To: | Vivint, Inc. (jstringham@wnlaw.com) |
Subject: | U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 88764833 - VIVINT AIRBRIDGE - 18961.310 |
Sent: | April 08, 2020 07:56:00 PM |
Sent As: | ecom113@uspto.gov |
Attachments: | Attachment - 1 Attachment - 2 Attachment - 3 Attachment - 4 |
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Office Action (Official Letter) About Applicant’s Trademark Application
U.S. Application Serial No. 88764833
Mark: VIVINT AIRBRIDGE
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Correspondence Address: 60 EAST SOUTH TEMPLE, SUITE 1000
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Applicant: Vivint, Inc.
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Reference/Docket No. 18961.310
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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: April 08, 2020
The referenced application has been reviewed by the assigned trademark examining attorney. Applicant must respond timely and completely to the issue(s) below. 15 U.S.C. §1062(b); 37 C.F.R. §§2.62(a), 2.65(a); TMEP §§711, 718.03.
NO CONFLICTING MARKS FOUND
However, applicant must respond to the following requirement(s) before registration can be granted.
IDENTIFICATION OF GOODS AND SERVICES
THIS PARTIAL REQUIREMENT APPLIES ONLY TO THE GOODS AND SERVICES SPECIFIED THEREIN
Applicant’s goods and services are identified as follows:
Class 9: Computer hardware, namely, routers, wireless networks and wireless access point (WAP) devices; wireless routers; wireless router nodes; computer firmware and software for controlling the operation of internet devices; computer firmware and software for controlling the operation of wireless networks and wireless access point (WAP) devices; computer software for connecting, managing, securing and operating local and wide area networks; Software, namely, downloadable communication application software for establishing and managing Internet connections among multiple wireless devices, in particular, access points, routers, and wireless networks
Class 38: Consultation services in the field of wireless networks, wireless routers and wireless access point (WAP) devices; rental of telecommunication and Wi-Fi equipment; provision of information, advice and assistance relating to all the aforementioned services
Class 42: Technical consultancy and information in the field of routers, wireless networks and wireless access point (WAP) devices
Goods in International Class 9
Services in International Class 38
Identifications of goods and/or services should generally be comprised of generic everyday wording for the goods and/or services, and exclude proprietary or potentially-proprietary wording. See TMEP §§1402.01, 1402.09. A registered mark indicates origin in one particular party and so may not be used to identify goods or services that originate in a party other than that registrant. TMEP §1402.09 (citing Camloc Fastener Corp. v. Grant, 119 USPQ at 264 n.1).
Services in International Class 42
Applicant may adopt the following identification of goods and services, if accurate [the examining attorney’s suggestions appear in bold, underlined text]:
Class 9: Computer hardware, namely, routers, wireless network extenders and wireless access point (WAP) devices; wireless routers; wireless router nodes; downloadable computer firmware and downloadable computer software for controlling the operation of internet devices; downloadable computer firmware and downloadable computer software for controlling the operation of wireless networks and wireless access point (WAP) devices; downloadable computer software for connecting, managing, securing and operating local and wide area networks; Software, namely, downloadable communication application software for establishing and managing Internet connections among multiple wireless devices, in particular, access points, routers, and wireless networks
Class 38: Telecommunications consultation services relating to wireless networks, wireless routers and wireless access point (WAP) devices; rental of telecommunication and wireless telecommunications equipment; provision of information, advice and assistance relating to all the aforementioned services
Class 42: Telecommunications technology consultancy and information in the field of routers, wireless networks and wireless access point (WAP) devices
ID Manual Online
For assistance with identifying and classifying goods and services in trademark applications, please see the USPTO’s online searchable U.S. Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services Manual. See TMEP §1402.04.
PARTIAL ABANDONMENT ADVISORY
The application will then proceed with the following goods in International Class 9 only: Software, namely, downloadable communication application software for establishing and managing Internet connections among multiple wireless devices, in particular, access points, routers, and wireless networks. See 37 C.F.R. §2.65(a)-(a)(1); TMEP §718.02(a).
How to respond. Click to file a response to this nonfinal Office action.
/Amy Kertgate/
Examining Attorney
Law Office 113
Tel: (571) 272-1943
Email: amy.kertgate@uspto.gov
RESPONSE GUIDANCE