+493026005‘l77
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`DE GRUYTER
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`17:59:04
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`18-12-2014
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`DE GRUYTER - Genthiner Strafle ‘I3 - 30785 Eerlin
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`Commissioner for trademarks
`Mrs. Bernice Middleton
`Law Office 106
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`By Fax: O01-57'|~273»99i3
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`Unsere Zeicher: KMi]
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`T +49 (0)3D,2E0 05350
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`F +49 (0)3D.26O ('J5~3BB
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`kathrin.muel|enbach@degruyter.com
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`Berlin. 18.12.14
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`Selller De Gruyter, Serial Number: 79147860
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`Office actions (30/O6/2014)
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`Dear Mrs. Middleton,
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`I would like to respond to the above office action. I hope this wifl be enough to complete
`the office action and to avoid the refusal.
`
`Our legal entity is a corporation.
`
`2.
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`Identification of Goods and Services:
`
`We accept all the clarifications in goods and services you advised. Please find the
`corrected goods and services here:
`
`IC 009:
`
`Downloadable music files; blank CD—ROMs for sound or video recording; blank compact
`discs for audio—video use; computer operating programs, recorded; programs for computers
`for use in database management, use as a spread sheet, word processing; computer programs
`being downloadable software for use in database management, use as a spread sheet, word
`processing; computer software recorded on data media for use in database management, use
`as a spread sheet, word processing in science areas; digital photo frames; blank floppy disks;
`disk drives for computers; electronic display boards; electronic publications, downloadable in
`the nature of science in the field of science; identity cards, magnetically encoded; exposed
`camera films; film cameras; photovoltaic cells; sleeves for laptops; computer carrying cases;
`pressure gauges; optical readers being data processing equipment; mouse being a computer
`peripheral; mouse mats; pocket calculators; electronic pocket translators; recording and
`playing devices for sound recording carriers; blank USB flash drives; blank video cassettes;
`video game cartridges
`
`Walter de Gruyter GmbH - Eanthlner strains 13 - 30785 Berlin, Germany - T+-15 (cI)30.2ED D5-D - F +49 (0)3D.26D 05-251 -www.degruyter.cnm
`BTV AG ‘ ELZ 72.0123 00 - Kto.-Nr. 786 842100 - IEAN DEE1 7203 2300 0786 E421D0-BIC/Swi€t:ETVADE61XXX
`Commerzbank AC3»BLZ1D0 400 D0 - Kto-Nr. 200 990 G01-IBAN DE39100-1 0000 0200 5500 O1 - BlC/Swift: COBADEFFXXX
`Deutsche Bank A6rELZ10O 700 GO - Kto.-Nr. E80 559 D00-lBAN:DE951007 0000 0880 5590 00- Bic/Swift: DEUTDEBBXXX
`Vorarlberger Lander und Hypothekenbank AG -SL2 58DDU- Kto -Nr. 554 347 010 - IBAN AT54 5800000 554347010 - BIC/Swift: HYPVATZB
`Sitz Berlin Amlsgerichl Chariottenburg HRB 143490 B. - Finanzamt fur Kdrperschaften Iv- 5teuer~Nr. 30/IE6/00305 - Ust-ID DE 136 320 747
`Geschaftsfuhrer: Dr. Anke Beck- Carsten Buhr- Eleiratsversitzander: Rudiger Gebauev
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`IC 016:
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`Address stamps; folders for papers; document files; scrapbooks; announcement cards being
`stationery; architectural models; wristbands for the retention of writing instruments; atlases;
`stickers being stationery; money clips; pictures; blueprints; pencils; pencil holders; pads
`being stationery; booklets in the field of sciences; address stamps; notepaper; booklets;
`bookbinding material; cords for bookbinding; cloth for bookbinding; fabrics for bookbinding;
`book bindings; books in the field of sciences; bookends; office requisites, namely staplers;
`paper-clips; comics; document holders being stationery; printed matter, namely books and
`journals featuring in the field of sciences; wrappers for books, journals, booklets being
`stationery; printed tickets; labels, not of textile; flags of paper; informational flyers featuring
`books, journals; forms, printed; photographs printed; fountain pens; geographical maps;
`celestial globes; greeting cards; drawings; graphic art reproductions; stands for pens and
`pencils; printed handbooks and manuals featuring books and journals and software; stapling
`presses being office requisites; envelopes; calendars; index cards being stationery; tags for
`index cards; blank cards; catalogues in the field of sciences; printed instructional and
`teaching material (except apparatus in the field of sciences); bookmarkers; office perforators;
`highlighter pens; document files; paper; stationery; cardboard; posters; placards of paper or
`cardboard; place mats of paper; postcards; prospectuses, namely for selling books and
`journals; sealing wax; signboards of paper or cardboard; boxes for pens; inkwells; writing
`instruments; copybooks; writing cases being stationery cases; writing materials, namely for
`selling books and journals, stationary; writing cases sets being stationary cases comprised
`promotional material; writing tablets; printed publications, namely brochures, booklets and
`teaching materials in the field of sciences; canvas for painting; handwriting specimens for
`copying namely for the purpose of science; school supplies namely pens, pencils, folders,
`paper being stationery; seals being stationery; sealing stamps; paper table cloths; table linen
`of paper; plastic transparencies being stationery; tablemats of paper, bags, envelopes,
`pouches of paper or plastics, for packaging; cardboard articles, namely books and journals;
`packaging material made of starches, namely of mineral-based paper substitutes; wrapping
`paper; writing slates; drawing materials for blackboards; notebooks; printed periodicals in the
`field of sciences; magazines being periodicals in the field of sciences; newspapers.
