UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
`OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION
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`*79143625*
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`CLICK HERE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER:
`http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp
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`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO. 79143625
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) MARK: SKRIK
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) APPLICANT: OSLO KOMMUNE MUNCHMUSEET
`(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)
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
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`(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160) ADVOKATFIRMAET GRETTE DA
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`(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160) P.O. Box 1397 Vika
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`(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) N-0114 OSLO
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`(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) NORWAY
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`(cid:160) (cid:160) N/A
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`(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)
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`OFFICE ACTION
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`STRICT DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER
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`NTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION NO. 1194596
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`STRICT DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO THIS NOTIFICATION:(cid:160) TO AVOID ABANDONMENT OF THE REQUEST FOR
`EXTENSION OF PROTECTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION, THE USPTO MUST RECEIVE A COMPLETE RESPONSE
`TO THIS PROVISIONAL FULL REFUSAL NOTIFICATION WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE “DATE ON WHICH THE NOTIFICATION
`WAS SENT TO WIPO (MAILING DATE)” LOCATED ON THE WIPO COVER LETTER ACCOMPANYING THIS NOTIFICATION.
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`n addition to the Mailing Date appearing on the WIPO cover letter, a holder (hereafter “applicant”) may confirm this Mailing Date using the
`USPTO’s Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) system at http://tsdr.uspto.gov/.(cid:160) To do so, enter the U.S. application serial
`number for this application and then select “Documents.” (cid:160) The Mailing Date used to calculate the response deadline for this provisional full
`refusal is the “Create/Mail Date” of the “IB-1rst Refusal Note.”
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`his is a PROVISIONAL FULL REFUSAL of the request for extension of protection of the mark in the above-referenced U.S. application.(cid:160)
`See 15 U.S.C. §1141h(c).(cid:160) See below in this notification (hereafter “Office action”) for details regarding the provisional full refusal.
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`he referenced application 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(a), 2.65(a); TMEP §§711, 718.03.
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`ummary of Issues
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`·(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Section 2(d) Refusal – Likelihood of Confusion
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`Identification of Goods and Services
`·(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Translation Required
`·(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Entity Indefinite
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`ection 2(d) Refusal – Likelihood of Confusion
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`HIS PARTIAL REFUSAL IS LIMITED TO CLASS 9 AND 42 ONLY
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`egistration of the applied-for mark is refused because of a likelihood of confusion with the mark in U.S. Registration No. 4426826.(cid:160) Trademark
`Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. §1052(d); see TMEP §§1207.01 et seq.(cid:160) See the enclosed registration.
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`rademark Act Section 2(d) bars registration of an applied-for mark that so resembles a registered mark that it is likely a potential consumer
`would be confused, mistaken, or deceived as to the source of the goods and/or services of the applicant and registrant.(cid:160) See 15 U.S.C. §1052(d).(cid:160)
`A determination of likelihood of confusion under Section 2(d) is made on a case-by case basis and the factors set forth in In re E. I. du Pont de
`Nemours & Co., 476 F.2d 1357, 177 USPQ 563 (C.C.P.A. 1973) aid in this determination.(cid:160) Citigroup Inc. v. Capital City Bank Grp., Inc., 637
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`F.3d 1344, 1349, 98 USPQ2d 1253, 1256 (Fed. Cir. 2011) (citing On-Line Careline, Inc. v. Am. Online, Inc., 229 F.3d 1080, 1085, 56 USPQ2d
`1471, 1474 (Fed. Cir. 2000)).(cid:160) Not all the du Pont factors, however, are necessarily relevant or of equal weight, and any one of the factors may
`control in a given case, depending upon the evidence of record.(cid:160) Citigroup Inc. v. Capital City Bank Grp., Inc., 637 F.3d at 1355, 98 USPQ2d at
`1260; In re Majestic Distilling Co., 315 F.3d 1311, 1315, 65 USPQ2d 1201, 1204 (Fed. Cir. 2003); see In re E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., 476
`F.2d at 1361-62, 177 USPQ at 567.
