To: | IPHW, LLC (trademarkdocket@venable.com) |
Subject: | U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 90451421 - AW - N/A |
Sent: | August 11, 2021 02:53:26 PM |
Sent As: | ecom114@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. 90451421
Mark: AW
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Applicant: IPHW, LLC
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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: August 11, 2021
This application was approved for publication on July 14, 2021. See 37 C.F.R. §2.80. However, approval of the application has been withdrawn to address the issue(s) below. See TMEP §706.01. The trademark examining attorney apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause applicant.
Amended Identification of Goods Required
The identification of goods is indefinite and must be clarified because “topics of general interest” is not specific enough as a field of subject matter for applicant’s goods. See 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §1402.01. The term “general human interest” is acceptable as subject matter for printed magazines and newsletters because “General feature magazines” is an industry term to identify a particular type of magazine, however, this wording is not specific enough in other industries, such as podcasts.
Applicant may adopt the following identification, if accurate (bold indicates modified language):
International Class 009: Prerecorded CDs, audio discs and MP3 files all featuring podcasts in the field of current events and _____ {specify, e.g., international relations, sports, etc.}; downloadable podcasts in the field of current events and _____ {specify, e.g., international relations, sports, etc.}.
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.
Response Guidelines
If applicant has questions regarding this Office action, applicant may call or email the assigned trademark examining attorney. Although the trademark examining attorney cannot provide legal advice or statements about applicant’s rights, the trademark examining attorney can provide applicant with additional explanation about the refusal(s) and/or requirement(s) in this Office action. See TMEP §§705.02, 709.06. Although the USPTO does not accept emails as responses to Office actions, emails can be used for informal communications and will be 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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John Sullivan
/John Sullivan/
Examining Attorney
Law Office 114
(571) 272-9519
john.sullivan@uspto.gov
RESPONSE GUIDANCE