`
`IC 035:
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`Updating of advertising material; business management and organization consultancy;
`business management consulting; personnel management consultancy; advisory services for
`business management; procurement services for others purchasing goods and services for
`other businesses, namely, purchasing books and journals for others; business consulting
`services; computerised file management; advertising agencies; publication of publicity texts;
`commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others; layout
`services for advertising purposes; marketing services; public relations services; online
`advertising on computer networks; organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising
`purposes; personnel recruitment; providing television home shopping services in the field of
`general consumer merchandise; production of advertising films; production and distribution
`of radio commercials; word processing; typing services; telemarketing services; organisation
`of trade fairs for commercial or advertising purposes; dissemination of advertisements;
`
`Walter de Gruyter Gn1l:H - Genlhlner Shane 11 -10755 Berlin. Germany - T +49 (0)3o.1so as-o - F +45 10130.26!) 05-ZEI - www.de§luytar.cnrn
`BTV AG - BLZ 720123 CD Ktu ~Nr, 788 842100 l IEAN: DEE1 7201 2300 0786 3421 DC) » BIC/Swift‘ BTVADEElXXX
`Commarzbank AG * BLZ 1G0 400 OD’ Kto.—Nr. 200 990 DB1 - IBAN.‘ DE39 1004 G000 0200 5900 D1 - EEC/Swift: COBADEFFXXX
`Deutsche Bank AG ‘ BLZ 100 700 00- Kto.~Nr. BED 559 000 - IEAN: DEBS HID? 0000 OEBO 5590 ()0 ~ BIC/Swift DEUTDEBBXXX
`Sitz Berlin - Amtsgericht Charlottenburg HRB 143490 B.
`» Finanzamt fur Korperschaften IV -Steuer—Nr.113D/3E6/0O3O5 ‘ Ust-ID DE 135 320 747
`Geschéftsfuhrert Dr. Anke Beck- Carsten Buhr - Bairatsvorsitzender: Rudiger Gebauer
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`writing of publicity texts; sales promotion for others; rental of advertising space; publicity
`material rental; rental of advertising time on communication media; arranging subscriptions
`to telecommunication services for others; arranging newspaper subscriptions for others;
`advertising by direct mail; distribution of samples; direct mail advertising; document
`reproduction; advertising services; publicity columns preparation.
`
`IC 041:
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`Translation and language interpretation; videotaping; mobile library services; library
`services; electronic desktop publishing; academies in the nature of education, namely, for
`young researchers, providing classes, seminars, Webinars, workshops in the field of sciences;
`provision oftuition, namely, for young researchers, providing education in the field of
`sciences rendered through correspondence courses; publication of texts; other than publicity
`texts; layout services, other than for advertising purposes; providing on-line electronic
`publications, not downloadable in the nature of books and journals in the field of sciences;
`publication of electronic books and journals on-line; arranging and conducting of educational
`conferences; arranging and conducting of educational congresses; arranging and conducting
`of educational symposiums; arranging and conducting of educational seminars; arranging and
`conducting of workshops in the nature of training in the field of sciences; arranging and
`conducting of educational colloquiurns; organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational
`purposes; script Writing services for non—advertising purposes; editing of written texts except
`publicity texts; publication of books; videotape film production
`
`IC 042:
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`Architectural consultation; architectural services; chemist services; industrial design; design
`of interior decor; physics research; engineering services; digitization of documents in the
`nature of scanning; chemical research; technical research in the field of sciences; mechanical
`research; research and development of new products for others; graphic design; scientific
`research.
