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Office Action (Official Letter) About Applicant’s Trademark Application

 

 

 

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:  March 22, 2021

 

 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.

 

SEARCH OF USPTO DATABASE OF MARKS

 

The trademark examining attorney searched the USPTO database of registered and pending marks and found no conflicting marks that would bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d).  15 U.S.C. §1052(d); TMEP §704.02.

 

SUMMARY OF ISSUES:

 

• Identification of Goods and Services Requires Amendment
• Multiple-Class Application Requirements
• Foreign Registration Required
• Advisory- Section 44(d) with Intent to Perfect

 

IDENTIFICATION OF GOODS AND SERVICES REQUIRES AMENDMENT

 

The Trademark Act requires that a trademark or service mark application must include a “specification of … the goods [or services]” in connection with which the mark is being used or will be used.  15 U.S.C. §1051(a)(2) (emphasis added), (b)(2) (emphasis added); see 15 U.S.C. §1053.  Specifically, a complete application must include a “list of the particular goods or services on or in connection with which the applicant uses or intends to use the mark.”  37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6) (emphasis added).  This requirement for a specification of the particular goods and/or services applies to applications filed under all statutory bases.  See 15 U.S.C. §§1051(a)(2), 1051(b)(2), 1053, 1126(d)-(e), 1141f; 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §§1402.01, 1402.01(b)-(c).

 

The USPTO has the discretion to determine the degree of particularity needed to clearly identify goods and/or services covered by a mark.  In re Fiat Grp. Mktg. & Corp. Commc’ns S.p.A, 109 USPQ2d 1593, 1597 (TTAB 2014) (citing In re Omega SA, 494 F.3d 1362, 1365, 83 USPQ2d 1541, 1543-44 (Fed. Cir. 2007)).  Accordingly, the USPTO requires the description of goods and/or services in a U.S. application to be specific, definite, clear, accurate, and concise.  TMEP §1402.01; see In re Fiat Grp. Mktg. & Corp. Commc’ns S.p.A, 109 USPQ2d at 1597-98; Cal. Spray-Chem. Corp. v. Osmose Wood Pres. Co. of Am., 102 USPQ 321, 322 (Comm’r Pats. 1954). 

 

“The purpose of the identification of goods [and/or services] is to provide the general population, including consumers and members of the relevant industry, with an understandable description of the goods and services, which is done by using the common commercial name for the goods [and/or services].”  In re Gulf Coast Nutritionals, Inc., 106 USPQ2d 1243, 1247 (TTAB 2013) (citing In re Sones, 590 F.3d 1282, 1289, 93 USPQ2d 1118, 1124 (Fed. Cir. 2009)).  If there is no common, ordinary name for the goods and/or services, applicant should describe the goods and/or services using wording that would be generally understood by the average person.  See Schenley Indus., Inc. v. Battistoni, 112 USPQ 485, 486 (Comm’r Pats. 1957); Cal. Spray-Chem. Corp. v. Osmose Wood Pres. Co. of Am., 102 USPQ 321, 322 (Comm’r Pats. 1954); TMEP §1402.01.

 

An in depth knowledge of the relevant field should not be necessary for understanding a description of the goods and/or services.  TMEP §1402.01.  “[T]echnical, high-sounding verbiage” should be avoided.  Cal. Spray-Chem. Corp. v. Osmose Wood Pres. Co. of Am., 102 USPQ at 322.

 

 

The identification of goods and services is indefinite and must be clarified to specify the nature of the goods and services.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §1402.01. 

 

Applicant has included the term “and/or” or “or” in the identification of goods and/or services.  However, this term is generally not accepted in identifications when (1) it is unclear whether applicant is using the mark, or intends to use the mark, on all the identified goods or services; (2) the nature of the goods and services is unclear; or (3) classification cannot be determined from such wording.  See TMEP §1402.03(a). 

 

An application must specify, in an explicit manner, the particular goods or services on or in connection with which the applicant uses, or has a bona fide intention to use, the mark in commerce.  See 15 U.S.C. §1051(a)(2), (b)(2); 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §1402.01.  Therefore, applicant should replace “and/or” or “or” with “and” in the identification of goods or services, if appropriate, or rewrite the identification with the “and/or” or “or” deleted and the goods or services specified using definite and unambiguous language. 

 

In International Class 006, the wordings “traversers for load handling” and “keys being as mechanical element” are indefinite and unclear. Generally, a trademark examining attorney will recommend acceptable substitute wording for unacceptable identifications of goods and/or services.  In this case, however, because the nature of the goods and/or services is unclear from the application record, the trademark examining attorney is unable to suggest any alternative wording.  See TMEP §1402.01(e).

 

In International Class 007, the wordings “non-electric prime movers, not for land vehicles, other than water mills and wind mills” and “parts for non-electric prime movers for land vehicles” are indefinite and unclear. Applicant must amend the identification to specify the common commercial or generic name of the goods.  See TMEP §1402.01.  If the goods have no common commercial or generic name, applicant must describe the product, its main purpose, and its intended uses.  See id.

 

 In International Class 009, the wordings “downloadable image files” “charging coil” “image and video displays” “covers for in-vehicle displays” “virtual reality computer software” “projection apparatus” “head mount display” “3D digital archive system” “plastic films for inkjet systems” “electromagnetic wave shielding material” “operating software” “devices” “laminated structure cards” “contrast and color adjustment plastic films” “retardation films” “optical element” “light guiding panels” “laminated structure cards”  in the identification of goods are indefinite and must be clarified to specify the nature of the goods.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §1402.01. 

 

The identification for software in International Class 9 is indefinite and too broad and must be clarified to specify whether the format is downloadable, recorded, or online non-downloadable.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §§1402.03(d), 1402.11(a).  Downloadable and recorded goods are in International Class 9, whereas providing their temporary, online non-downloadable use is a service in International Class 42.  See TMEP §1402.03(d). 

