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`Panasonic Corporation of North America (ptodocket@arelaw.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 86185353 - PROTECTION PLUS - N/A
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`11/12/2015 10:35:11 AM
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`ECOM108@USPTO.GOV
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
`OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION
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`(cid:160)
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`*86185353*
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`CLICK HERE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER:
`http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp
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`VIEW YOUR APPLICATION FILE
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`U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO. (cid:160) 86185353
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`(cid:160)M
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`ARK: PROTECTION PLUS
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`CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
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`(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160) HOLLY PEKOWSKY, ESQ.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160) AMSTER, ROTHSTEIN & EBENSTEIN LLP
`(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) 90 PARK AVE
`(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160) NEW YORK, NY 10016-1301
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`APPLICANT: Panasonic Corporation of North America
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`CORRESPONDENT E-MAIL ADDRESS:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`(cid:160) N/A
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`ptodocket@arelaw.com
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`OFFICE ACTION
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`STRICT DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER
`TO AVOID ABANDONMENT OF APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION, THE USPTO MUST RECEIVE APPLICANT’S
`COMPLETE RESPONSE TO THIS LETTER WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE ISSUE/MAILING DATE BELOW.
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`(cid:160)I
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`SSUE/MAILING DATE: 11/12/2015
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`(cid:160)A
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`ction on this application had been suspended pending the disposition of Application Serial No.(cid:160) 86-092313.(cid:160)(cid:160) That application has matured into
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`a registration.(cid:160) Accordingly, the examining attorney determines as follows.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Mark is Likely to Cause Confusion
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`(cid:160)T
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`he examining attorney refuses registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. Section 1052(d), because the applicant's mark, when
`used on or in connection with the identified goods, so resembles the mark in U.S. Registration Nos. 2631398, 4773525 and 1661934(cid:160) as to be
`likely to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive.(cid:160) TMEP section 1207.(cid:160) See the enclosed registrations.
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`(cid:160)T
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`rademark Act Section 2(d) bars registration of an applied-for mark that so resembles a registered mark that it is likely that a potential consumer
`would be confused or mistaken or deceived as to the source of the goods and/or services of the applicant and registrant.(cid:160) See 15 U.S.C. §1052(d).(cid:160)
`The court in In re E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., 476 F.2d 1357, 177 USPQ 563 (C.C.P.A. 1973) listed the principal factors to be considered
`when determining whether there is a likelihood of confusion under Section 2(d).(cid:160) See TMEP §1207.01.(cid:160) However, not all of the factors are
`necessarily relevant or of equal weight, and any one factor may be dominant in a given case, depending upon the evidence of record.(cid:160) In re
`Majestic Distilling Co., 315 F.3d 1311, 1315, 65 USPQ2d 1201, 1204 (Fed. Cir. 2003); see In re E. I. du Pont, 476 F.2d at 1361-62, 177 USPQ at
`567.
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`he examining attorney must analyze each case in two steps to determine whether there is a likelihood of confusion.(cid:160) First, the examining
`attorney must look at the marks themselves for similarities in appearance, sound, connotation and commercial impression.(cid:160) In re E. I. DuPont de
`Nemours & Co., 476 F.2d 1357, 177 USPQ 563 (CCPA 1973).(cid:160) Second, the examining attorney must compare the goods or services to
`determine if they are related or if the activities surrounding their marketing are such that confusion as to origin is likely.(cid:160) In re August Storck KG,
`218 USPQ 823 (TTAB 1983);(cid:160) In re International Telephone and Telegraph Corp., 197 USPQ 910 (TTAB 1978);(cid:160)(cid:160) Guardian Products Co., v.
`Scott Paper Co., 200 USPQ 738 (TTAB 1978).
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`(cid:160)A
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`nalysis of Applicant’s Mark and Registered Mark
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`(cid:160)F
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`irst, a comparison of the respective marks show that they are comprised either in whole or significant part of the term “PROTECTION PLUS.” (cid:160)
`Accordingly, the applicant’s mark, “PROTECTION PLUS,” is similar in sound, appearance, connotation and commercial impression to
`Registration No. 1661934’s mark “PROTECTION PLUS,” Registration No. 4773525’s mark “SAMSUNG PROTECTION PLUS” and
