To:
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`Subject:
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`Sent:
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`Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (docketingtm@hdp.com)
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`TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 77032904 - 9432-200397/
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`7/3/07 4:48:37 PM
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`Sent As:
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`ECOM102@USPTO.GOV
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`Attachments:
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`77/032904
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`GREGORY A. STOBBS/GEOFFREY D.
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) SERIAL NO:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) MARK: (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160) (cid:160)
`TROY, MI 48098-2683(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) APPLICANT:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`Co., Ltd.(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT’S
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`REFERENCE/DOCKET NO:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`9432-200397/(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT E-MAIL ADDRESS:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`*77032904*
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`RESPOND TO THIS ACTION:
`http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageD.htm
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`(cid:160)G
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`ENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION:
`http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm
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`AURINI(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`HARNESS, DICKEY & PIERCE, P.L.C.
`5445 CORPORATE DR STE 200
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`(cid:160) Matsushita Electric Industrial
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`docketingtm@hdp.com
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`OFFICE ACTION
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`(cid:160)T
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`O AVOID ABANDONMENT, THE OFFICE MUST RECEIVE A PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS
`OFFICE ACTION WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE ISSUE/MAILING DATE.
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`(cid:160)I
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`SSUE/MAILING DATE: 7/3/2007
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`(cid:160) S
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`TATUS
`After careful review and consideration of Applicant’s arguments, the Trademark Act Section 2(d) refusal
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`is hereby withdrawn.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`IDENTIFICATION OF GOODS - Continued
`In General
`The wording in the identification of goods is indefinite and must be clarified because it is ambiguous as to
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`whether Applicant is proposing structural parts for all of the goods listed.(cid:160) TMEP §1402.01.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Scope
`The proposed amendment to the identification cannot be accepted because the wording "computer
`software for internet protocol telephones" refers to goods that are not within the scope of the
`identification that was set forth in the application at the time of filing.(cid:160) While the identification of goods
`and/or services may be amended to clarify or limit the goods and/or services, additions to the
`identification or a broadening of the scope of the identification are not permitted.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.71(a);
`TMEP §§1402.06 et seq. and 1402.07.(cid:160) Therefore, this wording should be deleted from the identification.
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`(cid:160)S
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`uggestion
`Applicant may substitute the following wording, if accurate:
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`Telephones; internet protocol telephones; voice over internet protocol telephones; voice over
`internet protocol television telephones; mobile telephones; and structural parts for all of the
`above-mentioned goods, in International Class 9
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`PRIOR PENDING APPLICATION - Continued
`Information regarding pending Application Serial No. 78932432 is attached to the initial Office Action.(cid:160)
`The filing date of the referenced application precedes applicant’s filing date. (cid:160) There may be a likelihood
`of confusion between the two marks under Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. §1052(d).(cid:160) If the
`referenced application registers, registration may be refused in this case under Section 2(d).(cid:160) 37 C.F.R.
`§2.83; TMEP §§1208 et seq.(cid:160) Therefore, upon entry of a response to this Office action, action on this case
`may be suspended pending final disposition of the earlier-filed application.
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`(cid:160)I
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`f applicant believes there is no potential conflict between this application and the earlier-filed
`application, then applicant may present arguments relevant to the issue in a response to this Office action.(cid:160)
`The election not to submit arguments at this time in no way limits applicant’s right to address this issue at
`a later point.
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`(cid:160)D
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`OMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE - Advisory
`Applicant may designate a domestic representative upon whom notices or process may be served.(cid:160)
`Trademark Act Section 1(e), 15 U.S.C. §1051(e); 37 C.F.R. §2.24; TMEP §§604, 811 and 1013.(cid:160) If
`applicant does not designate a domestic representative, notices or process in proceedings affecting the
`mark may be served on the Director of the USPTO.(cid:160) Trademark Act Section 1(e), 15 U.S.C. §1051(e).
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`(cid:160)C
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`LOSING
`If applicant has questions about its application or needs assistance in responding to this Office Action,
`please telephone the assigned trademark attorney directly at the number below.
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`/Ray Thomas/
`Ray Thomas Jr., J.D., LL.M.
`Trademark Attorney, Law Office 102
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`(571) 272-5593
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`(cid:160)
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`RESPOND TO THIS ACTION: If there are any questions about the Office action, please contact the
`assigned examining attorney. A response to this Office Action should be filed using the Office’s
`Response to Office action form available at http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageD.htm.(cid:160) If notification
`of this Office action was received via e-mail, no response using this form may be filed for 72 hours after
`receipt of the notification.(cid:160) Do not attempt to respond by e-mail as the USPTO does not accept e-
`mailed responses.
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`(cid:160)I
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`f responding by paper mail, please include the following information: the application serial number, the
`mark, the filing date and the name, title/position, telephone number and e-mail address of the person
`signing the response.(cid:160) Please use the following address: Commissioner for Trademarks, P.O. Box 1451,
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1451.
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`(cid:160)S
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`TATUS CHECK: Check the status of the application at least once every six months from the initial
`filing date using the USPTO Trademark Applications and Registrations Retrieval (TARR) online system
`at http://tarr.uspto.gov.(cid:160) When conducting an online status check, print and maintain a copy of the
`complete TARR screen.(cid:160) If the status of your application has not changed for more than six months, please
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`To:
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`Subject:
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`Sent:
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`Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (docketingtm@hdp.com)
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`TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 77032904 - 9432-200397/
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`7/3/07 4:48:39 PM
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`Sent As:
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`ECOM102@USPTO.GOV
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`Attachments:
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`(cid:160)P
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`IMPORTANT NOTICE
`USPTO OFFICE ACTION HAS ISSUED ON 7/3/2007 FOR
`APPLICATION SERIAL NO. 77032904
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`lease follow the instructions below to continue the prosecution of your application:
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