 

In International Class 010, the wordings “medical machines and apparatus” “triangular bandages” “teats” “contraceptives, non-chemical” “prosthetic or filling materials not for dental use” “urinals” “bags for infusion solution” “plastic packaging materials for medical purposes, empty” “water bags for medical purposes” “veterinary apparatus and instruments” “odor-absorption films for medical purpose” “sterile packaging films for medical purposes” “plastic bags for infusion solution” “embryo culture dishes” “microbiological medium, namely, medium kit coating a sheet-form film with the necessary nutrient components for micoroorganism culture for medical purpose” “vapor deposited transparent films for medical purpose” “packaging films for medical purposes” “plastic films for medical purposes” “plastic bags for medical purposes” “plastic packaging materials for medicines and drugs, empty” “sterile packaging films for medicines and drugs” “vapor deposited transparent films for medicines and drugs” “packaging films for medicines and drugs” “plastic films for medicines and drugs” “plastic bags for medicines and drugs” “polyimide coated glass for flexible X ray sensor for medical purpose” “plastic packaging containers for medical purposes”  “paper packaging containers for medical purposes” in the identification of goods is indefinite and must be clarified because the nature of the goods is not clear.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §1402.01

 

The wordings “microbiological medium, namely, medium kit coating a sheet-form film with the necessary nutrient components for micoroorganism culture for medical purpose” “films with low-absorption qualities against pharmaceutical” “odor-absorption films for medical purpose” “laminated films for medicines” “vapor deposited transparent films for medical purpose” are indefinite and unclear. Generally, a trademark examining attorney will recommend acceptable substitute wording for unacceptable identifications of goods.  In this case, however, because the nature of the goods is unclear from the application record, the trademark examining attorney is unable to suggest any alternative wording.  See TMEP §1402.01(e).

 

 

In International Class 017, the wordings “films” in the identification of goods is indefinite and must be clarified to specify the form, nature, and purpose of the films.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §1402.01. 

 

The wordings “label, seal, transfer film, patch-type laminate film and transfer leaf of plastic on which surface hologram is formed” “sheet of plastic on which surface hologram is formed” is unclear and indefinite. Generally, a trademark examining attorney will recommend acceptable substitute wording for unacceptable identifications of goods.  In this case, however, because the nature of the goods is unclear from the application record, the trademark examining attorney is unable to suggest any alternative wording.  See TMEP §1402.01(e).

 

In International Class 019, the wordings “wall materials” “decorative papers” “coating paper” “plastic building materials” “synthetic building maters” rubber building or construction materials” “lime building or construction materials” “cement and its products” “decorative sheets and plates of linoleum, plastic, synthetic materials” in the identification of goods are indefinite and must be clarified to specify the nature of the goods.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §1402.01. 

 

In International Class 020, the wordings “lids of composite material laminated with plastic film and aluminum foil” “industrial packaging containers of plastic” in the identification of goods are indefinite and must be clarified to specify the nature of the goods.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §1402.01. 

 

In International Class 035, Applicant has included the term “and/or” or “or” in the identification of services.  However, this term is generally not accepted in identifications when (1) it is unclear whether applicant is using the mark, or intends to use the mark, on all the identified goods or services; and (2) the nature of the goods and services is unclear.

 

An application must specify, in an explicit manner, the particular goods or services on or in connection with which the applicant uses, or has a bona fide intention to use, the mark in commerce.  See 15 U.S.C. §1051(a)(2), (b)(2); 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §1402.01.  Therefore, applicant should replace “and/or” or “or” with “and” in the identification of goods or services, if appropriate, or rewrite the identification with the “and/or” or “or” deleted and the goods or services specified using definite and unambiguous language. 

 

In International Class 039, the wordings “beverage filing in bottles, containers and packages” “wrapping of goods and cargo packaging” “packaging of foods” “transport services” “conducting of travel tours” “escorting of travel tours” “travel arrangement and reservation services, excluding those for lodging” “rental of packaging or wrapping machines and apparatus” “transportation logistics” in the identification of services is indefinite and must be clarified to specify the nature or purpose of the services.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §1402.01. 

 

In International Class 040, the wordings “sterilization of good and beverages” “aseptic processing” “beverage filling processing in bottles, containers and packages” “laminating” in the identification of services is indefinite and must be clarified because the nature of the services are unclear.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §1402.01.  

 

In International Class 041, the wordings “production of electronic publications” “arranging and planning of movies, shows, plays or musicals” “exhibition of pictures and paintings” “providing videos from the internet” “providing digital videos from the internet” “providing museum facilities” “rental of pictures” in the identification of services is indefinite and must be clarified because the nature of the services is unclear.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §1402.01.  

 

 

Applicant may adopt the following identification, if accurate (suggestions are in bold):

 

 

International Class 006:

Irons and steels;

steel plates and sheets;

steel plates and sheets printed with patterns or designs;

nonferrous metals and their alloys;

ores of metal;

metal reinforcement materials for building or construction;

metal joinery fittings;

safes;

metal hardware, namely, springs;

prefabricated building assembly kits of metal;

liquid storage tanks and reservoirs of metal;

industrial water storage tanks of metal;

liquefied gas storage tanks of metal;

gas storage tanks of metal;

internal floating lids of aluminum for use with gas or liquefied gas storage tanks;

pulleys of metal, not machine elements;

springs of metal, not machine elements;

metal hardware, namely, valves of metal, not machine elements;

industrial packaging containers of metal, not including metal stoppers, lids and caps;

metal stoppers for industrial packaging containers;

metal lids and caps for industrial packaging containers;

loading and unloading pallets of metal;

metal railway turn-tables for load handling;

traversers, for load handling;

artificial fish reefs of metal;

metal moulds for forming cement products [must specify products];

transportable greenhouses of metal for household use;

paint spraying booths of metal;

poultry cages of metal;

beacons of metal, non-luminous;

road signs of metal, not luminous nor mechanical;

railway points;

metal junctions for pipes;

metal flanges;

keys being as mechanical element;

metal cotter pins;

anchors;

mooring bitts of metal;

mooring bollards of metal;

anvils;

swage blocks;

wire nets and gauzes;

wire ropes;

metal chains for dogs;

water tanks of metal for household purposes;