`Registration No. 2361398’s mark “BJ’S PROTECTION PLUS.” (cid:160)(cid:160) Similarity in any one of these elements alone is sufficient to find a
`likelihood of confusion.(cid:160)(cid:160) In re Mack, 197 USPQ 755 (TTAB 1977).(cid:160) The applicant’s mark is identical to Registration No. 1661934’s mark.
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`(cid:160)A
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`s to the other registrant’s additional terms, it is well established that the mere deletion of wording from a registered mark may not be sufficient
`to overcome a likelihood of confusion.(cid:160) See In re Mighty Leaf Tea, 601 F.3d 1342, 94 USPQ2d 1257 (Fed. Cir. 2010); In re Optica Int’l , 196
`USPQ 775, 778 (TTAB 1977); TMEP §1207.01(b)(ii)-(iii).(cid:160) Applicant’s mark does not create a distinct commercial impression because it
`contains the same common wording as the registered mark, and there is no other wording to distinguish it from the registered mark.
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`(cid:160)T
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`he applicant argues that the proposed mark is weak due to the suggestive nature of the term.(cid:160) However, prior decisions and actions of other
`trademark examining attorneys in registering other marks have little evidentiary value and are not binding upon the USPTO or the Trademark
`Trial and Appeal Board.(cid:160) TMEP §1207.01(d)(vi); see In re Midwest Gaming & Entm’t LLC, 106 USPQ2d 1163, 1165 n.3 (TTAB 2013) (citing
`In re Nett Designs, Inc., 236 F.3d 1339, 1342, 57 USPQ2d 1564, 1566 (Fed. Cir. 2001)).(cid:160) Each case is decided on its own facts, and each mark
`stands on its own merits.(cid:160) See AMF Inc. v. Am. Leisure Prods., Inc., 474 F.2d 1403, 1406, 177 USPQ 268, 269 (C.C.P.A. 1973); In re Binion, 93
`USPQ2d 1531, 1536 (TTAB 2009).
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`(cid:160)T
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`he Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board have recognized that marks deemed “weak” or merely
`descriptive are still entitled to protection against the registration by a subsequent user of a similar mark for closely related goods and/or services.(cid:160)
`TMEP §1207.01(b)(ix); see King Candy Co. v. Eunice King’s Kitchen, Inc. , 496 F.2d 1400, 1401, 182 USPQ 108, 109 (C.C.P.A. 1974)
`(likelihood of confusion is “to be avoided, as much between ‘weak’ marks as between ‘strong’ marks, or as between a ‘weak’ and ‘strong
`mark’)); In re Colonial Stores, Inc., 216 USPQ 793, 795 (TTAB 1982) (“even weak marks are entitled to protection against registration of
`similar marks”). (cid:160) This protection extends to marks registered on the Supplemental Register.(cid:160) TMEP §1207.01(b)(ix); see, e.g., In re Clorox Co.,
`578 F.2d 305, 307-08, 198 USPQ 337, 340 (C.C.P.A. 1978); In re Hunke & Jochheim, 185 USPQ 188, 189 (TTAB 1975).
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`(cid:160)W
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`hen comparing marks, the test is not whether the marks can be distinguished in a side-by-side comparison, but rather whether the marks are
`sufficiently similar in terms of their overall commercial impression that confusion as to the source of the goods and/or services offered under the
`respective marks is likely to result.(cid:160) Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. v. Societe des Produits Nestle S.A., 685 F.3d 1046, 1053, 103 USPQ2d 1435,
`1440 (Fed. Cir. 2012); In re Davia, 110 USPQ2d 1810, 1813 (TTAB 2014); TMEP §1207.01(b).(cid:160) The proper focus is on the recollection of the
`average purchaser, who retains a general rather than specific impression of trademarks.(cid:160) United Global Media Grp., Inc. v. Tseng, 112 USPQ2d
`1039, 1049, (TTAB 2014); L’Oreal S.A. v. Marcon, 102 USPQ2d 1434, 1438 (TTAB 2012); TMEP §1207.01(b).
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`(cid:160)A
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`nalysis of Services
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`econd, a comparison of the applicant’s services, “providing extended warranties for computer tablets, laptops and mobile digital video system
`comprised of video cameras and digital video recorders for real-time recording of events and evidence,” to the registrant’s services shows the
`relationship between them.(cid:160) Registration No. 4773525’s mark is for providing extended warranties on consumer electronic products and
`consumer appliances.(cid:160) Registration No. 1661934’s mark is for underwriting warranty programs in the field of power equipment. (cid:160) Registration
`No. 2631398’s mark is for providing extended warranties on products subject to manufacturers’ warranties for goods including computer
`equipment.(cid:160) The overlapping identifications of providing extended warranties for computer equipment evidence the relationship with
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`Registration No. 2631398.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`The examining attorney must determine whether there is a likelihood of confusion on the basis of the goods and services identified in the
`application and registration.(cid:160) If the application or cited registration describes the goods and services broadly and there are no limitations as to
`their nature, type, channels of trade or classes of purchasers, it is presumed that the application and registration encompass all goods and services
`of the type described, that they move in all normal channels of trade, and that they are available to all potential customers. Canadian Imperial
`Bank of Commerce v. Wells Fargo Bank, 811 F.2d 1490, 1 USPQ2d 1813 (Fed. Cir. 1987); Paula Payne Products Co., v. Johnson Publishing
`Co., Inc., 473 F.2d(cid:160) 901, 177 USPQ 76 (CCPA 1973); In re Elbaum, 211 USPQ 639 (TTAB 1981).(cid:160) Accordingly, the applicant’s provision of
`extended warranties for computer tablets, laptops and mobile digital video systems is seen to include such goods used in the field of power
