To: | Morris Products, Inc. (trademarks.us@dentons.com) |
Subject: | U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 90726333 - M MORRIS - 15257403.008 |
Sent: | December 07, 2021 04:34:52 PM |
Sent As: | ecom129@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. 90726333
Mark: M MORRIS
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Applicant: Morris Products, Inc.
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Reference/Docket No. 15257403.008
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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: December 07, 2021
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IDENTIFICATION OF GOODS AMENDMENT REQUIRED
International Class 11
International Class 35
In general, commas should be used in an identification (1) to separate a series of related items identified within a particular category of goods or services, (2) before and after “namely,” and (3) between each item in a list of goods or services following “namely” (e.g., personal care products, namely, body lotion, bar soap, shampoo). Id. Semicolons generally should be used to separate a series of distinct categories of goods or services within an international class (e.g., personal care products, namely, body lotion; deodorizers for pets; glass cleaners). Id.
Thus, applicant should replace the semicolons with commas with in the identification of services.
Applicant may adopt the following identification, if accurate:
International Class 09: illuminated exit signs
International Class 11: Lighting fixtures; LED lighting fixtures for indoor and outdoor lighting applications; emergency lighting
International Class 35: Online and retail store services for electrical and lighting products, namely, electrical connectors, conduit, disconnects, grounding products, electrical tape, wire management supplies, electrical boxes, fittings, mounting supplies, HVAC materials, motors and controls, cements and roof flashing, lighting equipment including indoor and outdoor lighting and exit and emergency lighting, wiring devices, namely, switches, receptacles, wall plates, tools, namely crimpers, cutters, testers, meters, cords, door bells, openers, chimes, cable clamps, cutters, fasteners, ties, tie mounts
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.
Applicant must also respond to the requirement set forth below.
MULTIPLE-CLASS APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
The application identifies goods and services that are classified in at least three classes; however, applicant submitted a fees sufficient for only two classes. In a multiple-class application, a fee for each class is required. 37 C.F.R. §2.86(a)(2), (b)(2); TMEP §§810.01, 1403.01. For more information about adding classes to an application, see the Multiple-class Application webpage.
Therefore, applicant must either (1) restrict the application to the number of classes covered by the fees already paid, or (2) submit the fees for each additional class.
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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/Anastasia X. Mebane/
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