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`Panasonic Corporation (trademark@hsml.com)
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`U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 90518682 - VSA - 20651.85US01
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`June 28, 2021 04:41:15 PM
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`ecom127@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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`U.S. Application
`Serial No.
`90518682
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`Mark:   VSA
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`Correspondence
`Address: 
`SARAH G.
`VOELLER
`HAMRE,
`SCHUMANN,
`MUELLER &
`LARSON, P.C.
`45 SOUTH
`SEVENTH
`STREET, SUITE
`2700
`MINNEAPOLIS,
`MN 55402
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`Applicant:  
`Panasonic
`Corporation
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`Reference/Docket
`No. 20651.85US01
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`Correspondence
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`Email Address:  
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`trademark@hsml.com
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`The USPTO must receive applicant’s response to this letter within six months of the issue date below or the application will be abandoned. 
`Respond using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).   A link to the appropriate TEAS response form appears at the end of this
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`NONFINAL OFFICE ACTION
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`Office action.   
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`Issue date:  June 28, 2021
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`The referenced application has been reviewed by the assigned trademark examining attorney.  Applicant must respond timely and completely to
`the issue(s) 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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`SEARCH OF USPTO DATABASE OF MARKS
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`The trademark examining attorney searched the USPTO database of registered and pending marks and found no conflicting marks that would bar
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`registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d).  15 U.S.C. §1052(d); TMEP §704.02.
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`SUMMARY OF ISSUES:
`Amended Identification of Goods Requirement
`Multiple-Class Application Requirements
`Certificate of Registration Required
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`AMENDED IDENTIFICATION OF GOODS REQUIREMENT
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`The wording “control system for the management and operation of projectors, comprising computer, software for operating and managing the
`projectors and electric video control equipment for a manual parcel sorting logistic solution” in the identification of goods is indefinite and must
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`be clarified because the nature of the software is unclear.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §1402.01.  
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`Applicant must clarify the wording “computer software for organizing and viewing digital images and photographs for a manual parcel sorting
`logistic solution; computer software for projectors in the field of manual parcel sorting logistic solution; computer programs for use in projection
`mapping in the field of manual parcel sorting logistic solution; computer software for reading parcel information and slip for a manual parcel
`sorting logistic solution; computer software for processing captured image data for a manual parcel sorting logistic solution; software for
`recognizing objects in motion for a manual parcel sorting logistic solution; computer software for the purpose of measuring the size of packages
`and parcels for a manual parcel sorting logistic solution; computer software for the purpose of converting information read from parcel slips for a
`manual parcel sorting logistic solution” in the identification of goods in International Class 9 because it is indefinite and too broad.  See 37 C.F.R.
`§2.32(a)(6); TMEP §§1402.01, 1402.03.  This wording is indefinite because the nature of the software is unclear.  Further, this wording could
`identify goods and services in more than one international class.  For example, “downloadable computer software for organizing and viewing
`digital images and photographs for a manual parcel sorting logistic solution” is in International Class 9 and “non-downloadable computer
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`software for organizing and viewing digital images and photographs for a manual parcel sorting logistic solution” are in International Class 42.   
`Applicant may substitute the following wording, if accurate:  
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`Class 9: Digital projectors; Video projectors; Bar code scanners; bar code readers; digital cameras; camcorders; video cameras; Three
`dimensional (3D) scanners; downloadable computer software for organizing and viewing digital images and photographs for a manual parcel
`sorting logistic solution; downloadable computer software for projectors in the field of manual parcel sorting logistic solution; downloadable
`computer programs for use in projection mapping in the field of manual parcel sorting logistic solution; control system for the management and
`operation of projectors, comprising computer, downloadable software for operating and managing the projectors and electric video control
`equipment for a manual parcel sorting logistic solution; downloadable computer software for reading parcel information and slip for a manual
`parcel sorting logistic solution; downloadable computer software for processing captured image data for a manual parcel sorting logistic
`solution; downloadable software for recognizing objects in motion for a manual parcel sorting logistic solution; downloadable computer
`software for the purpose of measuring the size of packages and parcels for a manual parcel sorting logistic solution; downloadable computer
`software for the purpose of converting information read from parcel slips for a manual parcel sorting logistic solution
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`Class 42: Non-downloadable computer software for organizing and viewing digital images and photographs for a manual parcel sorting logistic
`solution; Non-downloadable computer software for projectors in the field of manual parcel sorting logistic solution; Non-downloadable
`computer programs for use in projection mapping in the field of manual parcel sorting logistic solution; Non-downloadable computer software
`for reading parcel information and slip for a manual parcel sorting logistic solution; Non-downloadable computer software for processing
`captured image data for a manual parcel sorting logistic solution; Non-downloadable software for recognizing objects in motion for a manual
`parcel sorting logistic solution; Non-downloadable computer software for the purpose of measuring the size of packages and parcels for a
`manual parcel sorting logistic solution; Non-downloadable computer software for the purpose of converting information read from parcel slips
`for a manual parcel sorting logistic solution
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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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`MULTIPLE-CLASS APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
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`The application identifies goods and/or services in more than one international class; therefore, applicant must satisfy all the requirements below
`for each international class based on Trademark Act Sections 1(b) and 44:
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`(1)       
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`List the goods and/or services by their international class number in consecutive numerical order, starting with the lowest
`numbered class.
