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`PANASONIC CORPORATION (trademark@hsml.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 86416292 - TECHNICS - 8279.1749US0
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`11/12/2014 6:19:36 PM
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`ECOM110@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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`CLICK HERE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER:
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`VIEW YOUR APPLICATION FILE
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`U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO. (cid:160) 86416292
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`ARK: TECHNICS
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`(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160) HAMRE, SCHUMANN, MUELLER & LARSON, P.C.
`(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) PO BOX 2902
`(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160) MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402-0902
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`APPLICANT: PANASONIC CORPORATION
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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: 11/12/2014
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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(a), 2.65(a); TMEP §§711, 718.03.
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`SUMMARY OF ISSUES
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`IDENTIFICATION OF GOODS
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`PRELIMINARY AMENDMENT
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`he preliminary amendment filed is noted and accepted.
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`IDENTIFICATION OF GOODS
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`he identification of goods and/or services contains parentheses.(cid:160) Generally, parentheses and brackets should not be used in identifications
`because the USPTO generally uses these punctuation marks to indicate goods and/or services that have been deleted from registrations.(cid:160) See
`TMEP §1402.12.(cid:160) Parenthetical or bracketed information is permitted in identifications only if it serves to explain or translate the matter
`immediately preceding the parenthetical phrase in such a way that it does not affect the clarity of the identification, e.g., “obi (Japanese sash).” (cid:160)
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`herefore, applicant must remove the parentheses from the identification of goods and/or services and incorporate any parenthetical or bracketed
`information into the description.
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`adios; IC memory, hard disc players and recorders [provide more information, are these audio recorders?]; Radio [is this a broadband radio?];
`compact disc players; Portable audio players; MP3 players; Cases for portable audio players; Speakers; Stereo tuners; Amplifiers; Power
`amplifiers; Power amplifiers for automotive audio system; Microphones; Slip mats for turntable for record players; voice recorders, namely, IC
`recorders; Digital sound processors; Headphones; Cordless headphones; Earphones; Stereo components; Audio mixers; Audio equipment
`cleaners; Optical fiber cables; Audio cables and video cables; Wireless microphone system consisting of wireless microphones, wireless
`transmitters, wireless powered speaker, wireless receivers, wireless amplifiers, diversity tuners; Digital multi equalizers; Digital multi processors;
`Car audio apparatus; Audio-visual equipment for automotive audio-visual systems, namely, radios, DVD players, CD players, televisions,
`displays, monitors for rearview camera systems; speakers for automotive audio systems; Subwoofers for automotive audio-visual systems; Audio
`cables for use with DVD and CD changers; Audio visual machines, apparatus and instruments, namely, ___[indicate specific goods, as they
`could be in a different International Class]; Television receivers; Plasma television receivers; Plasma displays; Plasma display panels; Stands for
`plasma display panels or plasma television receivers; Wall mount bracket for plasma display panels or plasma television receivers; LCD
`television receivers; Liquid crystal displays; Liquid crystal display panels; LCD video monitors; Wireless displays; 3D, namely, three
`dimensional television apparatus; Combined television receivers incorporating disc and video tape players; Video tuners; LCD , namely, liquid
`crystal display projectors; DVD video recorders; DVD video players; Video display terminals; Color image large-scale display apparatus;
`Switching device for live image production; Digital audiovisual mixers; Table racks for televisions; Digital photograph players to be connected
`with television apparatus; Video monitors; Home theater system comprising ________[indicate goods, e.g. audio speakers and audio amplifiers];
`Antennas for television receivers; Optical disc drives; Optical disc recorders; Optical disc players; Optical disc changers; Optical disc cartridges;
`Optical disc players, recorders and drives and parts thereof; Lens cleaning discs for optical disc players; Smartphones; Accessories for cellular
`phones, namely, ___[indicate goods, e.g. charms]; Hands free kits for mobile-phones; IP telephones; Car navigation equipment, namely, [indicate
`equipment]; Hand held navigation apparatus for assistance of travels; Protection films for use on screens of navigation apparatus; Remote
`controllers for navigation apparatus; Stands for navigation apparatus; Cables for navigation apparatus; Computers; Computer peripheral devices;
`Tablet computers; Mobile computers; Hard disc drives; USB cables; Monitors; Multimedia tablet computers; Computer networks; Computer
`servers; External data storage media; Blank optical discs; SD, namely, secure digital memory cards; Semi-conductors; Semiconductor memory
`devices; Integrated circuits; Speaker components; Noise filter; Carrying cases, holders, protective cases and stands for use with handheld digital
`electronic devices, namely, Tablet PC, Computers and Cell Phones; Smart watch phones; Control system for the remote operation of audio-visual
`apparatus, comprising computers, computer terminals, software, and electromechanical controls; Electronic apparatus for the remote control of
`audio-visual apparatus; Computer programs for the remote control of audio-visual apparatus; Computer terminals; Digital audio players; Audio
`electronic components, namely, surround sound systems; Audio mixers; Digital audio recorders; Record turntables; Mobile phones; Audio
`equipment for vehicles, namely, digital audio players, speakers, amplifiers; Navigation apparatus for vehicles; personal digital assistants;
`Electronic organizers; Electronic notepads; Computer and electronic games; Audio receivers. International Class 9.
