To: | SPC CO., LTD. (mtrudell@sheridanross.com) |
Subject: | U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 88369963 - SPC GLOBAL - 6951SPC-3-3 |
Sent: | January 12, 2020 12:50:21 PM |
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. 88369963
Mark: SPC GLOBAL
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Applicant: SPC CO., LTD.
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Reference/Docket No. 6951SPC-3-3
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SUSPENSION NOTICE
No Response Required
Issue date: January 12, 2020
The application is suspended for the two (2) reasons specified below. See 37 C.F.R. §2.67; TMEP §§716 et seq.
First, the pending application below has an earlier filing date or effective filing date than applicant’s application. If the mark in the application below registers, the USPTO may refuse registration of applicant’s mark under Section 2(d) because of a likelihood of confusion with the registered mark. 15 U.S.C. §1052(d); see 37 C.F.R. §2.83; TMEP §§1208.02(c). Action on this application is suspended until the prior-filed application below either registers or abandons. 37 C.F.R. §2.83(c). Information relevant to the application below was sent previously.
- U.S. Application Serial No. 88140149
Second, the application is suspended until submission of applicant’s foreign registration or proof that foreign registration was renewed. Applicant is required to provide a copy of a foreign registration from applicant’s country of origin; the foreign registration must be valid when the U.S. registration issues. 15 U.S.C. §1126(e); 37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(3)(ii)-(iii); TMEP §§1004, 1004.01(a). Action on the application is suspended until the USPTO receives a copy of such foreign registration or proof that the foreign registration was renewed. TMEP §§716.02(b), 1003.04. Applicant must also provide an English translation if the foreign registration or renewal document is not in English. 37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(3)(ii)-(iii).
If the foreign application abandons or the foreign registration is not renewed, applicant should promptly notify the trademark examining attorney. See TMEP §§1003.08, 1004.01(a). In such case, applicant may amend the application to rely on another filing basis, if appropriate, and will retain the priority filing date, if applicable. TMEP §§1003.08, 1004.01(a).
Suspension process. The USPTO will periodically check this application to determine if it should remain suspended. See TMEP §716.04. As needed, the trademark examining attorney will issue a letter to applicant to inquire about the status of the reason for the suspension. TMEP §716.05.
No response required. Applicant may file a response, but is not required to do so.
NOTE: The refusal under Section 2(d) because of a likelihood of confusion with the marks in U.S. Registration Nos. 3483549, 4063831, 4441142, 5314130 and 5469965 is maintained and continued and the examining attorney will respond fully to the applicant’s December 20, 2019 response once the application is procedurally ripe for a subsequent Office action; however, it is noted that the examining attorney is not persuaded by the applicant’s December 20, 2019 arguments. Please also note that the following requirements are satisfied: Amendment to the Identification of Services Required and Disclaimer Statement Required.
/Deborah L. Meiners/
Attorney Advisor
Law Office 110
(571) 272-8993
Deborah.Meiners@USPTO.gov