To: | Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. (tmdocket@tarterkrinsky.com) |
Subject: | U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 88215755 - BIGFOOT - 4621-390 |
Sent: | August 13, 2019 04:04:17 PM |
Sent As: | ecom121@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. 88215755
Mark: BIGFOOT
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Applicant: Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
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Reference/Docket No. 4621-390
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SUSPENSION NOTICE
No Response Required
Issue date: August 13, 2019
The application is suspended for the reason specified below. See 37 C.F.R. §2.67; TMEP §§716 et seq.
Application suspended until legal proceeding involving the applied-for mark is resolved. The legal proceeding below involves (1) a registered mark that conflicts with applicant’s mark under Trademark Act Section 2(d), a mark in a pending application(s) that could conflict with applicant’s mark under Section 2(d) if it registers, and/or (3) the registrability of applicant’s mark. 15 U.S.C. §1052; see 37 C.F.R. §2.83; TMEP §§716.02(a), (c)-(d), 1208 et seq. Because the outcome of this proceeding could directly affect whether applicant’s mark can register, action on this application is suspended until proceeding is resolved. See 37 C.F.R. §2.67; TMEP §§716.02(a), (c)-(d).
- Cancellation No. 92071830
Section 2(d) refusal maintained and continued until further notice. See TMEP §713.02.
This refusal may be made final once this application is removed from suspension, unless a new issue arises. See TMEP §716.01.
Suspension process. The USPTO will periodically check this application to determine if it should remain suspended. See TMEP §716.04. As needed, the trademark examining attorney will issue a letter to applicant to inquire about the status of the reason for the suspension. TMEP §716.05.
No response required. Applicant may file a response, but is not required to do so.
/Valeriya Painter/
Examining Attorney
Law Office 121
(571) 270-7132
valeriya.painter@uspto.gov