PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005) |
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 07/31/2017) |
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SERIAL NUMBER | 85762282 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED | LAW OFFICE 103 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MARK SECTION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MARK FILE NAME | http://tess2.gov.uspto.report/ImageAgent/ImageAgentProxy?getImage=85762282 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LITERAL ELEMENT | DPMS PANTHER ARMS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
STANDARD CHARACTERS | NO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE | NO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
COLOR(S) CLAIMED (If applicable) |
Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DESCRIPTION OF THE MARK (and Color Location, if applicable) |
The mark consists of the letters DPMS, with the image of the barrel of a firearms at the top of the letter "S", and the words PANTHER ARMS with the image of the head of a panther to the right. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ARGUMENT(S) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclaimer
The Examining Attorney requested disclaimer of the word “ARMS” apart from the entire mark. Accordingly, Applicant submits the following disclaimer to be entered in to the Trademark Records:
“No claim is made to the exclusive right to use the word “ARMS” apart from the mark as shown.”
Identification of Services
The Examining Attorney also requested that Applicant amend its identification of goods. The Examining Attorney stated that Applicant’s identification is unacceptable because it is indefinite, and requires clarification. Applicant respectfully disagrees with the Examining Attorney and submits that Applicant’s identification is sufficiently definite and should be accepted.
Applicant identified its services in its application as “Firearms and replacement and structural parts therefor” in Class 13. It appears that the Examining Attorney is asserting that the wording “structural and replacement parts therefor” is indefinite and requires further detailed identification. The Examining Attorney cites T.M.E.P. sections 1402.01 and 1402.03 as support for the proposition that Applicant’s identification is indefinite. However, section 1402.03(a) specifically states that the words “‘parts therefor,’ as related to machinery, is acceptable [in an identification of goods] when it follows a definite identification.” Here, Applicant has definitely identified “firearms,” as required for the above noted language in section 1402.03(a) to apply to Applicant’s application. Firearms are, by definition, a type of machine (see definition of “Machine,” attached as Exhibit A). Accordingly, Applicant submits that its current identification of goods is sufficiently definite and should be accepted. See T.M.E.P. § 1402.03(a).
Applicant further notes that the Trademark Office has consistently accepted similarly worded identifications in numerous third-party trademark applications and registrations for goods in Class 13. These registrations include, but are not limited to, the following records:
(Copies of the TSDR Records for these applications and registrations are attached as Exhibit B.) Applicant submits that the above third-party registrations are additional evidence that Applicant’s current identification meets the Trademark Office’s standards for clarity and should be accepted. Therefore, Applicant respectfully requests that the Examining Attorney accept Applicant’s current identification as is.
Conclusion
Having addressed each of the issues set forth in the Examining Attorneys Office Action, Applicant submits that its application is now in position for publication. If you should have any further questions or need additional information about this application, please feel free to contact us. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated. |
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EVIDENCE SECTION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DESCRIPTION OF EVIDENCE FILE | Exhibits A and B to response. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DISCLAIMER | No claim is made to the exclusive right to use ARMS apart from the mark as shown. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SIGNATURE SECTION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RESPONSE SIGNATURE | /Randy Springer/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SIGNATORY'S NAME | Randel S. Springer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SIGNATORY'S POSITION | Attorney of Record, NC Bar Member | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER | (336) 721-3747 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE SIGNED | 06/03/2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY | YES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FILING INFORMATION SECTION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SUBMIT DATE | Mon Jun 03 15:41:32 EDT 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TEAS STAMP | USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX- 20130603154132818739-8576 2282-5002c9366b07757a4773 cf5148e5f0cafdf5153abc101 deff3ad73b0f466532051-N/A -N/A-20130603153027560890 |
PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005) |
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 07/31/2017) |
Disclaimer
The Examining Attorney requested disclaimer of the word “ARMS” apart from the entire mark. Accordingly, Applicant submits the following disclaimer to be entered in to the Trademark Records:
“No claim is made to the exclusive right to use the word “ARMS” apart from the mark as shown.”
