To: | Canon U.S.A., Inc. (NYIPDocketing@venable.com) |
Subject: | U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 88646353 - VIEW - 17975.511916 |
Sent: | January 15, 2020 02:16:34 PM |
Sent As: | ecom117@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. 88646353
Mark: VIEW
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Correspondence Address: 1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 20TH FL.
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Applicant: Canon U.S.A., Inc.
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Reference/Docket No. 17975.511916
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NONFINAL OFFICE ACTION
The USPTO must receive applicant’s response to this letter within six months of the issue date below or the application will be abandoned. Respond using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS). A link to the appropriate TEAS response form appears at the end of this Office action.
Issue date: January 15, 2020
The assigned examining attorney has reviewed the referenced application and determines as follows:
No Conflicting Marks
The Office records have been searched and no similar registered or pending mark has been found that would bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. §1052(d). TMEP §704.02.
Summary of Issues Below:
(1) Amend the mark description
(2) Amend the color claim
(3) Examiner’s amendment encouraged
Amend the Mark Description
The following description is suggested, if accurate: The mark consists of the word VIEW, with a semi-circle in colors from purple to blue to green over the letter "V", an outstretched image similar to a "W" in between the letter "V" and semi-circle in colors of blue to green. The letter "V" is in colors of orange and red. The remainder of the wording “View”, namely “iew” is in the color black.
Amend the Color Claim
The following color claim is suggested, if accurate: “The colors purple, blue, green, red, orange, and black are claimed as a feature of the mark.” TMEP §807.07(a)(i).
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/Nakia D. Henry/
Trademark Attorney (Law Office 117)
Phone: (571) 272-7208
Fax: (571) 273-7208
E-mail: nakia.henry@uspto.gov
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