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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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`5/15/2016 1:31:17 PM
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`ECOM108@USPTO.GOV
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
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`OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION
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`*86185353*
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`U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO. (cid:160) 86185353
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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
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`APPLICANT: Panasonic Corporation of North America
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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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`SSUE/MAILING DATE: 5/15/2016
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`HIS IS A FINAL ACTION.
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`The examining attorney has carefully reviewed the applicant’s response to the first Office action containing arguments in favor of registration. (cid:160)
`The citation to Registration No. 1661934 is withdrawn.(cid:160) The examining attorney has determined the following.(cid:160) The referenced application has
`been reviewed by the assigned trademark examining attorney.(cid:160) Applicant must respond timely and completely to the issue below.(cid:160) 15 U.S.C.
`§1062(b); 37 C.F.R. §§2.62(a), 2.65(a); TMEP §§711, 718.03.
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`efusal Maintained
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`confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`egistration was refused under Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. Section 1052(d), because the mark for which registration is sought so
`resembles the mark shown in U.S. Registration Nos. 2631398 and 4773525 as to be likely, when used on the identified services, to cause
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`The applicant’s mark is “PROTECTION PLUS” in standard characters for 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.(cid:160) The
`registrants’ referenced marks are Registration No. 2631398 for providing extended warranties on products subject to manufacturers' warranties
`including televisions, video cassette recorders, DVD's, stereo equipment, computer equipment and computer software, office and
`telecommunications equipment, tools, hardware and other goods and Registration No. 4773525, “SAMSUNG PROTECTION PLUS” for
`providing extended warranties on consumer electronic products and consumer appliances.(cid:160) The examining attorney’s position is that confusion
`as to the source of origin or sponsorship is extremely likely if the applicant’s proposed mark is allowed to register.
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`he applicant presents several arguments in favor of registration.(cid:160) Among them are that marks are different, that the shared portion is highly
`suggestive and therefore weak, that the warranty services cover different goods and the intended consumers are sophisticated.(cid:160) The examining
`attorney has carefully considered the applicant’s arguments, but has found them unpersuasive. (cid:160) For the reasons below, the refusal under
`Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. Section 1052(d) is maintained and made FINAL.
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`n any likelihood of confusion determination, two key considerations are similarity of the marks and similarity or relatedness of the services.(cid:160) In
`re Aquamar, Inc., 115 USPQ2d 1122, 1126 (TTAB 2015) (citing Federated Foods, Inc. v. Fort Howard Paper Co., 544 F.2d 1098, 1103, 192
`USPQ 24, 29 (C.C.P.A. 1976)); In re Iolo Techs., LLC, 95 USPQ2d 1498, 1499 (TTAB 2010); see TMEP §1207.01.(cid:160) That is, the marks are
`compared in their entireties for similarities in appearance, sound, connotation, and commercial impression.(cid:160) In re Viterra Inc., 671 F.3d 1358,
`1362, 101 USPQ2d 1905, 1908 (Fed. Cir. 2012) (quoting In re E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., 476 F.2d 1357, 1361, 177 USPQ 563, 567
`(C.C.P.A. 1973)); TMEP §1207.01(b)-(b)(v).(cid:160) Additionally, the services are compared to determine whether they are similar or commercially
`related or travel in the same trade channels.(cid:160) See Coach Servs., Inc. v. Triumph Learning LLC, 668 F.3d 1356, 1369-71, 101 USPQ2d 1713,
`1722-23 (Fed. Cir. 2012); Herbko Int’l, Inc. v. Kappa Books, Inc. , 308 F.3d 1156, 1165, 64 USPQ2d 1375, 1381 (Fed. Cir. 2002); TMEP
`§1207.01, (a)(vi).
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`“SAMSUNG” and “BJ’S.” (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`n accordance with these decisions, as cited in the earlier actions, the examining attorney considered the marks in their entirety when making the
`likelihood of confusion comparison.(cid:160) The applicant’s mark is the two term mark, “PROTECTION PLUS,” presented in standard characters.
`The registrants’ marks are the standard character marks “SAMSUNG PROTECTION PLUS” and “BJ’S PROTECTION PLUS.”
`(cid:160) The
`applicant’s mark contains the registrant’s mark in its entirety.
`(cid:160) The only difference is the applicant’s deletion of the additional terms
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`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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`arks may be confusingly similar in appearance where similar terms or phrases or similar parts of terms or phrases appear in the compared
`marks and create a similar overall commercial impression.(cid:160) See Crocker Nat’l Bank v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce , 228 USPQ 689,
`690-91 (TTAB 1986), aff’d sub nom. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce v. Wells Fargo Bank, Nat’l Ass’n , 811 F.2d 1490, 1495, 1
`USPQ2d 1813, 1817 (Fed. Cir. 1987) (finding COMMCASH and COMMUNICASH confusingly similar); In re Corning Glass Works, 229
`USPQ 65, 66 (TTAB 1985) (finding CONFIRM and CONFIRMCELLS confusingly similar); In re Pellerin Milnor Corp., 221 USPQ 558, 560
`(TTAB 1983) (finding MILTRON and MILLTRONICS confusingly similar); TMEP §1207.01(b)(ii)-(iii).