`equipment.(cid:160) Similarly, the applicant’s identified goods covered by the services are seen to include such products that are subject to
`manufacturers’ warranties and are considered consumer electronic products.
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`(cid:160)T
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`he trademark examining attorney has attached evidence from the USPTO’s X-Search database consisting of a number of third-party marks
`registered for use in connection with the same or similar services as those of both applicant and registrant in this case.(cid:160) This evidence shows that
`the services listed therein, namely providing warranties in the field of electronics and computers, are of a kind that may emanate from a single
`source under a single mark.(cid:160) See In re Aquamar, Inc., 115 USPQ2d 1122, 1126 n.5 (TTAB 2015) (citing In re Mucky Duck Mustard Co., 6
`USPQ2d 1467, 1470 n.6 (TTAB 1988)); In re Albert Trostel & Sons Co., 29 USPQ2d 1783, 1785-86 (TTAB 1993); TMEP §1207.01(d)(iii).
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`The examining attorney must also consider any goods or services in the registrant's normal fields of expansion to determine whether the
`registrant's goods or services are related to the applicant's identified goods or services under Section 2(d).(cid:160) In re General Motors Corp., 196
`USPQ 574 (TTAB 1977).(cid:160) Accordingly, the mark is likely to cause consumer confusion as to source.
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`(cid:160)A
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`lthough the examining attorney has refused registration, the applicant may respond to the refusal to register by submitting evidence and
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`arguments in support of registration.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`If applicant has questions regarding this Office action, please telephone or e-mail the assigned trademark examining attorney.(cid:160) All relevant e-
`mail communications will be placed in the official application record; however, an e-mail communication will not be accepted as a response to
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`this Office action and will not extend the deadline for filing a proper response.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §§2.62(c), 2.191; TMEP §§304.01-.02, 709.04-.05.(cid:160)
`Further, although the trademark examining attorney may provide additional explanation pertaining to the refusal in this Office action, the
`trademark examining attorney may not provide legal advice or statements about applicant’s rights. (cid:160) See TMEP §§705.02, 709.06.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`/Jason F. Turner/
`Jason F. Turner
`Law Office 108
`(571) 272-9353
`jason.turner@uspto.gov
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER: (cid:160) Go to http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp. (cid:160) Please wait 48-72 hours from the
`issue/mailing date before using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS), to allow for necessary system updates of the application.(cid:160)
`For technical assistance with online forms, e-mail TEAS@uspto.gov.(cid:160) For questions about the Office action itself, please contact the assigned
`trademark examining attorney.(cid:160) E-mail communications will not be accepted as responses to Office actions; therefore, do not respond to
`this Office action by e-mail.
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`(cid:160)A
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`ll informal e-mail communications relevant to this application will be placed in the official application record.
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`(cid:160)W
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`HO MUST SIGN THE RESPONSE:(cid:160) It must be personally signed by an individual applicant or someone with legal authority to bind an
`applicant (i.e., a corporate officer, a general partner, all joint applicants).(cid:160) If an applicant is represented by an attorney, the attorney must sign the
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`response.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`PERIODICALLY CHECK THE STATUS OF THE APPLICATION: (cid:160) To ensure that applicant does not miss crucial deadlines or official
`notices, check the status of the application every three to four months using the Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) system at
`http://tsdr.uspto.gov/. (cid:160) Please keep a copy of the TSDR status screen. (cid:160) If the status shows no change for more than six months, contact the
`Trademark Assistance Center by e-mail at TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov or call 1-800-786-9199. (cid:160) For more information on checking
`status, see http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/process/status/.
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`(cid:160)T
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`O UPDATE CORRESPONDENCE/E-MAIL ADDRESS:(cid:160) Use the TEAS form at http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/correspondence.jsp.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Print: NOV 12, 2015
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`74089135
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`TYPED DRAWING
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`Serial Number
`T4089l35
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`Status
`REGISTERED AND RENEWED
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`Word Mark
`PRCTECTICN PLUS
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`Standard Character Merit
`No
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`Registration Number
`1551934
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`Date Registered
`1SS1x1Dx22
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`Type ef Marl:
`SERVICE MARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[:3 TYPED DRAWING
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`Owner
