To: | Perseverance Holdings Ltd. (docketing@finnegan.com) |
Subject: | U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 85883636 - DEATH - 12285.0006 |
Sent: | 12/23/2013 5:59:17 PM |
Sent As: | ECOM113@USPTO.GOV |
Attachments: |
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION
U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO. 85883636
MARK: DEATH
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CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS: B. Brett Heavner Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & |
GENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION: http://www.gov.uspto.report/trademarks/index.jsp
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APPLICANT: Perseverance Holdings Ltd.
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CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO: CORRESPONDENT E-MAIL ADDRESS: |
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SUSPENSION NOTICE: NO RESPONSE NEEDED
ISSUE/MAILING DATE: 12/23/2013
The trademark examining attorney is suspending action on the application for the reason stated below. See 37 C.F.R. §2.67; TMEP §§716 et seq.
PENDING CIVIL PROCEEDING: The pending civil proceedings below pertains to (1) a registered mark that conflicts with applicant’s mark under Trademark Act Section 2(d), (2) a mark in a pending application that could conflict with applicant’s mark under Section 2(d) if it registers, and/or (3) the registrability of applicant’s mark. See 15 U.S.C. §1052; 37 C.F.R. §2.83; TMEP §§716.02(a), (c)-(d), 1208 et seq. Because the civil proceedings pertain to an issue that could directly affect whether applicant’s mark can be registered, action on this application is suspended pending termination of the civil proceedings. See 37 C.F.R. §2.67; TMEP §§716.02(a), (c)-(d).
- Cancellation Nos. 92057592 and 92058109
REFUSAL(S)/REQUIREMENT(S) CONTINUED AND MAINTAINED: The following refusal(s)/requirement(s) is/are continued and maintained:
Section 2(d) Refusal
The refusal to register the applicant’s mark under Trademark Act Section 2(d) based on a likelihood of confusion with the marks in U.S. Registration Nos. 3960300 and 4225468 is maintained and continued. The cancellation proceedings referenced above pertain to these registrations; the refusal to register the applicant’s mark must be maintained pending the outcome of the cancellation proceedings.
Specimen of Use
The refusal to register the applicant’s mark for failure to provide an acceptable specimen showing use of the applied-for mark in connection with the services listed in the application is maintained and continued.
Claim of Ownership
The requirement that the applicant claim ownership of its prior registration (No. 4287050) is maintained and continued.
The USPTO will periodically conduct a status check of the application to determine whether suspension remains appropriate, and the trademark examining attorney will issue as needed an inquiry letter to applicant regarding the status of the matter on which suspension is based. TMEP §§716.04, 716.05. Applicant will be notified when suspension is no longer appropriate. See TMEP §716.04.
No response to this notice is necessary; however, if applicant wants to respond, applicant should use the “Response to Suspension Inquiry or Letter of Suspension” form online at http://teasroa.gov.uspto.report/rsi/rsi.
/Kimberly Frye/
Examining Attorney
Law Office 113
(p)571-272-9430
(f) 571-273-9430
(e) kimberly.frye@uspto.gov
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 the Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) system at http://tsdr.gov.uspto.report/. Please keep a copy of the TSDR status screen. If the status shows no change for more than six months, contact the Trademark Assistance Center by e-mail at TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov or call 1-800-786-9199. For more information on checking status, see http://www.gov.uspto.report/trademarks/process/status/.
TO UPDATE CORRESPONDENCE/E-MAIL ADDRESS: Use the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) form at http://www.gov.uspto.report/trademarks/teas/correspondence.jsp.