tool boxes of metal, empty;

money boxes of metal [misclassified, money boxes of metal are in Class 021];

metal stepladders and ladders;

metal nameplates and door nameplates;

towel dispensers of metal;

hat-hanging hooks of metal;

letter boxes of metal;

door mats of metal [misclassified, all door mats are in Class 027];

metal exterior blinds;

upright signboards of metal;

sculptures of metal;

metal tombs and metal tomb plaques;

ferrules of metal for canes and walking-sticks;

crampons being as climbing irons;

metal hardware, namely, carabiners;

rock pitons of metal for rock climbing;

diving platforms of metal;

spurs;

steel plates for manufacturing whiteboards;

decorative steel plates for use in the manufacture of home electric appliances, entrance doors, unit baths and office machines;

decorative steel plates for use in the manufacture of railway vehicle interior and doors;

metal partitions for building;

sliding doors of metal;

doors of metal; building panels of metal;

interior and exterior decorative metal materials [must indicate specific name of material] for building or construction 

 

International Class 007:

Metalworking machines and tools;

mining machines, namely, drills for the mining industry and apparatus [apparatus indefinite, must specify common commercial name of apparatus or delete];

Concrete construction machines and apparatus [apparatus indefinite, must specify common commercial name of apparatus or delete];

loading-unloading machines and apparatus;

chemical extracting machines for chemical processing machines and apparatus;

printing machines for textiles machines and apparatus;

sterile filling machines and parts thereof apparatus for food or beverage;

food and beverage filling machines and parts thereof apparatus;

food or and beverage processing machines and apparatus;

lumbering band saws, woodworking machines being saw-tooth setting machines, or veneer or and plywood making machines and apparatus;

pulp making, papermaking and or paper-working machines and apparatus;

printing or and bookbinding machines and apparatus for industrial purposes;

printing machine for textiles;

packaging or and wrapping machines and apparatus;

plastic processing machines and parts thereof apparatus;

semiconductor manufacturing machines and systems [systems is indefinite, must describe nature or purpose or use of system and parts thereof];

machines and apparatus for manufacturing rubber goods;

stone working machines and apparatus [must specify apparatus or delete];

non-electric prime movers, not for land vehicles, other than water mills and wind mills

parts for non-electric prime movers for land vehicles;  

milling machines, namely, water mills;

wind mills;

pneumatic conveyors or and hydraulic machines and instruments, namely, pneumatic conveyors or hydraulic torque converters being machine elements not for land vehicles;

plowing machines, namely plows and implements other than hand-held tools;

agricultural machines, namely, cultivators cultivating machines and implements;

agricultural machines, namely, harvesters harvesting machines and implements;

plant fiber processing machines and implements plant fiber scotching machines for making agricultural aids of crude vegetable fibrous materials;

fodder presses;

fodder cutting machines, namely, feed cutters;

fodder mixing machines, namely, feed mixers;

cake-fodder crushing machines, namely, feed mills;

milk filtering machines;

milking machines;

chick brooders;

incubators for eggs;

sericultural machines and parts thereof implements;

fishing fish-netting machines and instruments;

sewing machines;

glassware manufacturing machines and parts thereof apparatus;

shoe making machines;

leather tanning machines;

tobacco processing machines;

adhesive tape dispensing machines;

automatic stamping machines;

starters for motors and engines;

AC motors and DC motors for machines and structural parts thereof, not including those for land vehicles but including parts for any AC motors and DC motors;

AC generators, namely, alternators;

DC generators;

mechanical parking systems;

lawnmowers;

repairing fixing machines and apparatus [misclassified, repair service of specific type of machine, is in Class 037];

electric washing machines for industrial purposes;

dish washing machines for industrial purposes;

electric wax-polishing machines for industrial purposes;

vacuum cleaners for industrial purposes;

dish washing machines for household purposes;

electric wax-polishing machines for household purposes;

washing machines for household purposes;

vacuum cleaners for household purposes;

electric food blenders for household purposes;

dynamo brushes;

curtain drawing devices electrically operated;

power-operated potters' wheels;

painting machines and apparatus [apparatus is indefinite, must specify or delete];

vehicle washing installations;

waste compacting machines and apparatus[apparatus is indefinite, must specify or delete];

waste crushing machines;

transmission shafts, axles or spindles not for land vehicles;

axles for machines;

spindles being parts of machines;

bearings for transmission shafts being parts of machines elements not for land vehicles;

shaft couplings for machines;

or connectors being connecting rods for machines, motors, and engines elements not for land vehicles;

power transmissions and gearing for machines not for land vehicles;

shock absorbers being machine elements not for land vehicles;

springs being machine elements not for land vehicles;

brakes being machine elements not for land vehicles;

valves being machine elements not for land vehicles;

bottle filling machines;

filling machines;

aseptic filling machines for beverages

 

International Class 009:

Sheaths for electric cables;

protective films adapted for smartphones;

digital signs;

downloadable music files;

downloadable image files containing {indicate content or subject matter};

coils, electric;

electromagnetic coils;

electronic charging coil;

liquid crystal display (LCD) monitors for image and video displays for use in cars;

Protective display screen covers adapted for use with in-vehicle LCD displays;

Downloadable virtual reality computer software for {indicate function of software};

virtual reality headsets;

Transparency projection apparatus;

planetarium projectors;

head mounted video displays;

