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`Lehman, Shannon Daniel (dan@danlehman.com)
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`TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 78597683 - ALBINO - "BITE THE WHITE" - N/A
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`10/25/2005 11:35:14 AM
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`ECOM104@USPTO.GOV
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`(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)
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`Lehman, Shannon Daniel
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`78/597683
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
`(cid:160) LEHMAN, SHANNON DANIEL
`(cid:160) 6182 PASEO MONONA
`(cid:160) CARLSBAD, CA 92009-2218
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`ALBINO - "BITE THE WHITE"
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`*78597683*
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`RETURN ADDRESS:(cid:160)
`Commissioner for Trademarks
`P.O. Box 1451
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1451
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`Please provide in all correspondence:
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`.(cid:160) Filing date, serial number, mark and
`applicant's name.
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`2.(cid:160) Date of this Office Action.
`3.(cid:160) Examining Attorney's name and
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Law Office number.
`4. Your
`telephone number and e-mail
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT EMAIL ADDRESS:(cid:160)(cid:160) dan@danlehman.com
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`ESPONSE TIME LIMIT:(cid:160) TO AVOID ABANDONMENT, THE OFFICE MUST RECEIVE A PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS OFFICE
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`OFFICE ACTION
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`ACTION WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE MAILING OR E-MAILING DATE.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Serial Number(cid:160) 78/597683
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`he assigned examining attorney has reviewed the referenced application and determined the following.
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`The Office records have been searched and no similar registered or pending mark has been found that would bar registration under Trademark
`Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. §1052(d).(cid:160) TMEP §704.02.
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`ark does not Function as a Trademark: Improper Specimen of Use for Goods
`The Examining Attorney refuses registration because the proposed mark does not function as a trademark.(cid:160) Trademark Act Sections 1, 2 and 45,
`15 U.S.C. §§1051, 1052 and 1127.(cid:160) The proposed mark neither identifies and distinguishes the goods of the applicant from those of others nor
`indicates their source.(cid:160) In Re Remington Products Inc., 3 USPQ2d 1714 (TTAB 1987).(cid:160) TMEP §§1202 et seq.(cid:160) Please note that the proposed
`mark does not function as a trademark because the specimen submitted with the application is unacceptable as evidence of actual trademark use;
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`therefore, the proposed mark cannot identify and distinguish the applicant's goods from those of others nor indicate their source.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`The specimen is unacceptable as evidence of actual trademark use because it is merely a screen shot of the applicant’s mark rather than a copy
`of an actual specimen used in commerce.(cid:160) The applicant must submit a specimen showing the mark as it is actually used in commerce with the
`goods. Note also that invoices, announcements, order forms, bills of lading, leaflets, brochures, publicity releases and other advertising material
`generally are NOT acceptable specimens. (cid:160) In re Bright of America, Inc., 205 USPQ 63 (TTAB 1979); TMEP §§904.05 and 904.07.(cid:160) See In re
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`Ultraflight Inc., 221 USPQ 903 (TTAB 1984).(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`The applicant must submit a specimen showing the mark as it is used in commerce.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. Section 2.56.(cid:160) Examples of acceptable specimens
`are tags, labels, instruction manuals, containers, and photographs that show the mark on the goods or packaging.(cid:160) The applicant must verify, with
`an affidavit or a declaration under 37 C.F.R. Section 2.20, that the substitute specimen was in use in commerce at least as early as the filing date
`of the application.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. Section 2.59(a); TMEP section 904.09.
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`he statement supporting use of the substitute specimen must read as follows:(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`The substitute specimen was in use in commerce at least as early as the filing date of the application.
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`The applicant must sign this statement either in affidavit form or with a declaration under 37 C.F.R. Section 2.20.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`If an amendment of the dates-of-use clause is necessary in order to state the correct dates of first use, the applicant must verify the amendment
`with an affidavit or a declaration in accordance with 37 C.F.R. §2.20.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.71(c); TMEP §§903.05 and 1109.09(a).
