Suspension Letter

United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Office Action (Official Letter) About Applicant’s Trademark Application

 

 

 

SUSPENSION NOTICE

No Response Required

 

 

Issue date:  May 12, 2020

 

STATUS OF THE APPLICATION:

 

This Suspension Notice responds to applicant’s communication dated 04/20/2020 where applicant:

 

(1)   Provided information about the goods;

 

(2)   Provided an amended identification of goods;

 

(3)   Provided clarification of the entity type; and

 

(4)   Provided an amended color claim and mark description.

 

The examining attorney has reviewed the applicant’s response and determined the following:

 

(1)   Applicant’s information about the goods is accepted. Therefore, the Information Requirement is satisfied.

 

(2)   Applicant’s amended identification of goods is accepted. Therefore, the Identification and Classification Requirement and Clarification of the Number of Classes for Which Registration is Sought Requirement are satisfied.

 

(3)   Applicant’s clarification of the entity type is accepted. Therefore, the Entity Clarification Requirement is satisfied.

 

(4)   Applicant’s amended mark description and color claim are accepted. Therefore, the Mark Description and Color Claim Amendment Requirement is satisfied.

 

(5)   The prior-filed application has abandoned. Therefore, the prior-filed application no longer presents a potential bar to registration at this time.

 

(6)   Applicant has not provided the Foreign Registration Certificate. Therefore, the application will be suspended as indicated below.

 

SUSPENSION NOTICE:

 

The application is suspended for the reason specified below.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.67; TMEP §§716 et seq. 

 

Application suspended until submission of 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. 

 

 

/Rebecca D. Coughlan/

Trademark Examining Attorney

Law Office 113

Phone: 571-272-4975

Email: rebecca.coughlan@uspto.gov

 

 

 

United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

 

USPTO OFFICIAL NOTICE

 

Office Action (Official Letter) has issued

on May 12, 2020 for

U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 88607864

 

Your trademark application has been reviewed by a trademark examining attorney.  As part of that review, the assigned attorney has issued an official letter.  Please follow the steps below.

 

(1)  Read the official letter.  No response is necessary.

 

(2)  Direct questions about the contents of the Office action to the assigned attorney below. 

 

/Rebecca D. Coughlan/

Trademark Examining Attorney

Law Office 113

Phone: 571-272-4975

Email: rebecca.coughlan@uspto.gov

 

Direct questions about navigating USPTO electronic forms, the USPTO website, the application process, the status of your application, and/or whether there are outstanding deadlines or documents related to your file to the Trademark Assistance Center (TAC).

 

 

 

GENERAL GUIDANCE

·         Check the status of your application periodically in the Trademark Status & Document Retrieval (TSDR) database to avoid missing critical deadlines.

 

·         Update your correspondence email address, if needed, to ensure you receive important USPTO notices about your application.

 

·         Beware of misleading notices sent by private companies about your application.  Private companies not associated with the USPTO use public information available in trademark registrations to mail and email trademark-related offers and notices – most of which require fees.  All official USPTO correspondence will only be emailed from the domain “@uspto.gov.”