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`he applicant also argues that third party registrations, in the form of registrations containing “PROTECTION PLUS,” illustrate why this
`particular application should be allowed.(cid:160) It should be noted that 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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`ven if the third party registrations are given weight, they are distinguishable from the case at hand.(cid:160) Applicant has submitted printed or
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`electronic copies of third-party registrations for marks containing the wording “PROTECTION PLUS” to support the argument that this wording
`is weak, diluted, or so widely used that it should not be afforded a broad scope of protection.(cid:160) The majority of these registrations appear to be for
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`services that are predominantly different or unrelated to those identified in applicant’s application.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`The weakness or dilution of a particular mark is generally determined in the context of the number and nature of similar marks in use in the
`marketplace in connection with similar services.(cid:160) See Nat’l Cable Tel. Ass’n, Inc. v. Am. Cinema Editors, Inc.
`, 937 F.2d 1572, 1579-80, 19
`USPQ2d 1424, 1430 (Fed. Cir. 1991); In re E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., 476 F.2d 1357, 1361, 177 USPQ 563, 567 (C.C.P.A. 1973).(cid:160)
`Evidence of widespread third-party use of similar marks with similar services “is relevant to show that a mark is relatively weak and entitled to
`only a narrow scope of protection” in that industry or field. (cid:160) Palm Bay Imps., Inc. v. Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Maison Fondee en 1772, 396
`F.3d 1369, 1373-74, 73 USPQ2d 1689, 1693 (Fed. Cir. 2005); see In re Coors Brewing Co., 343 F.3d 1340, 1345, 68 USPQ2d 1059, 1062-63
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`(Fed. Cir. 2003).(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`However, evidence comprising only a small number of third-party registrations for similar marks with similar services, as in the present case, is
`generally entitled to little weight in determining the strength of a mark.(cid:160) See AMF Inc. v. Am. Leisure Products, Inc., 474 F.2d 1403, 1406, 177
`USPQ 268, 269 (C.C.P.A. 1973); Richardson-Vicks Inc. v. Franklin Mint Corp., 216 USPQ 989, 992 (TTAB 1982).(cid:160) These few registrations are
`“not evidence of what happens in the market place or that customers are familiar with them.”(cid:160) AMF Inc. v. Am. Leisure Prods., Inc., 474 F.2d at
`1406, 177 USPQ at 269; see Richardson-Vicks Inc. v. Franklin Mint Corp., 216 USPQ at 992.(cid:160) Thus, the few similar third-party registrations
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`submitted by applicant are insufficient to establish that the wording “PROTECTION PLUS” is weak or diluted.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`In addition, the 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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`ince the marks themselves are considered similar, the examination now turns to the relationship between the services of the parties.(cid:160) The
`applicant’s mark is for 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.(cid:160) The registrants’ referenced marks are for providing extended
`warranties on products subject to manufacturers' warranties including televisions, video cassette recorders, DVD's, stereo equipment, computer
`equipment and computer software, office and telecommunications equipment, tools, hardware and other goods and Registration No. 4773525 for
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`providing extended warranties on consumer electronic products and consumer appliances.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`With respect to applicant’s and registrant’s services, the question of likelihood of confusion is determined based on the description of the
`services stated in the application and registration at issue, not on extrinsic evidence of actual use.(cid:160) See Stone Lion Capital Partners, LP v. Lion
`Capital LLP, 746 F.3d 1317, 1323, 110 USPQ2d 1157, 1162 (Fed. Cir. 2014) (quoting Octocom Sys. Inc. v. Hous. Computers Servs. Inc., 918
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`F.2d 937, 942, 16 USPQ2d 1783, 1787 (Fed. Cir. 1990)).(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Absent restrictions in an application and/or registration, the identified services are “presumed to travel in the same channels of trade to the same
`class of purchasers.” (cid:160) In re Viterra Inc., 671 F.3d 1358, 1362, 101 USPQ2d 1905, 1908 (Fed. Cir. 2012) (quoting Hewlett-Packard Co. v.
