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`Panasonic Corporation (trademark@hsml.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 88156667 - A BETTER DIALOGUE - 20651.71US01
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`1/19/2019 3:49:08 PM
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`ECOM114@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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`*88156667*
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`CLICK HERE TO RESPOND TO THIS
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`U.S. APPLICATION
`SERIAL NO.   88156667
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`MARK: A BETTER
`DIALOGUE
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`CORRESPONDENT
`ADDRESS:
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`       SARAH G.
`VOELLER
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`       HAMRE,
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`SCHUMANN,
`MUELLER & LARSON,
`P.C.
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`         45 SOUTH
`SEVENTH STREET,
`SUITE 2700
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`           MINNEAPOLIS, MN
`55402
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`APPLICANT: Panasonic
`Corporation
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`CORRESPONDENT’S
`REFERENCE/DOCKET
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`  20651.71US01
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`CORRESPONDENT E-
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`MAIL ADDRESS:       
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`trademark@hsml.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
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`COMPLETE RESPONSE TO THIS LETTER WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE ISSUE/MAILING DATE BELOW.   A RESPONSE
`TRANSMITTED THROUGH THE TRADEMARK ELECTRONIC APPLICATION SYSTEM (TEAS) MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE
`MIDNIGHT EASTERN TIME OF THE LAST DAY OF THE RESPONSE PERIOD.
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`ISSUE/MAILING DATE: 1/19/2019
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`The referenced application has been reviewed by the assigned trademark examining attorney.  Applicant must respond timely and completely to
`the issues below.  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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`Section 2(d) Refusal – Likelihood of Confusion – This Refusal Applies Only to the Goods and Services Listed Therein
`Identification of Goods and Services
`Disclaimer Required
`Foreign Certificate Required
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`SECTION 2(d) REFUSAL – LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION – THIS REFUSAL APPLIES ONLY TO THE GOODS AND SERVICES
`LISTED THEREIN
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`Registration of the applied-for mark A BETTER DIALOGUE is refused because of a likelihood of confusion with the mark A BETTER
`CONVERSATION in U.S. Registration No. 4643536 for the goods “printed matter” and the services “Business management and consultancy
`on company personnel affairs; business consultancy on career plan for employment and employee training; Providing employment information”
`and “Educational and instruction services relating to communication; arranging, conducting and organization of seminars relating to human
`resource development and education of managers; publication of guide book and manual for education and training”.   Trademark Act Section
`2(d), 15 U.S.C. §1052(d); see TMEP §§1207.01 et seq.  See the attached registrations.
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`Trademark Act Section 2(d) bars registration of an applied-for mark that is so similar to a registered mark that it is likely consumers would be
`confused, mistaken, or deceived as to the commercial source of the goods and/or services of the parties.  See 15 U.S.C. §1052(d).  Likelihood of
`confusion is determined on a case-by-case basis by applying the factors set forth in In re E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., 476 F.2d 1357, 1361,
`177 USPQ 563, 567 (C.C.P.A. 1973) (called the “ du Pont factors”).   In re i.am.symbolic, llc, 866 F.3d 1315, 1322, 123 USPQ2d 1744, 1747
`(Fed. Cir. 2017).  Only those factors that are “relevant and of record” need be considered.   M2 Software, Inc. v. M2 Commc’ns, Inc. , 450
`F.3d 1378, 1382, 78 USPQ2d 1944, 1947 (Fed. Cir. 2006) (citing Shen Mfg. Co. v. Ritz Hotel Ltd., 393 F.3d 1238, 1241, 73 USPQ2d
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`1350, 1353 (Fed. Cir. 2004)); see In re Inn at St. John’s, LLC , 126 USPQ2d 1742, 1744 (TTAB 2018).  
