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JUICE EDITION STRAWBERRY MADE WITH SUPERB ABSOLUT VODKA, STRAWBERRY JUICE & NATURAL FLAVOUR. INSPIRED BY THE LONG WARM DAYS OF THE SWEDISH SUMMER. SPRING SUMMER AUTUMN WINTER

The Absolut Company Aktiebolag

Response to Office Action

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Response to Office Action


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Input Field
Entered
SERIAL NUMBER 88099295
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED LAW OFFICE 108
MARK SECTION
MARK FILE NAME http://uspto.report/TM/88099295/mark.png
LITERAL ELEMENT JUICE EDITION STRAWBERRY MADE WITH SUPERB ABSOLUT VODKA, STRAWBERRY JUICE & NATURAL FLAVOUR. INSPIRED BY THE LONG WARM DAYS OF THE SWEDISH SUMMER. SPRING SUMMER AUTUMN WINTER
STANDARD CHARACTERS NO
USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE NO
COLOR(S) CLAIMED
(If applicable)
The color(s) Red, yellow, grey, black, green, white and orange is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MARK
(and Color Location, if applicable)
The mark consists of a square label design that is bordered by gray lines. The interior of the square contains black horizontal and vertical lines creating horizontal and vertical boxes of different sizes. The top horizontal box contains the words "JUICE EDITION" in grey lettering. Below that is another box which contains the word "STRAWBERRY" in black lettering. Below that is another box continuing the words "MADE WITH SUPERB ABSOLUT VODKA, STRAWBERRY JUICE & NATURAL FLAVOUR. INSPIRED BY THE LONG WARM DAYS OF THE SWEDISH SUMMER." in black lettering. Below the word "SUMMER" is a red lady bug with a black head and black dots on the body and is crawling on the line below. On the left side of the label is a strawberry vine that consists of : green leaves; four red strawberries with yellow and orange seeds; two white flowers with yellow centers and green leaves; a red lady bug with a black head and black dots on its body; and bee with yellow/orange and black strips and orange/yellow wings. On the right side of the label are four vertical boxes, each of which contains one of the following seasons in black vertical lettering: "SPRING", "SUMMER", "AUTUMN", "WINTER". The words "SPRING", "AUTUMN" and WINTER" each have a square box next to the word. The word "SUMMER" has a rectangle next to it. To the top left of the label are green leaves and a single red strawberry with yellow/orange seeds. In the bottom horizontal box are two lines that run vertically.
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION
DISCLAIMER No claim is made to the exclusive right to use "JUICE EDITION STRAWBERRY MADE WITH SUPERB" and "VODKA STRAWBERRY JUICE & NATURAL FLAVOUR" apart from the mark as shown.
COLOR(S) CLAIMED
(If applicable)
The color(s) red, yellow, gray, black, green, white and orange is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MARK
(and Color Location, if applicable)
The mark consists of a square white label design that is bordered by gray lines. The interior of the square contains black horizontal and vertical lines. The top of the mark contains the words "JUICE EDITION" in gray lettering. Below that appears the word "STRAWBERRY" in black lettering. Below that appear the words "MADE WITH SUPERB ABSOLUT VODKA, STRAWBERRY JUICE & NATURAL FLAVOUR. INSPIRED BY THE LONG WARM DAYS OF THE SWEDISH SUMMER." in black lettering. Below the word "SUMMER" is a red lady bug with a black head and black dots on the body and is crawling on the line below. On the left side of the label is a strawberry vine that consists of: green leaves and green vines; four red strawberries with yellow and orange seeds; two white and gray flowers with yellow and orange centers and green leaves; a red lady bug with a black head and black dots on its body; and a black bee with orange and black strips and yellow wings. On the right side of the label are four vertical white boxes, each of which contains one of the following seasons in black vertical lettering: "SPRING", "SUMMER", "AUTUMN", "WINTER". The words "SPRING", "AUTUMN" and WINTER" each have a black outline of a square box next to the word. The word "SUMMER" has a gray outline of a rectangle next to it. To the top left of the label are green leaves and a single red strawberry with yellow and orange seeds.
SIGNIFICANCE OF MARK The listing of the seasons appearing in the mark has no significance nor is it a term of art in the relevant trade or industry or as used in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization listed in the application, or any geographical significance.
MISCELLANEOUS STATEMENT Applicant confirms that the listing of the seasons in the mark is not used to communicate when the product was bottled or when ingredients were harvested. The listing of the seasons has no meaning outside of trademark significance.
SIGNATURE SECTION
RESPONSE SIGNATURE /Palak Mayani Parikh/
SIGNATORY'S NAME Palak Mayani Parikh
SIGNATORY'S POSITION Attorney of Record, New York State bar member
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER 212-836-7243
DATE SIGNED 11/14/2018
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY YES
FILING INFORMATION SECTION
SUBMIT DATE Wed Nov 14 18:48:19 EST 2018
TEAS STAMP USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XXX.XX-
20181114184819413201-8809
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269b2be36ed265c92a725-N/A
-N/A-20181114155042313511



Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.
PTO Form 1957 (Rev 10/2011)
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 09/20/2020)

Response to Office Action


To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

Application serial no. 88099295 JUICE EDITION STRAWBERRY MADE WITH SUPERB ABSOLUT VODKA, STRAWBERRY JUICE & NATURAL FLAVOUR. INSPIRED BY THE LONG WARM DAYS OF THE SWEDISH SUMMER. SPRING SUMMER AUTUMN WINTER (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://uspto.report/TM/88099295/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Disclaimer
No claim is made to the exclusive right to use "JUICE EDITION STRAWBERRY MADE WITH SUPERB" and "VODKA STRAWBERRY JUICE & NATURAL FLAVOUR" apart from the mark as shown.


Color Claim
The color(s) red, yellow, gray, black, green, white and orange is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

Description of mark
The mark consists of a square white label design that is bordered by gray lines. The interior of the square contains black horizontal and vertical lines. The top of the mark contains the words "JUICE EDITION" in gray lettering. Below that appears the word "STRAWBERRY" in black lettering. Below that appear the words "MADE WITH SUPERB ABSOLUT VODKA, STRAWBERRY JUICE & NATURAL FLAVOUR. INSPIRED BY THE LONG WARM DAYS OF THE SWEDISH SUMMER." in black lettering. Below the word "SUMMER" is a red lady bug with a black head and black dots on the body and is crawling on the line below. On the left side of the label is a strawberry vine that consists of: green leaves and green vines; four red strawberries with yellow and orange seeds; two white and gray flowers with yellow and orange centers and green leaves; a red lady bug with a black head and black dots on its body; and a black bee with orange and black strips and yellow wings. On the right side of the label are four vertical white boxes, each of which contains one of the following seasons in black vertical lettering: "SPRING", "SUMMER", "AUTUMN", "WINTER". The words "SPRING", "AUTUMN" and WINTER" each have a black outline of a square box next to the word. The word "SUMMER" has a gray outline of a rectangle next to it. To the top left of the label are green leaves and a single red strawberry with yellow and orange seeds.

Significance of wording, letter(s), or numeral(s)
The listing of the seasons appearing in the mark has no significance nor is it a term of art in the relevant trade or industry or as used in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization listed in the application, or any geographical significance.


Miscellaneous Statement
Applicant confirms that the listing of the seasons in the mark is not used to communicate when the product was bottled or when ingredients were harvested. The listing of the seasons has no meaning outside of trademark significance.


SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /Palak Mayani Parikh/     Date: 11/14/2018
Signatory's Name: Palak Mayani Parikh
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, New York State bar member

Signatory's Phone Number: 212-836-7243

The signatory has confirmed that he/she is an attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, which includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other federal territories and possessions; and he/she is currently the owner's/holder's attorney or an associate thereof; and to the best of his/her knowledge, if prior to his/her appointment another U.S. attorney or a Canadian attorney/agent not currently associated with his/her company/firm previously represented the owner/holder in this matter: (1) the owner/holder has filed or is concurrently filing a signed revocation of or substitute power of attorney with the USPTO; (2) the USPTO has granted the request of the prior representative to withdraw; (3) the owner/holder has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her in this matter; or (4) the owner's/holder's appointed U.S. attorney or Canadian attorney/agent has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her as an associate attorney in this matter.

        
Serial Number: 88099295
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Nov 14 18:48:19 EST 2018
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XXX.XX-201811141848194
13201-88099295-610a0cc869c93bd8981984f59
4832042ced424512bcdb269b2be36ed265c92a72
5-N/A-N/A-20181114155042313511



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