`Clark Equipment Company CORPORATION DELAWARE 250 East Beaton Drive
`West Fargo NORTH DAKOTA 58UT8
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`Goodsfserviees
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`G & S: underwriting
`102.
`US
`IO 036.
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
`warranty programs in the field of power equipment. First Use:
`l9B4HO4/OE. First Use In Commerce: 1984/OAHOE.
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`Disclaimer Statement
`NO CLAIM IS MADE TC THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TC USE "PRCTECTICN" APART FROM
`THE MARK AS SHOWN.
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`Filing Date
`IBBUHOBHIT
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`Examining Attorney
`KING, CHRISIE 3.
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`Attorney of Record
`Lori S. Meddings
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`Print: NOV 12, 2015
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`75339355
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`DESIGN MARK
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`Serial Number
`T6339355
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`Status
`REGISTERED AND RENEWED
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`Word Mark
`BJ'S PROTECTION PLUS
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`Standard Character Merit
`No
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`Registration Number
`2531393
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`Date Registered
`2OO2x1OxOs
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`Type Of Marl:
`SERVICE MARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[1] TYPED DRAWING
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`Owner
`INC. CORPORATION DELAWARE 25 RESEARCH DRIVE
`BJ‘S WHOLESALE CLUB,
`WESTBOROUGH MASSACHUSETTS 01581
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`Goodsfserviees
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`G & S: Providing
`100 101 102.
`US
`IC 036.
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
`extended warranties On products subject to manufacturers’ warranties,
`namely, televisions, video Cassette recorders, DVD's, stereo
`equipment, Computer equipment and Computer software, office and
`telecommunications equipment,
`tools, hardware, appliances, tires,
`automotive supplies,
`indoor and outdoor furniture, home furnishings,
`cameras, sporting goods,
`jewelry and watches, housewares and toys.
`First Use: 200lflOfOl. First Use In Commerce: 200lf10fO1.
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`Prior Registrationis)
`1151720
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`Disclairner Statement
`NO CLAIM Is MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "PROTECTION" APART FROM
`THE MARK AS SHOWN.
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`Filing Date
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`Print: Nov 12, 2015
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`76339355
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`2UOlg’ll,:’l6
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`Examining Attorney
`FRONT, MITCHELL
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`Attumey of Record
`JOHN c. MCELWAINE
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`Pfini:NOV12,2fl15
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`88092313
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`DESIGN MARK
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`Serial Number
`86092313
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`Status
`REGISTERED
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`Word Mark
`SAHSDNS PROTECTION PLUS
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`Standard Character Mark
`Yes
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`Registration Number
`4113525
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`Date Registered
`2DI5xD7x14
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`Type ef Marl:
`SERVICE MARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[4]
`STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
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`Owner
`Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. CCRPCRATICN REPDSLIC oE KDREA 129,
`Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do REPUBLIC OF KOREA
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`Goodsiserviees
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`G & S: Providing
`IUZ.
`100 lUl
`US
`IC 036.
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
`extended warranties on Consumer electronic products and consumer
`appliances. First Use: 20l4H11/O1. First Use In Commerce:
`20l4HllHUl.
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`Prior Registration(5)
`2929523;3STT692;4235lT8;AND OTHERS
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`Disclaimer Statement
`NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "PROTECTION" APART FROM
`THE MARI-I As SHOWN.
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`Translation Statement
`The English translation of "SAMSUNG"
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`in the mark is "three stars".
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`Filing Date
`20l3f10f15
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`Prin1:l\lov 12, 2015
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`86092313
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`Examining Attorney
`SINGH, TEJBIR
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`Attumey of Record
`Diane J. Mason
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`SAMSUNG PROTECTION PLUS
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`Pfini:NOV12,2fl15
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`75530212
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`DESIGN MARK
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`Serial Number
`15530212
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`Status
`REGISTERED AND RENEWED
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`Word Mark