`
`IC 045:
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`Consultancy relating to the licensing of intellectual property; licensing of computer software
`being legal services; licensing of intellectual property; legal research; registration of domain
`names being legal services; copyright management.
`
`We hope any problem in the application is solved now. Please inform us if there are any
`other requirements.
`
`Walter de Grllvler GmbH ~ Genthlnev Shana ‘£3 -10785 Berlin. Germany ' T +45 (0)30.2EO D5-D - F +49 (O)30.26O O5-251 - www.degnIvIer.:um
`BTV AG - BLZ 720123 00 v Kt0.—Nr. 786 E42100 ‘ IBAN: DEEl 7201 2300 D786 E42100-BIC/Swift; ETVADE6‘lXXX
`Commerzbank AG - ELZ1D0 400 OD - K[D.‘NI. 200 990 D01 ‘ IEAN DE39 1004 0000 D200 9900 G1 ‘ BIC/Swift: CDEADEFFXXX
`Deutsche Bank AG- BLZ100 700 GO - Kto.—Nr. B80 559 000 - IBAN: DEBS 1007 0000 0850 5590 00 ~ BIC/Swift: DEUTDEBEXXX
`Sltz Berlin - Amtsgericht Charlottenburg HRE143430 E. - Finanzamt fur Korperschaften IV - Steuer~Nr.11.‘!O/155/00305 V List-ID DE 136 320 747
`Gesehéftsfuhrer Dr Anke Beck - Carsten Buhr Beiralsvcrsitzender. Rudiger Gebauer
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`Kind regards.
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`/rs
`
`~Z°“”‘~
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`Kathrin Mfllienbach
`Director Rights & Licenses
`
`Dr. Anke Beck
`Managing Director
`
`Waller de Gruyter GmbH - Genthlner Shane 13 - 10735 Berlin. Germany - T +49 03330.26!) 0543 « F +45 (o)3o_zso 05.251 . www,dagruytaf_cn"1
`BTV AG BLZ 720123 00- Kto.—N!. 786 842100 ‘ IBAN.‘ DEE17201 2300 0756 E42100‘ BIC/Swift: BTVADEGTXXX
`Commerzhank AG ‘ BLZ 100 400 D0 - Kto -Nr. 200 990 001-lEAN.DE39lGD4 0000 0200 9900 O1‘B1C/Swift'COBADEFFXX)(
`Deuische Bank AG- BLZ100 700 0D ' KtO:Nr. E80 S553 000- IBAN: DEBS ‘I007 0000 0880 5590 00- BIC/Swift: DEUTDEEEXXX
`Sitz Beriin - Amtsgerichi: Chariottenburg HRB14349O V. Finanzamt fur Kbrperschafzen Iv- Szeuer-Nri1130/186/OUSDSA Ust—ID DE 136 320 747
`Geschaftsfuhreri Dr‘ Anke Beck» Carsten Euhr - Eeiratsvorsitzender: Rudiger Gebauer
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`DE GRUYTER
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`DE GRUYTER - Genthiner Stralie 13 -10785 Eeriin
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`Commissioner for trademarks
`Mrs. Kristin M. Dahling
`Law Office 113
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`By Fax: OOl-571-273-9102
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`Linsere Zeiehen KMO
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`‘F +49 (O)30.2E0 05-350
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`F +49 (0)30.26O 05-385
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`kathrinmuel|enbach@degruyter.corn
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`Berlin, 13.12.14
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`DE (5, Serial Number: 79153515
`
`Office action (30/10/2014)
`
`Dear Mrs. Dahling,
`
`I would iike to respond to the above office action. I hope this will be enough to complete
`the office action and to avoid the refusal.
