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Subject: | U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 88261558 - JOHNSON CONTROLS BUILDING HARMONY - N/A |
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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. 88261558
MARK: JOHNSON CONTROLS BUILDING HARMONY
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CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS: JOHNSON CONTROLS TE; JOHNSON CONTROLS TE |
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APPLICANT: Johnson Controls Technology GmbH
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OFFICE ACTION
TO AVOID ABANDONMENT OF APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION, THE USPTO MUST RECEIVE APPLICANT’S COMPLETE RESPONSE TO THIS LETTER WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE ISSUE/MAILING DATE BELOW. A RESPONSE TRANSMITTED THROUGH THE TRADEMARK ELECTRONIC APPLICATION SYSTEM (TEAS) MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE MIDNIGHT EASTERN TIME OF THE LAST DAY OF THE RESPONSE PERIOD.
ISSUE/MAILING DATE: 4/3/2019
The referenced application has been reviewed by the assigned trademark examining attorney. Applicant must respond timely and completely to the issues below. 15 U.S.C. §1062(b); 37 C.F.R. §§2.62(a), 2.65(a); TMEP §§711, 718.03.
PRIOR PENDING APPLICATION
In response to this Office action, applicant may present arguments in support of registration by addressing the issue of the potential conflict between applicant’s mark and the mark in the referenced application. Applicant’s election not to submit arguments at this time in no way limits applicant’s right to address this issue later if a refusal under Section 2(d) issues.
THIS PARTIAL REFUSAL APPLIES TO CLASSES 7, 9, AND 42 ONLY
(1) Deleting the classes to which the refusal pertains;
(2) Filing a request to divide out the goods and/or services that have not been refused registration, so that the mark may proceed toward publication for opposition in the classes to which the refusal does not pertain. See 37 C.F.R. §2.87. See generally TMEP §§1110 et seq. (regarding the requirements for filing a request to divide). If applicant files a request to divide, then to avoid abandonment, applicant must also file a timely response to all outstanding issues in this Office action, including the refusal. 37 C.F.R. §2.87(e).; or
(3) Amending the basis for such classes, if appropriate. TMEP §806.03(h). (The basis cannot be changed for applications filed under Trademark Act Section 66(a). TMEP §1904.01(a).)
SECTION 2(d) PARTIAL REFUSAL FOR LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION
Applicant’s applied-for mark is JOHNSON CONTROLS BUILDING HARMONY featuring a design element for, in relevant part, “Machine tools; power-operated tools; machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles; agricultural implements, other than hand-operated hand tools; automatic vending machines; Agricultural, earthmoving, construction, oil and gas extraction and mining equipment; Dispensing machines; Generators of electricity; Industrial robots; Moving and handling equipment; Pumps, compressors and fans; Sweeping, cleaning, washing and laundering machines; Electric pumps and compressors; refrigerator compressors; gas compressors; compressors for machines; compressors for use in refrigerators; compressors for use in air conditioners; electric motors, and their parts, not for land vehicles; separating machines for chemical processing; mechanical hose reels; pneumatic valve actuators and parts and fittings therefor; diffusion pumps; valves as machine components; actuators for valves; digital electro-hydraulic proportioning valves; parts and fittings of all the aforementioned goods” in International Class 7, “Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; data processing equipment; computer software; fire-extinguishing apparatus; audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices; Safety, security, protection and signaling devices; Video cameras; video systems; closed circuit television systems (CCTV) for security and surveillance; encoders and decoders; video surveillance systems and installations; security and surveillance systems, apparatus and devices; image processing apparatus; fire-extinguishing and suppression systems, devices and apparatus; fire, flame and smoke detection systems, devices and apparatus; fire alarms and fire alarm systems; smoke, heat and gas alarms and detectors; security systems, devices and apparatus; intrusion detection systems and accompanying accessories; central intrusion monitoring stations consisting of audio and visual annunciators; asset management and tracking systems consisting of inventory control systems, theft prevention devices and radio frequency identification (RFID), microwave, electronic, electromagnetic and acoustomagnetic tags, labels, readers, sensors, transmitters, receivers, electrical controllers and detachers; safety, security, protection and signaling devices; measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers; theft prevention apparatus, instruments and devices; magnetic and electromagnetic object detectors; transponders; antennas; alarms; sensors and detectors for use in the field of security, safety, health, fire and smoke detection and suppression, access control, intrusion, customer care, loss prevention, inventory, business and retail performance, customer traffic, environmental and energy management, lighting apparatus, systems and devices, building efficiency, building environmental equipment and systems; initiating devices, namely, fire alarm boxes, smoke detectors, heat detectors, flame detectors, sprinkler waterflow detectors, and switches indicating actuation of fire suppression systems; thermostats; fire hoses; fire hose nozzles; fire beaters; fire pumps; fire control devices, apparatus and equipment; fire suppression systems; sprinkler systems for fire protection and fire extinguishing; fire break glass units; dispersion systems and equipment using chemical powder and/or chemical foam; motion sensing input devices, including motion sensing controls for protecting property; electronic apparatus for monitoring and tracking, namely, sensors, cameras and monitors for alarm monitoring systems; intercom apparatus; voice evacuation and mass notification systems; nurse call systems; gas leak alarm systems; electric and electronic controls, control systems and control devices; actuators, controls and switches for air ventilation and air conditioning systems and equipment; electrical and electronic valves; Online platform for monitoring the energy management, equipment management and asset maintenance (work order managing system) in buildings; online-platform for monitoring the asset compliance and security risk prevention; online-platform for analyzing data from retail, energy, security and fire systems; online-platforms to connect with security applications, smart equipment applications, enterprise control applications, risk awareness and central plant optimization; digital cameras; digital transmitters; digital indicators; digital multimeters; digital signs; digital sensors; digital projectors; digital signal processors; digital door locks; digital video players; digital torque gauges; digital force gauges; digital sensory devices; digital electronic controllers; Software platform intended for use in commercial buildings to capture data from HVAC units, lighting, thermostats and other Internet of Things (IOT) devices and combine this information with revenue data to improve the customer's operating margin; computer software for collecting and distributions data within computer networks, including the internet, and enabling data communication among application programs, consumer devices and industrial devices in the field of building technology, fire protection, security, loss prevention and energy management; Software for use in data integration, data warehousing, data processing, data performance monitoring and management, data sharing, data collection, data interpretation, data queries, and data analytics in the field of building automation systems and other Internet of things devices for the purpose of allowing customers to make business decisions in the field of commercial and retail building management systems, namely, facilities operations and energy management, security and access control systems, fire and hazard alarm systems, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, inventory management and loss prevention; cloud computing software for providing data analytics, data visualization, and modeling in the field of commercial and retail building management systems, namely, facilities operations and energy management, security and access control systems, fire and hazard alarm systems, HVAC systems, inventory management and loss prevention; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring software for use in data integration, data warehousing, data processing, data performance monitoring and management, data sharing, data collection, data interpretation, data queries, and data analytics; cloud computing software for providing data analytics, data visualization, and modeling in the field of building automation systems; Internet and intranet servers for providing data and software concerning energy efficiency, energy management and energy optimization; building and home automation systems comprising wireless and wired controllers, touch screens, control devices and software for apparatus, lighting, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, devices for entertainment in buildings and homes, security applications, and other applications for controlling and monitoring electricity in buildings and homes; computer software, computers, microprocessors, micro controllers for the analysis, protection, measuring, inspection, signaling, controlling, regulating, monitoring, maintenance, supervision, management, design, control and remote control of lighting, heating, cooling, humidifying, ventilating, air-conditioning, energy consumption, fire safety, access control and energy management systems; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods” in International Class 9, and “Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software; IT Services, namely, Software development, programming and implementation, Computer hardware development, Hosting services and software as a service and rental of software, Rental of computer hardware and facilities, IT consultancy, advisory and information services, IT security, protection and restoration, Data duplication and conversion services, data coding services; Computer analysis and diagnostics, Research development and implementation of computer systems, Computer project management services, Computer network services, Data migration services, Updating websites for others, monitoring of computer systems by remote access; Testing, authentication and quality control; Design services; Rental, hire, leasing, consultancy and information in connection with the aforesaid; design and development of computer hardware and software; industrial analysis and research services in the fields of security, safety, health, fire detection and suppression, access control, intrusion, customer care, loss prevention, inventory, business and retail performance, customer traffic, environmental, energy management, lighting apparatus and of home automation; software development, programming and implementation; computer hardware development; hosting computer software applications of others; rental of computer software; rental of computer hardware and rental of space in computer co-location facilities; IT consultancy, advisory and information services; IT security, protection and restoration; data coding services; testing, authentication, and inspection services; quality control for others; design and inspection of fire extinguishing, fire alarm, detection, and suppression systems; data security services; computer security consultancy; design of anti-theft alarms, anti-theft alarm keypads and anti-theft alarm control panels, magnetic and electromagnetic object detectors and electronic article detection equipment; design of radio frequency identification (rfid), microwave, electromagnetic, radio frequency and acoustomagnetic tags, labels, readers, sensors, transmitters, receivers and electrical controllers; design of customer tracking and surveillance apparatus; design of computer software for monitoring and controlling motorways and tunnels; design of computer software for urban traffic control; engineering consulting services; design services relating to fire protection and extinguishing systems; design of security systems and monitoring systems; design of computer software for security systems and fire alarm, detection and suppression systems; computer software maintenance services relating to fire protection and extinguishing systems and to security and monitoring systems and to apparatus for such systems; design of traffic management systems and transportation systems and design of telecommunications apparatus and equipment relating thereto; design and engineering of systems for heating and cooling; design and engineering of sensing systems; Engineering and design services for others in the field of systems for providing heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, energy, lighting, fire alarm and security access systems; architectural design services; technical project studies; design of fire protection systems in the nature of fire alarm, detection and suppression systems; design of security systems; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software; computer programming relating to monitoring, surveillance and image processing; design and development of home security systems; engineering and system analysis in the field of home security systems; online system management services that allow users to remotely monitor systems for providing heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, energy, lighting, fire alarm, and security access systems; providing technology information updates for home security systems via the global computer network; providing software as a service (SAAS) services; consultation, design and integration services in the field of hardware, software and hardware and software devices and systems; technical support services; technical support services; troubleshooting and dispatching technicians for devices; provision of advice and information in the fields of cloud based and non-cloud based energy management systems (software); calibration services; Installation and maintenance of electronic monitoring equipment and apparatus; provision of technological advice and information in the fields of cloud and non-cloud based apparatus, systems and devices; consultancy services relating to building use; consultancy services relating to building use; consultancy services relating to the design and development of on-line computer software systems and integration of computer systems and building automation, information technology for buildings, environmental health and safety in buildings, environment of buildings and environmental quality of building; Design of computer software systems for facility management controls; Installation, maintenance, and repair of computer software systems for facility management controls; engineering, design and development of building, facility and plant controls, control devices, apparatus and systems, and building, facility and plant control, automation and optimization software, devices, apparatus and systems; technical consultation in the field of computer hardware, software, and peripherals; computer services, namely, auditing via electronically gathering, analyzing and formatting data to monitor and enable reporting to others on the performance of building, facility and plant controls, control devices, apparatus and systems, and building, facility and plant, automation and optimization devices, apparatus and systems; online provision of non-downloadable computer applications and computer software; Provision of a web-based platform to monitor and control the energy efficiency of HVAC and cooling equipment at chiller plants; provision of consulting services for and management of the planning, integration and maintenance of HVAC and cooling equipment for the optimization of energy efficiency at chiller plants; providing application hosting services; providing application hosting services; technical research in the field of pedestrian movement; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable operating software for accessing and using a cloud computing network; process monitoring for quality assurance; leasing of computer hardware and software; technical project studies; technological consultation in the technology field of electronic article and object surveillance, tracking and detection; providing online non-downloadable data for analyzing retail traffic; Store traffic analysis; technical support; Services relating to environmental control safety of buildings, office subdivisions, facilities and equipment of buildings; technical consultation in the field of mechanical building constructions; building environmental services; monitoring and controlling the security of software for plant (factory) optimization systems; Leasing of video surveillance, video security, security surveillance, security management, monitoring and theft-prevention software; Design and development of online platform for monitoring the energy management, equipment management and asset maintenance (work order managing system) in buildings; design and development of online-platform for monitoring the asset compliance and security risk prevention; design and development of online-platform for analyzing data from retail, energy, security and fire systems; design and developments of online-platforms to connect with security applications, smart equipment applications, enterprise control applications, risk awareness and central plant optimization; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring software for use in data integration, data warehousing, data processing, data performance monitoring and management, data sharing, data collection, data interpretation, data queries, and data analytics” in International Class 42.