`SERVICE NET YOUR REPAIR CCNNECTICN
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`Standard Character Merit
`No
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`Registration Number
`2334555
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`Date Registered
`2DDDxD3x2s
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`Type of Marin
`SERVICE MARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[3] DESIGN PLUS WCRDS, LETTERS ANDxCR NUMEERS
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`Owner
`AMERICAN INTERNATICNAL GRCUP,
`STREET NEW YORK NEW YORK l0038
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`Goodsfserviees
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`INC. CCRPCRATICN DELAWARE 175 WATER
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`G & 3: Providing
`100 101 102.
`US
`IC 036.
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
`extended warranty contracts on Computer equipment, electronic
`calculators, personal copiers, facsimile machines, personal electronic
`organizers. cellular phones. electric typewriters, Word processors.
`computer peripherals, and home and garden equipment. First Use:
`1996/06Hl4. First Use In Commerce:
`l996f06fl4.
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`Disclaimer statement
`No CLAIM IS MADE To THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT To USE "SERVICE NET" and
`"REPRIR" RPRRT FROM THE MRRK AS SHOWN.
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`Filing Date
`1998/OBHUS
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`Examining Attorney
`WINTER, ELIZABETH J.
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`Prini: NOV 12, 2015
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`75530212
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`Attorney of Record
`CYNTHIA L. STEWART
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`ii
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`SERVICE NET
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`78391544
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`DESIGN MARK
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`Serial Number
`T639l544
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`Status
`REGISTERED AND RENEWED
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`Word Mark
`vSc oNLINE
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`Standard Character Merit
`No
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`Registration Number
`2916881
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`Date Registered
`2DD5xD1x11
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`Type of Marin
`SERVICE MARK
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`Register
`PRINcIPAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[3] DESIGN PLUS WoRDS, LETTERS ANDxoR NDNEERS
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`Dvmer
`WARRANTECH coRPoRATIoN coRPoRATIoN NEVADA 22DD HIGHWAY 121,
`BEDFORD TEXAS T6021
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`# IDD
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`Goodsfserviees
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`G & S: Providing
`IUZ.
`100 lUl
`US
`IC 036.
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
`extended warranties on automobiles, consumer electronics, home and
`computers; underwriting warranty programs in the field of automobiles,
`consumer electronics. home and computers; Warranty claims
`administration services, namely, processing Warranty claims for
`automobiles, consumer electronics, home and computers. First Use:
`ZOOZHOZHIT. First Use In Commerce: ZOOZXOZILT.
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`Goodsfservices
`
`G & S: Processing
`100 IOL lO2.
`US
`IC 035.
`Class Status —— ACTIVE.
`Warranty registration contracts via the Internet for use with dealers
`and agents for others. First Use: 2flO2fO2fl7. First Use In Commerce:
`ZOOZHOZHIT.
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`Disclaimer Statement
`NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "VSC Online" APART FROM
`THE MARK AS SHOWN.
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`Print: NOV 12, 2015
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`78391544-
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`Colors claimed
`Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
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`Filing Date
`2002H04f04
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`Examining Attorney
`MICHELI, ANGELA M.
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`Pfini:NOV12,2fl15
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`77088012
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`DESIGN MARK
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`Serial Number
`TTOEBOTZ
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`Status
`SECTIoN S & 15—ACCERTEn AND ACKNCWLEDGED
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`Word Mark
`SERVICE NET
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`Standard Character Mark
`Yes
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`Registration Number
`3397175
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`Date Registered
`2ooSxo3x1S
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`Type of Marin
`SERVICE MARK
`
`Register
`PRINCIPAL
`
`Mark Drawing Code
`[4]
`STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
`
`Dvmer
`AMERICAN INTERNATICNAL GROUP,
`STREET NEW YORK NEW YORK l0038
`
`Goodsfserviees
`
`INC. CCRRCRATICN DELAWARE 175 WATER
`
`G & 3: Providing
`100 101 102.
`US
`IC 036.
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
`extended warranty Contracts on Consumer electronics, Computer
`equipment, electronic calculators, personal copiers, facsimile
`machines. personal electronic organizers. cellular phones. electric
`typewriters, word processors, computer peripherals, home appliances
`and home and garden equipment. First Use:
`l996f06f14. First Use In
`Commerce:
`l99Ef0Efl4.
`
`Prior Rt-.gistration(5)
`233l234;2334E55
`
`Section 2f Statement
`2 L F] ENTIRE MARK
`
`Filing Date
`2ooSx12x2o
`
`