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`Although not all du Pont factors may be relevant, there are generally two key considerations in any likelihood of confusion analysis:  (1) the
`similarities between the compared marks and (2) the relatedness of the compared goods and/or services.  See In re i.am.symbolic, llc, 866 F.3d at
`1322, 123 USPQ2d at 1747 (quoting Herbko Int’l, Inc. v. Kappa Books, Inc. , 308 F.3d 1156, 1164-65, 64 USPQ2d 1375, 1380 (Fed. Cir. 2002));
`Federated Foods, Inc. v. Fort Howard Paper Co., 544 F.2d 1098, 1103, 192 USPQ 24, 29 (C.C.P.A. 1976) (“The fundamental inquiry mandated
`by [Section] 2(d) goes to the cumulative effect of differences in the essential characteristics of the goods [or services] and differences in the
`marks.”); TMEP §1207.01.
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`COMPARISON OF THE MARKS
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`Marks 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 Inn at St. John’s, LLC , 126 USPQ2d
`1742, 1746 (TTAB 2018) (citing In re Davia, 110 USPQ2d 1810, 1812 (TTAB 2014)); TMEP §1207.01(b).
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`The applied-for mark A BETTER DIALOGUE and the registered mark A BETTER CONVERSATION make similar overall commercial
`impressions because the marks have almost identical overall meanings and feature similar mark designs.
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`As the attached dictionary evidence shows, the words “DIALOGUE” and “CONVERSATION” are interchangeable synonyms.
`confusion has been held likely for marks that do not physically sound or look alike but that convey the same idea, stimulate the same mental
`reaction, or may have the same overall meaning.  Proctor & Gamble Co. v. Conway, 419 F.2d 1332, 1336, 164 USPQ 301, 304 (C.C.P.A. 1970)
`(holding MISTER STAIN likely to be confused with MR. CLEAN on competing cleaning products); see In re M. Serman & Co., 223 USPQ 52,
`53 (TTAB 1984) (holding CITY WOMAN for ladies’ blouses likely to be confused with CITY GIRL for a variety of female clothing); H. Sichel
`Sohne, GmbH v. John Gross & Co., 204 USPQ 257, 260-61 (TTAB 1979) (holding BLUE NUN for wines likely to be confused with BLUE
`CHAPEL for the same goods); Ralston Purina Co. v. Old Ranchers Canning Co., 199 USPQ 125, 128 (TTAB 1978) (holding TUNA O’ THE
`FARM for canned chicken likely to be confused with CHICKEN OF THE SEA for canned tuna); Downtowner Corp. v. Uptowner Inns, Inc., 178
`USPQ 105, 109 (TTAB 1973) (holding UPTOWNER for motor inn and restaurant services likely to be confused with DOWNTOWNER for the
`same services); TMEP §1207.01(b).
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`In this case the applied-for mark and the registered mark not only have the same overall meaning, they also begin with the two identical words
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`“A BETTER”.   
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`In addition the overall appearance of the marks are similar because they each show intersecting colored conversation balloons that create a third
`color where they intersect.
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`Thus the marks not only use some of the same words, they have the same identical meanings and use the same suggestive imagery resulting in
`similar overall commercial impressions.
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`COMPARISON OF THE GOODS/SERVICES
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`Applicant’s mark is for the goods “printed matter” and the services “Business management and consultancy on company personnel affairs;
`business consultancy on career plan for employment and employee training; Providing employment information” and “Educational and
`instruction services relating to communication; arranging, conducting and organization of seminars relating to human resource development and
`education of managers; publication of guide book and manual for education and training” while registrant’s mark is for the services “Education
`services, namely, providing live and on-line forums, workshops, webinars and individual coaching which may incorporate interviews designed to
`guide and assist the interviewee, all in the field of developing conversational skills for improving conversation and communication for personal
`and professional growth”.
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`The compared goods and/or services 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); TMEP §1207.01(a)(i).  They need only be “related in some manner and/or if the circumstances surrounding their marketing are
`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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`Applicant’s printed matter goods include printed matter in the field of educational materials such as those listed in the registration.   Educational
`printed matter is routinely distributed both as a part of educational services and alongside them under the same name as complimentary products
`and services.
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`Similarly, applicant’s business consulting services and educational services are for the same or overlapping subject matter.   These services
`therefore target similar consumers and are more likely to be advertised and distributed in the same or similar channels of trade, increasing the
`likelihood of confusion.