The registered mark in Registration No. 0577626 is JOHNSON in typeset for “POULTRY PICKING MACHINES AND PARTS THEREOF, POULTRY WASHING MACHINES, RECEPTACLE WASHING MACHINES, AND MACHINES FOR EVISCERATING, WASHING, AND PACKING POULTRY” in International Class 23.
The registered mark in Registration No. 0778721 is JOHNSON featuring a design element for “POWER PRESSES AND PARTS THEREOF” in International Class 23.
The registered mark in Registration No. 1657154 is JOHNSON in typeset for “PERMANENT MAGNET DC MOTORS AND MICRO-ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR USE IN HOUSEHOLD ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND HOBBIES” in International Class 7.
The registered mark in Registration No. 5114043 is JOHNSON featuring a design element for “Cases for photographic apparatus; Cinematographic cameras; Drying apparatus for photographic prints; Drying racks for photography; Flash bulbs; Flashlights for use in photography; Lens caps for use with film, digital, and video cameras; Lens hoods; Photographic cameras; Photographic filters; Photographic viewfinders; Photography darkroom lamps; Shutter releases; Shutter releases; Shutters; Slide or photograph projection apparatus; Spools for cameras; Stands for photographic apparatus; Tripods for cameras; Video screens” in International Class 9.
The registered mark in Registration No. 3153385 is JOHNSON in standard characters for “screw-thread measuring machines and instruments for inspecting the dimensional conformance of manufactured screw components” in International Class 9.
The registered mark in Registration No. 1288204 is JOHNSON in typeset for, in relevant part, “Engineering and Design Services for Others in Connection with the Use of Industrial Screening and Filters for Industrial, Agricultural, and Municipal Purposes” in International Class 42.
The registered mark in Registration No. 1428799 is JOHNSON CONTROLS featuring a design element for “TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN THE FIELD OF HEATING, VENTILATING, AIR CONDITIONING AND BUILDING AUTOMATION CONTROL SYSTEMS INCLUDING SECURITY AND ACCESS CAPABILTIES” in International Class 41.
The registered mark in Registration No. 4619604 is BUIDLING HARMONY in standard characters for “Downloadable electronic books in the field of Remodeling Project Management” in International Class 9.
Although not all du Pont factors may be relevant, there are generally two key considerations in any likelihood of confusion analysis: (1) the similarities between the compared marks and (2) the relatedness of the compared goods and/or services. See In re i.am.symbolic, llc, 866 F.3d at 1322, 123 USPQ2d at 1747 (quoting Herbko Int’l, Inc. v. Kappa Books, Inc., 308 F.3d 1156, 1164-65, 64 USPQ2d 1375, 1380 (Fed. Cir. 2002)); Federated Foods, Inc. v. Fort Howard Paper Co.,544 F.2d 1098, 1103, 192 USPQ 24, 29 (C.C.P.A. 1976) (“The fundamental inquiry mandated by [Section] 2(d) goes to the cumulative effect of differences in the essential characteristics of the goods [or services] and differences in the marks.”); TMEP §1207.01.
Similarity of the Marks
In re Registration Nos. 0577626, 0778721, 1657154, 5114043, 3153385, 1288204, and 1428799
Applicant’s applied-for mark is JOHNSON CONTROLS BUILDING HARMONY featuring a design element. The registered marks in Registration Nos. 0577626, 0778721, 1657154, 5114043, 3153385, and 1288204are JOHNSON in typeset, standard characters, or feature a design element. The registered mark in Registration No. 1428799 is JOHNSON CONTROLS featuring a design element.
Marks are compared in their entireties for similarities in appearance, sound, connotation, and commercial impression. Stone Lion Capital Partners, LP v. Lion Capital LLP, 746 F.3d 1317, 1321, 110 USPQ2d 1157, 1160 (Fed. Cir. 2014) (quoting Palm Bay Imps., Inc. v. Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Maison Fondee En 1772, 396 F.3d 1369, 1371, 73 USPQ2d 1689, 1691 (Fed. Cir. 2005)); TMEP §1207.01(b)-(b)(v). “Similarity in any one of these elements may be sufficient to find the marks confusingly similar.” In re Inn at St. John’s, LLC, 126 USPQ2d 1742, 1746 (TTAB 2018) (citing In re Davia, 110 USPQ2d 1810, 1812 (TTAB 2014)); TMEP §1207.01(b).
When evaluating a composite mark consisting of words and a design, the word portion is normally accorded greater weight because it is likely to make a greater impression upon purchasers, be remembered by them, and be used by them to refer to or request the goods and/or services. In re Aquitaine Wine USA, LLC, 126 USPQ2d 1181, 1184 (TTAB 2018) (citing In re Viterra Inc., 671 F.3d 1358, 1362, 101 USPQ2d 1905, 1908 (Fed. Cir. 2012)); TMEP §1207.01(c)(ii). Thus, although marks must be compared in their entireties, the word portion is often considered the dominant feature and is accorded greater weight in determining whether marks are confusingly similar, even where the word portion has been disclaimed. In re Viterra Inc., 671 F.3d at 1366-67, 101 USPQ2d at 1911 (citing Giant Food, Inc. v. Nation’s Foodservice, Inc., 710 F.2d 1565, 1570-71, 218 USPQ2d 390, 395 (Fed. Cir. 1983)).
In re Registration No. 4619604
Applicant’s applied-for mark is JOHNSON CONTROLS BUILDING HARMONY featuring a design element. The registered mark is BUILDING HARMONY in standard characters. Here, the marks are identical in part.
As previously mentioned, when evaluating a composite mark consisting of words and a design, the word portion is normally accorded greater weight because it is likely to make a greater impression upon purchasers, be remembered by them, and be used by them to refer to or request the goods and/or services. In re Aquitaine Wine USA, LLC, 126 USPQ2d 1181, 1184 (TTAB 2018) (citing In re Viterra Inc., 671 F.3d 1358, 1362, 101 USPQ2d 1905, 1908 (Fed. Cir. 2012)); TMEP §1207.01(c)(ii). Thus, although marks must be compared in their entireties, the word portion is often considered the dominant feature and is accorded greater weight in determining whether marks are confusingly similar, even where the word portion has been disclaimed. In re Viterra Inc., 671 F.3d at 1366-67, 101 USPQ2d at 1911 (citing Giant Food, Inc. v. Nation’s Foodservice, Inc., 710 F.2d 1565, 1570-71, 218 USPQ2d 390, 395 (Fed. Cir. 1983)).
Therefore, applicant’s mark is similar to the registered marks.
Relatedness of Goods and/or Services
In re Registration No. 0577626
Applicant’s goods are for, in relevant part, “Machine tools; power-operated tools; machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles; agricultural implements, other than hand-operated hand tools; automatic vending machines; Agricultural, earthmoving, construction, oil and gas extraction and mining equipment; Dispensing machines; Generators of electricity; Industrial robots; Moving and handling equipment; Pumps, compressors and fans; Sweeping, cleaning, washing and laundering machines; Electric pumps and compressors; refrigerator compressors; gas compressors; compressors for machines; compressors for use in refrigerators; compressors for use in air conditioners; electric motors, and their parts, not for land vehicles; separating machines for chemical processing; mechanical hose reels; pneumatic valve actuators and parts and fittings therefor; diffusion pumps; valves as machine components; actuators for valves; digital electro-hydraulic proportioning valves; parts and fittings of all the aforementioned goods” in International Class 7.
The goods in the registered goods are for “POULTRY PICKING MACHINES AND PARTS THEREOF, POULTRY WASHING MACHINES, RECEPTACLE WASHING MACHINES, AND MACHINES FOR EVISCERATING, WASHING, AND PACKING POULTRY” in International Class 23.
Here, applicant’s and registrant’s goods are related. For example, applicant’s machine tools presumably encompasses registrant’s POULTRY PICKING MACHINES AND PARTS THEREOF, POULTRY WASHING MACHINES, RECEPTACLE WASHING MACHINES, AND MACHINES FOR EVISCERATING, WASHING, AND PACKING POULTRY.
In this case, the application uses broad wording to describe machine tools, which presumably encompasses all goods of the type described, including registrant’ more narrow POULTRY PICKING MACHINES AND PARTS THEREOF, POULTRY WASHING MACHINES, RECEPTACLE WASHING MACHINES, AND MACHINES FOR EVISCERATING, WASHING, AND PACKING POULTRY. See, e.g., In re Solid State Design Inc., 125 USPQ2d 1409, 1412-15 (TTAB 2018); Sw. Mgmt., Inc. v. Ocinomled, Ltd., 115 USPQ2d 1007, 1025 (TTAB 2015). Thus, applicant’s and registrant’s goods are legally identical. See, e.g., In re i.am.symbolic, llc, 127 USPQ2d 1627, 1629 (TTAB 2018) (citing Tuxedo Monopoly, Inc. v.Gen. Mills Fun Grp., Inc., 648 F.2d 1335, 1336, 209 USPQ 986, 988 (C.C.P.A. 1981); Inter IKEA Sys. B.V. v. Akea, LLC, 110 USPQ2d 1734, 1745 (TTAB 2014); Baseball Am. Inc. v. Powerplay Sports Ltd., 71 USPQ2d 1844, 1847 n.9 (TTAB 2004)).
Additionally, the goods of the parties have no restrictions as to nature, type, channels of trade, or classes of purchasers and are “presumed to travel in the same channels of trade to the same class of purchasers.” In re Viterra Inc., 671 F.3d 1358, 1362, 101 USPQ2d 1905, 1908 (Fed. Cir. 2012) (quoting Hewlett-Packard Co. v. Packard Press, Inc., 281 F.3d 1261, 1268, 62 USPQ2d 1001, 1005 (Fed. Cir. 2002)). Thus, applicant’s and registrant’s goods are related.
In re Registration No. 0778721
Applicant’s goods are for, in relevant part, “Machine tools; power-operated tools; machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles; agricultural implements, other than hand-operated hand tools; automatic vending machines; Agricultural, earthmoving, construction, oil and gas extraction and mining equipment; Dispensing machines; Generators of electricity; Industrial robots; Moving and handling equipment; Pumps, compressors and fans; Sweeping, cleaning, washing and laundering machines; Electric pumps and compressors; refrigerator compressors; gas compressors; compressors for machines; compressors for use in refrigerators; compressors for use in air conditioners; electric motors, and their parts, not for land vehicles; separating machines for chemical processing; mechanical hose reels; pneumatic valve actuators and parts and fittings therefor; diffusion pumps; valves as machine components; actuators for valves; digital electro-hydraulic proportioning valves; parts and fittings of all the aforementioned goods” in International Class 7.