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`he remaining classes appear to be acceptable.
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`An applicant may only amend an identification to clarify or limit the goods, but not to add to or broaden the scope of the goods.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R.
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`§2.71(a); see TMEP §§1402.06 et seq., 1402.07.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`For assistance with identifying and classifying goods and services in trademark applications, please see the USPTO’s online searchable U.S.
`Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services Manual at http://tess2.uspto.gov/netahtml/tidm.html. (cid:160) See TMEP §1402.04.
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`RIOR PENDING APPLICATIONS – International Class 9 and 14
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`he filing dates of pending U.S. Application Serial Nos. 86336478, 86303206, 86243524, 86243522, 85695449 and 85751676 precede
`applicant’s filing date.(cid:160) See attached referenced applications.(cid:160) If one or more of the marks in the referenced applications register, applicant’s
`mark may be refused registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d) because of a likelihood of confusion with the registered mark(s).(cid:160) See 15
`U.S.C. §1052(d); 37 C.F.R. §2.83; TMEP §§1208 et seq.(cid:160) Therefore, upon receipt of applicant’s response to this Office action, action on this
`application may be suspended pending final disposition of the earlier-filed referenced applications.
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`n response to this Office action, applicant may present arguments in support of registration by addressing the issue of the potential conflict
`between applicant’s mark and the marks in the referenced applications.(cid:160) Applicant’s election not to submit arguments at this time in no way
`limits applicant’s right to address this issue later if a refusal under Section 2(d) issues.
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`SECTION 2(d) LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION- INTERNATIONAL CLASS 9
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`egistration of the applied-for mark is refused because of a likelihood of confusion with the marks in U.S. Registration Nos. 4618878.
`Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. §1052(d); see TMEP §§1207.01 et seq. See the enclosed registration.
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`pplicant has applied to register the mark “ TECHNICS” for “Radios; IC memory and/or hard disc players/recorders; Radio/compact disc
`players; Portable audio players; MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3) players; Cases for portable audio players; Speakers (audio equipment); Stereo
`tuners; Amplifiers; Power amplifiers; Power amplifiers for automotive audio system; Microphones; Slip mats for turntable for record players; IC
`recorders (voice recorders); Digital sound processors; Headphones; Cordless headphones; Earphones; Stereo components; Audio mixers; Audio
`equipment cleaners; Optical fiber cables; Audio cables/video cables; Wireless microphone system consisting of wireless microphones, wireless
`transmitters, wireless powered speaker, wireless receivers, wireless amplifiers, diversity tuners; Digital multi equalizers; Digital multi processors;
`Car audio apparatus; Audio-visual equipment for automotive audio-visual systems including radios, DVD players, CD players, televisions,
`displays, monitors for rearview camera systems; speakers for automotive audio systems; Subwoofers for automotive audio-visual systems; Audio
`cables for use with DVD/CD changer; Audio visual machines, apparatus and instruments; Television receivers; Plasma television receivers;
`Plasma displays; Plasma display panels; Stands for plasma display panels or plasma television receivers; Wall mount bracket for plasma display
`panels or plasma television receivers; LCD television receivers; Liquid crystal displays; Liquid crystal display panels; LCD video monitors;
`Wireless displays; 3D (three dimensional) television apparatus; Combined television receivers incorporating disc/video tape players; Video
`tuners; LCD (liquid crystal display) projectors; DVD video recorders; DVD video players; Video display terminals; Color image large-scale
`display apparatus; Switching device for live image production; Digital audiovisual mixers; Table racks for televisions; Digital photograph players
