To: | Moran Li (tonyw@dnriplaw.com) |
Subject: | U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 88202988 - LANCHIYA - N/A |
Sent: | 3/7/2019 5:27:18 PM |
Sent As: | ECOM118@USPTO.GOV |
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UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION
U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO. 88202988
MARK: LANCHIYA
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CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS: |
GENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION: http://www.gov.uspto.report/trademarks/index.jsp
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APPLICANT: Moran Li
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CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO: CORRESPONDENT E-MAIL ADDRESS: |
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EXAMINER’S AMENDMENT
DATABASE SEARCH: The trademark examining attorney has searched the USPTO’s database of registered and pending marks and has found no conflicting marks that would bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d). TMEP §704.02; see 15 U.S.C. §1052(d).
In addition, applicant’s Preliminary Amendment filed March 5, 2019 containing a substitute drawing has been noted and made of record.
APPLICATION HAS BEEN AMENDED: In accordance with the authorization granted by Tony Wong on March 5, 2019, the trademark examining attorney has amended the application as indicated below. Please advise the undersigned immediately of any objections. Otherwise, no response is necessary. TMEP §707. Any amendments to the identification of goods and/or services may clarify or limit the goods and/or services, but may not add to or broaden the scope of the goods and/or services. 37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); see TMEP §§1402.06 et seq.
The mark description of record is amended to the following: The mark consists of the wording “LANCHIYA” in stylized font below a brass instrument design. 37 C.F.R. §2.37; TMEP §§808 et seq.
Identification of Goods
The identification of goods is amended to read as follows: “Apparatus for recording, transmitting and reproducing sound and images; audio speakers; bags for cameras and photographic equipment; computer peripheral devices; consumer electronic products, namely, audio amplifiers, audio speakers, audio receivers, electrical audio and speaker cables and connectors, audio decoders, video decoders, speakers, power conversion devices, power converters, and power inverters; digital audio players; electric navigational instruments; eyeglasses; home theater systems comprising DVD players, audio amplifiers and audio speakers; loud speaker systems”, in International Class 9. TMEP §1402.01(e).
Applicant indicated that the wording “LANCHIYA” has no meaning or geographic significance in relation to the identified goods other than trademark significance. See 37 C.F.R. §2.61(b); TMEP §808.01(a).
Negative Translation of Wording in Mark
The following negative translation statement is added to the record: The wording “Lanchiya” has no meaning in a foreign language. 37 C.F.R. §2.61(b); TMEP §809.
Miscellaneous
If applicant has questions about its application or needs further assistance, please telephone the assigned trademark examining attorney directly at the number below.
TEAS PLUS OR TEAS REDUCED FEE (TEAS RF) APPLICANTS – TO MAINTAIN LOWER FEE, ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET, INCLUDING SUBMITTING DOCUMENTS ONLINE: Applicants who filed their application online using the lower-fee TEAS Plus or TEAS RF application form must (1) file certain documents online using TEAS, including responses to Office actions (see TMEP §§819.02(b), 820.02(b) for a complete list of these documents); (2) maintain a valid e-mail correspondence address; and (3) agree to receive correspondence from the USPTO by e-mail throughout the prosecution of the application. See 37 C.F.R. §§2.22(b), 2.23(b); TMEP §§819, 820. TEAS Plus or TEAS RF applicants who do not meet these requirements must submit an additional processing fee of $50 per international class of goods and/or services. 37 C.F.R. §§2.6(a)(1)(v), 2.22(c), 2.23(c); TMEP §§819.04, 820.04. However, in certain situations, TEAS Plus or TEAS RF applicants may respond to an Office action by authorizing an examiner’s amendment by telephone or e-mail without incurring this additional fee.
/David Yontef/
Trademark Examining Attorney
Law Office 118
(571) 272-8274
david.yontef@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.