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`In conclusion, because the applied-for mark and the registered mark make similar commercial impressions and because the goods and services
`are closely related there is a likelihood of confusion between the two marks and the applied-for mark must be refused registration under
`Trademark Act Section 2(d).
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`IDENTIFICATION OF GOODS AND SERVICES
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`The identification of goods and services is indefinite and must be clarified.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §1402.01.  Applicant must address
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`issues with the following wording:
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`·       The wording “magnetic clip” is vague.  Applicant must identify the nature of the clips, e.g., magnetic paper clips.    Generally only
`magnetic clips sold as stationary objects fall into class 16, while plastic clips for sealing bags fall into class 20 and metal clips for sealing
`bags fall into class 6.
`·       The wording “paper clippers” is vague or may be misspelled and may identify stationary clips as well as cutting devices known as
`clippers.  Applicant may adopt “paper clips” or “paper cutters for office use” in class 16, if accurate.
`·       The wording “printed matter” is vague.   Applicant must identify the types of printed goods as well as their subject matter.
`·       The wording “retail services or wholesale services for electrical machinery and equipment” is vague.  Applicant must identify the type of
`service, e.g., “retail store services and wholesale store services”.
`·       The wording “Educational and instruction services relating to communication” is vague.  Applicant must identify the types of educational
`and instruction services, e.g., classes, lectures, seminars, etc.  In addition the wording “relating to communication” makes the field of the
`instruction unclear.  Applicant may adopt “in the field of developing communication skills”, if accurate.
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`Applicant may adopt the following identification, if accurate:  
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`Class 16: Stationery; stickers; magnetic paper clips; magnetic thumbtacks; magnetic type stickers; notebooks; notebook covers; pastes
`and other adhesives for stationery or household purposes; paper clips; banners of paper; flags of paper, printed matter, namely, [applicant
`must identify the nature of the printed goods, e.g., books, brochures, etc.] in the field of [applicant must identify the subject matter of the
`goods].
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`Class 35: Business management and consultancy on company personnel affairs; business consultancy on career plan for employment and
`employee training; Providing employment information; retail store services or wholesale store services for electrical machinery and
`equipment
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`Class 41: Educational and instruction services, namely, [applicant must identify the type of services, e.g., classes, seminars, etc.] in the
`field of developing communication skills; arranging, conducting and organization of seminars relating to human resource development
`and education of managers; publication of guide book and manual for education and training
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`Applicant may amend the identification to clarify or limit the goods and/or services, but not to broaden or expand the goods and/or services
`beyond those in the original application or as acceptably amended.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); TMEP §1402.06.  Generally, any deleted goods
`and/or services may not later be reinserted.  See TMEP §1402.07(e).
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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.  See TMEP §1402.04.
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`DISCLAIMER REQUIRED
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`Applicant must disclaim the wording “BETTER DIALOGUE” because it merely describes applicant’s goods and services, and thus is an
`unregistrable component of the mark. See 15 U.S.C. §§1052(e)(1), 1056(a); DuoProSS Meditech Corp. v. Inviro Med. Devices, Ltd., 695 F.3d
`1247, 1251, 103 USPQ2d 1753, 1755 (Fed. Cir. 2012) (quoting In re Oppedahl & Larson LLP, 373 F.3d 1171, 1173, 71 USPQ2d 1370, 1371
`(Fed. Cir. 2004)); TMEP §§1213, 1213.03(a). A “disclaimer” is a statement in the application record that an applicant does not claim exclusive
`rights to an unregistrable component of the mark.  See Schwarzkopf v. John H. Breck, Inc., 340 F.2d 978, 979-80, 144 USPQ 433, 433 (C.C.P.A.
`1965); TMEP §1213.  A disclaimer does not physically remove the disclaimed matter from the mark or otherwise affect the appearance of the
`mark.  See Schwarzkopf v. John H. Breck, Inc., 340 F.2d at 979, 144 USPQ2d at 433; TMEP §1213.