`to be connected with television apparatus; Video monitors; Home theater system; Antennas for television receivers; Optical disc drives; Optical
`disc recorders; Optical disc players; Optical disc changers; Optical disc cartridges; Optical disc players/recorders/drives and parts thereof; Lens
`cleaning discs for optical disc players; Smartphones; Accessories for cellular phones; Hands free kits for mobile-phones; IP telephones; Car
`navigation equipment; Hand held navigation apparatus for assistance of travels; Protection films for use on screens of navigation apparatus;
`Remote controllers for navigation apparatus; Stands for navigation apparatus; Cables for navigation apparatus; Computers; Computer peripheral
`devices; Tablet computers; Mobile computers; Hard disc drives; USB cables; Monitors (computer hardware); Multimedia tablet computers;
`Computer networks; Computer servers; External data storage media; Blank optical discs; SD (secure digital) memory cards; Semi-conductors;
`Semiconductor memory devices; Integrated circuits; Speaker components; Noise filter; Carrying cases, holders, protective cases and stands for
`use with handheld digital electronic devices, namely, Tablet PC, Computers and Cell Phones; Smart watch phones; Control system for the remote
`operation of audio-visual apparatus, comprising computers, computer terminals, software, and electromechanical controls; Electronic apparatus
`for the remote control of audio-visual apparatus; Computer programs for the remote control of audio-visual apparatus; Computer terminals;
`Digital audio players; Audio electronic components, namely, surround sound systems; Audio mixers; Digital audio recorders; Record turntables;
`Mobile phones; Audio equipment for vehicles, namely, digital audio players, speakers, amplifiers; Navigation apparatus for vehicles; personal
`digital assistants; Electronic organizers; Electronic notepads; Computer and electronic games; Audio receivers,” in Class 9.
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`egistrant has the following mark:
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`“SCREEN TECHNICS” for, among other things, “Electronic displays, namely, digital signage; flat panel display screens; light emitting diode
`(LED) displays and liquid crystal displays (LCD) large-screen displays for advertising; electronic LED signs for sporting events and signaling;
`electronic control and signaling apparatus, namely, lighting control apparatus; computer controlled installations of liquid crystal display screens;
`electric or electronic control screens, namely, flat panel display screens; projection screens for movie films; flat panel display screens for
`electronic data processing apparatus; fluorescent screens; flat panel image display screens; interactive graphics computer screens; liquid crystal
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`display screens; computer monitors; motion picture screens, namely, projection screens; photographic projection screens; projection screens;
`optical projection screens; movie projector, television and projection screen and flat panel screen lifters, namely, armatures for use in electrical
`apparatus, mechanical remote controls for motors; screens for cinematographic projection; screens for use with visual display units, namely,
`electronic display screens; tactile electronic display screens; touch sensitive electronic display screens; electronic display screens for use with
`videos; visual electronic display screens; automatic access control systems, namely, electronic networked controls for motors; computer
`programs for designing electronic networked control systems for motors; electric access control systems, namely, electronic networked controls
`for motors; electronic control systems for machines, namely, electronic networked motor control system utilizing internet protocols, voltage
`switching, infra-red and radio frequency control; IP video servers, voltage regulators and infra-red and radio frequency electrical controllers;
`computer firmware for electronic networked motor control system utilizing internet protocols, voltage switching, infra-red and radio frequency
`control for small decentralized control systems for motors; remote control systems utilizing beams of light, namely, infra-red transmitter device;
`motor control systems that allows integrated control over AC and DC motors and actuators, for audiovisual environments and automated window
`coverings, namely, networked motor controller; mounts for optical components, namely, motorized camera mounts and supports; electronic
`controllers for operating window blinds,” in Class 9 [Registration No. 4618878].
