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`From:
`CatherineTemple@bakerbotts.com
`Sent:
`Tuesday, September 26, 2000 11:46 AM
`To:
`ghana.kelly@uspto.gov
`Subject:
`Reg. #2,305,755; Serial #75/538,056
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`‘
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`the above referenced registration for the mark SAM:VANTAGE. This is
`something you were helping Amy on back in April/May 2000. We had filed a
`Revocation of Attorney on December 2, 1999, and Amy faxed you a copy of it
`
`Hi, Ghana.
`I workwith AmyWitzel at Baker Botts. We arefollowing up on
`on May 11, 2000 so that you could make sure the Certificate of Registration
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`was sent to our office when it was sent out. We still haven't received
`itl! Could you please check on this ASAP for me and let me know when we
`can expect to receive it.
`Thanks! !
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`Catherine Temple
`Legal Assistant
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`Baker Botts, LLP
`214.953-6891
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`catherinetemgle@bakerbotts.com
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`TMENT OF COMMERCE
`UNITEO STATES DE'
`Patent and Trademark Office
`ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR TRADEMARKS
`2900 Crystal Drive
`Arlington, Virginia 22202-3513
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`Sep 10, I999
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`NOTICE OF PUBLICATION UNDER 12(a)
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`1. Serial No.:
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`75/538,056
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`3. International Class(es):
`9
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`2. Mark:
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`SAMS:VANTAGE
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`4. Publication Date:
`Oct 12, 1999
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`Applicant:
`STERLING SOFTWARE,
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`The mark of the application identified appears to be entitled to registration. The
`mark will,
`in accordance with Section 12la) of the Trademark Act of 1946, as
`amended, be published in the Official Gazette on the date indicated above for the
`purpose of opposition by any person who believes he will be damaged by the
`registration of the mark.
`If no opposition is filed within the time specified by
`Section 13(a) of the Statute or by rules 2.101 or 2,102 of the Trademark Rules,
`the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks may issue a certificate of
`registration.
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`Copies of the trademark portion of the Official Gazette containing the publication
`of the mark may be obtained at $38.00
`each for domestic orders, or at $47.50
`each for foreign orders from:
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`The Superintendent of Documents
`US. Government Printing Office
`PO Box 371954
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`Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954
`Phone: (202)512-1800
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`By direction of the Commissioner.
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`PCFDLR (REV 12/97)
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`STANLEY W SOKOLOFF
`BLAKELY SOKOLOFF TAYLOR & ZAFMAN
`12400 WILSHIRE BLVD 7TH FL
`LOS ANGELES CA 90025
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`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`Patent and Trademark Office
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`PAPER NO.
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`will“? 9:51-25;
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`If no fees are enclosed, the address should include the
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`ADDRESS:
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`Assistant Commissioner
`for Trademarks
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`2900 Crystal Drive
`Arlington, VA 22202-3513
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`
` APPLICANT _.
`1 l'uLI .1
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`ACTIQN NO.
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`words "Box Responses - No Fee."
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`FORM PTO-1525 (5-90)
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`U.S. DEPT. OF COMM. PAT. & TM OFFICE
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`Please provide in all correspondence:
`
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`1. Filing Date, serial number, mark and
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`Applicant‘s name.
`2. Mailing date ofthis Office action.
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`3. Examining Attorney's name and
`Law Office number.
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`4. Your telephone number and ZIP code.
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`
`
`A PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS OFFICE ACTION MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 6
`MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ACTION IN ORDER TO AVOID ABANDONMENT.
`For your convenience and to ensure proper handling ofyour response, a label has been enclosed.
`Please attach it to the upper right corner ofyour response. Ifthe label is not enclosed, print or type
`the Trademark Law Ofizce No., Serial No., and Mark in the upper right corner ofyour response.
`
`RE: Serial Number: 75/538056
`
`PLEASE NOTE: All of the issues raised can be resolved by telephone. The applicant may
`telephone the examining attorney,
`instead of submitting a written response,
`to expedite the
`application.
`
`The assigned examining attorney has reviewed the referenced application and determined the
`following:
`
`No conflicting marks found
`The examining attorney has searched the Office records and has found no similar registered or
`pending mark which would bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. Section
`1052(d). TMEP section 1105.01.