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`ending an adequate response to the above, the examining attorney refuses registration under Trademark Act Sections 1, 2 and 45, 15 U.S.C.
`§§1051, 1052 and 1127, because the record does not show use of the proposed mark as a trademark.
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`ote: An acceptable declaration of use would read as follows:
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`The substitute specimen submitted with this declaration was in use in commerce at least as early as the filing date of the application.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`The undersigned, being hereby warned that willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under
`18 U.S.C. 1001, and that such willful false statements may jeopardize the validity of the application or any resulting registration, declares that the
`facts set forth in this application are true; 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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`NOTICE:(cid:160) Substitution of Basis
`If the applicant cannot comply with the requirement for a specimen of use in commerce for the Section 1(a) basis asserted, the applicant may
`substitute a different basis for filing if the applicant can meet the requirements for the new basis.
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`n this case, the applicant may wish to amend the application to assert a Section 1(b) intent to use basis.
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`Note: In an application under Trademark Act Section 1(b), 44(d) or 44(e), 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b), 1126(d) or 1126(e), the applicant must
`verify that it has a “bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods or services listed in the application.”
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`Therefore, if applicant wishes to amend to a Section 1(b) basis for registration, applicant must submit the following statement:(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`The applicant has had a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods or services listed in the
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`application since the filing date of the application.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`This statement must be verified with an affidavit or a declaration under 37 C.F.R. Section 2.20.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. Section 2.71(d)(1).(cid:160) See declaration
`body above.
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`Although the examining attorney has refused registration, the applicant may respond to the refusal to register by submitting evidence and
`arguments in support of registration.(cid:160) If the applicant chooses to respond to the refusal to register, the applicant must also respond to the
`following informalities.
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`The applicant must indicate what significance the wording "albino" has in the relevant trade or industry or as applied to the goods.(cid:160) The applicant
`must specifically state (1) whether there is a species or type of fish called an Albino; (2) whether the goods are designed in a way as to
`particularly catch Albino or color pigment free fish and (3) any other meaning albino has in relation to the goods.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. Section 2.61(b).
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`tandard Character Claim
`Applicant has submitted a standard character claim, however, the mark is in special form, therefore this claim is inappropriate and must be
`deleted.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.52(a).
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`eletion from Drawing
`The TM is not part of the mark, and the applicant should delete this from the drawing. NOTE that applicant must actually submit a new drawing
`without the TM as the trademark office cannot delete an element out of a special form drawing.(cid:160)(cid:160) TMEP sections 807.04 and 807.15.
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`rawing
`Applicant has submitted a color drawing and must clarify whether color is a feature of the proposed mark.(cid:160) Applicant initially states that color is
`NOT part of the mark, but then applicant describes the specimen’s color. (cid:160) Note that describing the specimen color does not amount to a color
`claim or color description and note that it would be insufficient in any event because it fails to claim ALL of the colors in the mark, including
`black.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.52(b)(1); TMEP §807.07(b).
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`f color is a feature of the proposed mark, then applicant must submit (1) a statement that “the color(s) red, pink and black are claimed as a
`feature of the mark,” and (2) a separate description of where the colors appear in the mark, i.e., “the color(s) [specify] appear in [specify].” (cid:160)
`Common color names should be used to describe the colors in the mark, e.g., red, yellow, blue.(cid:160) TMEP §§807.07(a)(i) and (a)(ii).
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`f color is not a feature of the mark, then applicant must submit a substitute black and white drawing of the proposed mark to replace the color
`drawing of record.
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`dentification of Goods
`The identification of goods is unacceptable as indefinite and overly broad.(cid:160) The applicant must amend the identification to specify the
`commercial name of the goods.(cid:160) If there is no common commercial name for the product, the applicant must describe the product and its intended
`uses. TMEP section 1402.
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`he applicant may adopt the following identification if accurate:
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`[specify the type of sporting goods and classify accordingly, eg. fishing lines in class 28, fishing knives in class 8]; fishing tackle, namely,
`fishing lures, in International Class 28 [unless otherwise noted].
