To: | Horizon Discovery Limited (trademarkdocket@venable.com) |
Subject: | U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 88768179 - PINPOINT - 60895-516779 |
Sent: | September 29, 2020 11:07:16 AM |
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. 88768179
Mark: PINPOINT
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Correspondence Address:
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Applicant: Horizon Discovery Limited
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Reference/Docket No. 60895-516779
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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: September 29, 2020
The referenced application and response have 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.
Section 44 Basis Requirement for Foreign Registration Certificate
An acceptable “copy” is a document that has been issued to applicant by, or certified by, the intellectual property office in applicant’s country of origin. TMEP §1004.01. If applicant’s country of origin does not issue registrations or certificates of extension of protection, applicant may submit a copy of the international registration that shows that protection of the international registration has been extended to applicant’s country of origin. TMEP §1016.
Therefore, to perfect the Section 44(e) basis, applicant must submit an acceptable true copy, photocopy, certification, or certified copy of a foreign registration issued to applicant by, or certified by, the intellectual property office in applicant’s country of origin. See 15 U.S.C. §1126(e); 37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(3)(ii); TMEP §1004.01. If the foreign certificate of registration is not written in English, applicant must also provide an English translation. 37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(3)(ii); TMEP §1004.01(a)-(b). The translation should be signed by the translator. TMEP §1004.01(b).
RESPONSE AND ASSISTANCE
For this application to proceed, applicant must explicitly address each refusal and/or requirement in this Office action. For a refusal, applicant may provide written arguments and evidence against the refusal, and may have other response options if specified above. For a requirement, applicant should set forth the changes or statements. Please see “Responding to Office Actions” and the informational video “Response to Office Action” for more information and tips on responding.
The USPTO does not accept emails as responses to Office actions; however, emails can be used for informal communications and are included in the application record. See 37 C.F.R. §§2.62(c), 2.191; TMEP §§304.01-.02, 709.04-.05.
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/Kimberly M. Ray/
Examining Attorney
Law Office 122
(571) 272-7834
Kimberly.Ray@uspto.gov
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