`
`However, the applicant must respond to the following issue:
`
`Prior Registrations
`Ifthe applicant is the owner ofRegistration Nos. 1881315, 1881316, 1881317, 1881318, 1881319,
`1881320, 1881321, 1881322, 1918741, and 1941476,
`the applicant must submit a claim of
`ownership. 37 CPR. Section 2.36; TMEP section 812.
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`75/538056
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`Specimens Show Use of Federal Registration Symbol
`The specimens show use of the federal registration symbol with the mark; however, Office records
`do not show that the mark is registered. The applicant may not use the federal registration symbol
`until a mark is registered in this Office. After registration of the mark, the applicant may use the
`symbol only with the specific goods or services recited in the registration. TMEP sections 906 and
`906.01.
`
`If the applicant has any questions or needs assistance in responding to this Office action, please
`telephone the assigned examining attorney.
`
`ll: 44%
`
`Michael H. Kazazian
`
`Trademark Examining Attorney
`Law Office 1 13
`
`(703) 308-9113 ext. 207
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`*** User: EX139816 *** Serial Number: 74418176 ***
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`SAMS:Vantage
`
`Word Mark
`SAMS:VANTAGE
`
`Goods/Services
`IC 009; US 038; G & S: personal computer program for online storage
`management applications and printed instructional manuals,
`therefor, sold
`as a unit; FIRST USE DATE: 1993.07.01; FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 1993.07.01
`
`Mark Drawing Code
`(5) WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS IN STYLIZED FORM
`
`Serial Number
`74—418176
`
`Filing Date
`1993.07.28
`
`Registration Number
`1881315
`
`Registration Date
`1995.02.28
`
`Owner Name/Address
`INC. CORPORATION DELAWARE 8080 North
`(REGISTRANT) STERLING SOFTWARE,
`Central Expressway Suite 1100 LE 53 Dallas TEXAS 752061895
`
`'Type of Mark
`TRADEMARK
`
`Register
`PRINCIPAL
`
`*** Search: 4 *** Document Number: 73 ***
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`*** User: EX139816 *** Serial Number: 74418177 ***
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`SAMSzMam
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`Word Mark
`SAMS:MAIN
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`Goods/Services
`IC 009; Us 038; G & S: computer program that integrates other computer
`software programs for storage management applications and printed
`instructional manuals,
`therefor, sold as a unit; FIRST USE DATE:
`1993.07.01; FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 1993.07.01
`
`Mark Drawing Code
`(5) WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS IN STYLIZED FORM
`
`Serial Number
`74—418177
`
`Filing Date
`1993.07.28
`
`Registration Number
`1881316
`
`Registration Date
`1995.02;28
`
`Owner Name/Address
`INC. CORPORATION DELAWARE 8080 North
`(REGISTRANT) STERLING SOFTWARE,
`Central Expressway Suite 1100 LB 53 Dallas TEXAS 752061895
`
`Type of Mark
`TRADEMARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
`
`*** Search: 4 *** Document Number: 72 ***
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`*** User: EX139816 *** Serial Number: 74418178 ***
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`. ave
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`Word Mark
`SAMS:SAVE
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`Goods/Services
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`IC 009; US 038; G & S: computer program that backs up other computer
`software and printed instructional manuals;
`therefor, sold as a unit;
`FIRST USE DATE: 1993.07.01; FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 1993.07.01
`
`Mark Drawing Code
`(5) WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS IN STYLIZED FORM
`
`Serial Number
`74-418178
`
`Filing Date
`1993.07.28
`
`Registration Number
`1881317
`
`Registration Date
`1995.02.28
`
`3wner Name/Address
`INC. CORPORATION DELAWARE 8080 North
`(REGISTRANT) STERLING SOFTWARE,
`Central Expressway Suite 1100 LB 53 Dallas TEXAS 752061895
`
`pre of Mark
`TRADEMARK
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`{egister
`PRINCIPAL
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`'** Search:
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`4 *** Document Number: 71 ***
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`*** User: EX139816 *** Serial Number: 74418179 ***
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`SAMS..Expert
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`SAMS:EXPERT
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`Goods/Services
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`IC 009; US 038; G & S: computer storage management program for local area