The registered goods are for “POWER PRESSES AND PARTS THEREOF” in International Class 23.
Here, applicant’s and registrant’s goods are related. For example, applicant’s machine tools presumably encompasses registrant’s POWER PRESSES AND PARTS THEREOF.
In this case, the application uses broad wording to describe machine tools, which presumably encompasses all goods of the type described, including registrant’s more narrow POWER PRESSES AND PARTS THEREOF. See, e.g., In re Solid State Design Inc., 125 USPQ2d 1409, 1412-15 (TTAB 2018); Sw. Mgmt., Inc. v. Ocinomled, Ltd., 115 USPQ2d 1007, 1025 (TTAB 2015). Thus, applicant’s and registrant’s goods are legally identical. See, e.g., In re i.am.symbolic, llc, 127 USPQ2d 1627, 1629 (TTAB 2018) (citing Tuxedo Monopoly, Inc. v.Gen. Mills Fun Grp., Inc., 648 F.2d 1335, 1336, 209 USPQ 986, 988 (C.C.P.A. 1981); Inter IKEA Sys. B.V. v. Akea, LLC, 110 USPQ2d 1734, 1745 (TTAB 2014); Baseball Am. Inc. v. Powerplay Sports Ltd., 71 USPQ2d 1844, 1847 n.9 (TTAB 2004)).
Additionally, the goods of the parties have no restrictions as to nature, type, channels of trade, or classes of purchasers and are “presumed to travel in the same channels of trade to the same class of purchasers.” In re Viterra Inc., 671 F.3d 1358, 1362, 101 USPQ2d 1905, 1908 (Fed. Cir. 2012) (quoting Hewlett-Packard Co. v. Packard Press, Inc., 281 F.3d 1261, 1268, 62 USPQ2d 1001, 1005 (Fed. Cir. 2002)). Thus, applicant’s and registrant’s goods are related.
In re Registration No. 1657154
Applicant’s goods are for, in relevant part, “Machine tools; power-operated tools; machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles; agricultural implements, other than hand-operated hand tools; automatic vending machines; Agricultural, earthmoving, construction, oil and gas extraction and mining equipment; Dispensing machines; Generators of electricity; Industrial robots; Moving and handling equipment; Pumps, compressors and fans; Sweeping, cleaning, washing and laundering machines; Electric pumps and compressors; refrigerator compressors; gas compressors; compressors for machines; compressors for use in refrigerators; compressors for use in air conditioners; electric motors, and their parts, not for land vehicles; separating machines for chemical processing; mechanical hose reels; pneumatic valve actuators and parts and fittings therefor; diffusion pumps; valves as machine components; actuators for valves; digital electro-hydraulic proportioning valves; parts and fittings of all the aforementioned goods” in International Class 7.
The registered goods are for “PERMANENT MAGNET DC MOTORS AND MICRO-ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR USE IN HOUSEHOLD ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND HOBBIES” in International Class 7.
Here, applicant’s and registrant’s goods are related. For example, applicant’s machine tools presumably encompasses registrant’s PERMANENT MAGNET DC MOTORS AND MICRO-ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR USE IN HOUSEHOLD ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND HOBBIES.
In this case, the application uses broad wording to describe machine tools, which presumably encompasses all goods of the type described, including registrant’s more narrow PERMANENT MAGNET DC MOTORS AND MICRO-ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR USE IN HOUSEHOLD ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND HOBBIES. See, e.g., In re Solid State Design Inc., 125 USPQ2d 1409, 1412-15 (TTAB 2018); Sw. Mgmt., Inc. v. Ocinomled, Ltd., 115 USPQ2d 1007, 1025 (TTAB 2015). Thus, applicant’s and registrant’s goods are legally identical. See, e.g., In re i.am.symbolic, llc, 127 USPQ2d 1627, 1629 (TTAB 2018) (citing Tuxedo Monopoly, Inc. v.Gen. Mills Fun Grp., Inc., 648 F.2d 1335, 1336, 209 USPQ 986, 988 (C.C.P.A. 1981); Inter IKEA Sys. B.V. v. Akea, LLC, 110 USPQ2d 1734, 1745 (TTAB 2014); Baseball Am. Inc. v. Powerplay Sports Ltd., 71 USPQ2d 1844, 1847 n.9 (TTAB 2004)).
Additionally, the goods of the parties have no restrictions as to nature, type, channels of trade, or classes of purchasers and are “presumed to travel in the same channels of trade to the same class of purchasers.” In re Viterra Inc., 671 F.3d 1358, 1362, 101 USPQ2d 1905, 1908 (Fed. Cir. 2012) (quoting Hewlett-Packard Co. v. Packard Press, Inc., 281 F.3d 1261, 1268, 62 USPQ2d 1001, 1005 (Fed. Cir. 2002)). Thus, applicant’s and registrant’s goods are related.
In re Registration No. 5114043
Applicant’s goods are for, in relevant part, “Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; data processing equipment; computer software; fire-extinguishing apparatus; audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices; Safety, security, protection and signaling devices; Video cameras; video systems; closed circuit television systems (CCTV) for security and surveillance; encoders and decoders; video surveillance systems and installations; security and surveillance systems, apparatus and devices; image processing apparatus; fire-extinguishing and suppression systems, devices and apparatus; fire, flame and smoke detection systems, devices and apparatus; fire alarms and fire alarm systems; smoke, heat and gas alarms and detectors; security systems, devices and apparatus; intrusion detection systems and accompanying accessories; central intrusion monitoring stations consisting of audio and visual annunciators; asset management and tracking systems consisting of inventory control systems, theft prevention devices and radio frequency identification (RFID), microwave, electronic, electromagnetic and acoustomagnetic tags, labels, readers, sensors, transmitters, receivers, electrical controllers and detachers; safety, security, protection and signaling devices; measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers; theft prevention apparatus, instruments and devices; magnetic and electromagnetic object detectors; transponders; antennas; alarms; sensors and detectors for use in the field of security, safety, health, fire and smoke detection and suppression, access control, intrusion, customer care, loss prevention, inventory, business and retail performance, customer traffic, environmental and energy management, lighting apparatus, systems and devices, building efficiency, building environmental equipment and systems; initiating devices, namely, fire alarm boxes, smoke detectors, heat detectors, flame detectors, sprinkler waterflow detectors, and switches indicating actuation of fire suppression systems; thermostats; fire hoses; fire hose nozzles; fire beaters; fire pumps; fire control devices, apparatus and equipment; fire suppression systems; sprinkler systems for fire protection and fire extinguishing; fire break glass units; dispersion systems and equipment using chemical powder and/or chemical foam; motion sensing input devices, including motion sensing controls for protecting property; electronic apparatus for monitoring and tracking, namely, sensors, cameras and monitors for alarm monitoring systems; intercom apparatus; voice evacuation and mass notification systems; nurse call systems; gas leak alarm systems; electric and electronic controls, control systems and control devices; actuators, controls and switches for air ventilation and air conditioning systems and equipment; electrical and electronic valves; Online platform for monitoring the energy management, equipment management and asset maintenance (work order managing system) in buildings; online-platform for monitoring the asset compliance and security risk prevention; online-platform for analyzing data from retail, energy, security and fire systems; online-platforms to connect with security applications, smart equipment applications, enterprise control applications, risk awareness and central plant optimization; digital cameras; digital transmitters; digital indicators; digital multimeters; digital signs; digital sensors; digital projectors; digital signal processors; digital door locks; digital video players; digital torque gauges; digital force gauges; digital sensory devices; digital electronic controllers; Software platform intended for use in commercial buildings to capture data from HVAC units, lighting, thermostats and other Internet of Things (IOT) devices and combine this information with revenue data to improve the customer's operating margin; computer software for collecting and distributions data within computer networks, including the internet, and enabling data communication among application programs, consumer devices and industrial devices in the field of building technology, fire protection, security, loss prevention and energy management; Software for use in data integration, data warehousing, data processing, data performance monitoring and management, data sharing, data collection, data interpretation, data queries, and data analytics in the field of building automation systems and other Internet of things devices for the purpose of allowing customers to make business decisions in the field of commercial and retail building management systems, namely, facilities operations and energy management, security and access control systems, fire and hazard alarm systems, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, inventory management and loss prevention; cloud computing software for providing data analytics, data visualization, and modeling in the field of commercial and retail building management systems, namely, facilities operations and energy management, security and access control systems, fire and hazard alarm systems, HVAC systems, inventory management and loss prevention; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring software for use in data integration, data warehousing, data processing, data performance monitoring and management, data sharing, data collection, data interpretation, data queries, and data analytics; cloud computing software for providing data analytics, data visualization, and modeling in the field of building automation systems; Internet and intranet servers for providing data and software concerning energy efficiency, energy management and energy optimization; building and home automation systems comprising wireless and wired controllers, touch screens, control devices and software for apparatus, lighting, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, devices for entertainment in buildings and homes, security applications, and other applications for controlling and monitoring electricity in buildings and homes; computer software, computers, microprocessors, micro controllers for the analysis, protection, measuring, inspection, signaling, controlling, regulating, monitoring, maintenance, supervision, management, design, control and remote control of lighting, heating, cooling, humidifying, ventilating, air-conditioning, energy consumption, fire safety, access control and energy management systems; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods” in International Class 9.
The registered goods are for “Cases for photographic apparatus; Cinematographic cameras; Drying apparatus for photographic prints; Drying racks for photography; Flash bulbs; Flashlights for use in photography; Lens caps for use with film, digital, and video cameras; Lens hoods; Photographic cameras; Photographic filters; Photographic viewfinders; Photography darkroom lamps; Shutter releases; Shutter releases; Shutters; Slide or photograph projection apparatus; Spools for cameras; Stands for photographic apparatus; Tripods for cameras; Video screens” in International Class 9.
Here, applicant’s and registrant’s goods are related. For example, applicant’s photographic devices presumably encompasses registrant’s photographic cameras.
In this case, the application uses broad wording to describe photographic devices, which presumably encompasses all goods of the type described, including registrant’s more narrow photographic cameras. See, e.g., In re Solid State Design Inc., 125 USPQ2d 1409, 1412-15 (TTAB 2018); Sw. Mgmt., Inc. v. Ocinomled, Ltd., 115 USPQ2d 1007, 1025 (TTAB 2015). Thus, applicant’s and registrant’s goods are legally identical. See, e.g., In re i.am.symbolic, llc, 127 USPQ2d 1627, 1629 (TTAB 2018) (citing Tuxedo Monopoly, Inc. v.Gen. Mills Fun Grp., Inc., 648 F.2d 1335, 1336, 209 USPQ 986, 988 (C.C.P.A. 1981); Inter IKEA Sys. B.V. v. Akea, LLC, 110 USPQ2d 1734, 1745 (TTAB 2014); Baseball Am. Inc. v. Powerplay Sports Ltd., 71 USPQ2d 1844, 1847 n.9 (TTAB 2004)).
Additionally, the goods of the parties have no restrictions as to nature, type, channels of trade, or classes of purchasers and are “presumed to travel in the same channels of trade to the same class of purchasers.” In re Viterra Inc., 671 F.3d 1358, 1362, 101 USPQ2d 1905, 1908 (Fed. Cir. 2012) (quoting Hewlett-Packard Co. v. Packard Press, Inc., 281 F.3d 1261, 1268, 62 USPQ2d 1001, 1005 (Fed. Cir. 2002)). Thus, applicant’s and registrant’s goods are related.