Identification of Services
The Examining Attorney also requested that Applicant amend its identification of goods. The Examining Attorney stated that Applicant’s identification is unacceptable because it is indefinite, and requires clarification. Applicant respectfully disagrees with the Examining Attorney and submits that Applicant’s identification is sufficiently definite and should be accepted.
Applicant identified its services in its application as “Firearms and replacement and structural parts therefor” in Class 13. It appears that the Examining Attorney is asserting that the wording “structural and replacement parts therefor” is indefinite and requires further detailed identification. The Examining Attorney cites T.M.E.P. sections 1402.01 and 1402.03 as support for the proposition that Applicant’s identification is indefinite. However, section 1402.03(a) specifically states that the words “‘parts therefor,’ as related to machinery, is acceptable [in an identification of goods] when it follows a definite identification.” Here, Applicant has definitely identified “firearms,” as required for the above noted language in section 1402.03(a) to apply to Applicant’s application. Firearms are, by definition, a type of machine (see definition of “Machine,” attached as Exhibit A). Accordingly, Applicant submits that its current identification of goods is sufficiently definite and should be accepted. See T.M.E.P. § 1402.03(a).
Applicant further notes that the Trademark Office has consistently accepted similarly worded identifications in numerous third-party trademark applications and registrations for goods in Class 13. These registrations include, but are not limited to, the following records:
Mark |
Reg. No. (Application No.) |
Accepted Identification of Goods in Class 13 |
Owner Name |
STEALTH |
(77/337,748) Notice of Allowance Issued 10/26/10 |
Pistols, replacement and structural parts therefor |
Para USA, LLC |
SPHINX |
1,880,532 |
Pistols and replacement parts therefor |
Mr. Landolt Armin, Individual |
ENCORE (Stylized) |
2,236,581 |
Single shot firearms and parts and replacement parts therefor |
Smith & Wesson Corp. |
SPECIAL HUNTER |
2,366,723 |
Firearms, namely shotguns and replacement parts therefor |
O.F. Mossberg and Sons, Inc. |
S (Stylized) |
2,375,009 |
Firearms and structural parts therefor |
Stoeger, Inc. |
UMAREX |
2,608,464 |
Hunting weapons, namely, air guns; blank cartridge weapons, namely guns, air powered weapons, namely air pistol weapons, not toys, and structural parts therefor; ammunition |
Umarex Sportwaffen GmbH & Co. |
VICTORY (Stylized) |
2,685,041 |
Shotgun shells, cartridges, shots, ammunition belts and parts therefor |
G&L Calibers, Ltd. |
ROCK CHUCKER |
3,400,666 |
Loading toolds for ammunition loading and hand-loading ammunition, namely reloading presses and structural parts therefor |
Alliant Techsystems, Inc. |
MATRA |
3,408,988 |
Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosive substances, namely ammonium nitrate explosives, blasting explosives, explosives fog signals, explosive powders, gelatinous explosives, granular explosives, hydrated explosives, liquid explosives and explosives for mines; fire flares, namely rockets, accelerated, guided, brake type bombs and structural parts therefor. |
Lagardere SCA Corporation |
TTR |
3,960,330 |
Firearms, replacement and structural parts therefor |
Athanasios Polyzos, Individual |
(Copies of the TSDR Records for these applications and registrations are attached as Exhibit B.) Applicant submits that the above third-party registrations are additional evidence that Applicant’s current identification meets the Trademark Office’s standards for clarity and should be accepted. Therefore, Applicant respectfully requests that the Examining Attorney accept Applicant’s current identification as is.
Conclusion
Having addressed each of the issues set forth in the Examining Attorneys Office Action, Applicant submits that its application is now in position for publication. If you should have any further questions or need additional information about this application, please feel free to contact us. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated.