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`Parodi & Parodi Ltda (bruno@lambertpatentlaw.com)
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`TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 77202820 - TACHÃO DE UBATUBA - 07-070-FP
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`11/7/2008 12:20:58 PM
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`ECOM116@USPTO.GOV
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) SERIAL NO:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) MARK: TACHÃO DE UBATUBA
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`GARY E. LAMBERT(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`LAMBERT & ASSOCIATES(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`BOSTON, MA 02109-2004(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) APPLICANT:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160) Parodi & Parodi Ltda(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO :(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`07-070-FP(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT E-MAIL ADDRESS:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`bruno@lambertpatentlaw.com
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`OFFICE ACTION
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`O AVOID ABANDONMENT, THE OFFICE MUST RECEIVE A PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS OFFICE ACTION WITHIN 6 MONTHS
`OF THE ISSUE/MAILING DATE.
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`SSUE/MAILING DATE: 11/7/2008
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`The statement of use 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, 2.65(a); TMEP §§711, 718.03.
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`pecimen Omitted – Did Not Transmit or Upload
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`he specimen is not acceptable because the digitized image cannot be printed or did not print legibly due to technical difficulties and does not
`clearly show the applied-for mark in use in commerce for the identified goods and/or services.(cid:160) In fact, no image at all was received of the
`specimen.(cid:160) A statement of use must include a specimen showing the applied-for mark in use in commerce for each class of goods and/or
`services in the statement of use.(cid:160) Trademark Act Sections 1 and 45, 15 U.S.C. §§1051, 1127; 37 C.F.R. §§2.56, 2.88(b)(2); TMEP §§904,
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`904.07(a), 1109.09(b).(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`If applicant submits a response via electronic means, the substitute specimen must be submitted in jpg or pdf format.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.56(d)(4);
`TMEP §904.02(a).
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`Therefore, applicant must satisfy one of the following:
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`(1)(cid:160)(cid:160) Submit a true copy of the originally submitted specimen and a statement by the person who transmitted the statement of use that the
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`resubmitted specimen is a true copy of the specimen that was submitted with the statement of use.(cid:160) TMEP §904.02(a)-(b).(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`*77202820*
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`RESPOND TO THIS ACTION:
`http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageD.htm
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`ENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION:
`http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm
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`77/202820
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`(2)(cid:160)(cid:160) Submit a substitute specimen showing use of the mark for each class of goods and/or services in the statement of use, and the following
`statement, verified with an affidavit or signed declaration under 37 C.F.R. §2.20:(cid:160) “ The substitute specimen was in use in commerce
`prior to the expiration of the time allowed applicant for filing a statement of use.” (cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.59(b)(2); TMEP §904.05.(cid:160) If
`submitting a specimen requires an amendment to the dates of use, applicant must also verify the amended dates.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.71(c).
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`xamples of specimens for goods are tags, labels, instruction manuals, containers, photographs that show the mark on the goods or packaging, or
`displays associated with the goods at their point of sale.(cid:160) TMEP §§904.03 et seq.(cid:160) Examples of specimens for services are signs, photographs,
`brochures, website printouts or advertisements that show the mark used in the sale or advertising of the services.(cid:160) TMEP §§1301.04 et seq.
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`ending a proper response, registration is refused because applicant has not provided evidence of use in commerce of the applied-for mark.(cid:160) 15
`U.S.C. §§1051, 1127; 37 C.F.R. §§2.34(a)(1)(iv) 2.56, 2.88; TMEP §§904, 904.07(a), 1109.09(b)
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`pplicant may not withdraw the statement of use.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.88(g); TMEP §1109.17.
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`The following is a sample declaration under 37 C.F.R. §2.20 with a supporting statement for a substitute specimen:
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`The undersigned being warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C.
`§1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of the application or document or any registration
`resulting there from, declares that the substitute specimen was in use in commerce prior to the expiration of the time allowed applicant
`for filing a statement of use; all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true; and all statements made on information and belief
`are believed to be true.
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`_____________________________
`(Signature)
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`_____________________________
`(Print or Type Name and Position)
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`_____________________________
`(Date)
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`If applicant has questions about its application or needs assistance in responding to this Office action, please telephone the assigned trademark
`examining attorney.
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`/Karen Bracey/
`Examining Attorney
`Law Office 116
`571-272-9132
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`RESPOND TO THIS ACTION:(cid:160)Applicant should file a response to this Office action(cid:160)online using the form at
`http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageD.htm, waiting 48-72 hours if applicant received notification of the Office action via e-mail.(cid:160)(cid:160)For
`technical assistance with the form, please e-mail TEAS@uspto.gov.(cid:160) For(cid:160)questions about the Office action itself, please contact the assigned
`examining attorney.(cid:160)(cid:160) Do not respond to this Office action by e-mail;(cid:160)the USPTO does not accept e-mailed responses .
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`f responding by paper mail, please include the following information: the application serial number, the mark, the filing date and the name,
`title/position, telephone number and e-mail address of the person signing the response.(cid:160) Please use the following address: Commissioner for
`Trademarks, P.O. Box 1451, Alexandria, VA 22313-1451.
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`TATUS CHECK: Check the status of the application at least once every six months from the initial filing date using the USPTO Trademark
`Applications and Registrations Retrieval (TARR) online system at http://tarr.uspto.gov.(cid:160) When conducting an online status check, print and
`maintain a copy of the complete TARR screen.(cid:160) If the status of your application has not changed for more than six months, please contact the
`assigned examining attorney.
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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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`Parodi & Parodi Ltda (bruno@lambertpatentlaw.com)
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`TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 77202820 - TACHÃO DE UBATUBA - 07-070-FP
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`11/7/2008 12:20:59 PM
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`ECOM116@USPTO.GOV
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`IMPORTANT NOTICE
`USPTO OFFICE ACTION HAS ISSUED ON 11/7/2008 FOR
`APPLICATION SERIAL NO. 77202820
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`lease follow the instructions below to continue the prosecution of your application:
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`ACTION:
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`http://tmportal.uspto.gov/external/portal/tow?DDA=Y&serial_number=77202820&doc_type=OOA&mail_date=20081107 (or copy and
`paste this URL into the address field of your browser), or visit http://tmportal.uspto.gov/external/portal/tow and enter the application
`serial number to access the Office action.
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`LEASE NOTE: The(cid:160)Office action may not be(cid:160)immediately available but will be(cid:160)viewable within(cid:160)24 hours of this notification.
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`ESPONSE(cid:160)MAY BE REQUIRED: You should carefully review the Office action to determine (1) if a response is required; (2) how to
`respond; and (3) the applicable response time period. Your response deadline will be calculated from 11/7/2008.
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`o NOT hit “Reply” to this e-mail notification, or otherwise attempt to e-mail your response, as the USPTO does NOT accept e-mailed
`responses.(cid:160) Instead, the USPTO recommends that you respond online using the Trademark Electronic Application System response form
`at http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageD.htm.
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`ELP: For technical assistance in accessing the Office action, please e-mail
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`TDR@uspto.gov.(cid:160) Please contact the assigned examining attorney with questions about the Office action.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) WARNING
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`1. The USPTO will NOT send a separate e-mail with the Office action attached.
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`. Failure to file any required response by the applicable deadline will result in the ABANDONMENT of your
`application.
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