`

`Print: NOV 12, 2015
`
`77088012
`
`Examining Attorney
`FINK, GINA
`
`Attorney of Record
`Cynthia L . Stewart
`
`

`

`Service Net
`
`

`

`Print: NOV 12, 2015
`
`774-9930?
`
`DESIGN MARK
`
`Serial Number
`TT4998OT
`
`Status
`REGISTERED
`
`Word Mark
`ARRLECARE
`
`Standard Character Mark
`Yes
`
`Registration Number
`3994315
`
`Date Registered
`2DIDx12x21
`
`Type ef Marl:
`SERVICE MARK
`
`Register
`PRINCIPAL
`
`Mark Drawing Code
`[4]
`STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
`
`Dvmer
`Apple Inc. CCRSCRATICN CALIECRNIA 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino CALIECRNIA
`95014
`
`Goodsfserviees
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
`
`IC 036.
`
`US
`
`100 101 102.
`
`G & 3:
`
`Insurance
`
`and warranty services, namely, underwriting warranty and extended
`warranty contracts relating to the maintenance, repair,
`installation
`and updating of Computer hardware. computer peripherals. computer
`networks and consumer electronic devices;
`Insurance and warranty
`services, namely, underwriting warranty and extended warranty
`contracts relating to the maintenance,
`installation and updating of
`computer software; providing extended warranties on computer hardware,
`computer peripherals, computer networks, consumer electronic devices
`and computer software. First Use:
`l992fl2{3l. First Use In Commerce:
`l992fl2f3l.
`
`Prior Registration(s)
`i 2 8 2 7 9 0
`
`Filing Date
`2008:’06:’16
`
`

`

`Print: NOV 12, 2015
`
`774-9930?
`
`Examining Attorney
`DWYER,
`JOHN
`
`Attumey of Record
`Thomas R. La Perle
`
`

`

`APPLECARE
`
`

`

`Print: NOV 12, 2015
`
`78677288
`
`DESIGN MARK
`
`Serial Number
`Tasiizas
`
`Status
`SECTICN S 0 15—ACCERTED AND ACKNCWLEDCED
`
`Registration Number
`3112030
`
`Date Registered
`2000307304
`
`Type of Merit
`SERVICE MARK
`
`Register
`PRINCIPAL
`
`Mark Drawing Code
`[2] DESIGN ONLY
`
`Chuner
`AMERICAN INTERNATICNAL GROUP,
`STREET NEW YORK NEW YORK 10038
`
`Goodsfserviees
`
`INC. CCRSCRATICN DELAWARE 115 WATER
`
`G & S: Providing
`100 101 102.
`US
`IC 036.
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
`extended warranty Contracts on consumer electronics, computer
`equipment, electronic Calculators, personal copiers, facsimile
`machines, personal electronic organizers, Cellular phones. electric
`typewriters, word processors, computer peripherals, home appliances
`and home and garden equipment. First Use:
`l996/O6/14. First Use In
`Commerce:
`l99EfOEfl4.
`
`Prior Registration(s)
`2334655
`
`Colors Claimed
`Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
`
`Filing Date
`2005fOTf25
`
`Examining Attorney
`RICHARDS, SUSAN
`
`Attorney of Record
`Cynthia L. Stewart
`
`

`

`

`

`Pfini:NOV12,2fl15
`
`78888810
`
`DESIGN MARK
`
`Serial Number
`TBBBBOIO
`
`Status
`REGISTERED
`
`Word Mark
`DIVINE PROTECTION
`
`Standard Character Mark
`Yes
`
`Registration Number
`3608933
`
`Date Registered
`2DD8xD4x21
`
`Type of Marin
`TRADEMARK; SERVICE MARK
`
`Register
`PRINCIPAL
`
`Mark Drawing Code
`[4]
`STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
`
`Owner
`Phoenix AJM.D. International Inc. CORPORATION CANADA 41 Butler Court
`
`Phoenix A.M.D. International Inc. Bowmanville, Ontario CANADA LlC4P8
`
`Goodsfservioes
`[Based on
`G & S:
`U42 050.
`US
`IC 024.
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
`44[e]] Mattress pads, bed sheets and skirts, comforters and duvet
`covers, pillows, and pillow protectors.
`
`Goodsiservices
`Class Status —— ACTIVE.
`
`IC 036.
`
`US
`
`100 101 102.
`
`G & 3:
`
`[Based on
`
`[Based on 44[e]] Providing extended warranties for
`Use in Commerce]
`the protection of fabrics, appliances, electronics and computers.
`First Use: 2001/OIHOO. First Use In Commerce: 200lHOl/O0.
`
`Foreign Country Name
`CANADA
`
`Foreign Registration Number
`TMA7 2 2 D 7 4
`
`Foreign Registration Date
`
`

`

`Print: Nov 12, 2015
`
`70808010
`
`ZUOBHUBHZE
`
`Foreign Expiration Date
`zozaxosxze
`
`Filing Date
`2oo5xo5x19
`
`Examining Attorney
`BUSH, KAREN K.
`
`Attorney of Record
`Martin L. Stern
`
`

