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`Panasonic Corporation (docketingtm@hdp.com)
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`TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 77659066 - KIDS SCHOOL - 9432-200458
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`3/23/2009 9:52:06 PM
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`ECOM102@USPTO.GOV
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`(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) MARK: KIDS SCHOOL(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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`GREGORY A. STOBBS / GARRETT C. DONLEY(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)
`HARNESS, DICKEY & PIERCE, P.L.C.(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)
`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)(cid:160) APPLICANT:(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) CORRESPONDENT’S 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)
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`9432-200458(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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`*77659066*
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`RESPOND TO THIS ACTION:
`http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageD.htm
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`ENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION:
`http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm
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`77/659066
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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)
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`5445 CORPORATE DR STE 200
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`(cid:160) Panasonic Corporation
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`docketingtm@hdp.com
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`OFFICE ACTION
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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)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`SSUE/MAILING DATE: 3/23/2009
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`The referenced application has been reviewed by the assigned trademark examining attorney.(cid:160) Applicant must respond timely and completely to
`the issue(s) below.(cid:160) 15 U.S.C. §1062(b); 37 C.F.R. §§2.62, 2.65(a); TMEP §§711, 718.03.
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`No Conflicting Marks Noted
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`he Office records have been searched and there are no similar registered or pending marks that would bar registration under Trademark Act
`Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. §1052(d). TMEP §704.02.
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`Identification of Services
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`he identification of services is indefinite and must be clarified.(cid:160) See TMEP §1402.01.(cid:160) Applicant must specify the nature of the services as well
`as their main purpose and their field of use or channels of trade.
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`pplicant must clarify the identification of services by more specifically describing the nature of its educational services.(cid:160) See TMEP §1402.01.
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`pplicant may adopt the following identification of services, if accurate:
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`Educational services relating to arts, crafts, sports or general knowledge for children, NAMELY, [INDICATE TYPE OF
`EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, E.G., CLASSES, LECTURES, WORKSHOPS]; EARLY CHILDHOOD instruction services relating to arts,
`crafts, sports or general knowledge for children, in international class 41.
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`ee TMEP §1402.01.
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`dentifications of goods and/or services can be amended only to clarify or limit the goods and/or services; adding to or broadening the scope of
`the goods and/or services is not permitted.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); see TMEP §§1402.06 et seq., 1402.07.(cid:160) Therefore, applicant may not amend the
`identification to include goods and/or services that are not within the scope of the goods and/or services set forth in the present identification.
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`or assistance with identifying and classifying goods and/or services in trademark applications, please see the online searchable Manual of
`Acceptable Identifications of Goods and Services at http://tess2.uspto.gov/netahtml/tidm.html.(cid:160) See TMEP §1402.04.
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`Color Claim and Description
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`f applicant claims color as a feature of the mark, the color claim and color location statement in the application must include all the colors in the
`mark, including black, white and/or gray.(cid:160) TMEP §807.07(d); see 37 C.F.R. §2.52(b)(1).
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`(cid:160)I
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`f black, white and/or gray are not being claimed as a color feature of the mark, applicant must state that the color(s) black, white and/or gray
`represent background, outlining, shading and/or transparent areas and are not part of the mark.(cid:160) TMEP §807.07(d).
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`(cid:160)T
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`he color claim and color location statement do not appear to identify all the colors in the drawing of the mark.(cid:160) The color claim and location
`statement must identify all the colors in the mark on the drawing.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §2.52(b)(1); TMEP §§807.07(a) et seq.
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`herefore, applicant must submit a complete color claim and description of the mark that references all of the colors appearing in the drawing of
`the mark.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §2.52(b)(1); TMEP §§807.07(a) et seq.
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`he following color claim and color location statement are suggested:
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`The color(s) green and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
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`he mark consists of a design of two children in green color with the wording "kids school," in the color black, superimposed thereon.
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`Disclaimer Required
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`pplicant must disclaim the descriptive wording “KIDS SCHOOL” apart from the mark as shown because it merely describes the type of
`services provided.(cid:160) See 15 U.S.C. §1056(a); TMEP §§1213, 1213.03(a).(cid:160) The dictionary definitions evidence demonstrates the descriptive nature
`of the wording.
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`he computerized printing format for the Office’s Trademark Official Gazette requires a standardized format for a disclaimer.(cid:160) TMEP
`§1213.08(a)(i).(cid:160) The following is the standard format used by the Office:
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`No claim is made to the exclusive right to use “KIDS SCHOOL” apart from the mark as shown.
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`MEP §1213.08(a)(i); see In re Owatonna Tool Co., 231 USPQ 493 (Comm’r Pats. 1983).
