APPLICATION:  To ensure that applicant does not miss crucial deadlines or official notices, check the status of the application every three to four months using Trademark Applications and Registrations Retrieval (TARR) at http://tarr.uspto.gov/.  Please keep a copy of the complete TARR screen.  If TARR shows no change for more than six months, call 1-800-786-9199.  For more information on checking status, see http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/process/status/.

 

TO UPDATE CORRESPONDENCE/E-MAIL ADDRESS:  Use the TEAS form at http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageE.htm.