Notation to File

NOTE TO THE FILE

SERIAL NUMBER:            88329387

DATE:                                05/17/2019

NAME:                               shasford

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From: Joe Serling [mailto:jls@serlingrooks.com]
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2019 1:28 AM
To: Hasford, Sarah <Sarah.Hasford@USPTO.GOV>
Cc: 321trademark@gmail.com
Subject: Re: U.S. PTO Trademark Application TROPHY SOUNDS (Serial No. 88329387)

 

Confirmed. Thank you. 

 

 

Best Regards,

Joseph Lloyd Serling

Serling Rooks Hunter McKoy Worob & Averill, LLP

119 Fifth Avenue | 3rd Floor

New York | New York 10003

t: 212-245-7300 x123

jls@serlingrooks.com

On May 16, 2019, at 5:46 PM, Hasford, Sarah <Sarah.Hasford@uspto.gov> wrote:

Good evening Mr. Serling,

 

I wanted to reach out to you regarding the above-referenced application because the application has just one minor issue that can be resolved using an Examiner’s Amendment and without the need for an Office Action.  In particular, in order to approve the application, I would require disclaimer of the term “SOUNDS”.  The term “SOUNDS” refers to “recorded auditory material” and therefore describes the nature of applicant’s goods, namely, that is sells musical recorded auditory material.  See http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound.  Furthermore, the term “SOUNDS” has been disclaimed in several third-party registrations for goods that are the same as, or similar to, applicant’s goods.  See, e.g., U.S. Registration Nos. 5644855, 5305370, and  5185307. 

 

If you would like to proceed with an Examiner’s Amendment, please confirm that you approve of the disclaimer of the term “SOUNDS” no later than 5 PM ET on Friday, May 17, 2019.  Also, please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

 

Best regards,

 

Sarah P. Hasford

Trademark Examining Attorney

Law Office 126

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

(571) 270-3632

sarah.hasford@uspto.gov