`

`DIVINE PROTECTION
`
`

`

`Print: NOV 12, 2015
`
`85587388
`
`DESIGN MARK
`
`Serial Number
`85581368
`
`Status
`REGISTERED
`
`Word Mark
`SMARTSDARD
`
`Standard Character Mark
`Yes
`
`Registration Number
`4234034
`
`Date Registered
`2DI3xD1x2S
`
`Type of Marin
`SERVICE MARK
`
`Register
`PRINCIPAL
`
`Mark Drawing Code
`[4]
`STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
`
`Owner
`Warranteoh Corporation CORPORRTION NEVRDA 2200 Highway 121,
`Bedford TEXAS ?6U2l
`
`# 100
`
`Goodsfservioes
`Claee Statue -- ACTIVE.
`
`IC 036.
`
`US
`
`100 101 102.
`
`G & 3: Extended
`
`warranty Services, namely, service Contracts: Providing extended
`warranties for Consumer products, namely, Cell phones, eleotronios,
`appliances. furniture, Computers,
`tools and lawn and garden products.
`First Use: 20l2fO4fOl. First Use In Commerce: 20l2HO4fO1.
`
`Filing Date
`20I2H04HD3
`
`Examining Attorney
`RINKER, ANTHCNI
`
`Attorney of Record
`D. Peter Hochberg
`
`

`

`SMARTGUARD
`
`

`

`Print: NOV 12, 2015
`
`85888181
`
`DESIGN MARK
`
`Serial Number
`85888181
`
`Status
`REGISTERED
`
`Word Mark
`WAG
`
`Standard Character Mark
`Yes
`
`Registration Number
`4488472
`
`Date Registered
`2DI4xD3x18
`
`Type of Marin
`SERVICE MARK
`
`Register
`PRINCIPAL
`
`Mark Drawing Code
`[43 GTANDARD CHARACTER MARK
`
`Owner
`Student Insurance Group, LLC LIMITED LIABILITY CCMDANY CKLARCMA 1481
`South Western Road Stillwater OKLHHOMA ”.I‘4U”a‘=1
`
`Goodsfserviees
`INSURRNCE
`G 6: S:
`IUU IUI I02.
`US
`IC 036.
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
`SERVICES, NHMELY, WRITING INLHND MHRINE PROPERTY AND CHSUHLTY
`INSURDNCE DND PROVIDING EXTENDED WHRRENTIES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES,
`NPLMELY; LAPTOP AND TABLE ‘COMPUTERS; E READERS; END SMPLRT PHONES.
`First Use: 200?fO6f27. First Use In Commerce: 200?HO6f27.
`
`Prior Registration(s)
`4149984
`
`Translation Statement
`The wording "WAG" has no meaning in a foreign language.
`
`Filing Date
`20l3fO4f09
`
`Examining Attorney
`LOBO, DEBORAH
`
`

`

`Pfil11:N-DV 12, 2015
`
`85888181
`
`Attorney of Record
`Mark G. Kachigian
`
`

`

`WAG
`
`

`

`Pfini:NOV12,2fl15
`
`85936744
`
`DESIGN MARK
`
`Serial Number
`BSSBET44
`
`Status
`REGISTERED
`
`Word Mark
`GEEK SQUAD
`
`Standard Character Merit
`No
`
`Registration Number
`4417357
`
`Date Registered
`2DI4xD2xD4
`
`Type of Marin:
`TRADEMARK; SERVICE MARK
`
`Register
`PRINcIPAL
`
`Mark Drawing Code
`[3] DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS ANDxoR NUMBERS
`
`Dvmer
`BBY Solutions, Inc. CORPORATION MINNESOTfi_T60l Penn fivenue South
`Richfield MINNESOTA 55423
`
`Goodsfserviees
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
`
`IC 009.
`
`US
`
`U21 U23 U26 U36 038.
`
`G & S:
`
`Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for
`diagnosing hardware issues, analyzing installed applications,
`remotely
`looking a device, alarm recovery capabilities, and a search engine for
`locating support, repair and maintenance services. First Use:
`2011/OQHZS. First Use In Commerce: 20llfO9f29.
`
`Goodsiservices
`G & S: Providing
`100 lOl 102.
`US
`IC 036.
`Class Status —— RCTIVE.
`prepaid extended warranties on the consumer goods of others covering
`consumer electronics, computers and related products, digital imaging
`products, home theatre products, appliances, mobile phones, video game
`consoles, MP3 players, exercise equipment, navigational systems and
`car electronics. First Use: 2008f09fl4. First Use In Commerce:
`2008/O9!14.
`
`Guudsisenrices
`
`