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`n this case, the following factors are the most relevant:(cid:160) similarity of the marks, similarity and nature of the goods and/or services, and similarity
`of the trade channels of the goods and/or services.(cid:160) See In re Viterra Inc., 671 F.3d 1358, 1361-62, 101 USPQ2d 1905, 1908 (Fed. Cir. 2012); In
`re Dakin’s Miniatures Inc. , 59 USPQ2d 1593, 1595-96 (TTAB 1999); TMEP §§1207.01 et seq.
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`pplicant’s applied-for mark is SKIRK for “Scientific, nautical, photographic, cinematographic and optical devices and instruments and
`devices and instruments for weighing, measuring, signaling, control, life saving and education; devices and instruments for conducting,
`distribution, transforming, accumulation, regulation or control of electricity; devices for recording, transferring and reproduction of sound and
`images; magnetic data carriers, gramophone discs; compact discs, DVDs and other digital recording media; mechanisms for coin operated
`devices; cash registers, calculators, data processing equipment, computers, computer software; fire extinguishers, including gramophone discs;
`compact discs, DVDs and other digital recording media; data processing equipment, computers; computer software; including magnets for
`decoration; covers for telephones, covers for smart phones, covers for e-readers, covers for iPads, covers for MP3 players; storage units for
`computers, portable flash memory devices; cases for glasses, cases for lenses, CD discs, computer software; including computer software,
`software, application, software application; computer software, software, application, software application for interactive and virtual picture
`projection; computer software, software, application, software application for use on audio guide” and “Scientific and technological services
`and research and development related thereto; design and development of computer programs; including design and development of computer
`software, software applications and application; design and development of computer software, software, software applications and applications
`for interactive and virtual picture projection; design and development of computer software, software, software applications and applications for
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`use on audio guide” among other goods. (cid:160)(cid:160)
`Registrant’s mark is SCREAM for “Downloadable ring tones for mobile devices; sound alarms; downloadable sound files and alert tones for
`locating and recovering a user's missing, stolen, or lost mobile communication device; a feature of computer or mobile device software, namely,
`a sound-based alarm that also emits flashing lights from the display, provided via computer or mobile device software for locating and
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`recovering a user's missing, stolen, or lost mobile communication device; software for remotely managing mobile communications devices.” (cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Marks are compared in their entireties for similarities in appearance, sound, connotation, and commercial impression.(cid:160) In re Viterra Inc., 671
`F.3d 1358, 1362, 101 USPQ2d 1905, 1908 (Fed. Cir. 2012) (quoting In re E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., 476 F.2d 1357, 1361, 177 USPQ 563,
`567 (C.C.P.A. 1973)); TMEP §1207.01(b)-(b)(v).(cid:160) Similarity in any one of these elements may be sufficient to find the marks confusingly
`similar.(cid:160) In re White Swan Ltd., 8 USPQ2d 1534, 1535 (TTAB 1988); see In re 1st USA Realty Prof’ls, Inc. , 84 USPQ2d 1581, 1586 (TTAB
`2007); TMEP §1207.01(b).
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`nder the doctrine of foreign equivalents, a mark in a foreign language and a mark that is its English equivalent may be held to be confusingly
`similar.(cid:160) TMEP §1207.01(b)(vi); see, e.g., In re Thomas, 79 USPQ2d 1021, 1025 (TTAB 2006); In re Hub Distrib., Inc., 218 USPQ 284 (TTAB
`1983).(cid:160) Therefore, marks comprised of foreign words are translated into English to determine similarity in meaning and connotation with English
`word marks.(cid:160) See Palm Bay Imps., Inc. v. Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Maison Fondee en 1772, 396 F.3d 1369, 1377, 73 USPQ2d 1689, 1696
`(Fed. Cir. 2005).(cid:160) Equivalence in meaning and connotation can be sufficient to find such marks confusingly similar.(cid:160) See In re Thomas, 79
`USPQ2d at 1025.