3D digital archive systems comprised of Electronic recorders and computer hardware for storing and archiving digital images for 3D reconstruction of {specify subject matter of archiving, e.g. works of art and architectural works};

projection screens;

rear-projection screens;

projection screens for super short focus projectors;

plastic films for inkjet printer member [misclassified, plastic films for further manufacturing are in Class 017];

electromagnetic wave shielding panels material for printed wiring board;

electromagnetic wave shielding panels material for high speed transmission wiring;

downloadable and recorded computer program for checking, verifying and certifying the alteration of electronic information;

downloadable and recorded computer software for securing data on computer and electronic device;

security tokens hardware being , namely, encryption devices;

downloadable operating software for virtual private network (VPN);

devices hardware for virtual private network (VPN);

downloadable and recorded computer software for planning and producing advertisement printed matter, video software and advertisement media;

laminated structure cards [indefinite];

metal alloy wires wiring substrate for light emitting diodes (LED) ;

contrast and color adjustment plastic films for liquid crystal displays and organic electro luminescence displays adapted for use with computer screens;

flame retardant balaclavas retardation films for liquid crystal displays and organic electro luminescence displays adapted for use with computer screens;

diffraction optical element in the nature of optical lens sights;

glass covers for the protection of LCD screen displays screens of display devices;

lighting guiding panels control boards;

surface films being {indicate nature}for foldable electronic display devices;

optical waveguide for high power beam delivery;

waveguides for master plate of optical waveguide;

plastic prism films for liquid crystal displays and organic electro luminescence displays; communication antenna in the form of film wired by metal mesh;

film for antenna wired by ultrafine metal mesh;

transparent antenna film;

electrode films for capacitive touch panels;

Fresnel lenses and lenticular lenses for projection screens;

Optical Fresnel lenses;

Optical lenticular lenses;

anti-reflection plastic films for organic electro luminescence displays;

anti-glare plastic films for organic electro luminescence displays;

viewing angle enlarging films for liquid crystal displays and organic electro luminescence displays; protective films for the surface of liquid crystal displays and organic electro luminescence displays; structural parts and components of electronic circuit boards;

structural parts and components of computer hard disc drives;

structural parts and components of liquid crystal displays and organic electro luminescence displays;

grid electrodes for the corona charging device embedded in photocopiers and printers;

metal masks in the nature of metal plate having fine holes to form a solder pattern on substrate for use in the manufacture of LED products [misclassified, machine tools are in Class 007];

stencil-masks in the nature of plate having fine holes to form an electron beam lithography pattern on substrate for use in the manufacture of LED products[misclassified, machine tools are in Class 007];

metal masks in the nature of metal plate having fine holes to form a solder pattern on substrate for use in the manufacture of organic light-emitting diodes (LED) products[misclassified, machine tools are in Class 007];

metal-masks in the nature of metal plate having fine holes to form a solder pattern on substrate for use in the manufacture of printed circuit boards[misclassified, machine tools are in Class 007];

metal masks in the nature of metal plate having fine holes through which luminescent materials are added on substrate for use in the manufacture of organic electro-luminescence displays[misclassified, machine tools are in Class 007];

large-scale photomasks in the nature of glass or silicon plate to form a transfer pattern on substrate for liquid crystal displays [misclassified, machine tools are in Class 007];

large-scale photomasks in the nature of glass or silicon plate to form a transfer pattern on substrate for organic electro-luminescence displays [misclassified, machine tools are in Class 007]

 

International Class 010:

Medical machines and apparatus, excluding those for orthopedic purposes, namely, {specify name of medical machine and apparatus here};

ice bag pillows for medical purposes;

triangular support bandages;

supportive bandages;

surgical catguts;

feeding cups for medical purposes;

dropping pipettes for medical purposes;

teats being pacifiers for babies;

medical ice bags;

medical ice bag dispensers holders;

baby bottles;

vacuum bottles for nursing;  

cotton swabs for medical use [misclassified, cotton swabs for medical use in Class 005, must delete];

finger guards for medical purposes;

non-chemical contraceptives, non-chemical namely, contraceptive apparatus and intra-uterine contraceptive devices;

artificial tympanic membranes;

prosthetic or filling materials, namely, artificial materials for use in the replacement of bones, not for dental use;

ear plugs for medical purpose;

ear plugs for soundproofing;

electric massage apparatus for household use;

urinals being vessels for medical purposes;

bed pans;

ear picks;

medical apparatus, namely, sterile infusion bags for use with infusion solution;

medical apparatus, namely, plastic packaging film materials for medical purposes adapted for use in the application of ice bags, empty;

water bags for medical purposes, namely, bags for medical waste;

blood collection bags for medical purposes, empty;

blood collection bags for veterinary purposes, empty;

surgical veterinary apparatus and instruments;

gloves for medical purposes;

surgical gloves for veterinary purposes;

medical apparatus and instruments for monitoring vital signs, blood properties and respiratory events;

odor-absorption films, namely, permeable plastic films for medical purpose;

films with low-absorption qualities against pharmaceutical;

Permeable and sterile plastic packaging films for medical purposes;

laminated films for medicines [indefinite];

plastic bags for transmitting medical infusion solution;

vapor deposited transparent films for plastic bags for infusion solution;

embryo culture dishes [misclassified, cell culture apparatus for laboratory use, namely, embryo culture dishes are in Class 009];

microbiological medium, namely, medium kit coating a sheet-form film with the necessary nutrient components for micoroorganism culture for medical purpose [indefinite, describe nature];

medical apparatus, namely, vapor deposited transparent films for use with vaporizers for medical purpose;

packaging films for medical purposes [misclassified, packaging films are in Class 016];

Permeable plastic films for medical purposes;

plastic bags for transmitting medial specimens for medical purposes;

plastic packaging materials for medicines and drugs, empty [plastic packaging materials are in Class 016];

sterile packaging films for medicines and drugs[misclassified, packaging films are in Class 016];

vapor deposited transparent films for medicines and drugs;

packaging films for medicines and drugs [misclassified, packaging films are in Class 016];

plastic films for medicines and drugs [indefinite, function of film as a medical use is unclear];

plastic bags for medicines and drugs [indefinite, plastic bags for packaging are in Class 016, function of plastic bag as a medical use is unclear];

Medical X-ray apparatus being polyimide coated glass for flexible X ray sensor for medical purpose;

plastic packaging containers for medical purposes[misclassified, packaging containers of plastic is in Class 020];

paper packaging containers for medical purposes [misclassified, packaging containers of paper is in Class 016]

 

International Class 017:

Electrical insulators being Cover films for carrier tapes for semi-conductor devices, IC integrated circuit chips and electronic components, namely, passive components and connectors;

artificial resins, semi-processed;

decorative plastic films and sheets of plastics for interior or exterior use, not for building;

lighting control films being opaque plastic film for blocking sunlight;

plastic films for manufacturing blinds for light control;

shading films being laminated plastic films for use on windows;

light reflecting plastic films for photosynthesis-accelerating for farm crops;

plastic films for use in the further manufacture of inkjet printers;

plastic films for use as packaging manufacturing materials for inkjet printers;

electromagnetic wave shielding films of plastic for printed wiring board;

electromagnetic wave shielding films of plastic for high speed transmission wiring;

plastic films for manufacturing heat insulating materials;

barrier films for manufacturing heat insulating materials;

plastic films for use in the manufacturing of battery pouches;

label, seal, transfer film, patch-type laminate film and transfer leaf of plastic on which surface hologram is formed;

sheet of plastic on which surface hologram is formed;

plastic films coated with resin irradiated with Electron Beam (EB) for interior or exterior use, not for building;

plastic films coated with urethane for interior or exterior use, not for building;

decorative plastic films for use in the manufacturing of {indicate use};

decorative plastic films coated with titanium oxide for interior and exterior use, not for building;

Plastic films coated with resin irradiated with Electron Beam (EB), plastic films coated with urethane, decorative plastic films and decorative polymer films coated with titanium oxide for vehicle interior or exterior use, not for building;

decorative plastic films to laminate with resin molded article by thermal pressure produced in the process of injection molding;

easily releasable films of plastic for packaging;

transparent heat conductive films using silver nanowire for use in {indicate use};

plastic films for the protection of resin and glass surface;

contrast and color adjustment plastic films for manufacturing liquid crystal displays and organic electro luminescence displays;

retardation films for manufacturing liquid crystal displays and organic electro luminescence displays;

light reflecting sheets of plastic for use in the manufacturing of {indicate use};

silver reflection films for {indicate use};

silver reflection screens for {indicate use};

light control plastic films for anti-reflection;

semi-worked plastic films for manufacturing light guiding panels;

films for manufacturing surface films for foldable display devices;

plastic films for manufacturing communication antenna in the form of film wired by metal mesh; film for antenna wired by ultrafine metal mesh for {indicate use};

semi-processed plastic in the form of transparent antenna film for {indicate use};

electrode films for capacitive touch panels;

plastic sheets and films for manufacturing flexible packaging bags;

semi-worked plastic for manufacturing packaging materials;

plastic sheets for further manufacturing for used as lids;

plate acrylic resin glass in the form of plates for use in the manufacture of laminated glass;

curved surface resin glass for use in the manufacturing of {indicate use};

resin glass sheeting for use in the manufacture of windows;

viewing angle enlarging plastic films for manufacturing liquid crystal displays;

semi-manufactured plate glass for car windows;

organic glass fibers made of polycarbonate for insulation;

organic glass fibers made of plastic for insulation;

organic glass fibers for insulation;

curved surface organic glass fibers for insulation;

plate organic glass [indefinite, polished plate glass is in Class 021 and wired plate glass for building is in Class 019];

acrylic resin sheeting for use in the manufacture of laminated glass;

resin films and sheets for manufacturing light guiding panels;

prism films of plastic for manufacturing liquid crystal displays and organic electro luminescence displays;

plastic sheets and plates for manufacturing lens films, Fresnel lenses and lenticular lenses;

plastic sheets for manufacturing projection screens;

plastic sheets for manufacturing flexible packaging bags for medicines and drugs;

surface protecting films of plastic for manufacturing liquid crystal displays and organic electro luminescence displays;

hollow structure silica particles for heat insulation, electric insulation and flameproof;

anti-reflection plastic films for manufacturing organic electro luminescence displays;

anti-glare plastic films for manufacturing organic electro luminescence displays;

viewing angle enlarging films of plastic for manufacturing liquid crystal displays and organic electro luminescence displays;

plastic films coated with silica-based agent for {indicate use};

laminated plastic films interposing liquid crystal 

 

 

International Class 019:

Floors, not of metal;

parquet floor boards;

wall boards, not of metal;

wall boards of plastic;

wall panels materials of plastic for building;

partitions for building, not of metal;

ceilings, not of metal;

urethane coated paper, for building;

coating paper board, for building;

PVC (polyvinyl chloride) films, for building [protective pad made of PVC is in Class 017];

poly-olefin films and sheets, for building;

panels being paper coated with resin irradiated with Electron Beam (EB) for interior and exterior use, for building;

paper coated building panels  with urethane for interior and exterior use, for building;

interior materials of paper, for building;

decorative papers, for building [misclassified, paper goods are in Class 016];

paper coated building panels with titanium oxide for interior and exterior use, for building;

PVC (polyvinylchloride) sheet used as dressed lumber for building materials, for building;

wood-grain printed Poly-olefin film for furniture and interior decorating, for building;

poly-olefin sheet used as dressed lumber for floor surface materials/building materials, for building;

non-metal mosaic tiles for building;

building materials made of linoleum for fixing to existing walls or floors;

plastic building materials namely, plastic pipe supports;

non-woven textiles made of synthetic fibres for use in the building industry materials;

asphalt, and asphalt building or and construction materials, namely asphalt paving compositions;

rubber building or and construction materials, namely, rubber bearings for seismic isolation of buildings;

plaster, for building purposes;

lime building or  construction materials;

building or and construction materials of plaster;

rockslide retention nets of textile being construction materials;

non-metallic minerals being {indicate nature or form} for building or construction;

ceramic building materials, namely,  bricks and refractory construction materials products; cement and cement mixes its products;

building timber;

building stone;

building glass;

joinery fittings being construction materials, not of metal;

transportable buildings, not of metal;

building panels materials, not of metal;

decorative sheets and plates of linoleum [linoleum is in Class 027], plastic [plastic laminated sheets are in Class 017], synthetic flooring materials, namely, asphalt, rubber [rubber goods are in Class 017], lime, plaster and ceramic, for building;

non-metal building panels being papers coated with resin irradiated with Electron Beam (EB), for building;

non-metal light controlling windows having capability of switching between shading and transparent;

modified window glass for building;

outdoor blinds, not of metal or textile;

window glass for building;

sash windows, not of metal;

window frames, not of metal

 