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`Submit a filing fee for each international class not covered by the fee(s) already paid (view the USPTO’s current fee schedule). 
`The application identifies goods and/or services that are classified in at least 2 classes; however, applicant submitted a fee(s) sufficient
`for only 1 class(es).  Applicant must either submit the filing fees for the classes not covered by the submitted fees or restrict the
`application to the number of classes covered by the fees already paid.
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`See 37 C.F.R. §2.86(a); TMEP §§1403.01, 1403.02(c).
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`For an overview of the requirements for a Sections 1(b) and 44 multiple-class application and how to satisfy the requirements online using the
`Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) form, see the Multiple-class Application webpage.
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`CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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`The application specifies a basis under Trademark Act Section 44(e); however, it does not include a copy of a foreign registration.  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, the 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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`A copy of a foreign registration must consist of a document issued to an applicant by, or certified by, the intellectual property office in the
`applicant’s country of origin.  TMEP §1004.01.  If an applicant’s country of origin does not issue registrations or Madrid Protocol certificates of
`extension of protection, the applicant may submit a copy of the Madrid Protocol international registration that shows that protection of the
`international registration has been extended to the applicant’s country of origin.   TMEP §1016.
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`Therefore, applicant must provide a copy of the foreign registration from applicant’s country of origin.  If the foreign registration is not written
`in English, applicant must also provide an English translation.  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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`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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`Please call or email the assigned trademark examining attorney with questions about this Office action.  Although the trademark examining
`attorney cannot provide legal advice or statements about applicant’s rights, the trademark examining attorney can provide applicant with
`additional explanation about the refusal(s) and/or requirement(s) in this Office action.  See TMEP §§705.02, 709.06.  Although the USPTO does
`not accept emails as responses to Office actions, emails can be used for informal communications and will be included in the application record. 
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`See 37 C.F.R. §§2.62(c), 2.191; TMEP §§304.01-.02, 709.04-.05.  
`How to respond.   Click to file a response to this nonfinal Office action.        
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`/Raymond Lee/
`Trademark Examining Attorney
`Law Office 127
`United States Patent & Trademark Office
`Raymond.lee@uspto.gov
`571-272-5980
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`RESPONSE GUIDANCE
`Missing the response deadline to this letter will cause the application to abandon.   A response or notice of appeal must be received by
`the USPTO before midnight Eastern Time of the last day of the response period.   TEAS and ESTTA maintenance or unforeseen
`circumstances could affect an applicant’s ability to timely respond.  
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`Responses signed by an unauthorized party are not accepted and can cause the application to abandon.  If applicant does not have an
`attorney, the response must be signed by the individual applicant, all joint applicants, or someone with legal authority to bind a juristic
`applicant.  If applicant has an attorney, the response must be signed by the attorney.
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`If needed, find contact information for the supervisor of the office or unit listed in the signature block.
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`To:
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`Subject:
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`Sent:
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`Sent As:
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`Attachments:
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`Panasonic Corporation (trademark@hsml.com)
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`U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 90518682 - VSA - 20651.85US01
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`June 28, 2021 04:41:16 PM
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`ecom127@uspto.gov
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`United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
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`USPTO OFFICIAL NOTICE
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`Office Action (Official Letter) has issued
`on June 28, 2021 for
`U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 90518682
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`Your trademark application has been reviewed by a trademark examining attorney.  As part of that review, the assigned attorney has issued an
`official letter that you must respond to by the specified deadline or your application will be abandoned.  Please follow the steps below.
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`(1)  Read the official letter.
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`(2)   Direct questions about the contents of the Office action to the assigned attorney below.   
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`/Raymond Lee/
`Trademark Examining Attorney
`Law Office 127
`United States Patent & Trademark Office
`Raymond.lee@uspto.gov
`571-272-5980
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`Direct questions about navigating USPTO electronic forms, the USPTO website, the application process, the status of your application, and/or
`whether there are outstanding deadlines or documents related to your file to the Trademark Assistance Center (TAC).
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`(3)  Respond within 6 months (or earlier, if required in the Office action) from June 28, 2021, using the Trademark Electronic Application
`System (TEAS).  The response must be received by the USPTO before midnight Eastern Time of the last day of the response period.  See the
`Office action for more information about how to respond
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`GENERAL GUIDANCE
`·         Check the status of your application periodically in the Trademark Status & Document Retrieval (TSDR) database to avoid missing
`critical deadlines.
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`·         Update your correspondence email address, if needed, to ensure you receive important USPTO notices about your application.
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`·         Beware of misleading notices sent by private companies about your application.  Private companies not associated with the USPTO use
`public information available in trademark registrations to mail and email trademark-related offers and notices – most of which require fees.  
`All official USPTO correspondence will only be emailed from the domain “@uspto.gov.”
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