`networks including backup, automation and reporting functions and printed
`instructional manuals,
`therefor, sold as a unit; FIRST USE DATE:
`1993.07.01; FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 1993.07.01
`
`Mark Drawing Code
`(5) WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS IN STYLIZED FORM
`
`Serial Number
`74-418179
`
`Filing Date
`1993.07.28
`
`Registration Number
`1881318
`
`Registration Date
`1995.02.28
`
`Owner Name/Address
`INC. CORPORATION DELAWARE 8080 North
`(REGISTRANT) STERLING SOFTWARE,
`Central Expressway Suite 1100 LE 53 Dallas TEXAS 752061895
`
`Type of Mark
`TRADEMARK
`
`Register
`PRINCIPAL
`
`=** Search: 4 *** Document Number: 70 ***
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`*** User: EX139816 *** Serial Number: 74418190 ***
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`SAMS.Allocate
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`SAMS:ALLOCATE
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`Goods/Services
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`IC 009; US 038; G & S: computer program for managing volume allocation in
`a storage management system and printed instructional manuals,
`therefor,
`sold as a unit; FIRST USE DATE: 1993.07.01; FIRST USE IN COMMERCE:
`1993.07.01
`
`Mark Drawing Code
`(5) WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS IN STYLIZED FORM
`
`Serial Number
`74~418190
`
`Filing Date
`1993.07.28
`
`Registration Number
`1881319
`
`Registration Date
`1995.02.28
`
`Owner Name/Address
`INC. CORPORATION DELAWARE 8080 North
`(REGISTRANT) STERLING SOFTWARE,
`Central Expressway Suite 1100 LB 53 Dallas TEXAS 752061895
`
`type of Mark
`TRADEMARK
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`{egister
`PRINCIPAL
`
`'** Search:
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`4 *** Document Number: 69 ***
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`*** User: EX139816 *** Serial Number: 74418191 ***
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`SAMSzAutomate
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`Word Mark
`SAMS:AUTOMATE
`
`Goods/Services
`IC 009; US 038; G & S: computer program for providing for storage
`management automation and reporting functions and printed instructional
`manuals,
`therefor, sold as a unit; FIRST USE DATE: 1993.07.01; FIRST USE
`IN COMMERCE: 1993.07.01
`
`Mark Drawing Code
`(5) WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS IN STYLIZED FORM
`
`Serial Number
`74-418191
`
`Filing Date
`1993.07.28
`
`Registration Number
`1881320
`
`Registration Date
`1995.02.28
`
`Owner Name/Address
`INC. CORPORATION DELAWARE 8080 North
`(REGISTRANT) STERLING SOFTWARE,
`Central Expressway Suite 1100 LB 53 Dallas TEXAS 752061895
`
`- Type of Mark
`TRADEMARK
`
`Register
`PRINCIPAL
`
`*** Search:
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`4 *** Document Number: 68 ***
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`*** User: EX139816 *** Serial Number: 74418194 ***
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`.SAMS :Defrag-
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`Word Mark
`SAMS:DEFRAG
`
`Goods/Services
`
`IC 009; US 038; G & S: computer storage management program for on-line
`volume reorganization and printed instructional manuals,
`therefor, sold
`as a unit; FIRST USE DATE: 1993.07.01; FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 1993.07.01
`
`Mark Drawing Code
`(5) WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS IN STYLIZED FORM
`
`Serial Number
`74-418194
`
`Filing Date
`1993.07.28
`
`Registration Number
`1881321
`
`Registration Date
`1995.02.28
`
`Owner Name/Address
`INC. CORPORATION DELAWARE 8080 North
`(REGISTRANT) STERLING SOFTWARE,
`Central Expressway Suite 1100 LE 53 Dallas TEXAS 752061895
`
`Type of Mark
`TRADEMARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`4 *** Document Number: 65 ***
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`*** User: EXl39816 *** Se“ial Number: 74418195 ***
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`SAMS:Disk ‘
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`Word Mark
`SAMS:DISK
`
`Goods/Services
`
`IC 009; US 038; G & S: computer program for data storage management
`systems and printed instructional manuals,
`therefor, sold as a unit;
`FIRST USE DATE: 1993.07.01; FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 1993.07.01
`
`Mark Drawing Code
`(5) WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS IN STYLIZED FORM
`
`Serial Number
`74-418195
`
`Filing Date
`1993.07.28
`
`Registration Number
`1881322
`
`Registration Date
`1995.02.28
`
`Owner Name/Address
`INC. CORPORATION DELAWARE 8080 North
`(REGISTRANT) STERLING SOFTWARE,
`Central Expressway Suite 1100 LB 53 Dallas TEXAS 752061895
`
`Type of Mark
`TRADEMARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`*** User: EX139816 *** SP ial Number: 74418192 ***
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`SAMS.C0ntrol
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`Word Mark
`SAMS:CONTROL
`
`Goods/Services
`IC 009; US 021 023 026 036 038; G & S: computer storage management program
`that provides cross—platform storage management across multiple platforms
`simultaneously and printed instructional manuals,
`therefor, sold as a
`unit; FIRST USE: 1995.02.15; FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 1995.02.15
`
`_
`Mark Drawing Code
`(5) WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS IN STYLIZED FORM
`
`Serial Number
`74-418192
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`Filing Date
`1993.07.28
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`Registration Number
`1918741
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`Registration Date
`1995.09.12
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`Owner Name/Address
`INC. CORPORATION DELAWARE 8080 North
`(REGISTRANT) STERLING SOFTWARE,
`Central Expressway Suite 1100 LB 53 Dallas TEXAS 752061895
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`Type of Mark
`TRADEMARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`*** User: EX139816 *** Se“ial Number: 74418193 ***
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`SAMS:Compress
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`Word Mark
`SAMS:COMPRESS
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`Goods/Services
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`IC 009; US 021 023 026 036 038; G & S: computer storage management program
`which compresses data and printed instructional manuals,
`therefor, sold
`as a unit; FIRST USE: 1993.07.01; FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 1993.07.01
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`Mark Drawing Code
`(5) WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS IN STYLIZED FORM
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`Serial Number
`74—418193v
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`Filing Date
`1993.07.28
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`Registration Number
`1941476
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`Registration Date
`1995.12.12
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`Owner Name/Address
`INC. CORPORATION DELAWARE 8080 North
`(REGISTRANT) STERLING SOFTWARE,
`Central Expressway Suite 1100 LB 53 Dallas TEXAS 752061895
`
`Type of Mark
`TRADEMARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`f** Search:
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`Reference No. 81326.T063
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT & TRADEMARK OFFICE
`TRADEMARK APPLICATION, PRINCIPAL REGISTER
`
`MARK: SAMS:VANTAGE
`
`INTERNATIONAL CLASS: 9
`
`Assistant Commissioner for Trademarks
`2900 Crystal Drive
`Arlington, Virginia 22202-3513
`
`Sir:
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`STERLING SOFTWARE, INC. is a Delaware corporation, having a principal place of
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`business at 8080 North Central Expressway, Suite 1100, Dallas, Texas 75206-1895.
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`The above-identified Applicant has adopted and is using the trademark shown in the
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`accompanying drawing for computer storage management program allowing for online viewing,
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`automation, monitoring and reporting functions and printed instructional manuals, therefor, sold as
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`a unit in International Class 9 and requests that said mark be registered in the United States Patent
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`and Trademark Office on the Principal Register established by the Act of July 5, 1946.
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`The mark was first used in connection with the above—described goods at least as early as
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`; it was first used in interstate commerce among the several states which
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`may be regulated by Congress at least as early as
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`and is still in use in such
`commerce.
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`The trademark is used on the goods, labels affixed to the goods, packaging for the goods
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`and in other ways customary to the trade. Three specimens showing the mark as used in
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`connection with the Applicant's goods are presented herewith.
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`Mark Kleinman hereby declares that he is the Assistant Secretary of Applicant and is
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`authorized to execute this Declaration on its behalf; he believes Applicant to be the owner of the
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`mark sought to be registered; to the best of his knowledge and belief, no other person, firm,
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`corporation, or association has the right to use said mark in interstate commerce, either in the
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`identical form or in such near resemblance thereto as may be likely, when applied to the goods or
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`services of such other person, to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive; that all
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`statements made herein of his own knowledge are true and that all statements made on information
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`and belief are believed to be true; and further, that these statements were made with the knowledge
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`that willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both,
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`under Section 1001 of Title 18 of the United States Code and that such willful false statements may
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`jeopardize the validity of the application or document or any registration resulting therefrom.
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`STERLING SOF I WARE, INC.
`
`Date:MB)“ Mark Kleinman
`
`Assistant Secretary
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`Applicant appoints BLAKELY, SOKOLOFF, TAYLOR & ZAFMAN, a firm composed of
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`Aloysius T.C. AuYeung; W. Thomas Babbitt; Jordan M. Becker; Bradley J. Bereznak; Michael A.
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`Bemadicou; Roger W. Blakely, Jr.; Lori N. Boatright; Gregory D. Caldwell; Kent M. Chen;
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`Lawrence M. Cho; Thomas M. Coester; Roland B. Cortes; William D. Davis; Daniel M. De Vos;
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`Tarek N. Fahmi; Karen L. Feisthamel; James Y. Go; Dinu Gruia; David R. Halvorson;
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`Michael W. Hicks; Eric Ho; George W Hoover II; Eric S. Hyman; Dag H. Johansen; Tim L.
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`Kitchen; Stephen L. King; Dolly M. Lee; Monica D. Lee; Michael J. Mallie; Dennis G. Martin;
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`Darren J. Milliken; Kimberley G. Nobles; Ronald W. Reagin; James H. Salter; William W. Schaal;
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`James C. Scheller, Jr.; Anand Sethuraman; Maria E. Sobrino; Stanley W. Sokoloff; Allan T.
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`Sponseller; Steven R. Sponseller; David R. Stevens; Sunny Tamaoki; Edwin H. Taylor; Lester J.
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`Vincent; Ben J. Yorks; John P. Ward; and Norman Zafman of the City of Los Angeles, State of
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`California, all Attorneys at Law admitted to practice in all the Courts of the State of California, with
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`full power of substitution and revocation, to prosecute this application, to make alterations and
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`amendments therein, to receive the Certificate of Registration and to transact all business in the
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`Patent and Trademark Office connected therewith.
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`Please direct all communications to:
`
`Stanley W. Sokoloff
`BLAKELY SOKOLOFF TAYLOR & ZAFMAN
`12400 Wilshire Boulevard, Seventh Floor
`Los Angeles, CA 90025
`
`(310) 207—3800
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`Signed thi 5
`8—
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`day of
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`U fl ‘6
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`, 1998 at Dallas, Texas.
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`STERLING SOFI WARE, INC.
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`By:
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`Mark Klienman
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`KL
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`Assistant Secretary
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`|2400 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
`SEVENTH FLOOR
`LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
`900254026
`
`TELEPHONE (3I0) 207—3500
`
`BLAKELY
`
`SOKOLOFF
`
`TAYLOR &
`
`ZAFMAN
`
`A LIMITED LIABILITY
`PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING
`LAW CORPORATIONS
`
`INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
`INCLUDING PATENTS.
`TRADEMARKS, COPYRIGHTS
`5: RELATED LITIGATION
`
`FACSIMILE (310) 520-5988
`(310) a 20-5 270
`WWW.BSI’Z.COM
`BSIZ_MAIL@BSTZ.COM
`
`.NEY
`BARBARA B, L
`WILLIAM D. DAVIa
`STEPHEN M. DEKLERKI’
`MICHAEL A. DESANCTIS
`DANIEL M, DE VOS
`ROBERT A. DIEHL"
`TAREK N. FAHMI
`HENOCK F, GESSESSE
`JAMES Y GO
`RICHARD L. GREGORY. JR.