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`nalysis for Section 2(d)
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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 a potential consumer
`would be confused, mistaken, or deceived as to the source of the goods and/or services of the applicant and registrant. See 15 U.S.C. §1052(d). A
`determination of likelihood of confusion under Section 2(d) is made on a case-by case basis and the factors set forth in In re E. I. du Pont de
`Nemours & Co., 476 F.2d 1357, 177 USPQ 563 (C.C.P.A. 1973) aid in this determination. Citigroup Inc. v. Capital City Bank Grp., Inc., 637
`F.3d 1344, 1349, 98 USPQ2d 1253, 1256 (Fed. Cir. 2011) (citing On-Line Careline, Inc. v. Am. Online, Inc., 229 F.3d 1080, 1085, 56 USPQ2d
`1471, 1474 (Fed. Cir. 2000)). Not all the du Pont factors, however, are necessarily relevant or of equal weight, and any one of the factors may
`control in a given case, depending upon the evidence of record. Citigroup Inc. v. Capital City Bank Grp., Inc., 637 F.3d at 1355, 98 USPQ2d at
`1260; In re Majestic Distilling Co., 315 F.3d 1311, 1315, 65 USPQ2d 1201, 1204 (Fed. Cir. 2003); see In re E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., 476
`F.2d at 1361-62, 177 USPQ at 567.
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`n this case, the following factors are the most relevant: similarity of the marks, similarity and nature of the goods and/or services, and similarity
`of the trade channels of the goods and/or services. See In re Viterra Inc., 671 F.3d 1358, 1361-62, 101 USPQ2d 1905, 1908 (Fed. Cir. 2012); In
`re Dakin’s Miniatures Inc. , 59 USPQ2d 1593, 1595-96 (TTAB 1999); TMEP §§1207.01 et seq.
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`imilarities of the Marks
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`arks are compared in their entireties for similarities in appearance, sound, connotation, and commercial impression. Stone Lion Capital
`Partners, LP v. Lion Capital LLP, 746 F.3d 1317, 1321, 110 USPQ2d 1157, 1160 (Fed. Cir. 2014) (quoting Palm Bay Imps., Inc. v. Veuve
`Clicquot Ponsardin Maison Fondee En 1772, 396 F. 3d 1369, 1371, 73 USPQ2d 1689, 1691 (Fed. Cir. 2005)); TMEP §1207.01(b)-(b)(v).
`“Similarity in any one of these elements may be sufficient to find the marks confusingly similar.” In re Davia, 110 USPQ2d 1810, 1812 (TTAB
`2014) (citing In re White Swan Ltd., 8 USPQ2d 1534, 1535 (TTAB 1988); In re 1st USA Realty Prof’ls , Inc., 84 USPQ2d 1581, 1586 (TTAB
`2007)); TMEP §1207.01(b).
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`n this case, the predominant portions of the marks are identical, namely, applicant’s “TECHNICS” and registrant’s “SCREEN TECHNICS.”
`The addition of the descriptive term SCREEN in registrant’s mark is insufficient to dispel the substantial similarities that exist between the
`marks in issue. Likewise, the design feature in registrant’s mark is insufficient to dispel the substantial similarities that exist between the marks
`in issue because the marks will be called for utilizing the same mark. For a composite mark containing both words and a design, the word portion
`may be more likely to be impressed upon a purchaser’s memory and to be used when requesting the goods and/or services. Joel Gott Wines, LLC
`v. Rehoboth Von Gott, Inc., 107 USPQ2d 1424, 1431 (TTAB 2013) (citing In re Dakin’s Miniatures, Inc. , 59 USPQ2d 1593, 1596 (TTAB
`1999)); TMEP §1207.01(c)(ii); see In re Viterra Inc., 671 F.3d 1358, 1362, 101 USPQ2d 1905, 1908, 1911 (Fed. Cir. 2012) (citing CBS Inc. v.
`Morrow, 708 F. 2d 1579, 1581-82, 218 USPQ 198, 200 (Fed. Cir 1983)). Thus, although such marks must be compared in their entireties, the
`word portion is often considered the dominant feature and is accorded greater weight in determining whether marks are confusingly similar, even
`where the word portion has been disclaimed. In re Viterra Inc., 671 F.3d at 1366, 101 USPQ2d at 1911 (Fed. Cir. 2012) (citing Giant Food, Inc.
`v. Nation’s Foodservice, Inc. , 710 F.2d 1565, 1570-71, 218 USPQ2d 390, 395 (Fed. Cir. 1983)).
