To: | Backcountry.com, LLC (trademarks@ipla.com) |
Subject: | U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 88346455 - BERGFREUNDE - N/A |
Sent: | August 26, 2019 01:32:49 PM |
Sent As: | ecom101@uspto.gov |
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United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Office Action (Official Letter) About Applicant’s Trademark Application
U.S. Application Serial No. 88346455
Mark: BERGFREUNDE
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Applicant: Backcountry.com, LLC
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The USPTO must receive applicant’s response to this letter within six months of the issue date below or the application will be abandoned. Respond using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS). A link to the appropriate TEAS response form appears at the end of this Office action.
Issue date: August 26, 2019
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.
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Serial No. 88346455
This Office action is in response to applicant’s communication filed on 8/5/19.
In the initial Office action, the examining attorney (1) requested an amendment to the identification of goods and services; (2) requested a translation; (3) and requested information.
In response, applicant amended the identification of goods and services, provided the translation and requested information.
Applicant should note the following new and remaining issues:
Identification of Goods—Class 25
Applicant may substitute the following wording, if accurate:
“Clothing, namely, t-shirts, shirts, sweatshirts, tank-tops, multipurpose neckwear, bandanas, pants, softshell pants, ski pants, shorts, socks, jackets, technical shell jackets, vests, sweaters, dresses, gloves, belts, glove liners as clothing, neck gaiters, tights, underwear, thermal underwear, balaclavas, mittens, belts, skirts, skorts, bathing suits, coats, cycling shorts and cyclists' jerseys, camisoles, leggings, parkas, pullovers, gaiters, bathing trunks, hoodies, girdles, collar protectors, namely, scarves and neck gaiters, hosiery, sportswear, namely, t-shirts, shirts, sweatshirts, tank-tops, multipurpose neckwear in the nature of [LIST ITEMS, scarves, etc.], bandanas, pants, softshell pants, ski pants, shorts, socks, jackets, technical shell jackets, vests, sweaters, gloves, neck gaiters, thermal underwear, balaclavas, mittens, skorts, bathing suits, coats, cycling shorts and cyclists' jerseys, bras, leggings, parkas, pullovers, bathing trunks, hoodies; weather-resistant outdoor clothing, namely, coats, raincoats, pants, vests, gloves, socks, caps, hats, headbands, earcovers in the nature of [LIST ITEMS, ear warmers, etc.], jerseys; Outdoor apparel, namely, technical shell jackets, jackets, pants, base layers, gloves, and hats; Ski boots and snowboard boots; Infant clothing, namely, bodysuits; Headwear, namely, caps, cap visors, hats, beanies, headbands,” in Class 25.
Scope Advisory
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.
Attorney Information Required
NOTE: Applicant must provide a bar number and corresponding state of admission.
Response
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Erin Falk
Trademark Examining Attorney
Law Office 101
571-272-1110
erin.falk@uspto.gov
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