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`he doctrine is applicable when it is likely that an ordinary American purchaser would “stop and translate” the foreign term into its English
`equivalent.(cid:160) Palm Bay, 396 F.3d at 1377, 73 USPQ2d at 1696; TMEP §1207.01(b)(vi)(A).(cid:160) The ordinary American purchaser refers to “all
`American purchasers, including those proficient in a non-English language who would ordinarily be expected to translate words into English.” (cid:160)
`In re Spirits Int’l, N.V., 563 F.3d 1347, 1352, 90 USPQ2d 1489, 1492 (Fed. Cir. 2009); see In re Thomas, 79 USPQ2d at 1024 (citing J. Thomas
`McCarthy, McCarthy on Trademarks and Unfair Competition §23:26 (4th ed. 2006), which states “[t]he test is whether, to those American
`buyers familiar with the foreign language, the word would denote its English equivalent.”).
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`enerally, the doctrine is applied when the English translation is a literal and exact translation of the foreign wording.(cid:160) See In re Thomas, 79
`USPQ2d at 1021 (holding MARCHE NOIR for jewelry likely to be confused with the cited mark BLACK MARKET MINERALS for retail
`jewelry and mineral store services where evidence showed that MARCHE NOIR is the exact French equivalent of the English idiom “Black
`Market,” and the addition of MINERALS did not serve to distinguish the marks); In re Ithaca Indus., Inc., 230 USPQ 702 (TTAB 1986) (holding
`applicant’s mark LUPO for men’s and boys’ underwear likely to be confused with the cited registration for WOLF and design for various
`clothing items, where LUPO is the Italian equivalent of the English word “wolf”);
`In re Hub Distrib., Inc., 218 USPQ at 284 (holding the
`Spanish wording EL SOL for clothing likely to be confused with its English language equivalent SUN for footwear where it was determined that
`EL SOL was the “direct foreign language equivalent” of the term SUN).
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`ased on the foregoing, the applicant’s applied-for and registrant’s marks are sufficiently similar to find a likelihood of confusion.
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`With respect to applicant’s and registrant’s goods and/or services, the question of likelihood of confusion is determined based on the
`description of the goods and/or services stated in the application and registration at issue, not on extrinsic evidence of actual use.(cid:160) See, e.g.,
`Coach Servs., Inc. v. Triumph Learning LLC, 668 F.3d 1356, 1369-70, 101 USPQ2d 1713, 1722 (Fed. Cir. 2012); Octocom Sys. Inc. v. Hous.
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`Computers Servs. Inc., 918 F.2d 937, 942, 16 USPQ2d 1783, 1787 (Fed. Cir. 1990).(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Absent restrictions in an application and/or registration, the identified goods and/or services are “presumed to travel in the same channels of
`trade to the same class of purchasers.” (cid:160) In re Viterra Inc., 671 F.3d 1358, 1362, 101 USPQ2d 1905, 1908 (Fed. Cir. 2012) (quoting Hewlett-
`Packard Co. v. Packard Press, Inc., 281 F.3d 1261, 1268, 62 USPQ2d 1001, 1005 (Fed. Cir. 2002)).(cid:160) Additionally, unrestricted and broad
`identifications are presumed to encompass all goods and/or services of the type described.(cid:160) See In re Jump Designs, LLC, 80 USPQ2d 1370, 1374
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`(TTAB 2006) (citing In re Elbaum, 211 USPQ 639, 640 (TTAB 1981)); In re Linkvest S.A., 24 USPQ2d 1716, 1716 (TTAB 1992).(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`In this case, the identification set forth in the application and registration has no restrictions as to nature, type, channels of trade, or classes of
`purchasers.(cid:160) Therefore, it is presumed that these goods and/or services travel in all normal channels of trade, and are available to the same class
`of purchasers.(cid:160) Further, the application use(s) broad wording to describe the goods and/or services and this wording is presumed to encompass all
`goods and/or services of the type described, including those in registrant’s more narrow identification.
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`ased on the analysis above, applicant’s and registrant’s goods and/or services are related.
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`ecause applicant’s and registrant’s marks are similar and the goods and/or services are related, there is a likelihood of confusion and
`applicant’s applied-for mark must be refused under Section 2(d) of the Lanham Act.
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`lthough applicant’s mark has been refused registration, applicant may respond to the refusal by submitting evidence and arguments in support
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`pplicant must respond to the requirements set forth below.
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`dentification of Goods and Services
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`he identification of goods and/or services includes the heading of one or more international classes.(cid:160) The purpose of class headings is to
`indicate the subject matter and general scope of each international class of goods and/or services.(cid:160) See TMEP §1401.02(a).(cid:160) While such broad
`designations may be acceptable under the trademark laws and practice of other countries, the USPTO considers these headings too broad to
`identify goods and/or services in a U.S. application.(cid:160) See In re Societe Generale des Eaux Minerales de Vittel S.A., 1 USPQ2d 1296, 1297-99
`(TTAB 1986), rev’d on other grounds , 824 F.2d 957, 3 USPQ2d 1450 (Fed. Cir. 1987); TMEP §§1401.08, 1402.01(c), 1402.07(a).
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`he identification of goods and/or services includes a duplicate entry of the wording “compact discs, DVDs and other digital recording media”;
`“jewellery”; “printed matter”; “materials for bookbinding”; “writing materials and stationery”; “articles for the use of artists”; “painters'
`brushes”; “instructions and educational materials”; “plastic packaging”; “posters”; “pencils”; “walking sticks”; “whips”; “harness and
`saddle goods”; “suitcases”; “travel bag”; “umbrellas”; “glassware”; “porcelain and ceramics”; “table cloths”.
`(cid:160) Applicant may either (1)
`modify one of these two identical descriptions of goods and/or services such that it will no longer be duplicative, or (2) delete one entry.(cid:160) See
`TMEP §707.02.(cid:160) However, if applicant modifies the goods and/or services, applicant may do so only to clarify or limit them; adding to or
`broadening the scope of the goods and/or services is not permitted.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); see TMEP §§1402.06 et seq., 1402.07 et seq.
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`urther, the wording “iPads” and “post-it” and “Rubik's cubes” in the identification of goods is a registered mark not owned by applicant.
`enclosed copy of U.S. Registration No(s). 3389082, 3776575, 1198694, 1046353, and 1242974.(cid:160) An applicant may not use a registered mark
`owned by another party in the identification.(cid:160) A registered mark indicates origin in one party and cannot be used to define goods or services that
`originate in a party other than the registrant.(cid:160) TMEP §1402.09; see Camloc Fastener Corp. v. Grant, 119 USPQ 264, 264 n.1 (TTAB 1958).(cid:160)
`Therefore, applicant must amend the identification of goods to delete the wording “iPads” and “post-it” and “Rubik's cubes” and substitute the
`common commercial or generic name of the goods.
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`inally, the identification of goods and/or services contains parentheses.(cid:160) Generally, parentheses and brackets should not be used in
`identifications.(cid:160) Parenthetical information is permitted in identifications only if it serves to explain or translate the matter immediately preceding
`the parenthetical phrase in such a way that it does not affect the clarity of the identification, e.g., “obi (Japanese sash).” (cid:160) TMEP §1402.12.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`Therefore, applicant must remove the parentheses from the identification of goods and/or services and incorporate the parenthetical information
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`into the description.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Applicant may adopt the following identification of goods, if accurate.(cid:160) In the suggestion below, all recommended modifications to the
`identification are identified in bold with specific examples of suggested wording in italics with duplicative wording deleted:(cid:160) See TMEP
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`Class 9: “ Scientific, nautical, photographic, cinematographic and optical devices and instruments and devices and instruments for
`weighing, measuring, signaling, control, life saving and education, namely, {indicate common commercial name of class 9 goods,
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`e.g., computers, digital cameras, etc.}; devices and instruments for conducting, distribution, transforming, accumulation,
`regulation or control of electricity, namely, {indicate common commercial name of class 9 goods, e.g., electric cables, electric
`batteries, etc.}; devices for recording, transferring and reproduction of sound and images; blank magnetic data carriers, blank
