To: | Vox Media, Inc. (tmdocket@arentfox.com) |
Subject: | U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 88357738 - CORAL - 031257.00000 |
Sent: | 4/29/2019 11:29:43 AM |
Sent As: | ECOM110@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. 88357738
MARK: CORAL
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CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS: |
CLICK HERE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER: http://www.gov.uspto.report/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp
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APPLICANT: Vox Media, Inc.
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CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO: CORRESPONDENT E-MAIL ADDRESS: |
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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: 4/29/2019
The referenced application has been reviewed by the assigned trademark examining attorney. Applicant must respond timely and completely to the issue(s) below. 15 U.S.C. §1062(b); 37 C.F.R. §§2.62(a), 2.65(a); TMEP §§711, 718.03.
Identification of Goods TMEP §1402.01.
Applicant has submitted the following identification of goods for International Class 009:
Computer software and computer software platforms for use in moderating and interacting with online comments, curating online content, discouraging online abuse, and improving the quality of online dialog;
computer software and computer software platforms for use in the design and development of online content and publications
The wording in the identification of goods is unacceptable as indefinite. Further clarification is required.
For example, if accurate, the applicant may amend this wording to:
Identification and Classification of Services TMEP §1402.11.
Applicant has submitted the following identification of services for International Class 041:
Providing online non-downloadable articles in the field of community journalism;
educational services, namely, providing resource guides in the field of community journalism
The wording “educational services, namely, providing resource guides in the field of community journalism” in the identification of services is unacceptable as indefinite. Clarification is required.
For example, if accurate, the applicant may amend this wording to:
Applicant has submitted the following identification of services for International Class 042:
Providing an online non-downloadable computer software platform, software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software, platform as a service (PAAS) featuring a computer software platform, application service provider (ASP) featuring software, application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software, providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software, and providing a website featuring technology, all of the foregoing for use in moderating and interacting with online comments, curating online content, discouraging online abuse, improving the quality of online dialog, and designing and developing online content and publications;
website development for others in the nature of providing computer code to users for enhancing comment and commentary capabilities of websites
The wording “and providing a website featuring technology” in the phrase “Providing an online non-downloadable computer software platform, software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software, platform as a service (PAAS) featuring a computer software platform, application service provider (ASP) featuring software, application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software, providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software, and providing a website featuring technology, all of the foregoing for use in moderating and interacting with online comments, curating online content, discouraging online abuse, improving the quality of online dialog, and designing and developing online content and publications” in identification of services is unacceptable as indefinite. Clarification is required.
For example, if accurate, the applicant may amend this wording to:
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.
SEARCH TMEP §704.02; see 15 U.S.C. §1052(d).
The trademark examining attorney has searched the Office’s database of registered and pending marks and has found no conflicting marks that would bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d).
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.
For questions about the Office action itself, please contact the assigned trademark examining attorney.
/Linda E. Blohm/
Trademark Examining Attorney
linda.blohm@uspto.gov
phone: 571.272.9129
fax: 571.273.9110
Law Office 110
TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER: Go to http://www.gov.uspto.report/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp. Please wait 48-72 hours from the issue/mailing date before using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS), to allow for necessary system updates of the application. For technical assistance with online forms, e-mail TEAS@uspto.gov. E-mail communications will not be accepted as responses to Office actions; therefore, do not respond to this Office action by e-mail.
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.