`

`Pfint:NOv12,2fl15
`
`85936744
`
`Class Status —— ACTIVE.
`
`IC 03?.
`
`US
`
`100 lU3 lU6.
`
`G & S: Technical
`
`tune-up and repair of
`troubleshooting,
`support services, namely,
`consumer electronics and computers: computer hardware maintenance and
`repair consulting services;
`in—home installation,
`set—up and repair
`services for consumer electronics and computers: 24-hour on-line and
`telephone support services for troubleshooting,
`tune-up and repair of
`consumer electronics and computers. First Use:
`l994HO5H2U. First Use
`In Commerce:
`l994fU5f2U.
`
`Goodsfservioes
`
`G & S: Computer
`100 lUl.
`US
`IC 042.
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
`software consulting services; computer virus protection services;
`Providing information and online information about the implementation
`and use of computer hardware and software; provision of technical
`information in relation to the implementation and use of computers,
`computer hardware and software; providing online tools in the nature
`of non-downloadable software to check for viruses, security threats,
`internet connection tests and other computer trouble shooting;
`providing a website for tech support, namely, help desk services for
`IT infrastructure support, data backup services, and, virus spyware
`removal services, and computer security consultancy. First Use:
`l994fO5H2fl. First Use In Commerce:
`l994fO5/20.
`
`Prior Registratioms)
`:943643;2?44a58;345?884;AND OTHERS
`
`r1
`Description of Mark
`_he mark consists of an oval outlined with black, which is divided
`horizontally into two sections. The top section is orange and the
`bottom section is black. The orange section is larger than the black
`section, as the dividing line is below center in the oval.
`In the
`orange section appears the word "GEEK"
`in black.
`In the black section
`appears the word "SQUAD"
`in white. The font used for "GEEK" is taller
`and thinner,
`is in italics, and the "G"
`is capitalized. The font used
`for "SQUAD" is shorter and thicker than "GEEK" and "SQUAD" is in lower
`
`case letters. The "q" in "SQUAD" is set higher than the other letters
`so that the tail part of the "q" is in line horizontally with the
`bottom of all the letters in "squad".
`
`Colors Claimed
`The color[s] orange, black, and white isfare claimed as a feature of
`the mark.
`
`Filing Date
`20l3fO5f20
`
`Examining Attorney
`WEBSTER, MICHAEL
`
`Attorney of Record
`Karen PL. Brennan
`
`

`

`

`

`Pfini:NOV12,2fl15
`
`88129284
`
`DESIGN MARK
`
`Serial Number
`86129284
`
`Status
`REGISTERED
`
`Word Mark
`DIAMoND WIRELESS
`
`Standard Character Mark
`Yes
`
`Registration Number
`4591955
`
`Date Registered
`2DI4xDSx2S
`
`Type of Marin
`SERVICE MARK
`
`Register
`PRINCIPAL
`
`Mark Drawing Code
`[4]
`STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
`
`Dvmer
`Diamond Wireless, LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY UTAH 2:10 W. Civic
`Center Drive Suite 202 Sandy UTAH S4U?U
`
`Goodsfserviees
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
`
`IC 035.
`
`US
`
`lUU lUl
`
`lU2.
`
`G & 3: Retail
`
`stores and online retail stores featuring Cellular telephones,
`cellular accessories and cordless telephones, voice pagers, data
`pagers,
`two-way radios and phones, satellite radios, computers,
`printers, answering machines, facsimile equipment, portable and
`handheld digital electronic devices, namely, digital personal
`organizers with built—in data pagers, mp3 players, personal digital
`assistants, digital audio and video devices, portable media players,
`digital electronic devices incorporating computers, digital electronic
`devices providing access to the Internet and email, electronic
`notepads, and book and periodical readers, computer gaming machines,
`global positioning systems [GPS], cellular faxes,
`interconnect
`accessories, wireless internet systems,
`telephone and interconnect
`equipment, batteries, power related accessories, namely, battery
`chargers, adapters, surge protectors, power strips, converters and
`timers and pre—paid cards for long distance telephone calls and music
`downloading. First Use: 2000Hl1fO0. First Use In Commerce:
`
`.1.
`
`

`

`Pfini:NOv12,2fl15
`
`88129284
`
`2UUUfllHUU.
`
`Guudsiservices
`G & S: Providing
`lO2.
`lOO lfll
`US
`IC 036.
`Class Status —— ACTIVE.
`extended warranties on consumer electronics, wireless communication
`devices, computers, computer accessories and peripherals; wireless
`debit transaction services utilizing mobile electronic devices. First
`Use: ZUUBHUEHUZ. First Use In Commerce: ZOUBKOEFUZ.
`
`Goodsfservices
`Class Status —— ACT Vi.
`
`C 038.
`
`US
`
`100 lOl
`
`lU4.
`
`G & S:
`
`the provision of