`As such, and in view of the identical and substantially similar nature of the marks in issue, it is the view of the examining attorney that consumer
`confusion as to source would be likely if used on the same or highly related goods or services.
`Relatedness of the Goods
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`pplicant has applied to register the mark “ TECHNICS” Radios; IC memory and/or hard disc players/recorders; Radio/compact disc players;
`Portable audio players; MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3) players; Cases for portable audio players; Speakers (audio equipment); Stereo tuners;
`Amplifiers; Power amplifiers; Power amplifiers for automotive audio system; Microphones; Slip mats for turntable for record players; IC
`recorders (voice recorders); Digital sound processors; Headphones; Cordless headphones; Earphones; Stereo components; Audio mixers; Audio
`equipment cleaners; Optical fiber cables; Audio cables/video cables; Wireless microphone system consisting of wireless microphones, wireless
`transmitters, wireless powered speaker, wireless receivers, wireless amplifiers, diversity tuners; Digital multi equalizers; Digital multi processors;
`Car audio apparatus; Audio-visual equipment for automotive audio-visual systems including radios, DVD players, CD players, televisions,
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`displays, monitors for rearview camera systems; speakers for automotive audio systems; Subwoofers for automotive audio-visual systems; Audio
`cables for use with DVD/CD changer; Audio visual machines, apparatus and instruments; Television receivers; Plasma television receivers;
`Plasma displays; Plasma display panels; Stands for plasma display panels or plasma television receivers; Wall mount bracket for plasma display
`panels or plasma television receivers; LCD television receivers; Liquid crystal displays; Liquid crystal display panels; LCD video monitors;
`Wireless displays; 3D (three dimensional) television apparatus; Combined television receivers incorporating disc/video tape players; Video
`tuners; LCD (liquid crystal display) projectors; DVD video recorders; DVD video players; Video display terminals; Color image large-scale
`display apparatus; Switching device for live image production; Digital audiovisual mixers; Table racks for televisions; Digital photograph players
`to be connected with television apparatus; Video monitors; Home theater system; Antennas for television receivers; Optical disc drives; Optical
`disc recorders; Optical disc players; Optical disc changers; Optical disc cartridges; Optical disc players/recorders/drives and parts thereof; Lens
`cleaning discs for optical disc players; Smartphones; Accessories for cellular phones; Hands free kits for mobile-phones; IP telephones; Car
`navigation equipment; Hand held navigation apparatus for assistance of travels; Protection films for use on screens of navigation apparatus;
`Remote controllers for navigation apparatus; Stands for navigation apparatus; Cables for navigation apparatus; Computers; Computer peripheral
`devices; Tablet computers; Mobile computers; Hard disc drives; USB cables; Monitors (computer hardware); Multimedia tablet computers;
`Computer networks; Computer servers; External data storage media; Blank optical discs; SD (secure digital) memory cards; Semi-conductors;
`Semiconductor memory devices; Integrated circuits; Speaker components; Noise filter; Carrying cases, holders, protective cases and stands for
`use with handheld digital electronic devices, namely, Tablet PC, Computers and Cell Phones; Smart watch phones; Control system for the remote
`operation of audio-visual apparatus, comprising computers, computer terminals, software, and electromechanical controls; Electronic apparatus
`for the remote control of audio-visual apparatus; Computer programs for the remote control of audio-visual apparatus; Computer terminals;
`Digital audio players; Audio electronic components, namely, surround sound systems; Audio mixers; Digital audio recorders; Record turntables;
`Mobile phones; Audio equipment for vehicles, namely, digital audio players, speakers, amplifiers; Navigation apparatus for vehicles; personal
`digital assistants; Electronic organizers; Electronic notepads; Computer and electronic games; Audio receivers.