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`The attached evidence shows that wording “BETTER” is a laudatory word and in combination with the word “DIALOGUE” describe the
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`purpose of applicant’s goods and services, which are to improve communication skills.   
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`Applicant should submit a disclaimer in the following standardized format:
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`No claim is made to the exclusive right to use “BETTER DIALOGUE” apart from the mark as shown.
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`If applicant does not provide the required disclaimer, the USPTO may refuse to register the entire mark. See In re Stereotaxis Inc., 429 F.3d
`1039, 1040-41, 77 USPQ2d 1087, 1088-89 (Fed. Cir. 2005); TMEP §1213.01(b).  For an overview of disclaimers and instructions on how to
`satisfy this disclaimer requirement online using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) form, please go to
`http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/law/disclaimer.jsp.
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`FOREIGN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED
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`The application specifies both an intent to use basis under Trademark Act Section 1(b) and a claim of priority under Section 44(d) based on a
`foreign application.  See 15 U.S.C. §§1051(b), 1126(d); 37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(2), (a)(4).  However, no copy of a foreign registration has been
`provided even though the application indicates applicant’s intent to rely on Section 44(e) as an additional basis for registration.   See 15 U.S.C.
`§1126(e).
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`An application with a Section 44(e) basis must include a true copy, photocopy, certification, or certified copy of a foreign registration from an
`applicant’s country of origin.   15 U.S.C. §1126(e); 37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(3)(ii); TMEP §§1004, 1004.01, 1016.  In addition, an applicant’s country
`of origin must be a party to a convention or treaty relating to trademarks to which the United States is also a party, or must extend reciprocal
`registration rights to nationals of the United States by law.  15 U.S.C. §1126(b); TMEP §§1002.01, 1004.
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`Therefore, applicant must provide a copy of the foreign registration from applicant’s country of origin when it becomes available.   TMEP
`§1003.04(a).  A copy of a foreign registration must consist of a document issued to an applicant by, or certified by, the intellectual property office
`in applicant’s country of origin.   TMEP §1004.01.  If applicant’s country of origin does not issue registrations or Madrid Protocol certificates of
`extension of protection, applicant may submit a copy of the Madrid Protocol international registration that shows that protection of the
`international registration has been extended to applicant’s country of origin.   TMEP §1016.  In addition, applicant must also provide an English
`translation if the foreign registration is not written in English.  37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(3)(ii); TMEP §1004.01(a)-(b).  The translation should be
`signed by the translator.  TMEP §1004.01(b).
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`If the foreign registration has not yet issued, or applicant requires additional time to procure a copy of the foreign registration (and English
`translation, as appropriate), applicant should so inform the trademark examining attorney and request that the U.S. application be suspended until
`a copy of the foreign registration is available.  TMEP §§716.02(b), 1003.04(b).
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`If applicant cannot satisfy the requirements of a Section 44(e) basis, applicant may request that the mark be approved for publication based solely
`on the Section 1(b) basis.  See 15 U.S.C. §§1051(b), 1126(e); 37 C.F.R. §2.35(b)(1); TMEP §§806.02(f), 806.04(b), 1003.04(b).  Although the
`mark may be approved for publication on the Section 1(b) basis, it will not register until an acceptable allegation of use has been filed.  See 15
`U.S.C. §1051(c)-(d); 37 C.F.R. §§2.76, 2.88; TMEP §1103.  Please note that, if the U.S. application satisfied the requirements of Section 44(d) as
`of the U.S. application filing date, applicant may retain the priority filing date under Section 44(d) without perfecting the Section 44(e) basis,
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`provided there is a continuing valid basis for registration.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.35(b)(3)-(4); TMEP §§806.02(f), 806.04(b).  
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`Alternatively, applicant has the option to amend the application to rely solely on the Section 44(e) basis and request deletion of the Section 1(b)
`basis.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.35(b)(1); TMEP §806.04.  The foreign registration alone may serve as the basis for obtaining a U.S. registration.  See 37
`C.F.R. §2.34(a)(3); TMEP §806.01(d).