`Packard Press, Inc., 281 F.3d 1261, 1268, 62 USPQ2d 1001, 1005 (Fed. Cir. 2002)).(cid:160) Additionally, unrestricted and broad identifications are
`presumed to encompass all services of the type described.(cid:160) See In re Jump Designs, LLC, 80 USPQ2d 1370, 1374 (TTAB 2006) (citing In re
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`Elbaum, 211 USPQ 639, 640 (TTAB 1981)); In re Linkvest S.A., 24 USPQ2d 1716, 1716 (TTAB 1992).(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`In this case, the identification set forth in the registrations have no restrictions as to nature, type, channels of trade, or classes of purchasers.(cid:160) It is
`presumed that these services travel in all normal channels of trade, and are available to the same class of purchasers.(cid:160) Further, the registrations
`use broad wording to describe the services and this wording is presumed to encompass all services of the type described, including those in
`applicant’s more narrow identification. (cid:160) Accordingly, Registration No. 4773525’s broad identification of providing extended warranties on
`consumer electronic products and consumer appliances is seen to include consumer electronic products such as the applicant’s mobile digital
`video system comprised of video cameras and digital video recorders for real-time recording of events and evidence.(cid:160) Similarly, Registration No.
`2631398’s mark is for providing extended warranties on products subject to manufacturers’ warranties for goods including computer
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`equipment is seen to include computer equipment such as the applicant’s computer tablets and laptops. (cid:160)(cid:160)
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`One of the registrant’s websites for “BJ’S PROTECTION PLUS” indicates that the warranty services applies to the consumer goods of the
`registrant.(cid:160) At https://www.bjs.com/protection-plus-warranties.content.services_warranties.A.services, it states:
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`“Our Two- or Three-Year Laptop and Tablet Service Plan includes coverage from accidental damage, such as drops and spills. Laptop
`plans also include one year of McAfee virus protection (See attached).”
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`As the applicant’s website at http://business.panasonic.com/toughbook/services-laptop-protection-plus.html, indicates, the services cover
`consumer goods, namely, computers and laptops (See attached). Based on the above, the services are considered to travel in the same channels of
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`trade.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`The applicant argues that the consumers for the goods is sophisticated.(cid:160) However, the fact that purchasers are sophisticated or knowledgeable in
`a particular field does not necessarily mean that they are sophisticated or knowledgeable in the field of trademarks or immune from source
`confusion.(cid:160) TMEP §1207.01(d)(vii); see, e.g., Stone Lion Capital Partners, LP v. Lion Capital LLP, 746 F.3d. 1317, 1325, 110 USPQ2d 1157,
`1163-64 (Fed. Cir. 2014); Top Tobacco LP v. N. Atl. Operating Co., 101 USPQ2d 1163, 1170 (TTAB 2011).
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`Finally, it should be noted that the overriding concern in likelihood to cause confusion determinations is not only to prevent buyer confusion as
`to the source of the services, but to protect the registrant from adverse commercial impact due to use of a similar mark by a newcomer.(cid:160) See In re
`Shell Oil Co., 992 F.2d 1204, 1208, 26 USPQ2d 1687, 1690 (Fed. Cir. 1993).(cid:160) Therefore, any doubt regarding a likelihood of confusion
`determination is resolved in favor of the registrant.(cid:160) TMEP §1207.01(d)(i); see Hewlett-Packard Co. v. Packard Press, Inc., 281 F.3d 1261, 1265,
`62 USPQ2d 1001, 1003 (Fed. Cir. 2002); In re Hyper Shoppes (Ohio), Inc., 837 F.2d 463, 464-65, 6 USPQ2d 1025, 1026 (Fed. Cir. 1988).
`Accordingly, it is the examining attorney’s opinion that the marks are similar, that the services are related, and that a there is a likelihood of
`consumer confusion if the two marks are used contemporaneously.
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`pplicant must respond within six months of the date of issuance of this final Office action or the application will be abandoned.(cid:160) 15 U.S.C.
`§1062(b); 37 C.F.R. §2.65(a).(cid:160) Applicant may respond by providing one or both of the following:
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`(1)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`A response that fully satisfies all outstanding requirements and/or resolves all outstanding refusals.
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`(2)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`An appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, with the appeal fee of $100 per class.
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`7 C.F.R. §2.63(b)(1)-(2); TMEP §714.04; see 37 C.F.R. §2.6(a)(18); TBMP ch. 1200.
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`n certain rare circumstances, an applicant may respond by filing a petition to the Director pursuant to 37 C.F.R. §2.63(b)(2) to review
`procedural issues.(cid:160) TMEP §714.04; see 37 C.F.R. §2.146(b); TBMP §1201.05; TMEP §1704 (explaining petitionable matters).(cid:160) The petition fee
`is $100.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.6(a)(15).
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`f 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
`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 and/or requirement 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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`/Jason F. Turner/
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`Jason F. Turner
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`Law Office 108
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`jason.turner@uspto.gov
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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
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`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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`ll informal e-mail communications relevant to this application will be placed in the official application record.
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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)
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`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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`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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