In re Registration No. 3153385
Applicant’s goods are for, in relevant part, “Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; data processing equipment; computer software; fire-extinguishing apparatus; audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices; Safety, security, protection and signaling devices; Video cameras; video systems; closed circuit television systems (CCTV) for security and surveillance; encoders and decoders; video surveillance systems and installations; security and surveillance systems, apparatus and devices; image processing apparatus; fire-extinguishing and suppression systems, devices and apparatus; fire, flame and smoke detection systems, devices and apparatus; fire alarms and fire alarm systems; smoke, heat and gas alarms and detectors; security systems, devices and apparatus; intrusion detection systems and accompanying accessories; central intrusion monitoring stations consisting of audio and visual annunciators; asset management and tracking systems consisting of inventory control systems, theft prevention devices and radio frequency identification (RFID), microwave, electronic, electromagnetic and acoustomagnetic tags, labels, readers, sensors, transmitters, receivers, electrical controllers and detachers; safety, security, protection and signaling devices; measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers; theft prevention apparatus, instruments and devices; magnetic and electromagnetic object detectors; transponders; antennas; alarms; sensors and detectors for use in the field of security, safety, health, fire and smoke detection and suppression, access control, intrusion, customer care, loss prevention, inventory, business and retail performance, customer traffic, environmental and energy management, lighting apparatus, systems and devices, building efficiency, building environmental equipment and systems; initiating devices, namely, fire alarm boxes, smoke detectors, heat detectors, flame detectors, sprinkler waterflow detectors, and switches indicating actuation of fire suppression systems; thermostats; fire hoses; fire hose nozzles; fire beaters; fire pumps; fire control devices, apparatus and equipment; fire suppression systems; sprinkler systems for fire protection and fire extinguishing; fire break glass units; dispersion systems and equipment using chemical powder and/or chemical foam; motion sensing input devices, including motion sensing controls for protecting property; electronic apparatus for monitoring and tracking, namely, sensors, cameras and monitors for alarm monitoring systems; intercom apparatus; voice evacuation and mass notification systems; nurse call systems; gas leak alarm systems; electric and electronic controls, control systems and control devices; actuators, controls and switches for air ventilation and air conditioning systems and equipment; electrical and electronic valves; Online platform for monitoring the energy management, equipment management and asset maintenance (work order managing system) in buildings; online-platform for monitoring the asset compliance and security risk prevention; online-platform for analyzing data from retail, energy, security and fire systems; online-platforms to connect with security applications, smart equipment applications, enterprise control applications, risk awareness and central plant optimization; digital cameras; digital transmitters; digital indicators; digital multimeters; digital signs; digital sensors; digital projectors; digital signal processors; digital door locks; digital video players; digital torque gauges; digital force gauges; digital sensory devices; digital electronic controllers; Software platform intended for use in commercial buildings to capture data from HVAC units, lighting, thermostats and other Internet of Things (IOT) devices and combine this information with revenue data to improve the customer's operating margin; computer software for collecting and distributions data within computer networks, including the internet, and enabling data communication among application programs, consumer devices and industrial devices in the field of building technology, fire protection, security, loss prevention and energy management; Software for use in data integration, data warehousing, data processing, data performance monitoring and management, data sharing, data collection, data interpretation, data queries, and data analytics in the field of building automation systems and other Internet of things devices for the purpose of allowing customers to make business decisions in the field of commercial and retail building management systems, namely, facilities operations and energy management, security and access control systems, fire and hazard alarm systems, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, inventory management and loss prevention; cloud computing software for providing data analytics, data visualization, and modeling in the field of commercial and retail building management systems, namely, facilities operations and energy management, security and access control systems, fire and hazard alarm systems, HVAC systems, inventory management and loss prevention; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring software for use in data integration, data warehousing, data processing, data performance monitoring and management, data sharing, data collection, data interpretation, data queries, and data analytics; cloud computing software for providing data analytics, data visualization, and modeling in the field of building automation systems; Internet and intranet servers for providing data and software concerning energy efficiency, energy management and energy optimization; building and home automation systems comprising wireless and wired controllers, touch screens, control devices and software for apparatus, lighting, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, devices for entertainment in buildings and homes, security applications, and other applications for controlling and monitoring electricity in buildings and homes; computer software, computers, microprocessors, micro controllers for the analysis, protection, measuring, inspection, signaling, controlling, regulating, monitoring, maintenance, supervision, management, design, control and remote control of lighting, heating, cooling, humidifying, ventilating, air-conditioning, energy consumption, fire safety, access control and energy management systems; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods” in International Class 9.
The registered goods are for “screw-thread measuring machines and instruments for inspecting the dimensional conformance of manufactured screw components” in International Class 9.
Here, applicant’s and registrant’s goods are related. For example, applicant’s measuring instruments presumably encompasses registrant’s screw-thread measuring machines and instruments for inspecting the dimensional conformance of manufactured screw components.
In this case, the application uses broad wording to describe measuring instruments, which presumably encompasses all goods of the type described, including registrant’s more narrow screw-thread measuring machines and instruments for inspecting the dimensional conformance of manufactured screw components. See, e.g., In re Solid State Design Inc., 125 USPQ2d 1409, 1412-15 (TTAB 2018); Sw. Mgmt., Inc. v. Ocinomled, Ltd., 115 USPQ2d 1007, 1025 (TTAB 2015). Thus, applicant’s and registrant’s goods are legally identical. See, e.g., In re i.am.symbolic, llc, 127 USPQ2d 1627, 1629 (TTAB 2018) (citing Tuxedo Monopoly, Inc. v.Gen. Mills Fun Grp., Inc., 648 F.2d 1335, 1336, 209 USPQ 986, 988 (C.C.P.A. 1981); Inter IKEA Sys. B.V. v. Akea, LLC, 110 USPQ2d 1734, 1745 (TTAB 2014); Baseball Am. Inc. v. Powerplay Sports Ltd., 71 USPQ2d 1844, 1847 n.9 (TTAB 2004)).
Additionally, the goods of the parties have no restrictions as to nature, type, channels of trade, or classes of purchasers and are “presumed to travel in the same channels of trade to the same class of purchasers.” In re Viterra Inc., 671 F.3d 1358, 1362, 101 USPQ2d 1905, 1908 (Fed. Cir. 2012) (quoting Hewlett-Packard Co. v. Packard Press, Inc., 281 F.3d 1261, 1268, 62 USPQ2d 1001, 1005 (Fed. Cir. 2002)). Thus, applicant’s and registrant’s goods are related.
In re Registration No. 4619604
Applicant’s goods are for, in relevant part, “Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; data processing equipment; computer software; fire-extinguishing apparatus; audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices; Safety, security, protection and signaling devices; Video cameras; video systems; closed circuit television systems (CCTV) for security and surveillance; encoders and decoders; video surveillance systems and installations; security and surveillance systems, apparatus and devices; image processing apparatus; fire-extinguishing and suppression systems, devices and apparatus; fire, flame and smoke detection systems, devices and apparatus; fire alarms and fire alarm systems; smoke, heat and gas alarms and detectors; security systems, devices and apparatus; intrusion detection systems and accompanying accessories; central intrusion monitoring stations consisting of audio and visual annunciators; asset management and tracking systems consisting of inventory control systems, theft prevention devices and radio frequency identification (RFID), microwave, electronic, electromagnetic and acoustomagnetic tags, labels, readers, sensors, transmitters, receivers, electrical controllers and detachers; safety, security, protection and signaling devices; measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers; theft prevention apparatus, instruments and devices; magnetic and electromagnetic object detectors; transponders; antennas; alarms; sensors and detectors for use in the field of security, safety, health, fire and smoke detection and suppression, access control, intrusion, customer care, loss prevention, inventory, business and retail performance, customer traffic, environmental and energy management, lighting apparatus, systems and devices, building efficiency, building environmental equipment and systems; initiating devices, namely, fire alarm boxes, smoke detectors, heat detectors, flame detectors, sprinkler waterflow detectors, and switches indicating actuation of fire suppression systems; thermostats; fire hoses; fire hose nozzles; fire beaters; fire pumps; fire control devices, apparatus and equipment; fire suppression systems; sprinkler systems for fire protection and fire extinguishing; fire break glass units; dispersion systems and equipment using chemical powder and/or chemical foam; motion sensing input devices, including motion sensing controls for protecting property; electronic apparatus for monitoring and tracking, namely, sensors, cameras and monitors for alarm monitoring systems; intercom apparatus; voice evacuation and mass notification systems; nurse call systems; gas leak alarm systems; electric and electronic controls, control systems and control devices; actuators, controls and switches for air ventilation and air conditioning systems and equipment; electrical and electronic valves; Online platform for monitoring the energy management, equipment management and asset maintenance (work order managing system) in buildings; online-platform for monitoring the asset compliance and security risk prevention; online-platform for analyzing data from retail, energy, security and fire systems; online-platforms to connect with security applications, smart equipment applications, enterprise control applications, risk awareness and central plant optimization; digital cameras; digital transmitters; digital indicators; digital multimeters; digital signs; digital sensors; digital projectors; digital signal processors; digital door locks; digital video players; digital torque gauges; digital force gauges; digital sensory devices; digital electronic controllers; Software platform intended for use in commercial buildings to capture data from HVAC units, lighting, thermostats and other Internet of Things (IOT) devices and combine this information with revenue data to improve the customer's operating margin; computer software for collecting and distributions data within computer networks, including the internet, and enabling data communication among application programs, consumer devices and industrial devices in the field of building technology, fire protection, security, loss prevention and energy management; Software for use in data integration, data warehousing, data processing, data performance monitoring and management, data sharing, data collection, data interpretation, data queries, and data analytics in the field of building automation systems and other Internet of things devices for the purpose of allowing customers to make business decisions in the field of commercial and retail building management systems, namely, facilities operations and energy management, security and access control systems, fire and hazard alarm systems, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, inventory management and loss prevention; cloud computing software for providing data analytics, data visualization, and modeling in the field of commercial and retail building management systems, namely, facilities operations and energy management, security and access control systems, fire and hazard alarm systems, HVAC systems, inventory management and loss prevention; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring software for use in data integration, data warehousing, data processing, data performance monitoring and management, data sharing, data collection, data interpretation, data queries, and data analytics; cloud computing software for providing data analytics, data visualization, and modeling in the field of building automation systems; Internet and intranet servers for providing data and software concerning energy efficiency, energy management and energy optimization; building and home automation systems comprising wireless and wired controllers, touch screens, control devices and software for apparatus, lighting, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, devices for entertainment in buildings and homes, security applications, and other applications for controlling and monitoring electricity in buildings and homes; computer software, computers, microprocessors, micro controllers for the analysis, protection, measuring, inspection, signaling, controlling, regulating, monitoring, maintenance, supervision, management, design, control and remote control of lighting, heating, cooling, humidifying, ventilating, air-conditioning, energy consumption, fire safety, access control and energy management systems; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods” in International Class 9.
The registered goods are for “Downloadable electronic books in the field of Remodeling Project Management” in International Class 9.
Here, applicant’s and registrant’s goods are related. For example, applicant’s computer software presumably encompasses registrant’s downloadable electronic books in the field of Remodeling Project Management.