`gramophone discs; blank compact discs, blank DVDs and other blank digital recording media in the nature of {indicate recording
`media, e.g., blank audio tapes, blank video tapes, etc.}; mechanisms for coin operated devices; cash registers, calculators, data
`processing equipment, computers, computer software for {indicate function of software, e.g., word processing, anti-virus, etc.}; fire
`extinguishers, blank gramophone discs; data processing equipment, computers; computer software for {indicate function of software,
`e.g., word processing, anti-virus, etc.};(cid:160) magnets for decoration; covers for telephones not made of paper, covers for smart phones,
`covers for electronic book readers, protective covers for tablet computers, protective covers for MP3 players; blank tapes for
`storage of computer data, portable blank flash memory cards; cases for eye glasses, cases for contact lenses, cases for CD discs,
`cases for computer software CDs; computer software for {indicate function of software, e.g., word processing, anti-virus, etc.};
`computer software application for interactive and virtual picture projection; computer software application for use on audio
`guide for {indicate function of software, e.g., providing technical instructions to users, providing audio through headphones, etc.}”;
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`Class 14: “Precious metals and their alloys; (cid:160) goods coated with precious metals and their alloys, namely, {indicate class 14 goods,
`e.g., jewelry cases, rings, etc.}; jewellery goods, gemstones; watches and chronometric instruments; key rings of precious metals;
`jewellery, rings, cufflinks, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, brooches, brooch pins, tie pins; watches; amulets”;
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`Class 16: “ Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, namely, {indicate class 16 goods, e.g., art paper, bond paper,
`etc.}; printed matter in the nature of {indicate class 16 goods, e.g., art paper, bond paper, etc.}; materials for bookbinding;
`photographs, writing materials in the nature of {indicate class 16 writing materials, e.g., pens, pencils, etc.} and stationery; adhesives
`for stationery and domestic use; articles for the use of artists in the nature of {indicate class 16 artist goods, e.g., artist brushes,
`artist pens, etc.}; painters' brushes; typewriters and office supplies in the nature of {indicate office supplies, e.g., binders, office
`glues, etc.}; instructions and educational materials in the nature of {indicate nature of publication, e.g., articles, newsletters, etc.}
`in the field of {indicate field, e.g., math, science, etc.}; plastic bags and film for packaging; printing types, printing blocks; paper,
`cardboard and goods made from these materials in the nature of {indicate class 16 paper/cardboard goods, e.g., paper billboards,
`cardboard boxes, etc.}, pencil cases; photographs; posters; notebooks; sketch books; quotation books; travel books; postcards; graphic
`art reproductions; bookmarks; adhesive note paper; calendars; reproduction paper; graphic art reproductions in the nature of
`paintings, photographs, prints, graphic arts, graphic prints, oil prints; oil art prints; pencils, erasers, eraser pencils, pens, fountain
`pens, ballpoint pens, touch ink pens; drawing pins; almanacs; photo albums; pictures, paper place mats, paper table napkins, paper
`tablecloths; brochures; envelopes; calling cards; document covers, passport covers, paper report covers; rulers for drawing, rulers;
`holders for passports”;
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`Class 18: “ Leather; imitation leather; goods made from leather and imitation leather in the nature of {indicate class 18 goods,
`e.g., purses, wallets, etc.}, skins and hides; suitcases and travel bags; umbrellas and parasols; walking sticks, whips, harnesses and
`saddlery, suitcases and travel bags; umbrellas and parasols; leather bags, document cases, briefcases, document cases for travel, travel
`cases; wheeled bags; beach bags; rucksacks, school bags; cases for keys; reusable shopping bags; cosmetic bags sold empty; luggage
`tags; covers for umbrellas; wallets; credit card holders; calling card holders, cotton string bags for shopping”;
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`Class 21: “ Domestic and kitchen implements and containers, namely. {indicate class 21 goods, e.g., kitchen containers, chopping
`boards for kitchen use, etc.}; combs and cleaning sponges, cleaning brushes for household use; materials for brush binding; objects
`for cleaning purposes, namely, {indicate class 21 goods, e.g,. cleaning cloths, cleaning pads, etc.}; steel wool; rough cast glass or
`semi-manufactured glass objects not for building purposes; beverage glassware, porcelain mugs and ceramic figurines; mugs,
`cups, bottles sold empty, jugs, espresso cups, coffee cups, tea cups, child's cups, child's drinking glasses, drinking bottles sold empty,
`saucers, vases, plates, dishes; boxes of metal and boxes of glass for the storage of soap, household products in the nature of {indicate
`class 21 household products, e.g., colanders for household use, household kitchen tongs, etc.}; lunchboxes; chamois leather for
`cleaning, cleaning cloth”;
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`Class 24: “ Textiles and textile articles, namely, {indicate class 24 goods, e.g., textile fabrics for the manufacture of clothing, textile
`tablecloths, etc.}; bedspreads; table cloths of textile; cushion covers; bed linen; plaid fabric for textile use; bathroom textiles in the
`nature of {indicate class 24 goods, e.g., towels, wall hangings of textile, etc.}; place mats of textile, fabric table runners, textile table
`napkins; handkerchiefs”;
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`Class 25: “ Clothing in the nature of {indicate class 25 clothing items, e.g., shirts pants, etc.}, footwear, headgear in the nature of
`{indicate class 25 headgear, e.g., hats, caps, etc.}; t-shirts for adults and children, shirts for adults and children, shawls, scarfs, babies'
`jumpsuits; aprons; suits; hats, caps; socks; sarongs”;
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`Class 28: “ Games and toys, namely, {indicate class 28 goods, e.g., backgammon games, arcade games, etc.}; gym and sports
`articles, namely, {indicate class 28 goods, e.g., discuses for sport, hurdles, etc.}; Christmas tree decorations; cuddly stuffed toys,
`jigsaw puzzles, board games, puzzles, balloons; toy building blocks, inflatable toy figures”;
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`Class 32: “Beer, soda pop, carbonated water and other non-alcoholic drinks in the nature of {indicate class 32 goods, e.g., energy
`drinks, cola drinks, etc.}; fruit drinks and fruit juices; lemon squash and other preparations for the production of sports and fruit-
`based drinks”;
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`Class 33: “ Alcoholic drinks except beers”;
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`Class 42: “ Scientific and technological services and research and development related thereto, namely, {indicate class 42 services,
`e.g., information technology consulting, computer software consulting, etc.}; design and development of computer programs; design
`and development of computer software and software applications; design and development of computer software and software
`applications for interactive and virtual picture projection; design and development of computer software and software
`applications for use on audio tour guide”.
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`n applicant may amend an identification of goods and/or services only to clarify or limit the goods and/or services; adding to or broadening the
`scope of the goods and/or services is not permitted.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); see TMEP §1904.02(c)(iv).(cid:160) In an application filed under Trademark
`Act Section 66(a), the scope of the identification for purposes of permissible amendments is limited by the international class assigned by the
`International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (International Bureau).(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.85(f); TMEP §§1402.07(a),
`1904.02(c).(cid:160) If an applicant amends the identification to a class other than that assigned by the International Bureau, the amendment will not be
`accepted because it will exceed the scope and those goods and/or services will no longer have a basis for registration under U.S. law.(cid:160) TMEP
`§§1402.01(c), 1904.02(c).
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`n addition, in a Section 66(a) application, an applicant may not change the classification of goods and/or services from that assigned by the
`International Bureau in the corresponding international registration.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.85(d); TMEP §§1401.03(d), 1402.01(c).(cid:160) Further, in a
`multiple-class Section 66(a) application, an applicant may not transfer goods and/or services from one existing international class to another.(cid:160) 37
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`C.F.R. §2.85(d); TMEP §§1401.03(d), 1402.01(c).(cid:160)(cid:160)
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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 at http://tess2.uspto.gov/netahtml/tidm.html. (cid:160) See TMEP §1402.04.
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`pplicant must submit an English translation of the mark.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(9); TMEP §809.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`The following translation statement is suggested:(cid:160)(cid:160)
`The English translation of the word “SKRIK” in the mark is “SCREAM”. (cid:160)(cid:160)
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`TMEP §809.03.