 

International Class 020:

Transport containers of plastic;

transport containers of plastic with heat insulating and cold insulating performance;

insulating plastic containers for food [misclassified, insulated containers for food are in Class 021];

containers for transport, not of metal;

indoor window shades;

indoor blinds;

plastic lids of composite material laminated with plastic film and aluminum foil;

plastic lids;

boxes of wood or plastic;

industrial packaging containers of plastic;

furniture;

upright signboards of wood or plastics;

labels of plastic;

biodegradable plastic based containers for commercial packaging in the nature of bottles of plastic 

 

International Class 035:

Retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for laminated plastic films interposing liquid crystal;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for plastic films;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for printed matter;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for electronic precision instrument; retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for electronic gaming machines, electronic game apparatus and their parts;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for building and construction materials;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for wallpapers;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for flooring materials;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for interior and exterior materials for building;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for interior decoration fabrics materials for furniture;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for interior and exterior metal materials for automobile;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for interior or exterior materials, namely, for household utensils, washstand, kitchen sink and joinery fittings;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for steel plates and sheets for whiteboards, household electric appliances, unit bath, office machines, railway vehicle interiors and railway vehicle doors;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for digital photo printers, sublimation digital photo printers, digital photo printers for printing photo in the form of photo book or photo album, heat transfer printers, plastic card printers, bar code printers, computer printers and inkjet printers;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for self-service certificate photographing machines, photo booths with automatic photographing function, digital image printers, photo print making machines, photo bookmaking machines, photo print making machines with automatic photographing function and the capability of providing downloadable photo image, photo booths with automatic photographing function and the capability of providing downloadable photo image, photo print making machines with automatic photographing function and the capability of enabling one to apply for the issuance of identification cards pasting the photographed image, photo booths with automatic photographing function and the capability of enabling one to apply for the issuance of identification cards pasting the photographed image, photo print making machines with automatic photographing function and the capability of storing photographed image on network servers for preparing employee identity cards and identification cards, photo booth with automatic photographing function and the capability of storing photographed image on network servers for preparing employee identity cards and identification cards and automatic digital photographing machines;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for ink ribbons and ink ribbon cassettes for digital photo printers, ink ribbons and ink ribbon cassettes for card printers;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for ink ribbons and ink ribbon cassettes;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for dye-sublimation printing papers, printing papers, papers and cardboards;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for photographs, pictures and downloadable images including videos and still images;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for chemical compositions for developing, printing and enlarging photographs;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for photomasks for manufacturing semi-conductors;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for office furniture;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for projection screens and rear projection screens;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for furniture and joinery fittings;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for industrial packaging containers of wood, bamboo, plastic, glass, ceramic, vinyl, rubber, paper and cardboard;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for paper bags for packaging;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for tapes for packaging and buffer materials;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for pouches for packaging, flexible pouches for packageing, plastic films for packaging, laminated tubes for packaging and semi-worked plastic films being as packaging material;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for paper bags, paper lids, plastic bottles, plastic stoppers, plastic lids all for packaging purposes;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for empty plastic packaging materials for medical purposes, packaging films for medical purposes, plastic films for medical purposes, plastic bags for medical purposes, plastic packaging containers for medical purposes and paper packaging containers for medical purposes;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for packaging containers of wood, bamboo, plastic, glass, ceramic, vinyl, rubber, paper and cardboard for pharmaceutical purposes; retail store services or and wholesale store services for electronic chip cards for data input and recording, electronic circuit cards, magnetic cards, integrated circuit cards and optical cards;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for paper sheets, office paper stationery and slip pads;

advertising and publicity services;

promoting the sales promotion of goods and services for others through electronic couponing, promotions and discounts;

organization compilation and production of advertising printed matter;

dissemination of advertising matter, namely, brochures, pamphlets and printed matter;

business consulting;

business management analysis;

or business consultancy;

marketing services;

providing office functions;

office administration services;

document reproduction in the nature of photocopying services;

office functions, namely, filing, in  in the nature of filing particular documents or magnetic tapes;

compilation of information into computer databases;

shorthand services;

transcription of audio communications;

providing business assistance to others in the nature of office functions,  operation of data processing apparatus, namely, word processing and typing services via computers, typewriters, and telex machines and other similar office machines;

organization for a third party of telephone welcoming services and of telephone receptionist services for visitors in buildings;

rental of office machines and office equipment rental;

rental of typewriters, copying machines and word processors;

providing commercial information and advice for consumers in the choice of products and services;

providing employment information;

providing business information about by means of newspaper articles;

drawing up of statements of accounts in the nature of preparation of financial statements;

employment agency services;

import-export agency services;

organization, arranging and conducting events, exhibitions and trade shows for sales promotion of goods and services and advisory services thereforthereof;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for cameras, lenses, photography lighting apparatus and photographic machines and apparatus;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for digital cameras, digital photo frames, mobile phones and accessories thereof;

retail store services or and wholesale store services for mobile phones, application programs for mobile phones and computer programs;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for telecommunication devices and electrical machinery and apparatus;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for downloadable voice, music, video and image files;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for albums and stationery;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for photographs and photograph stands;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for photographs and picture frames;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for photo books;

retail store services or and wholesale store services featuring for electronic publications;

provision of advertising space by electronic means and global information networks;

regulatory submission management, namely, assisting others in preparing and filing applications for the issuance of identification cards, for others, with governmental regulatory bodies using communication terminals capable of connecting with public institutions, non-public enterprises and cloud server data centers;

image and sound computerized  data file management of audio and visual recordings;

rental of advertising material;

advisory services for business management in relation to the photography industry;

computerized file management utilizing computer databases;

Procurement services, namely, procurement arranging of contracts, for others, for duplication of photographic image data on recording media;

promoting the goods and services of others through the administration of sales and promotional incentive schemes involving trading stamps;

business management of hotels;

business management;

marketing research or and business analysis;

providing information concerning commercial sales

 

International Class 039:

Bottling services in the nature of filling bottles, containers, and packages with Beverages filling in bottles, containers and packages;

bottling services;

plastic wrapping services of goods and cargo packaging for the air transport of goods for others;

Merchandise packaging of goods for others;

cargo unloading;

air transport services;

advisory and information services relating to transport;

transport brokerage;

distribution of energy;

consulting services relating to energy distribution;

conducting arranging of transportation for travel tours;

escorting of travel tours [indefinite, escorting of travel tours is overbroad];

coordinating travel arrangements for individuals and for groups, excluding those for lodging;

and travel agency services, namely, making reservations and bookings for transportation for tourists services, excluding those for lodging;

warehousing services;

temporary safekeeping of personal belongings;

temporary storage of deliveries;

rental of warehouse space;

rental of loading-unloading machines and apparatus;

rental of packaging or  and wrapping machines and parts thereof and apparatus;

rental of freezers for household purposes;

rental of refrigerator-freezers for household purposes;

rental of freezing machines and apparatus for industrial purposes;

supply chain logistics and reverse logistics services, namely, transportation and delivery of goods logistics;

rental of refrigerator-freezers;

rental of freezers 

 

International Class 040:

Rental of photo print making machines and photo book making machines;

photographic printing;

printing of photographic images from digital media;

sterilization of food and beverages[misclassified, sterilization of foods and beverages are in Class 037;

asepticizing of food and beverages[misclassified, asepeticizing of food and beverages are in Class 037];

aseptic processing services for beverages[misclassified, aseptic services are in Class 037, must indicate type of process or object];

beverage filling processing in bottles, containers and packages[misclassified, bottling services are in Class 039];

food processing;

food and drink preservation;

metal treating;

processing of plastics;

paper treating and working;

rental of machines and apparatus for paper working;

photographic enlarging;

photographic printing;

photographic film development;

bookbinding;

photogravure;

rental of machines and apparatus for film development, photograph printing, photograph enlargement or photograph finishing;

rental of bookbinding machines;

rental of machines and apparatus for processing foods or beverages;

rental of machines and apparatus for pulp-making, papermaking or paper-working;

rental of 3D printers;

providing information relating to material treatment information;

printing;

rental of printing machines and apparatus;

laminating of plastic sheets;

metal, plastic, wood and paper laminating services

 

International Class 041:

Arranging, conducting or and organization of exhibitions and events for educational, cultural or entertainment purposes;

arranging, conducting or organization of educational workshops featuring in the nature of experience experiential learning; arranging, conducting or organization of game meetings and game events;

arranging, conducting or organization of exhibitions and social events for entertainment purposes; proving on-line exhibitions of pictures and paintings;

provision of information relating to publishing productions of electronic publications;

educational services, namely, providing classes and instruction services relating  in the field of to arts, crafts, and sports or general knowledge [indefinite must specify field];

arranging and planning of showing movies, shows, plays or musical performances;

providing a website featuring non-downloadable videos in the field of {specify field} from the internet, not downloadable;

providing digital music from the Internet, not downloadable [misclassified, providing access to digital music via the internet is in Class 038];

production of videotape film in the nature of videotaping for personal inventory purposes in the field of education, culture, entertainment or and sports, not for movies or television programs and not for advertising or publicity;

entertainment services, namely, organization of social entertainment events excluding movies, shows, plays, musical performances, sports, horse races, bicycle races, boat races and auto race;

providing audio or and video studio services;

providing facilities for movies, shows, plays, music or and educational training;

providing conducting guided tours of museum facilities (presentation, exhibitions);

rental of artwork;

rental of motion pictures;

rental of cameras

 

Applicant may amend the identification to clarify or limit the goods and/or services, but not to broaden or expand the goods and/or services beyond those in the original application or as acceptably amended.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); TMEP §1402.06.  Generally, any deleted goods and/or services may not later be reinserted.  See TMEP §1402.07(e).  Additionally, for U.S. applications filed under Trademark Act Section 44(e), the scope of the identification for purposes of permissible amendments may not exceed the scope of the goods and/or services identified in the foreign registration.  37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); Marmark, Ltd. v. Nutrexpa, S.A., 12 USPQ2d 1843, 1845 (TTAB 1989) (citing In re Löwenbräu München, 175 USPQ 178, 181 (TTAB 1972)); TMEP §§1012, 1402.01(b).

 

 

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.

 

MULTIPLE-CLASS APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

 

The application identifies goods and services in more than one international class; therefore, applicant must satisfy all the requirements below for each international class based on Trademark Act Sections 1(b) and 44:

 

(1)        List the goods and/or services by their international class number in consecutive numerical order, starting with the lowest numbered class.

 

(2)        Submit a filing fee for each international class not covered by the fee(s) already paid (view the USPTO’s current fee schedule).  The application identifies goods and services that are classified in at least 18 classes; however, applicant submitted a fee(s) sufficient for only 11 class(es).  Applicant must either submit the filing fees for the classes not covered by the submitted fees or restrict the application to the number of classes covered by the fees already paid.

 

See 37 C.F.R. §2.86(a); TMEP §§1403.01, 1403.02(c).

 

For an overview of the requirements for  a Sections 1(b) and 44 multiple-class application and how to satisfy the requirements online using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) form, see the Multiple-class Application webpage.

 

FOREIGN REGISTERATION CERTIFICATE REQUIRED

 

The application specifies a basis under Trademark Act Section 44(e); however, it does not include a copy of a foreign registration.  An application with a Section 44(e) basis must include a true copy, photocopy, certification, or certified copy of a foreign registration from an applicant’s country of origin.  15 U.S.C. §1126(e); 37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(3)(ii); TMEP §§1004, 1004.01, 1016.  In addition, the applicant’s country of origin must be a party to a convention or treaty relating to trademarks to which the United States is also a party, or must extend reciprocal registration rights to nationals of the United States by law.  15 U.S.C. §1126(b); TMEP §§1002.01, 1004.

