Notation to File

NOTE TO THE FILE

SERIAL NUMBER:            85956361

DATE:                                01/03/2014

NAME:                               gswift

NOTE:         

Searched:                                                             Discussed ID with:
     Google                                 Senior Atty
     Lexis/Nexis                            Managing Atty
     OneLook
     Wikipedia
     Acronym Finder                         Protest evidence reviewed
     Other:

Checked:                                                              Discussed Geo. Sig. with:
     Geographic significance                Senior Atty
     Surname                                Managing Atty 
     Translation
     ID with ID/CLASS mailbox

     Checked list of approved Canadian attorneys and agents

Discussed file with
Attorney via:
        phone                               Left message with
    X   email                               Attorney/Applicant

     Requested Law Library search       X   Issued Examiner’s Amendment
     for:                                   and entered changes in TRADEUPS

        PRINT        DO NOT PRINT         Added design code in TRADEUPS
     Description of the mark
     Translation statement                  Re-imaged standard character
                                            drawing
     Negative translation statement             
     Consent of living individual           Contacted TM MADRID ID/CLASS
                                            about misclassified definite ID
     Changed TRADEUPS to:

     OTHER:

 

 

From: Carlson, Alison G. [mailto:alison.carlson@dentons.com]
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 5:30 PM
To: Swift, Gilbert M.
Cc: Moffatt, Lora A.; Plosker, Bonny B.; Hicks, Tanya D.
Subject: FW: Response Requested: Trademark Application Serial No. 85956361 -- MIMOSA

 

Dear Mr. Smith:

 

This email confirms that you have our authorization to enter the Examiner's Amendment as set forth below.

 

Regards,

 

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From: Swift, Gilbert M. [mailto:Gilbert.Swift@USPTO.GOV]
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2013 10:30 PM
To: IP Trade - Salans; Moffatt, Lora A.; Plosker, Bonny B.; Hicks, Tanya D.; Carlson, Alison G.
Cc: Swift, Gilbert M.
Subject: Response Requested: Trademark Application Serial No. 85956361 -- MIMOSA

 

Response Requested: Trademark Application Serial No. 85956361  -- MIMOSA

 

Dear Lora Moffatt, Esq. and team:

 

The present application was approved for publication on September 23, 2013; however, it was withdrawn from publication by the editors of the Official Gazette, due to an error in the identification of goods as described below.  I can approve it for publication immediately if you authorize me to enter an Examiner Amendment that resolves the issues described below.  I regret any inconvenience.

 

Requirement: Identification of Goods

THIS PARTIAL REQUIREMENT APPLIES ONLY TO THE GOODS SPECIFIED THEREIN

 

The wording “iPhone” in the identification of goods is a registered mark not owned by applicant.  See U.S. Registration Nos. 3877185, 3870782, 3870783 and others.  An applicant may not use a registered mark owned by another party in the identification.  A registered mark indicates origin in one party and cannot be used to define goods or services that originate in a party other than the registrant.  TMEP §1402.09; see Camloc Fastener Corp. v. Grant, 119 USPQ 264, 264 n.1 (TTAB 1958).

 

Therefore, applicant must amend the identification of goods to delete the wording “iPhone” and substitute the common commercial or generic name of the goods, e.g. smart phone, if accurate.

 

Similarly, the wording “Totes” in the identification of goods is a registered mark not owned by applicant.  See U.S. Registration Nos. 3182144, 1315771, 1138767 and others.  An applicant may not use a registered mark owned by another party in the identification.  A registered mark indicates origin in one party and cannot be used to define goods or services that originate in a party other than the registrant.  TMEP §1402.09; see Camloc Fastener Corp. v. Grant, 119 USPQ 264, 264 n.1 (TTAB 1958).

 

Therefore, applicant must amend the identification of goods to delete the wording “Totes” and substitute the common commercial or generic name of the goods, e.g. all-purpose carrying bags.

 

If accurate, applicant may adopt the following formulation for drafting an acceptable identification.  The suggested language has been bolded for applicant’s convenience. 

 

Class 009:    Phone cases; smart phone cases; carrying cases for cell phones; protective covers and cases for cell phones; cases for eyeglasses or sunglasses; eyeglass cases

 

Class 018:    All-purpose carrying bags, handbags, cross-body bags, imitation leather key chains, wallets including ID holders, cosmetic cases sold empty, wristlet bags, credit card cases including ID holders, coin cases, umbrellas

 

See TMEP §1402.01. 

 

Advisories

 

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 USPTO’s online searchable U.S. Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services Manual at http://tess2.gov.uspto.report/netahtml/tidm.html.  See TMEP §1402.04.

 

 

With your authorization, I can make these change(s) to the application on your behalf via an Examiner’s Amendment.  To provide authorization, you simply need to give it in a reply to this email. 

 

Alternatively, I have already issued an Office action to which you may respond formally, e.g. via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) available at http://www.gov.uspto.report/trademarks/teas. 

 

Please let me know how you wish to proceed. 

 

Thanks in advance for your response.

 

Gilbert

 

Gilbert M. Swift | Trademark Examining Attorney | Law Office 109 | United States Patent and Trademark Office | Gilbert.Swift@USPTO.gov | Tel: 1+ 571.272.9028