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`RESPONSE GUIDELINES
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`For this application to proceed, applicant must explicitly address each refusal and/or requirement in this Office action.  For a refusal, applicant
`may provide written arguments and evidence against the refusal, and may have other response options if specified above.  For a requirement,
`applicant should set forth the changes or statements.  Please see “ Responding to Office Actions” and the informational video “Response to
`Office Action” for more information and tips on responding.
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`TEAS PLUS OR TEAS REDUCED FEE (TEAS RF) APPLICANTS – TO MAINTAIN LOWER FEE, ADDITIONAL
`REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET, INCLUDING SUBMITTING DOCUMENTS ONLINE:  Applicants who filed their application online
`using the lower-fee TEAS Plus or TEAS RF application form must (1) file certain documents online using TEAS, including responses to Office
`actions (see TMEP §§819.02(b), 820.02(b) for a complete list of these documents); (2) maintain a valid e-mail correspondence address; and (3)
`agree to receive correspondence from the USPTO by e-mail throughout the prosecution of the application.  See 37 C.F.R. §§2.22(b), 2.23(b);
`TMEP §§819, 820.  TEAS Plus or TEAS RF applicants who do not meet these requirements must submit an additional processing fee of $125
`per class of goods and/or services.  37 C.F.R. §§2.6(a)(1)(v), 2.22(c), 2.23(c); TMEP §§819.04, 820.04.  However, in certain situations, TEAS
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`Plus or TEAS RF applicants may respond to an Office action by authorizing an examiner’s amendment by telephone or e-mail without incurring
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`this additional fee.     
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`Brookshire, David
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`/David A. Brookshire/
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`Examining Attorney
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`Law Office 114
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`(571) 272-7991
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`David.Brookshire@uspto.gov
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`TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER:   Go to http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp.   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. 
`For technical assistance with online forms, e-mail TEAS@uspto.gov.  For questions about the Office action itself, please contact the assigned
`trademark examining attorney.  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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`All informal e-mail communications relevant to this application will be placed in the official application record.
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`WHO MUST SIGN THE RESPONSE:  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).  If an applicant is represented by an attorney, the attorney must sign the
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`response.  
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`PERIODICALLY CHECK THE STATUS OF THE APPLICATION:   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/.   Please keep a copy of the TSDR status screen.   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.   For more information on checking
`status, see http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/process/status/.
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`TO UPDATE CORRESPONDENCE/E-MAIL ADDRESS:  Use the TEAS form at http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/correspondence.jsp.
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`Pfint:Jan18,2019
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`86074320
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`DESIGN MARK
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`serial Number
`860T4320
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`Status
`REGISTERED
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`Word Mark
`A BETTER COMRSATION
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`Standard Character Mark
`No
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`Registration Number
`4643536
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`Date Registered
`2014x11x25
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`Type of Mark
`SERVICE MARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[3] DESIGN PLUS woRDS, LETTERS ANonR NUMBERS
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`Owner
`INDIVIDUAL UNITED STfiTES 160 Brookside Road Needham
`Blanusa, Joan M.
`MASSHCHUSETTS 02492
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`GoodsfServiees
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
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`IC 041.
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`US
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`100 101 10?.
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`G a S: Education
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`services, namely, providing live and on-line forums, workshops,
`webinars and individual coaching which may incorporate interviews
`designed to guide and assist the interviewee, all in the field of
`developing conversational skills for improving conversation and
`communication for personal and professional growth. First Use:
`ZOlBHOBHDl. First Use In Commerce: 2013f09f23.
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`Disclaimer Statement
`NO CLEIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "BETTER CONVERSETION"
`HPHRT FROM THE MHRK AS SHOWN.
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`Description of Mark
`The mark consists of two speech balloons, one facing left that is teal
`blue and one facing right that is tan. The balloons intersect in the
`middle, creating a football—shaped space that is rust colored and
`outlined in white. The literal element "a better conversation" is in
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`Filing Date
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`Examining Attorney
`VANSTON, KATHLEEN M.
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