In this case, the application uses broad wording to describe computer software, which presumably encompasses all goods of the type described, including registrant’s more narrow downloadable electronic books in the field of Remodeling Project Management. See, e.g., In re Solid State Design Inc., 125 USPQ2d 1409, 1412-15 (TTAB 2018); Sw. Mgmt., Inc. v. Ocinomled, Ltd., 115 USPQ2d 1007, 1025 (TTAB 2015). Thus, applicant’s and registrant’s goods are legally identical. See, e.g., In re i.am.symbolic, llc, 127 USPQ2d 1627, 1629 (TTAB 2018) (citing Tuxedo Monopoly, Inc. v.Gen. Mills Fun Grp., Inc., 648 F.2d 1335, 1336, 209 USPQ 986, 988 (C.C.P.A. 1981); Inter IKEA Sys. B.V. v. Akea, LLC, 110 USPQ2d 1734, 1745 (TTAB 2014); Baseball Am. Inc. v. Powerplay Sports Ltd., 71 USPQ2d 1844, 1847 n.9 (TTAB 2004)).
Additionally, the goods of the parties have no restrictions as to nature, type, channels of trade, or classes of purchasers and are “presumed to travel in the same channels of trade to the same class of purchasers.” In re Viterra Inc., 671 F.3d 1358, 1362, 101 USPQ2d 1905, 1908 (Fed. Cir. 2012) (quoting Hewlett-Packard Co. v. Packard Press, Inc., 281 F.3d 1261, 1268, 62 USPQ2d 1001, 1005 (Fed. Cir. 2002)). Thus, applicant’s and registrant’s goods are related.
In re Registration No. 1288204
Applicant’s services are for, in relevant part, “Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software; IT Services, namely, Software development, programming and implementation, Computer hardware development, Hosting services and software as a service and rental of software, Rental of computer hardware and facilities, IT consultancy, advisory and information services, IT security, protection and restoration, Data duplication and conversion services, data coding services; Computer analysis and diagnostics, Research development and implementation of computer systems, Computer project management services, Computer network services, Data migration services, Updating websites for others, monitoring of computer systems by remote access; Testing, authentication and quality control; Design services; Rental, hire, leasing, consultancy and information in connection with the aforesaid; design and development of computer hardware and software; industrial analysis and research services in the fields of security, safety, health, fire detection and suppression, access control, intrusion, customer care, loss prevention, inventory, business and retail performance, customer traffic, environmental, energy management, lighting apparatus and of home automation; software development, programming and implementation; computer hardware development; hosting computer software applications of others; rental of computer software; rental of computer hardware and rental of space in computer co-location facilities; IT consultancy, advisory and information services; IT security, protection and restoration; data coding services; testing, authentication, and inspection services; quality control for others; design and inspection of fire extinguishing, fire alarm, detection, and suppression systems; data security services; computer security consultancy; design of anti-theft alarms, anti-theft alarm keypads and anti-theft alarm control panels, magnetic and electromagnetic object detectors and electronic article detection equipment; design of radio frequency identification (rfid), microwave, electromagnetic, radio frequency and acoustomagnetic tags, labels, readers, sensors, transmitters, receivers and electrical controllers; design of customer tracking and surveillance apparatus; design of computer software for monitoring and controlling motorways and tunnels; design of computer software for urban traffic control; engineering consulting services; design services relating to fire protection and extinguishing systems; design of security systems and monitoring systems; design of computer software for security systems and fire alarm, detection and suppression systems; computer software maintenance services relating to fire protection and extinguishing systems and to security and monitoring systems and to apparatus for such systems; design of traffic management systems and transportation systems and design of telecommunications apparatus and equipment relating thereto; design and engineering of systems for heating and cooling; design and engineering of sensing systems; Engineering and design services for others in the field of systems for providing heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, energy, lighting, fire alarm and security access systems; architectural design services; technical project studies; design of fire protection systems in the nature of fire alarm, detection and suppression systems; design of security systems; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software; computer programming relating to monitoring, surveillance and image processing; design and development of home security systems; engineering and system analysis in the field of home security systems; online system management services that allow users to remotely monitor systems for providing heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, energy, lighting, fire alarm, and security access systems; providing technology information updates for home security systems via the global computer network; providing software as a service (SAAS) services; consultation, design and integration services in the field of hardware, software and hardware and software devices and systems; technical support services; technical support services; troubleshooting and dispatching technicians for devices; provision of advice and information in the fields of cloud based and non-cloud based energy management systems (software); calibration services; Installation and maintenance of electronic monitoring equipment and apparatus; provision of technological advice and information in the fields of cloud and non-cloud based apparatus, systems and devices; consultancy services relating to building use; consultancy services relating to building use; consultancy services relating to the design and development of on-line computer software systems and integration of computer systems and building automation, information technology for buildings, environmental health and safety in buildings, environment of buildings and environmental quality of building; Design of computer software systems for facility management controls; Installation, maintenance, and repair of computer software systems for facility management controls; engineering, design and development of building, facility and plant controls, control devices, apparatus and systems, and building, facility and plant control, automation and optimization software, devices, apparatus and systems; technical consultation in the field of computer hardware, software, and peripherals; computer services, namely, auditing via electronically gathering, analyzing and formatting data to monitor and enable reporting to others on the performance of building, facility and plant controls, control devices, apparatus and systems, and building, facility and plant, automation and optimization devices, apparatus and systems; online provision of non-downloadable computer applications and computer software; Provision of a web-based platform to monitor and control the energy efficiency of HVAC and cooling equipment at chiller plants; provision of consulting services for and management of the planning, integration and maintenance of HVAC and cooling equipment for the optimization of energy efficiency at chiller plants; providing application hosting services; providing application hosting services; technical research in the field of pedestrian movement; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable operating software for accessing and using a cloud computing network; process monitoring for quality assurance; leasing of computer hardware and software; technical project studies; technological consultation in the technology field of electronic article and object surveillance, tracking and detection; providing online non-downloadable data for analyzing retail traffic; Store traffic analysis; technical support; Services relating to environmental control safety of buildings, office subdivisions, facilities and equipment of buildings; technical consultation in the field of mechanical building constructions; building environmental services; monitoring and controlling the security of software for plant (factory) optimization systems; Leasing of video surveillance, video security, security surveillance, security management, monitoring and theft-prevention software; Design and development of online platform for monitoring the energy management, equipment management and asset maintenance (work order managing system) in buildings; design and development of online-platform for monitoring the asset compliance and security risk prevention; design and development of online-platform for analyzing data from retail, energy, security and fire systems; design and developments of online-platforms to connect with security applications, smart equipment applications, enterprise control applications, risk awareness and central plant optimization; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring software for use in data integration, data warehousing, data processing, data performance monitoring and management, data sharing, data collection, data interpretation, data queries, and data analytics” in International Class 42.
The registered services are for, in relevant part, “Engineering and Design Services for Others in Connection with the Use of Industrial Screening and Filters for Industrial, Agricultural, and Municipal Purposes” in International Class 42.
Here, applicant’s and registrant’s services are related. For example, applicant’s design services presumably encompasses registrant’s Design Services for Others in Connection with the Use of Industrial Screening and Filters for Industrial, Agricultural, and Municipal Purposes.
In this case, the application uses broad wording to describe design services, which presumably encompasses all services of the type described, including registrant’s more narrow Design Services for Others in Connection with the Use of Industrial Screening and Filters for Industrial, Agricultural, and Municipal Purposes. See, e.g., In re Solid State Design Inc., 125 USPQ2d 1409, 1412-15 (TTAB 2018); Sw. Mgmt., Inc. v. Ocinomled, Ltd., 115 USPQ2d 1007, 1025 (TTAB 2015). Thus, applicant’s and registrant’s services are legally identical. See, e.g., In re i.am.symbolic, llc, 127 USPQ2d 1627, 1629 (TTAB 2018) (citing Tuxedo Monopoly, Inc. v.Gen. Mills Fun Grp., Inc., 648 F.2d 1335, 1336, 209 USPQ 986, 988 (C.C.P.A. 1981); Inter IKEA Sys. B.V. v. Akea, LLC, 110 USPQ2d 1734, 1745 (TTAB 2014); Baseball Am. Inc. v. Powerplay Sports Ltd., 71 USPQ2d 1844, 1847 n.9 (TTAB 2004)).
Additionally, the goods of the parties have no restrictions as to nature, type, channels of trade, or classes of purchasers and are “presumed to travel in the same channels of trade to the same class of purchasers.” In re Viterra Inc., 671 F.3d 1358, 1362, 101 USPQ2d 1905, 1908 (Fed. Cir. 2012) (quoting Hewlett-Packard Co. v. Packard Press, Inc., 281 F.3d 1261, 1268, 62 USPQ2d 1001, 1005 (Fed. Cir. 2002)). Thus, applicant’s and registrant’s services are related.
In re Registration No. 1428799
Applicant’s services are for, in relevant part, “Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software; IT Services, namely, Software development, programming and implementation, Computer hardware development, Hosting services and software as a service and rental of software, Rental of computer hardware and facilities, IT consultancy, advisory and information services, IT security, protection and restoration, Data duplication and conversion services, data coding services; Computer analysis and diagnostics, Research development and implementation of computer systems, Computer project management services, Computer network services, Data migration services, Updating websites for others, monitoring of computer systems by remote access; Testing, authentication and quality control; Design services; Rental, hire, leasing, consultancy and information in connection with the aforesaid; design and development of computer hardware and software; industrial analysis and research services in the fields of security, safety, health, fire detection and suppression, access control, intrusion, customer care, loss prevention, inventory, business and retail performance, customer traffic, environmental, energy management, lighting apparatus and of home automation; software development, programming and implementation; computer hardware development; hosting computer software applications of others; rental of computer software; rental of computer hardware and rental of space in computer co-location facilities; IT consultancy, advisory and information services; IT security, protection and restoration; data coding services; testing, authentication, and inspection services; quality control for others; design and inspection of fire extinguishing, fire alarm, detection, and suppression systems; data security services; computer security consultancy; design of anti-theft alarms, anti-theft alarm keypads and anti-theft alarm control panels, magnetic and electromagnetic object detectors and electronic article detection equipment; design of radio frequency identification (rfid), microwave, electromagnetic, radio frequency and acoustomagnetic tags, labels, readers, sensors, transmitters, receivers and electrical controllers; design of customer tracking and surveillance apparatus; design of computer software for monitoring and controlling motorways and tunnels; design of computer software for urban traffic control; engineering consulting services; design services relating to fire protection and extinguishing systems; design of security systems and monitoring systems; design of computer software for security systems and fire alarm, detection and suppression systems; computer software maintenance services relating to fire protection and extinguishing systems and to security and monitoring systems and to apparatus for such systems; design of traffic management systems and transportation systems and design of telecommunications apparatus and equipment relating thereto; design and engineering of systems for heating and cooling; design and engineering of sensing systems; Engineering and design services for others in the field of systems for providing heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, energy, lighting, fire alarm and security access systems; architectural design services; technical project studies; design of fire protection systems in the nature of fire alarm, detection and suppression systems; design of security systems; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software; computer programming relating to monitoring, surveillance and image processing; design and development of home security systems; engineering and system analysis in the field of home security systems; online system management services that allow users to remotely monitor systems for providing heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, energy, lighting, fire alarm, and security access systems; providing technology information updates for home security systems via the global computer network; providing software as a service (SAAS) services; consultation, design and integration services in the field of hardware, software and hardware and software devices and systems; technical support services; technical support services; troubleshooting and dispatching technicians for devices; provision of advice and information in the fields of cloud based and non-cloud based energy management systems (software); calibration services; Installation and maintenance of electronic monitoring equipment and apparatus; provision of technological advice and information in the fields of cloud and non-cloud based apparatus, systems and devices; consultancy services relating to building use; consultancy services relating to building use; consultancy services relating to the design and development of on-line computer software systems and integration of computer systems and building automation, information technology for buildings, environmental health and safety in buildings, environment of buildings and environmental quality of building; Design of computer software systems for facility management controls; Installation, maintenance, and repair of computer software systems for facility management controls; engineering, design and development of building, facility and plant controls, control devices, apparatus and systems, and building, facility and plant control, automation and optimization software, devices, apparatus and systems; technical consultation in the field of computer hardware, software, and peripherals; computer services, namely, auditing via electronically gathering, analyzing and formatting data to monitor and enable reporting to others on the performance of building, facility and plant controls, control devices, apparatus and systems, and building, facility and plant, automation and optimization devices, apparatus and systems; online provision of non-downloadable computer applications and computer software; Provision of a web-based platform to monitor and control the energy efficiency of HVAC and cooling equipment at chiller plants; provision of consulting services for and management of the planning, integration and maintenance of HVAC and cooling equipment for the optimization of energy efficiency at chiller plants; providing application hosting services; providing application hosting services; technical research in the field of pedestrian movement; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable operating software for accessing and using a cloud computing network; process monitoring for quality assurance; leasing of computer hardware and software; technical project studies; technological consultation in the technology field of electronic article and object surveillance, tracking and detection; providing online non-downloadable data for analyzing retail traffic; Store traffic analysis; technical support; Services relating to environmental control safety of buildings, office subdivisions, facilities and equipment of buildings; technical consultation in the field of mechanical building constructions; building environmental services; monitoring and controlling the security of software for plant (factory) optimization systems; Leasing of video surveillance, video security, security surveillance, security management, monitoring and theft-prevention software; Design and development of online platform for monitoring the energy management, equipment management and asset maintenance (work order managing system) in buildings; design and development of online-platform for monitoring the asset compliance and security risk prevention; design and development of online-platform for analyzing data from retail, energy, security and fire systems; design and developments of online-platforms to connect with security applications, smart equipment applications, enterprise control applications, risk awareness and central plant optimization; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring software for use in data integration, data warehousing, data processing, data performance monitoring and management, data sharing, data collection, data interpretation, data queries, and data analytics” in International Class 42.