 

A copy of a foreign registration must consist of a document issued to an applicant by, or certified by, the intellectual property office in the applicant’s country of origin.  TMEP §1004.01.  If an applicant’s country of origin does not issue registrations or Madrid Protocol certificates of extension of protection, the applicant may submit a copy of the Madrid Protocol international registration that shows that protection of the international registration has been extended to the applicant’s country of origin.  TMEP §1016.

 

Therefore, applicant must provide a copy of the foreign registration from applicant’s country of origin.  If the foreign 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).

 

ADVISORY- SECTION 1(b) AND 44(d) WITH INTENT TO PERFECT

 

The application specifies both an intent to use basis under Trademark Act Section 1(b) and a claim of priority under Section 44(d) based on a foreign application.  See 15 U.S.C. §§1051(b), 1126(d); 37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(2), (a)(4).  However, no copy of a foreign registration has been provided even though the application indicates applicant’s intent to rely on Section 44(e) as an additional basis for registration.  See 15 U.S.C. §1126(e).

 

An application with a Section 44(e) basis must include a true copy, photocopy, certification, or certified copy of a foreign registration from an applicant’s country of origin.  15 U.S.C. §1126(e); 37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(3)(ii); TMEP §§1004, 1004.01, 1016.  In addition, an applicant’s country of origin must be a party to a convention or treaty relating to trademarks to which the United States is also a party, or must extend reciprocal registration rights to nationals of the United States by law.  15 U.S.C. §1126(b); TMEP §§1002.01, 1004.

 

Therefore, applicant must provide a copy of the foreign registration from applicant’s country of origin when it becomes available.  TMEP §1003.04(a).  A copy of a foreign registration must consist of a document issued to an 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 Madrid Protocol certificates of extension of protection, applicant may submit a copy of the Madrid Protocol international registration that shows that protection of the international registration has been extended to applicant’s country of origin.  TMEP §1016.  In addition, applicant must also provide an English translation if the foreign registration is not written in English.  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).

 

If the foreign registration has not yet issued, or applicant requires additional time to procure a copy of the foreign registration (and English translation, as appropriate), applicant should so inform the trademark examining attorney and request that the U.S. application be suspended until a copy of the foreign registration is available.  TMEP §§716.02(b), 1003.04(b).

 

If applicant cannot satisfy the requirements of a Section 44(e) basis, applicant may request that the mark be approved for publication based solely on the Section 1(b) basis.  See 15 U.S.C. §§1051(b), 1126(e); 37 C.F.R. §2.35(b)(1); TMEP §§806.02(f), 806.04(b), 1003.04(b).  Although the mark may be approved for publication on the Section 1(b) basis, it will not register until an acceptable allegation of use has been filed.  See 15 U.S.C. §1051(c)-(d); 37 C.F.R. §§2.76, 2.88; TMEP §1103.  Please note that, if the U.S. application satisfied the requirements of Section 44(d) as of the U.S. application filing date, applicant may retain the priority filing date under Section 44(d) without perfecting the Section 44(e) basis, provided there is a continuing valid basis for registration.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.35(b)(3)-(4); TMEP §§806.02(f), 806.04(b). 

 

Alternatively, applicant has the option to amend the application to rely solely on the Section 44(e) basis and request deletion of the Section 1(b) basis.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.35(b)(1); TMEP §806.04.  The foreign registration alone may serve as the basis for obtaining a U.S. registration.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(3); TMEP §806.01(d).

 

 

 

RESPONSE GUIDELINES

 

Please call or email the assigned trademark examining attorney with questions about this Office action.  Although an examining attorney cannot provide legal advice, the examining attorney can provide additional explanation about the refusal(s) and/or requirement(s) in this Office action.  See TMEP §§705.02, 709.06. 

 

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. 

 

 

 

How to respond.  Click to file a response to this nonfinal Office action.    

 

 

Pardais, Leah

/Leah Pardais/

Trademark Examing Attorney

Law Office 106

(571) 272-9955

Leah.Pardais@USPTO.gov

 

 

RESPONSE GUIDANCE

• Missing the response deadline to this letter will cause the application to abandon.  A response or notice of appeal must be received by the USPTO before midnight Eastern Time of the last day of the response period.  TEAS and ESTTA maintenance or unforeseen circumstances could affect an applicant’s ability to timely respond.  

 

• Responses signed by an unauthorized party are not accepted and can cause the application to abandon.  If applicant does not have an attorney, the response must be signed by the individual applicant, all joint applicants, or someone with legal authority to bind a juristic applicant.  If applicant has an attorney, the response must be signed by the attorney.

 

• If needed, find contact information for the supervisor of the office or unit listed in the signature block.

 

United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

 

USPTO OFFICIAL NOTICE

 

Office Action (Official Letter) has issued

on March 22, 2021 for

U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 90142296

 

Your trademark application has been reviewed by a trademark examining attorney.  As part of that review, the assigned attorney has issued an official letter that you must respond to by the specified deadline or your application will be abandoned.  Please follow the steps below.

 

(1)  Read the official letter.

 

(2)  Direct questions about the contents of the Office action to the assigned attorney below. 

 

 

Pardais, Leah

/Leah Pardais/

Trademark Examing Attorney

Law Office 106

(571) 272-9955

Leah.Pardais@USPTO.gov

 

Direct questions about navigating USPTO electronic forms, the USPTO website, the application process, the status of your application, and/or whether there are outstanding deadlines or documents related to your file to the Trademark Assistance Center (TAC).

 

(3)  Respond within 6 months (or earlier, if required in the Office action) from March 22, 2021, using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).  The response must be received by the USPTO before midnight Eastern Time of the last day of the response period.  See the Office action for more information about how to respond

 

 

 

GENERAL GUIDANCE

·         Check the status of your application periodically in the Trademark Status & Document Retrieval (TSDR) database to avoid missing critical deadlines.

 

·         Update your correspondence email address, if needed, to ensure you receive important USPTO notices about your application.

 

·         Beware of misleading notices sent by private companies about your application.  Private companies not associated with the USPTO use public information available in trademark registrations to mail and email trademark-related offers and notices – most of which require fees.  All official USPTO correspondence will only be emailed from the domain “@uspto.gov.”