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`egistrant has:
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`“SCREEN TECHNICS” for, among other things, “Electronic displays, namely, digital signage; flat panel display screens; light emitting diode
`(LED) displays and liquid crystal displays (LCD) large-screen displays for advertising; electronic LED signs for sporting events and signaling;
`electronic control and signaling apparatus, namely, lighting control apparatus; computer controlled installations of liquid crystal display screens;
`electric or electronic control screens, namely, flat panel display screens; projection screens for movie films; flat panel display screens for
`electronic data processing apparatus; fluorescent screens; flat panel image display screens; interactive graphics computer screens; liquid crystal
`display screens; computer monitors; motion picture screens, namely, projection screens; photographic projection screens; projection screens;
`optical projection screens; movie projector, television and projection screen and flat panel screen lifters, namely, armatures for use in electrical
`apparatus, mechanical remote controls for motors; screens for cinematographic projection; screens for use with visual display units, namely,
`electronic display screens; tactile electronic display screens; touch sensitive electronic display screens; electronic display screens for use with
`videos; visual electronic display screens; automatic access control systems, namely, electronic networked controls for motors; computer
`programs for designing electronic networked control systems for motors; electric access control systems, namely, electronic networked controls
`for motors; electronic control systems for machines, namely, electronic networked motor control system utilizing internet protocols, voltage
`switching, infra-red and radio frequency control; IP video servers, voltage regulators and infra-red and radio frequency electrical controllers;
`computer firmware for electronic networked motor control system utilizing internet protocols, voltage switching, infra-red and radio frequency
`control for small decentralized control systems for motors; remote control systems utilizing beams of light, namely, infra-red transmitter device;
`motor control systems that allows integrated control over AC and DC motors and actuators, for audiovisual environments and automated window
`coverings, namely, networked motor controller; mounts for optical components, namely, motorized camera mounts and supports; electronic
`controllers for operating window blinds,” in Class 9 [Registration No. 4618878].
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`he goods and/or services of the parties need not be identical or even competitive to find a likelihood of confusion. See On-line Careline Inc. v.
`Am. Online Inc., 229 F.3d 1080, 1086, 56 USPQ2d 1471, 1475 (Fed. Cir. 2000); Recot, Inc. v. Becton, 214 F.3d 1322, 1329, 54 USPQ2d
`1894, 1898 (Fed. Cir. 2000) (“[E] ven if the goods in question are different from, and thus not related to, one another in kind, the same goods
`can be related in the mind of the consuming public as to the origin of the goods.”); TMEP §1207.01(a)( i).
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`he respective goods and/or services need only be “related in some manner and/or if the circumstances surrounding their marketing [be] such
`that they could give rise to the mistaken belief that [the goods and/or services] emanate from the same source.” Coach Servs., Inc. v. Triumph
`Learning LLC, 668 F.3d 1356, 1369, 101 USPQ2d 1713, 1722 (Fed. Cir. 2012) (quoting 7-Eleven Inc. v. Wechsler, 83 USPQ2d 1715, 1724
`(TTAB 2007)); TMEP §1207.01(a)(i).
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`n this case, the goods comprise related electronics that will travel the same trade channels and be encountered by the same classes of purchasers.
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`ttp://store.hp.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryListingView?catalogId=10051&categoryId=142533&langId=-1&storeId=10151
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`ttp://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?st=digital+photograph+viewers&_dyncharset=UTF-8&_dynSessConf=&id=pcat17071&type=page&sc=Global&cp=1&nrp=15&sp=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960&keys=keys
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`(cid:160)T
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`he overriding concern is not only to prevent buyer confusion as to the source of the goods and/or services, but to protect the registrant from
`adverse commercial impact due to use of a similar mark by a newcomer. See In re Shell Oil Co., 992 F.2d 1204, 1208, 26 USPQ2d 1687, 1690
`(Fed. Cir. 1993). Therefore, any doubt regarding a likelihood of confusion determination is resolved in favor of the registrant. 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).
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`onclusion
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`t is the conclusion of the examining attorney that consumer confusion as to source would likely result from the contemporaneous registrations of
`applicant’s and registrant’s marks as used on or in connection with the parties respective goods and registration is accordingly refused.
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`lthough applicant’s mark has been refused registration, applicant may respond to the refusal by submitting evidence and arguments in support
`of registration.
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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
`this Office action and will not extend the deadline for filing a proper response.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §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(s) and/or requirement(s) 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)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`/Dezmona J. Mizelle-Howard/
`Dezmona J. Mizelle-Howard
`Trademark Examining Attorney
`Law Office 110
`571.272.9368
`Dezmona.Mizelle@Uspto.Gov
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`O 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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`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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`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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`85693449
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