The registered services are for TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN THE FIELD OF HEATING, VENTILATING, AIR CONDITIONING AND BUILDING AUTOMATION CONTROL SYSTEMS INCLUDING SECURITY AND ACCESS CAPABILTIES in International Class 41.
Here, applicant’s and registrant’s services are related.
In summary, the applicant’s and registrants’ marks create the same commercial impression and the respective goods and/or services are highly related. Therefore, consumers are likely to be confused and mistakenly believe that these goods and/or services originate from a common source. Accordingly, registration must be refused under Section 2(d) of the Trademark Act.
Although applicant’s mark has been refused registration, applicant may respond to the refusal by submitting evidence and arguments in support of registration.
§1(b) & §44(d) WITH INTENT TO PERFECT §44(e)
The application specifies both an intent to use basis under Trademark Act Section 1(b) and a claim of priority under Section 44(d) based on a foreign application. See 15 U.S.C. §§1051(b), 1126(d); 37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(2), (a)(4). However, no copy of a foreign registration has been provided even though the application indicates applicant’s intent to rely on Section 44(e) as an additional basis for registration. See 15 U.S.C. §1126(e).
An application with a Section 44(e) basis must include a true copy, photocopy, certification, or certified copy of a foreign registration from an applicant’s country of origin. 15 U.S.C. §1126(e); 37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(3)(ii); TMEP §§1004, 1004.01, 1016. In addition, an applicant’s country of origin must be a party to a convention or treaty relating to trademarks to which the United States is also a party, or must extend reciprocal registration rights to nationals of the United States by law. 15 U.S.C. §1126(b); TMEP §§1002.01, 1004.
Therefore, applicant must provide a copy of the foreign registration from applicant’s country of origin when it becomes available. TMEP §1003.04(a). A copy of a foreign registration must consist of a document issued to an applicant by, or certified by, the intellectual property office in applicant’s country of origin. TMEP §1004.01. If applicant’s country of origin does not issue registrations or Madrid Protocol certificates of extension of protection, applicant may submit a copy of the Madrid Protocol international registration that shows that protection of the international registration has been extended to applicant’s country of origin. TMEP §1016. In addition, applicant must also provide an English translation if the foreign registration is not written in English. 37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(3)(ii); TMEP §1004.01(a)-(b). The translation should be signed by the translator. TMEP §1004.01(b).
If the foreign registration has not yet issued, or applicant requires additional time to procure a copy of the foreign registration (and English translation, as appropriate), applicant should so inform the trademark examining attorney and request that the U.S. application be suspended until a copy of the foreign registration is available. TMEP §§716.02(b), 1003.04(b).
If applicant cannot satisfy the requirements of a Section 44(e) basis, applicant may request that the mark be approved for publication based solely on the Section 1(b) basis. See 15 U.S.C. §§1051(b), 1126(e); 37 C.F.R. §2.35(b)(1); TMEP §§806.02(f), 806.04(b), 1003.04(b). Although the mark may be approved for publication on the Section 1(b) basis, it will not register until an acceptable allegation of use has been filed. See 15 U.S.C. §1051(c)-(d); 37 C.F.R. §§2.76, 2.88; TMEP §1103. Please note that, if the U.S. application satisfied the requirements of Section 44(d) as of the U.S. application filing date, applicant may retain the priority filing date under Section 44(d) without perfecting the Section 44(e) basis, provided there is a continuing valid basis for registration. See 37 C.F.R. §2.35(b)(3)-(4); TMEP §§806.02(f), 806.04(b).
Alternatively, applicant has the option to amend the application to rely solely on the Section 44(e) basis and request deletion of the Section 1(b) basis. See 37 C.F.R. §2.35(b)(1); TMEP §806.04. The foreign registration alone may serve as the basis for obtaining a U.S. registration. See 37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(3); TMEP §806.01(d).
IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS AND SERVICES REQUIREMENT
Therefore, applicant must remove the parentheses from the identification and incorporate any parenthetical or bracketed information into the description of the goods and/or services.
Applicant may substitute the following wording, if accurate:
International Class 7: Machine tools, namely, {specify the items by common commercial names, e.g., sifting machines}; power-operated tools, namely, { specify the items by common commercial names, e.g., grinders}; machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles; agricultural implements, other than hand-operated hand tools, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., seed drills, hay balers, incorporators}; automatic vending machines; Agricultural, earthmoving, construction, oil and gas extraction and mining equipment, namely, {specify the items by common commercial names in class 7, e.g., tilling machines for agricultural use, excavating machines}; Dispensing machines, namely, {specify the items by common commercial names in class 7, e.g, adhesive tape dispensing machines}; Generators of electricity; Industrial robots; Moving and handling equipment, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., earth moving machines, and cargo handling machines}; {indicate type, e.g., electric, pneumatic, silt} pumps, {indicate type, e.g., gas, air, electric} compressors and fans for machine engines; Sweeping, cleaning, washing and laundering machines, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., floor cleaning machines, multi-purpose high pressure washers}; Electric pumps and compressors; refrigerator compressors; gas compressors; compressors for machines; compressors for use in refrigerators; compressors for use in air conditioners; electric motors, and their parts, not for land vehicles; separating machines for chemical processing; mechanical hose reels in the nature of power-operated fire hose reels; pneumatic valve actuators and parts and fittings therefor; diffusion pumps; valves as machine components; actuators for valves, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., hydraulic valve actuators}; digital electro-hydraulic proportioning valves, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., hydraulic valve actuators}; parts and fittings of all the aforementioned goods
International Class 9: Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., fibers for conducting electrical charges, electrical conductors, conductivity meters, electrical relays and transformers, electric switches, electric current switches, voltage regulators for electric power, electric accumulators, electrical controllers}; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; bank magnetic data carriers, blank recording discs; data processing equipment; downloadable computer software for {specify the function of the software, e.g., use as a spreadsheet, word processing, etc. and, if software is content- or field-specific, the content or field of use}; fire-extinguishing apparatus; audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., cameras}; Safety, security, protection and signaling devices, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., flashing and steady safety lights}; Video cameras; video systems, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., video cameras}; closed circuit television systems (CCTV) for security and surveillance, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., tv monitors, cameras}; encoders and decoders apparatus; video surveillance systems and installations, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., electric and electronic video surveillance installations}; security and surveillance systems, apparatus and devices, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., tv monitors, cameras}; image processing apparatus, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., raster image processors}; fire-extinguishing and suppression systems, devices and apparatus, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., lock-out valves and switches for use in carbon dioxide fire suppression systems}; fire, flame and smoke detection systems, devices and apparatus, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., fire and smoke detectors}; fire alarms and fire alarm systems, namely, {if this is a “system”, applicant must specify the type of primary components in Class 9}; smoke, heat and gas alarms and detectors; security systems, devices and apparatus, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., cameras}; intrusion detection systems and accompanying accessories, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., anti-intrusion alarms}; central intrusion monitoring stations consisting of audio and visual annunciators, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., sirens}; asset management and tracking systems consisting of inventory control systems, namely, {applicant must indicate nature/purpose of goods}, theft prevention devices, namely, {applicant must indicate nature/purpose of goods}, and radio frequency identification (RFID), microwave, electronic, electromagnetic and acoustomagnetic tags, labels, readers, sensors, transmitters, receivers, electrical controllers and detachers; safety, security, protection and signaling devices, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., flashing safety lights}; measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., electrical controlling devices}; theft prevention apparatus, instruments and devices, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., theft alarms not for vehicles}; magnetic and electromagnetic object detectors; transponders; antennas; alarms, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., alarm sensors}; electric sensors and detectors for use in the field of security, safety, health, fire and smoke detection and suppression, access control, intrusion, customer care, loss prevention, inventory, business and retail performance, customer traffic, environmental and energy management, lighting apparatus, systems and devices, building efficiency, building environmental equipment and systems; initiating devices, namely, fire alarm boxes, smoke detectors, heat detectors, flame detectors, sprinkler water flow detectors, and switches indicating actuation of fire suppression systems; thermostats; fire hoses; fire hose nozzles; fire beaters; fire pumps; fire extinguishing apparatus, namely, fire control devices, apparatus and equipment; fire suppression systems and component parts thereof, for use in {indicate type of vehicles, e.g. racing vehicles, armored vehicles, military vehicles, commercial vehicles, marine vehicles, and aviation vehicles}, comprised of charged bottles, charge gages, mounting bases and straps, pull cables, nozzles, fittings, tubing, and stickers; sprinkler systems for fire protection and fire extinguishing; fire break glass units; dispersion systems and equipment in the nature of fire extinguishing apparatus, comprised of chemical powder and/or chemical foam; motion sensing input devices, namely, motion detectors in the nature of including motion sensing controls for protecting property; wireless controllers to monitor and control the functioning of other electronic devices, namely, electronic apparatus for monitoring and tracking sensors, cameras and monitors for alarm monitoring systems; intercom apparatus in the nature of intercoms, audio speakers and microphones; voice evacuation and mass notification systems, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., intercoms}; nurse call systems, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., pagers}; gas leak alarm systems; electrical and electronic controls, control systems and control devices comprising wireless and wired controllers, controlled devices, and software for appliances, lighting, HVAC, security and other home and office electrical power monitoring and control applications; electrical actuators, electrical controls and electrical switches for air ventilation and air conditioning systems and equipment; electrical and electronic valves for controlling gas or fluids; downloadable computer software for providing an online platform for monitoring the energy management, equipment management and asset maintenance in nature of work order managing system in buildings; downloadable computer software for providing an online-platform for monitoring the asset compliance and security risk prevention; downloadable computer software for providing an online-platform for analyzing data from retail, energy, security and fire systems; downloadable computer software for providing an online-platforms to connect with security applications, smart equipment applications, enterprise control applications, risk awareness and central plant optimization; digital cameras; electronic and optical communications instruments and components, namely, digital transmitters; digital indicators; digital multimeters; digital signs; digital sensors for{indicate use}; digital projectors, namely, digital video projectors; digital signal processors; digital door locks; digital video disc players; force measurement products, namely, digital torque gauges; force measurement products, namely, digital force gauges; digital sensory devices, namely, proximity sensors; digital electronic controllers for{indicate use}; downloadable computer software platform for use in commercial buildings to capture data from HVAC units, lighting, thermostats and other Internet of Things (IOT) devices and combine this information with revenue data to improve the customer's operating margin; downloadable computer software for collecting and distributions data within computer networks, including the internet, and enabling data communication among application programs, consumer devices and industrial devices in the field of building technology, fire protection, security, loss prevention and energy management; downloadable computer software for use in data integration, data warehousing, data processing, data performance monitoring and management, data sharing, data collection, data interpretation, data queries, and data analytics in the field of building automation systems and other Internet of things devices for the purpose of allowing customers to make business decisions in the field of commercial and retail building management systems, namely, facilities operations and energy management, security and access control systems, fire and hazard alarm systems, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, inventory management and loss prevention; downloadable cloud computing software for providing data analytics, data visualization, and modeling in the field of commercial and retail building management systems, namely, facilities operations and energy management, security and access control systems, fire and hazard alarm systems, HVAC systems, inventory management and loss prevention; downloadable cloud computing software for providing data analytics, data visualization, and modeling in the field of building automation systems; Internet and intranet servers for providing data and software concerning energy efficiency, energy management and energy optimization; building and home automation systems comprising wireless and wired controllers, touch screens, control devices and software for apparatus, lighting, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, devices for entertainment in buildings and homes, security applications, and other applications for controlling and monitoring electricity in buildings and homes; downloadable computer software, computers, microprocessors, micro controllers for the analysis, protection, measuring, inspection, signaling, controlling, regulating, monitoring, maintenance, supervision, management, design, control and remote control of lighting, heating, cooling, humidifying, ventilating, air-conditioning, energy consumption, fire safety, access control and energy management systems; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods
International Class 11: Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes; Security lights for outdoor and indoor use; lamps for security lighting for outdoor and indoor use, namely, {specify apparatus in Class 11 by common commercial name, e.g., lamps, cooking stoves, refrigerators}; Ambient heating, ventilating, and air conditioning and purification equipment, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., air conditioners and heating installations}; Refrigerating and freezing equipment, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., refrigerators}; Lighting installations and lighting reflectors; Regulating and safety accessories for water and gas installations; heating, ventilating and air conditioning units, heat pumps, air handlers, air and water cooled condensing units in the nature of refrigerating condensers and de-humidifiers, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., ventilators for commercial food preparation and food serving}; cooling evaporators; heating equipment, namely, heating furnaces; ventilating equipment, namely, exhaust fans; ventilators for {indicate use}; Air conditioning apparatus; Refrigeration equipment, namely, food and beverage chilling units; Refrigeration equipment, namely, refrigeration units comprised of fans, chillers, cooling coils, sprayers and pumps; Air conditioning apparatus consisting of electric fans, water chillers, air chillers, cooling coils; valves as parts of refrigeration devices; non-mechanical separators for the cleaning and purification of oil or refrigerants; apparatus for heating, cooling, namely, thermosiphon cooler hybrid systems for power plants consisting primarily of a thermosiphon cooler; Registers, grilles and diffusers for air distribution systems, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., heating and cooling registers and grilles used to control and adjust the pattern, movement, distribution and flow of air in heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems}; manual air volume dampers, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., dampers used to control the air flow and pressure in heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems}; Parts for heating and air conditioning systems, namely, electronic control grids, and baffles for use with registers, grilles and diffusers for air distribution systems; control, draught, fire and smoke dampers and regulators for preventing the spread of smoke, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., devices used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ducts to prevent the flow and spread of smoke inside the ductwork}; air handling devices and equipment, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., fans and hot air blowers}; air handling and conditioning system louvres, shutters, grilles and penthouses for regulating, controlling, and adjusting pattern, movement, flow, and distribution of air in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, and ducts; temperature responsive control apparatus, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., thermostatic valves, thermostatic radiator valves and dampers for use in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems}; valves for use in heating, ventilating and air conditioning application and systems, namely, {specify the specific items by common commercial name, e.g., valves for air conditioners, air valves for steam heating installations}
International Class 35: Inventory management and loss prevention services, namely, {specify the items by common commercial names, e.g., inventory management}; inventory services, namely, {specify the items by common commercial names, e.g., inventory control}; computerized inventory control; business monitoring services, namely, {specify the items by common commercial names, e.g., tracking web sites of others to provide details about user click traffic or visits to the web site}; tracking and monitoring of commercial transactions for business purposes; sales volume tracking for others; stock control services in the nature of inventory control; provision of advice and information in the fields of cloud based and non-cloud based inventory management services; provision of advice and information in the fields of cloud based and non-cloud based asset tracking, namely, {specify the items by common commercial names, e.g., monitoring and tracking of inventory shipments, and inventory control at the warehouse and retail store levels}; business consulting services; business advisory services relating to company performance; business data analysis, research and information services; market research; analyzing and compiling business data, namely, systemization of business data into computer databases; providing business intelligence services; compilation and provision of business statistical information; preparation of business reports; provision of business information and advice; business consultation services; business management in the field of energy management services; electronic data collection for business purposes in the fields of {indicate field}; providing business information about retail traffic via a computer network; providing an online computer database with statistical data in the field of customer traffic trends and patterns in public areas, for commercial purposes; business data analysis in the nature of store traffic analysis, namely, generating and analyzing metric, statistics, reports and analytics of retail store traffic and traffic patterns including people counting, dwell times, and line queuing; Business management consultation; statistical information services relating to pedestrian movement and pedestrian counts, for commercial purposes; Online business networking services; online data processing services; online community management services, namely, {specify the items by common commercial names, e.g., providing a website featuring an online marketplace for exchanging goods and services with other users}; Analyzing and compiling business data, namely, auditing via electronically gathering, analyzing and formatting data to monitor and enable reporting to others on the performance of building, facility and plant controls, control devices, apparatus and systems, and building, facility and plant, automation and optimization devices, apparatus and systems; Providing business information, namely, providing online non-downloadable data for analyzing retail traffic
International Class 37: Closed circuit television systems (CCTV) and security equipment installation, maintenance and repair; smoke detector installation, maintenance and repair; fire extinguisher installation, maintenance and repair; intrusion system installation, maintenance and repair; automatic sprinklers installation, maintenance and repair; emergency lights installation, maintenance and repair; access control systems installation, maintenance and repair; installation, maintenance and repair of theft prevention devices and monitoring systems comprising electronic video surveillance cameras; installation, repair and maintenance of inventory control systems; installation, repair and maintenance of electronic video surveillance cameras; installation, repair and maintenance of personnel and asset tracking devices; installation, repair and maintenance services of fire protection systems; installation, repair and maintenance of alarm, security, and access control systems; installation, repair and maintenance of electronic monitoring equipment and apparatus; installation, repair and maintenance of traffic and transport management systems; Installation, maintenance and repair of systems for providing heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, energy, lighting, fire alarm, and security access systems for industrial, commercial or governmental facilities; installation, repair and maintenance of fire detection systems and sprinkler systems, piping, and special hazard warning systems; building maintenance and repair; fire alarm repair; fire alarm installation; building repair, namely, repair of fire damage; fire extinguisher recharging services; maintenance and servicing of fire alarm installations; technical support services, namely, technical advisory services in the field of installation of fire prevention equipment; providing information in the field of repair and maintenance of fire alarms; installation advisory services in the field of security and safety equipment; construction, repair, installation, maintenance services and inspection in the course of construction of fire protection systems, electrical communications systems, alarm systems, security and access control systems, ventilating and air conditioning systems, pipelines, valves, valve fittings and actuators, traffic and transport management systems, heating, and temperature sensing systems; installation, maintenance and repair services of fire protection and extinguishing apparatus, namely, fire alarms, detection and suppression systems, namely, fire extinguishers; installation, maintenance and repair of security systems, apparatus and equipment; consulting services in the field of installation and maintenance of alarm response and verification systems; consulting services in the field of installation and maintenance of vehicle security systems and vehicle navigation systems; Consulting in the field of building construction, in the nature of building use, namely, consulting services regarding the design of building infrastructure systems, planning of buildings and infrastructure systems for building, site planning, namely, surveying and engineering, building design, building engineering, building standards, building management systems, namely, design and development of on-line computer software systems and integration of computer systems and building automation, information technology for buildings, environmental health and safety in buildings, environment of buildings, environmental quality of building; provision of consulting services for and management of the planning, integration and maintenance of HVAC and cooling equipment for the optimization of energy efficiency at chiller plants; technical consultation in the field of mechanical building constructions
International Class 42: Scientific and technological services, namely, industrial analysis and research services in the fields of security, safety, health, fire detection and suppression, access control, intrusion, customer care, loss prevention, inventory, business and retail performance, customer traffic, environmental, energy management and lighting apparatus, systems and devices, home automation; design and development of computer hardware and software; IT consulting services, namely, software development, programming and implementation, namely, computer software development, computer programming development for others, installation of computer software; Computer hardware development services; application service provider (ASP), namely, hosting computer software applications of others; rental of computer software; Rental of computer hardware and rental of space in computer co-location facilities for containerized data centers of others; IT consulting services, namely, IT consultancy, advisory and information services; IT consulting services, namely, IT security, protection and restoration, namely, protection and restoration of computer data, computer virus protection services, recovery of computer data; Data duplication, namely, media duplication of data and digital information; data conversion services, namely, data conversion of computer programs and data, not physical conversion; data coding services, namely, data encryption services; Computer analysis and diagnostics, namely, computer systems analysis and computer diagnostic services; Research, development and implementation of computer systems; Computer project management services; Computer network configuration services; Data migration services; Updating websites for others; monitoring of computer systems by remote access to ensure proper functioning; Testing and authentication in the field of {indicate field, e.g. works of art, stamps}; quality control for others; industrial design services; Rental, hire, leasing, consultancy and information in connection with the aforesaid, namely, {specify the items by common commercial names, e.g., rental of computers, leasing of computers, IT consulting services}; design and development of computer hardware and software; industrial analysis and research services in the fields of security, safety, health, fire detection and suppression, access control, intrusion, customer care, loss prevention, inventory, business and retail performance, customer traffic, environmental, energy management, lighting apparatus and of home automation; software development, programming and implementation, namely, computer software development, computer programming development for others, installation of computer software; computer hardware development; hosting computer software applications of others on a virtual private server; rental of computer software; rental of computer hardware and rental of space in computer co-location facilities for containerized data centers of others; Information technology [IT] consulting services, namely, IT consultancy, advisory and information services; Information technology [IT] consulting services, namely, IT security, protection and restoration, namely, protection and restoration of computer data, computer virus protection services, recovery of computer data; data coding services, namely, data encryption and decoding services; testing, authentication, and inspection services, namely, inspection of computer hardware and software, fire alarm, detection, prevention and suppression systems, kitchen hood suppression systems, security equipment and apparatus, smoke detector, fire extinguishers, intrusion system, automatic sprinklers and emergency lighting apparatus, systems, and devices for quality control purposes; quality control for others; design and inspection of fire extinguishing, fire alarm, detection, and suppression systems; data security consultancy, namely, design and development of electronic data security services; computer security consultancy; design of anti-theft alarms, anti-theft alarm keypads and anti-theft alarm control panels, magnetic and electromagnetic object detectors and electronic article detection equipment; design of radio frequency identification (rfid), microwave, electromagnetic, radio frequency and acoustomagnetic tags, labels, readers, sensors, transmitters, receivers and electrical controllers; design of customer tracking and surveillance apparatus in the nature of camera