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`xplanation of Effect of Disclaimer
`A disclaimer does not physically remove the disclaimed matter from the mark, but rather is a written statement that applicant does not claim
`exclusive rights to the disclaimed wording and/or design separate and apart from the mark as shown in the drawing.
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`he Office can require an applicant to disclaim exclusive rights to an unregistrable part of a mark, rather than refuse registration of the entire
`mark.(cid:160) Trademark Act Section 6(a), 15 U.S.C. §1056(a).(cid:160) Under Trademark Act Section 2(e), 15 U.S.C. §1052(e), the Office can refuse
`registration of the entire mark where it is determined that the entire mark is merely descriptive, deceptively misdescriptive, or primarily
`geographically descriptive of the goods.(cid:160) Thus, the Office may require the disclaimer of a portion of a mark which, when used in connection with
`the goods or services, is merely descriptive, deceptively misdescriptive, primarily geographically descriptive, or otherwise unregistrable (e.g.,
`generic).(cid:160) TMEP §1213.03(a).(cid:160) If an applicant does not comply with a disclaimer requirement, the Office may refuse registration of the entire
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`mark.(cid:160) TMEP §1213.01(b).
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`Option to Delete Section 1(b) Basis
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`he application specifies both an intent to use basis under Trademark Act Section 1(b) and reliance on a foreign registration(s) under Section
`44(e).(cid:160) See 15 U.S.C. §§1051(b), 1126(e); 37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(2)-(3).(cid:160) However, the foreign registration alone may serve as a basis for obtaining
`a U.S. registration.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(3); TMEP §806.01(d).(cid:160) If applicant wants to rely solely on the foreign registration under Section
`44(e) as the basis, applicant must request deletion of the Section 1(b) basis.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §2.35(b)(1); TMEP §806.04.
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`nless applicant indicates otherwise, this Office will presume that applicant is relying on both Sections 1(b) and 44(e).(cid:160) Thus, although the mark
`may be approved for publication, it will not register until an acceptable allegation of use has been filed for the goods and/or services based on
`Section 1(b).
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`Response to Office Action
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`here is no required format or form for responding to an Office action.(cid:160) The Office recommends applicants use the Trademark Electronic
`Application System (TEAS) to respond to Office actions online at http://www.uspto.gov/teas/index.html.(cid:160) However, if applicant responds on
`paper via regular mail, the response should include the title “Response to Office Action” and the following information: (cid:160) (1) the name and law
`office number of the examining attorney, (2) the serial number and filing date of the application, (3) the mailing date of this Office action, (4)
`applicant’s name, address, telephone number and e-mail address (if applicable), and (5) the mark. (cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.194(b)(1); TMEP §302.03(a).
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`(cid:160)T
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`he response should address each refusal and/or requirement raised in the Office action.(cid:160) If a refusal has issued, applicant can argue against the
`refusal; i.e., applicant can submit arguments and evidence as to why the refusal should be withdrawn and the mark should register.(cid:160) To respond to
`requirements, applicant should set forth in writing the required changes or statements and request that the Office enter them into the application
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`record.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`The response must be personally signed or the electronic signature manually entered by applicant or someone with legal authority to bind
`applicant (i.e., a corporate officer of a corporate applicant, the equivalent of an officer for unincorporated organizations or limited liability
`company applicants, a general partner of a partnership applicant, each applicant for applications with multiple individual applicants).(cid:160) TMEP
`§§605.02, 712.
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`/Rudy R. Singleton/
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Trademark Examining Attorney
`Law Office 102
`(571) 272-9262
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)
`RESPOND TO THIS ACTION:(cid:160)Applicant should file a response to this Office action(cid:160)online using the form at
`http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageD.htm, waiting 48-72 hours if applicant received notification of the Office action via e-mail.(cid:160)(cid:160)For
`technical assistance with the form, please e-mail TEAS@uspto.gov.(cid:160) For(cid:160)questions about the Office action itself, please contact the assigned
`examining attorney.(cid:160)(cid:160) Do not respond to this Office action by e-mail;(cid:160)the USPTO does not accept e-mailed responses .
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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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`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 contact the
`assigned examining attorney.
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`Panasonic Corporation (docketingtm@hdp.com)
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`TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 77659066 - KIDS SCHOOL - 9432-200458
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`3/23/2009 9:52:09 PM
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`ECOM102@USPTO.GOV
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`IMPORTANT NOTICE
`USPTO OFFICE ACTION HAS ISSUED ON 3/23/2009 FOR
`APPLICATION SERIAL NO. 77659066
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`lease follow the instructions below to continue the prosecution of your application:
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`ESPONSE(cid:160)MAY BE REQUIRED: You should carefully review the Office action to determine (1) if a response is required; (2) how to
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`at http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageD.htm.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)
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