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NOTE TO THE FILE

SERIAL NUMBER:            88622270

DATE:                                12/23/2019

NAME:                               ahayes

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From: Alvin Perkins <alperkins6777.ap@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2019 12:36 PM
To: Hayes, Ashley <Ashley.Hayes@USPTO.GOV>
Subject: Re: US Trademark Application No. 88622270 (A.C.E A Clothing Empire)

 

Yes I agree you have my permission to make the necessary changes. Thank you!

 

On Mon, Dec 23, 2019, 9:37 AM Hayes, Ashley <Ashley.Hayes@uspto.gov> wrote:

Mr. Perkins,

 

I am the examining attorney assigned to handle this application.  I have reviewed the application and wanted to reach out to you before issuing a formal Office Action requiring a response from you because I can potentially resolve the issues I have identified by an examiner’s amendment, rather than issuing a formal Office action to which you must respond. 

 

The first issue is that your mark presents a likelihood of confusion with a prior registered mark, ACE (Reg. No. 4359245) for “Slip resistant footwear”.  However, to the extent you are willing to delete footwear from your identification, that would obviate the need to refuse registration based on a likelihood of confusion with the prior registered mark, allowing your application to move forward toward registration.  The amended identification would read as follows (deleted information is in strikethrough format:

 

•        Class 25: Athletic apparel, namely, shirts, pants, jackets, footwear, hats and caps, athletic uniforms.

 

Second, a disclaimer is needed for "CLOTHING" because it is descriptive in the context of your goods, which include clothing.  The disclaimer would read as follows:

 

•        No claim is made to the exclusive right to use “CLOTHING” apart from the mark as shown.

 

With your authorization, I can make these changes to the application via Examiner’s Amendment, obviating the need for a formal Office action and placing the application in order for final review for publication. 

 

Please advise.  I apologize for the short notice but kindly note that I am due to take action on this application no later than close of business tomorrow.  If you are able to contact me before then, I would greatly appreciated it.    

 

Thank you.

 

Ashley D. Hayes

Examining Attorney, Law Office 108

United States Patent & Trademark Office

(571) 272-2826 

ashley.hayes@uspto.gov