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`lease note that, while an application may be amended to clarify or limit the identification, additions to the identification are not permitted.(cid:160) 37
`C.F.R. Section 2.71(b); TMEP section 1402.06.(cid:160) Therefore, the applicant may not amend to include any goods that are not within the scope of
`goods set forth in the present identification.
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`he Trademark Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services Manual can be found on the world wide web at:
`http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/tac/doc/gsmanual/
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`lassification
`If the applicant adopts the suggested amendment to the identification of goods, the applicant must amend the classification to the International Class
`noted.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. Sections 2.33(a)(1)(vi) and 2.85; TMEP sections 1401.
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`dditional Classes-note that applicant has paid for only 1 class of goods
`If applicant prosecutes this application as a combined, or multiple‑class application, then applicant must comply with each of the requirements
`below for those goods and/or services based on actual use in commerce under Trademark Act Section 1(a):
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`(1)(cid:160)(cid:160) Applicant must list the goods/services by international class with the classes listed in ascending numerical order;
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`(2)(cid:160)(cid:160) Applicant must submit a filing fee for each international class of goods and/or services not covered by the fee already paid (current fee
`information should be confirmed at http://www.uspto.gov); and
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`(3)(cid:160)(cid:160) For each additional class of goods and/or services, applicant must submit:
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`(a)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) dates of first use of the mark anywhere and dates of first use of the mark in commerce, or a statement that the dates of use in the initial
`application apply to that class; the dates of use, both anywhere and in commerce, must be at least as early as the filing date of the
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`(b)(cid:160)(cid:160) one specimen showing use of the mark for each class of goods and/or services; the specimen must have been in use in commerce at least
`as early as the filing date of the application;
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`(c)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) a statement that “the specimen was in use in commerce on or in connection with the goods and/or services listed in the application at
`least as early as the filing date of the application;” and
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`(d)(cid:160)(cid:160) verification of the statements in 3(a) and 3(c) in an affidavit or a signed declaration under 37 C.F.R. §2.20.(cid:160) (NOTE:(cid:160) Verification is not
`required where (1) the dates of use for the added class are stated to be the same as the dates of use specified in the initial application, or
`(2) the original specimens are acceptable for the added class.)
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`7 C.F.R. §§2.6, 2.34(a), 2.59, 2.71(c), and 2.86(a); TMEP §§810, 904.09, 1403.01 and 1403.02(c).
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`If the applicant has any questions or needs assistance in responding to this Office action, please telephone the assigned examining attorney.(cid:160) If the
`applicant has questions regarding the status of the application, the applicant should check the uspto.gov website.
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`Rebecca L. Gilbert
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`Law Office 104
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`HOW TO RESPOND TO THIS OFFICE ACTION:
`ONLINE RESPONSE:(cid:160) You may respond formally using the Office’s Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) Response to
`Office Action form (visit http://www.uspto.gov/teas/index.html and follow the instructions, but if the Office Action has been issued via
`email, you must wait 72 hours after receipt of the Office Action to respond via TEAS).
`REGULAR MAIL RESPONSE:(cid:160) To respond by regular mail, your response should be sent to the mailing return address above and include
`the serial number, law office number and examining attorney’s name in your response.
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`TATUS OF APPLICATION: To check the status of your application, visit the Office’s Trademark Applications and Registrations Retrieval
`(TARR) system at http://tarr.uspto.gov.
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`IEW APPLICATION DOCUMENTS ONLINE: Documents in the electronic file for pending applications can be viewed and downloaded
`online at http://portal.uspto.gov/external/portal/tow.
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`ENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION: For general information about trademarks, please visit the Office’s website at
`http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm
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`OR INQUIRIES OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS OFFICE ACTION, PLEASE CONTACT THE ASSIGNED EXAMINING
`ATTORNEY SPECIFIED ABOVE.
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