`DINU GRUIA
`THOMAS A. HASSING
`PHUONG‘OUAN HOANG
`WILLMORE F HOLBROW III
`TIM L. KITCHEN
`ANDRE L, MARAIS
`DARREN J. MILLIKEN
`THINH V. NGUYEN
`KIMBERLEY G. NOBLES
`MICHAEL A. PROKSCH"
`EABAK REDJAIAN
`ANAND SEFHURAMAN
`CHARLES E. SHEMWELL
`ALLAN 'r. SFONSELLER
`STEVEN R. SPONSELLER
`GEOFFREY T. STANIFORD :
`JUDITH A SZEPESI
`SUNNY TAMAOKI
`VINCENT F'. TASSINARI
`GEORGE G.C. TSENG
`JOHN F. WARD
`CHARLES T. J. WEIGELL"
`
`OTHER OFFICES
`SUNNWALE. CALIFORNIA
`TELEPHONE (405) 720‘5595
`COSTA MESA. CALIFORNIA
`TELEPHONE (7I4I 557-3500
`LAKE OSWEGO. OREGON
`TELEPHONE (503) 684‘6200
`AUSI'IN. IEXAS
`TELEPHONE (512) 434‘2400
`- DENOI'ES A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
`"um ADMII'TEE) (N mummi-
`r scum AFRIU BAR ONLY
`
`STEPHEN D. GROSS “9534995)
`OF COUNSEL:
`RONALD W. REAGIN
`NORMAN ZAFMAN‘
`
`AL T. AUYEUNG
`BRADLEY J. BEREZNAK
`MICHAEL A. BERNADICOU
`ROGER W, BLAKELY. JR,‘
`LORI N. BOATRIGHT
`DAVID R. HALVORSON
`GEORGE W, HOOVER ll
`ERIC 5. HYMAN
`DAG H. JOHANSEN
`WILLIAM W. KIDD
`MICHAEL J. MALLIE
`DENNIS G MARTIN
`JAMES H. SALTEFI
`WILLIAM W. SCHML
`JAMES C. SCHELLER. JR,
`MARIA E. SOBRINO
`STANLEY W. SOKOLOFF‘
`EDWIN H. TAYLOR'
`LESTER J. VINCENT
`BEN J. YORKS
`DAX F. ALVAREZ"
`FARZAD E. AMINI
`W, THOMAS BABBITT
`JORDAN M. BECKER
`GREGORY D. CALDWELL
`KENT M. CHEN
`LAWRENCE M. CHO
`YONG 5. CHOI
`THOMAS M CCESTER
`ROLAND B. CORTES
`
`June 18, 1998
`
`ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
`FOR TRADEMARKS
`
`2900 Crystal Drive
`Arlington, Virginia 22202—35 l 3
`
`Re:
`
`Applicant: Sterling Software, Inc.
`United States Trademark Application
`Mark: SAMS:VANTAGE
`International Class: 9
`Our File No. 81326.T063
`
`Dear Sir:
`
`Enclosed herein is the trademark application of Sterling Software, Inc. for the mark
`SAMSNANTAGE.
`
`Also enclosed are 3 specimens of the mark in use along with our check in the amount of
`$245 to cover the filing fee.
`
`If there are any additional charges, please charge them to Account No. 02—2666. A
`.
`duplicate copy of this letter is enclosed. Please direct all communications regarding this matter to
`the undersigned.
`
`Very truly yours,
`
`BLAKELY, SOKOLOFF, TAYLOR & ZAFMAN
`
`@4/
`
`/¢
`
`Stanley
`
`. Sokoloff
`
`SWS:maj
`enclosures
`
`application
`transmittal letter (original & duplicate)
`3 specimens
`check no. 09189 for $245
`postcard
`
`75538056
`
`

`

`IZAOO WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
`SEVENTH FLOOR
`LOS ANGELES. CALIFORNIA
`900254026
`
`TELEPHONE (3|O) 207-3800
`
`BLAKELY
`
`SOKOLOFF
`
`TAYLOR &
`
`ZAFMAN
`
`A LIMITED LIABILITY
`PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING
`LAW CORPORATIONS
`
`INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
`INCLUDING PATENTS,
`TRADEMARKS, COPYRIGHTS
`5: RELATED LITIGATION
`
`FACSIMILE (310) 820-5988
`(EIIO) a 20-5 270
`WWWBS'IZCOM
`BS‘IZ_MAIL@BSIZ.COM
`
`‘JR.