hardware systems for IP video surveillance, electronic surveillance and tracking apparatus in the nature of video surveillance installations, detachers and deactivators for use with inventory control and anti-theft tags and labels, tag deactivators, including hooks, tag detachers, including hooks; design of computer software for monitoring and controlling motorways and tunnels; design of computer software for urban traffic control; engineering consulting services; industrial design services in the field of fire protection and extinguishing systems, namely, fire alarm, detection and suppression systems; design of security systems and monitoring systems; design of computer software for security systems and fire alarm, detection and suppression systems; computer software maintenance services in the field of fire protection and extinguishing systems and to security and monitoring systems and to apparatus for such systems; design of traffic management systems and transportation systems and design of telecommunications apparatus and equipment relating thereto; Engineering design services, namely, design and engineering of systems for heating and cooling, sensing systems; Engineering design services, namely, engineering and design services for others in the field of systems for providing heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, energy, lighting, fire alarm and security access systems; architectural design services; technical project studies, namely, conducting scientific feasibility studies in the fields of security, safety, health, fire detection and suppression, access control, intrusion prevention, customer care, loss prevention, inventory, business and retail performance, customer traffic, environmental control, energy management and lighting apparatus, systems and devices, home automation; design of fire protection systems in the nature of fire alarm, detection and suppression systems; design of home security systems; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software used for managing alarm systems, controlling and analyzing inventory, detecting and preventing theft, asset tracking, analyzing retail activity, and people counting and tracking, in the field of retail solutions; computer programming in the field of monitoring, surveillance and image processing software design; design and development of home security systems; engineering and system analysis in the field of home security systems; online system management services, namely, providing a website featuring technology that allow users to remotely monitor systems for providing heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, energy, lighting, fire alarm, and security access systems; providing technology information updates for home security systems via the global computer network; providing software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for monitoring, controlling and analyzing of data and incidents in the fields of security, safety, health, fire detection and suppression, access control, intrusion, customer care, loss prevention, inventory, business and retail performance, customer traffic, environmental, energy management and lighting and home automation apparatus, systems and devices; Computer technology consultancy, namely, consultation, design and integration services in the field of hardware, software and hardware and software devices and systems; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosing computer hardware and software problems in the nature of anti-theft alarms, inventory control systems, theft-prevention devices, people tracking devices and asset tracking devices; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosing computer hardware and software problems for devices for loss prevention, store performance and inventory management; provision of advice and information in the fields of cloud based and non-cloud based energy management systems (software); calibration services; provision of technological advice and information in the fields of cloud and non-cloud based apparatus, systems and devices used for energy management and lighting; Design of computer software systems for facility management controls; Installation, maintenance, and repair of computer software systems for facility management controls; engineering, design and development of software and hardware for monitoring, operation and control for building, facility and plant controls, control devices, apparatus and systems, and building, facility and plant control, automation and optimization software, devices, apparatus and systems; technical consultation in the field of computer hardware, software, and peripherals used for building, facility and plant controls, control devices, apparatus and systems, and building, facility and plant automation and optimization devices, apparatus and systems; online provision of non-downloadable computer applications and computer software for monitoring, operation and control for building, facility, and plant controls, control devices, apparatus and systems, and building, facility and plant automation and optimization devices, apparatus and systems; Provision a web hosting platform for monitoring and controlling the energy efficiency of HVAC and cooling equipment at chiller plants; providing application hosting services, namely, providing software for analyzing customer behavior and decision-making, for monitoring, viewing, recording, analyzing, managing and reporting data relating to customer activity and interactions, personnel functions, marketing impact and shopping and buying decisions in retail stores; technical research in the field of pedestrian movement; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable operating software for accessing and using a cloud computing network; providing quality assurance services in the field of security, safety, health, fire detection and suppression, access control, intrusion, customer care, loss prevention, inventory, business and retail performance, customer traffic, environmental, and energy management, lighting apparatus, systems and devices, building, facility and plant control and management, building efficiency, power solutions, building environmental equipment and systems, including heating, ventilating, air conditioning and other building control apparatus and systems, namely, process monitoring for quality assurance; leasing of computer hardware and software for analyzing consumer traffic, customer behavior, customer decision-making and pedestrian movement; technological consultation in the technology field of electronic article and object surveillance, tracking and detection; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use in store traffic analysis; technical support, namely, monitoring technological functions of computer network systems in the fields of electronic article, object and people surveillance, monitoring, detection, analytics, and reporting; electronic monitoring of services in the field of environmental control safety of buildings, office subdivisions, facilities and equipment of buildings using computers and sensors; building environmental services, namely, inspecting buildings for the existence of mold; monitoring and controlling the security of software for plant in the nature of factory optimization systems to ensure proper functioning; design and development of online software platform for monitoring the energy management, equipment management and asset maintenance in the nature of work order managing system in buildings; design and development of online software platform for monitoring the asset compliance and security risk prevention; design and development of online software platform for analyzing data from retail, energy, security and fire systems; design and development of online software platforms to connect with security applications, smart equipment applications, enterprise control applications, risk awareness and central plant optimization; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for use in data integration, data warehousing, data processing, data performance monitoring and management, data sharing, data collection, data interpretation, data queries, and data analytics
International Class 45: Legal services; security services for the physical protection of tangible property and individuals, namely, security threat analysis for protecting personal safety; surveillance services, namely, monitoring and controlling of computer equipment for safety, rescue, security and enforcement purposes; monitoring and remote monitoring of burglar and security alarms, security systems and home automation systems for security purposes; firefighting services; monitoring fire alarms; fire prevention consultation; rental of fire extinguishers; rental of fire alarms; providing information relating to the rental of fire alarms and fire extinguishers; fire detection and suppression services, namely, responding to fire alarms and providing firefighting services; fire prevention consultation, namely, provision of fire prevention-related advice; emergency response alarm monitoring services, namely, monitoring of alert devices by a remote monitoring center for the dispatch of emergency public health and security services and notification to third parties; monitoring of security systems for protecting personal property; monitoring burglar and security alarms; surveillance services, namely, electronic monitoring services for security purposes in the field of residences, businesses and commercial properties; security guard services; security guarding for facilities; providing information relating to security guard services; alarm response and verification services; home security alarm monitoring, namely, monitoring and control of alarm and security systems, of water flow and of home automation systems for security purposes; monitoring burglar and security alarms, namely, centralized burglar and fire alarm services, namely, monitoring centralized burglar and fire alarm services; security services for buildings, namely, control of building environmental access and security systems in the nature of building energy management services, security services relating to the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and lighting of buildings, by providing physical access to properties via a remote call-in locking device; theft recovery services in the nature of tracking, locating and monitoring of vehicles for security purposes via a computer network, namely, stolen vehicle tracking; tracking services for homes, people and businesses, namely, tracking, locating, and monitoring services for recovering people, and stolen property; physical security consulting services, namely, through call centers, for all of the aforesaid services; leasing of firefighting equipment; home security alarm monitoring, namely, monitoring services relating to fire protection and extinguishing systems and to security and monitoring systems and to apparatus for such systems and to computer software for such systems and apparatus; controlling and monitoring services to protect homes, residences, businesses and commercial properties, namely, monitoring building environmental access systems and building security systems for protecting personal property; home security alarm monitoring, namely, intrusion detection and control services, namely, tracking, locating and monitoring services for preventing the intrusion of burglars; surveillance services; surveillance services, namely, closed-circuit surveillance; rental of security surveillance apparatus and equipment; providing reconnaissance and surveillance services; forensic analysis of surveillance video for fraud and theft prevention purposes; surveillance services, namely, cloud based surveillance services; surveillance services, namely, monitoring and controlling of computer equipment for safety, rescue, security and enforcement purposes; cloud based security services, namely, alarm response and verification services; surveillance services, namely, monitoring of computer security system for security purposes; surveillance services, namely, monitoring and controlling building, facility and plant automation and optimization systems; surveillance services, namely, monitoring and controlling computer systems and data derived from building, facility and plant environmental, safety, security, fire, sprinkler, water flow, surveillance, tracking, emergency, energy, lighting, sound, display, threat detection, access, and asset management devices, apparatus and systems, the aforementioned as an integral service rendered for the security of persons and tangible property; rental services in the field of physical security, namely, leasing of anti-theft and security alarms, antennas, labels, tags, apparatus, devices and systems; Rental services in the field of physical security, namely, leasing of electronic security and surveillance devices; rental services in the field of physical security, namely, leasing of video surveillance, video security, security surveillance, security management, monitoring and theft-prevention software
Scope Advisory
ID Manual Online
For assistance with identifying and classifying goods and services in trademark applications, please see the USPTO’s online searchable U.S. Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services Manual. See TMEP §1402.04.
DISCLAIMER REQUIRED
In this case, applicant must disclaim the wording “CONTROLS” because it is not inherently distinctive. This unregistrable term at best is merely descriptive of an ingredient, quality, characteristic, function, feature, purpose, or use of applicant’s goods and/or services. See 15 U.S.C. §1052(e)(1); DuoProSS Meditech Corp. v. Inviro Med. Devices, Ltd., 695 F.3d 1247, 1251, 103 USPQ2d 1753, 1755 (Fed. Cir. 2012); TMEP §§1213, 1213.03(a).
The attached evidence from American Heritage Dictionary shows the wording “CONTROLS” means “A set of such instruments.” Therefore, the wording merely describes a function of applicant’s goods and/or services, namely, that applicant’s goods and/or services are used to control a wide variety of systems.
Applicant may respond to this issue by submitting a disclaimer in the following format:
No claim is made to the exclusive right to use “CONTROLS” apart from the mark as shown.
For an overview of disclaimers and instructions on how to satisfy this issue using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS), see the Disclaimer webpage.
DESCRIPTION AMENDMENT REQUIRED
The following description is suggested, if accurate: The mark consists of a circle composed of 5 curved bands in the color blue and 4 curved bands in the color green, and the words “JOHNSON CONTROLS BUILDING HARMONY” in blue next to the circular design.
RESPONSE GUIDELINES
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 $125 per 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.
/LaShawnda Elliott/
LaShawnda Elliott
Trademark Examining Attorney
Law Office 125
(571) 272-5409
lashawnda.elliott@uspto.gov
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All informal e-mail communications relevant to this application will be placed in the official application record.
WHO MUST SIGN THE RESPONSE: It must be personally signed by an individual applicant or someone with legal authority to bind an applicant (i.e., a corporate officer, a general partner, all joint applicants). If an applicant is represented by an attorney, the attorney must sign the response.
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 TEAS form at http://www.gov.uspto.report/trademarks/teas/correspondence.jsp.