To: | Nelson, Georges M. (trademarks@rccblaw.com) |
Subject: | U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 88407702 - GEORGE NELSON - 025889.0300 |
Sent: | January 16, 2020 01:49:58 PM |
Sent As: | ecom111@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. 88407702
Mark: GEORGE NELSON
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Correspondence Address: |
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Applicant: Nelson, Georges M.
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Reference/Docket No. 025889.0300
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SUSPENSION NOTICE
No Response Required
Issue date: January 16, 2020
The application is suspended for the reason(s) specified below. See 37 C.F.R. §2.67; TMEP §§716 et seq.
Application suspended until legal proceeding(s) involving the applied-for mark is resolved. The legal proceeding(s) below involves (1) a registered mark that conflicts with applicant’s mark under Trademark Act Section 2(d), a mark in a pending application(s) that could conflict with applicant’s mark under Section 2(d) if it registers, and/or (3) the registrability of applicant’s mark. 15 U.S.C. §1052; see 37 C.F.R. §2.83; TMEP §§716.02(a), (c)-(d), 1208 et seq. Because the outcome of this proceeding(s) could directly affect whether applicant’s mark can register, action on this application is suspended until proceeding(s) is resolved. See 37 C.F.R. §2.67; TMEP §§716.02(a), (c)-(d).
- Civil Action No(s). 2017L8151
for specific court(s): Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, County Department Law Division
Refusal(s) and/or requirement(s) resolved and maintained and continued. The following refusal(s) and/or requirement(s) is satisfied:
• Applicant noted that the mark does not identify a living individual
See TMEP §713.02.
The following refusal(s) and/or requirement(s) is/are maintained and continued:
• 2(d) Refusal
See id. This refusal will be made final once this application is removed from suspension, unless a new issue arises. See TMEP §716.01.
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.
/Caitlin Watts-Fitzgerald/
Caitlin Watts-FitzGerald
Examining Attorney
Law Office 111
571-272-9015
Caitlin.Watts-Fitzgerald@USPTO.GOV