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`ntity Indefinite
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`he application identifies applicant as an “ Organizational unit under the municipality of Oslo,” which is not acceptable as an entity designation
`in the U.S. because there is no clear U.S. equivalent entity and the entity designation does not appear in Appendix D of the Trademark Manual
`of Examining Procedure.(cid:160) See TMEP §803.03(i).(cid:160) Applicant must indicate the U.S. equivalent of its entity type or provide a description of the
`nature of the foreign entity.(cid:160) See id.
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`ssistance
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`f applicant has questions regarding this Office action, please telephone or e-mail the assigned trademark examining attorney.(cid:160) All relevant e-mail
`communications will be placed in the official application record; however, an e-mail communication will not be accepted as a response to this
`Office action and will not extend the deadline for filing a proper response.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §2.191; TMEP §§304.01-.02, 709.04-.05.(cid:160) Further,
`although the trademark examining attorney may provide additional explanation pertaining to the refusal(s) and/or requirement(s) in this Office
`action, the trademark examining attorney may not provide legal advice or statements about applicant’s rights.(cid:160) See TMEP §§705.02, 709.06.
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`HO IS PERMITTED TO RESPOND TO THIS PROVISIONAL FULL REFUSAL:(cid:160) Any response to this provisional refusal must be
`personally signed by an individual applicant, all joint applicants, or someone with legal authority to bind a juristic applicant (e.g., a corporate
`officer or general partner).(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §§2.62(b), 2.193(e)(2)(ii); TMEP §712.01.(cid:160) If applicant hires a qualified U.S. attorney to respond on his or
`her behalf, then the attorney must sign the response.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §§2.193(e)(2)(i), 11.18(a); TMEP §§611.03(b), 712.01.(cid:160) Qualified U.S. attorneys
`include those in good standing with a bar of the highest court of any U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other federal
`territories and possessions of the United States.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §§2.17(a), 2.62(b), 11.1, 11.14(a); TMEP §§602, 712.01.(cid:160) Additionally, for all
`responses, the proper signatory must personally sign the document or personally enter his or her electronic signature on the electronic filing.(cid:160) See
`37 C.F.R. §2.193(a); TMEP §§611.01(b), 611.02.(cid:160) The name of the signatory must also be printed or typed immediately below or adjacent to the
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`signature, or identified elsewhere in the filing.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.193(d); TMEP §611.01(b).
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`n general, foreign attorneys are not permitted to represent applicants before the USPTO (e.g., file written communications, authorize an
`amendment to an application, or submit legal arguments in response to a requirement or refusal).(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §11.14(c), (e); TMEP §§602.03-
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`.03(b), 608.01.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`DESIGNATION OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE:(cid:160) The USPTO encourages applicants who do not reside in the United States to
`designate a domestic representative upon whom any notice or process may be served.(cid:160) TMEP §610; see 15 U.S.C. §§1051(e), 1141h(d); 37
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`C.F.R. §2.24(a)(1)-(2).(cid:160) Such designations may be filed online at http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/correspondence.jsp.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Zachary R. Sparer
`/Zachary R. Sparer/
`Trademark Examining Attorney
`Law Office 115
`571-272-9168
`zachary.sparer@uspto.gov
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)
`TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER: (cid:160) Go to http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp. (cid:160) 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.(cid:160)
`For technical assistance with online forms, e-mail TEAS@uspto.gov.(cid:160) For questions about the Office action itself, please contact the assigned
`trademark examining attorney.(cid:160) 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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`ll informal e-mail communications relevant to this application will be placed in the official application record.
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`HO MUST SIGN THE RESPONSE:(cid:160) 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).(cid:160) If an applicant is represented by an attorney, the attorney must sign the
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`response.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`PERIODICALLY CHECK THE STATUS OF THE APPLICATION: (cid:160) 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/. (cid:160) Please keep a copy of the TSDR status screen. (cid:160) 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. (cid:160) For more information on checking
`status, see http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/process/status/.
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`O UPDATE CORRESPONDENCE/E-MAIL ADDRESS:(cid:160) Use the TEAS form at http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/correspondence.jsp.
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