To: | Defiance Brands, Inc. (trademarks@bassberry.com) |
Subject: | U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 88641124 - DEFIANCE - 121819.0800 |
Sent: | July 17, 2020 04:56:49 PM |
Sent As: | ecom122@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. 88641124
Mark: DEFIANCE
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Applicant: Defiance Brands, Inc.
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Reference/Docket No. 121819.0800
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SUSPENSION NOTICE
No Response Required
Issue date: July 17, 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).
- Opposition No(s). 91242810 and 91242713
Refusal(s) and/or requirement(s) maintained and continued.
The following refusal(s) and/or requirement(s) are maintained and continued:
• Refusal – Section 2(d) – Likelihood of Confusion with Registration No. 1825788 in International Class 5
• Advisory – Ownership of Prior Filed Application (Serial No. 87104995)
Requirement – Amend Identification of Goods
Multiple Class Application
See id. These refusal(s) and/or requirement(s) 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.
/Christina Calloway/
Examining Attorney
Law Office 122
571-272-7342
christina.calloway@uspto.gov