Notation to File

NOTE TO THE FILE

SERIAL NUMBER:            88072815

DATE:                                11/24/2018

NAME:                               aportaro

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From: Toni Tease [mailto:toni@teaselaw.com]
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2018 3:40 PM
To: Portaro, Alexandra <Alexandra.Portaro@USPTO.GOV>
Subject: RE: Trademark Applications (Serial Nos. 88101114 and 88072815)

 

Dear Alexandra,

 

Both disclaimers are fine.  Thank you.

 

Ton Tease

 

From: Portaro, Alexandra [mailto:Alexandra.Portaro@USPTO.GOV]
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2018 1:38 PM
To: Toni Tease <toni@teaselaw.com>
Subject: Trademark Applications (Serial Nos. 88101114 and 88072815)

 

Good afternoon Ms. Tease,

 

I am the trademark examining attorney reviewing the above referenced trademark applications for your client, Kampgrounds of America, Inc. In review of the applications, there is one issue with both applications that can be corrected without the need for an office action that is both applications require a disclaimer.

 

First, a disclaimer of the wording “WORK KAMPER” is required in SN: 88072815 in  the mark because it is a misspelling of the phrase “WORK CAMPER” which is descriptive of the intended user of the services, namely, the wording identifies people who travel and live out of their recreational vehicles while working.   The suggested disclaimer would read:

 

“No claim is made to the exclusive right to use “WORK CAMPER” apart from the mark as shown.”

 

Second, a disclaimer of the wording “FAMILY OF CAMPGROUNDS” in the mark is required in SN: 88101114 because it is  descriptive of the provider of the services, namely, applicant provides a group or family of campgrounds and campsites.   The suggested disclaimer would read:

 

“No claim is made to the exclusive right to use “FAMILY OF CAMPGROUNDS” apart from the mark as shown.”

 

Please let me know if you would approve of my adding the disclaimers to Serial Nos. 88101114 and 88072815 as described.

 

Please respond no later than 12 PM EST on Monday, November 26, 2018.

 

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please feel free to call or e-mail me using the information provided in my signature block below. Thank you.

 

Respectfully,

 

/Alexandra Portaro/

Trademark Examining Attorney

Law Office 126

United States Patent & Trademark Office

571-270-3924

Alexandra.Portaro@uspto.gov