`
`NEY
`BARBARA B. CL
`WILLIAM D. DAVIS
`STEPHEN M. DEKLERKT
`MICHAEL A. DESANCTIS
`DANIEL M. DE VOS
`ROBERT A. DIEHL"
`TAREK N. FAHMI
`HENOCK F. GESSESSE
`JAMES Y 60
`RICHARD L. GREGORY.
`DINU GRUIA
`THOMAS A. HASSING
`PHUONG‘OUAN HOANG
`WILLMORE F. HOLBROW III
`TIM L,IKITCHEN
`ANDRE L. MARAIS
`DARREN J. MILLIKEN
`THINH V. NGUYEN
`KIMBERLEY G. NOBLES
`MICHAEL A. FRCKSCH“
`BABAK REDJAIAN
`ANAND SETHURAMAN
`CHARLES E. SHEMWELL
`ALLAN T, SPONSELLER
`STEVEN R. SPONSELLER
`GEOFFREY T. STANIFORD
`.JUDKTH A. SZEPESI
`SUNNY TAMAOKI
`VlNCENT P, TASSINARI
`GEORGE G.C. TSENG
`JOHN P. WARD
`CHARLES T. d. WEIGELL“
`
`OTHER OFFICES
`SUNNYVALE. CALIFORNIA
`TELEPHONE (408) 720-8598
`COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA
`TELEPHONE (714) 557-3800
`LAKE OSWEGO, OREGON
`TELEPHONE (503) 634-6200
`AUSTIN, TEXAS
`TELEPHONE (SIZ) 434-2400
`- DENO’I’ES A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
`"NOT ADMI’I'TED IN CALIFORNIA
`1 SOUTH AFRICA EAR ONLY
`
`STEPHEN D. GROSS “9534995)
`OF COUNSEL:
`RONALD W. REAGIN
`NORMAN ZAFMAN‘
`
`AL T. AUYEUNG
`BRADLEY d. BEREZNAK
`MICHAEL A. BERNADICOU
`ROGER W. BLAKELY. JR.”
`LORI N. BOATR‘GHT
`DAVID R. HALVORSON
`GEORGE W. HOOVER II
`ERIC 5. HYMAN
`DAG H. JOHANSEN
`WILLIAM W KIDD
`MICHAEL J. MALLIE
`DENNIS G. MARTIN
`JAMES Ht SALTER
`WILLIAM W. SCHAAL
`.JR.
`JAMES C. SCHELLER,
`MARIA E. SOBRINO
`STANLEY W. SOKOLOFF”
`EDWIN H. TAYLOR"
`LESTER ‘Jr VINCENT
`BEN J. YORKS
`DAX F. ALVAREZ"
`FARZAD E. AMINI
`W. THOMAS BABBITT
`JORDAN M. BECKER
`GREGORY D. CALDWELL
`KENT M. CHEN
`LAWRENCE M. CHO
`YONG S. CHOI
`THOMAS M COESTER
`ROLAND B. CORTES
`
`June 18, 1998
`
`ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
`FOR TRADEMARKS
`
`2900 Crystal Drive
`Arlington, Virginia 22202-3513
`
`Re:
`
`Applicant: Sterling Software, Inc.
`United States Trademark Application
`Mark: SAMS:VANTAGE
`International Class: 9
`Our File No. 81326.T063
`
`Dear Sir:
`
`Enclosed herein is the trademark application of Sterling Software, Inc. for the mark
`SAMS:VANTAGE.
`
`Also enclosed are 3 specimens of the mark in use along with our check in the amount of
`$245 to cover the filing fee.
`
`If there are any additional charges, please charge them to Account N0. 02-2666. A
`_
`duplicate copy of this letter is enclosed. Please direct all communications regarding this matter to
`the undersigned.
`
`Very truly yours,
`
`BLAKELY, SOKOLOFF, TAYLOR & ZAFMAN
`
`Stanley
`
`. Sokoloff
`
`SWS:maj
`enclosures
`
`application
`transmittal letter (original & duplicate)
`3 specimens
`check no. 09189 for $245
`postcard
`
`75538056
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`US. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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`PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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