`
`Identification of Goods and Services:
`
`We accept all the clarifications in goods and services you advised. Please find the
`corrected goods and services here:
`
`IC 009:
`
`Downloadable music files; blank CD-ROMS for sound or video recording; blank compact
`discs for audio—video use; computer operating programs, recorded; programs for computers
`for use in database management, use as a spread sheet, word processing; computer programs
`being downloadable software for use in database management, use as a spread sheet, word
`processing; computer software recorded on data media for use in database management, use
`as a spread sheet, word processing in science areas; digital photo frames; blank floppy disks;
`disk drives for computers; electronic display boards; electronic publications, downloadable in
`the nature of science in the field of science; identity cards, magnetically encoded; exposed
`camera films; film cameras; photovoltaic cells; sleeves for laptops; computer carrying cases;
`pressure gauges; optical readers being data processing equipment; mouse being a computer
`peripheral; mouse mats; pocket calculators; electronic pocket translators; recording and
`playing devices for sound recording carriers; blank USB flash drives; blank video cassettes;
`video game cartridges
`
`IC 016:
`
`Walter de Gruyler Grnbl-I - Genlhlner Strafle 13 l 10755 Berlin, Germany - T +45 (0)30.2E0 05-0 - F +49 (0)30.2t-10 D5-E1 - www.elegruyhar.cum
`ETV AG » ELZ 720123 00 » i<to.—Nr. 785 842100»IBAN:DEB172012300 0785 B42100-B1C/Swift: BTVADEfi1XxX
`Commerzbank AG - BL2 300 400 00- Kto.-Nr. 200 990 0D1‘|BAN: DE391004 0000 0200 9900 01 >B|C/Sw1ft:CDEADEFFXXX
`Deutsche E!ankAG - ELZ100 700 00 » Kto -N1. 880 559 000- IBAN: DE951007 0000 DEED 5590 00 r BIC/Swift: DEUTDEEBXXX
`Vorarlberger Lar1des- und Hypothekenbank AG - BLZ 58000 - Kto.-Nr. 554 347 010- BEAN AT54 5800000 554347010 -BIC/Swift: HYPVATZE
`Sit: Berlin - Arntsgencht Chavlottentaurg HRB143490 B - Finanzernl: fflr Korperschaften IV - Sleuer-N1. 30/186/00305 Ust~ID DE136 320 747
`Geschaftsftihrer: Dr. Anke Beck v Carsten Buhr- Beirarsvorsirzenderz Rudiger Gebauer
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`Address stamps; folders for papers; document files; scrapbooks; announcement cards being
`stationery; architectural modeis; wristbands for the retention of writing instruments; atlases;
`stickers being stationery; money clips; pictures; blueprints; pencils; pencil holders; pads
`being stationery; booklets in the field of sciences; address stamps; notepaper; booklets;
`bookbinding material; cords for bookbinding; cloth for bookbinding; fabrics for bookbinding;
`book bindings; books in the field of sciences; bookends; office requisites, namely staplers;
`paper-clips; comics; document holders being stationery; printed matter, namely books and
`journals featuring in the field of sciences; wrappers for books, journals, bookiets being
`stationery; printed tickets; labels, not of textile; flags of paper; informational flyers featuring
`books, journals; forms, printed; photographs printed; fountain pens; geographical maps;
`celestial globes; greeting cards; drawings; graphic art reproductions; stands for pens and
`pencils; printed handbooks and manuals featuring books and journals and software; stapling
`presses being office requisites; envelopes; calendars; index cards being stationery; tags for
`index cards; blank cards; catalogues in the fieid of sciences; printed instructional and
`teaching material (except apparatus in the field of sciences); bookmarkers; office perforators;
`highlighter pens; document files; paper; stationery; cardboard; posters; placards of paper or
`cardboard; place mats of paper; postcards; prospectuses, namely for selling books and
`journals; sealing wax; signboards of paper or cardboard; boxes for pens; inkwells; writing
`instruments; copybooks; writing cases being stationery cases; writing materials, namely for
`selling books and journals, stationary; writing cases sets being stationary cases comprised
`promotional material; writing tablets; printed publications, namely brochures, booklets and
`teaching materials in the field of sciences; canvas for painting; handwriting specimens for
`copying namely for the purpose of science; school supplies namely pens, pencils, folders,
`paper being stationery; seals being stationery; sealing stamps; paper table cloths; table linen
`of paper; plastic transparencies being stationery; tablemats of paper, bags, envelopes,
`pouches of paper or plastics, for packaging; cardboard articles, namely books and journals;
`packaging materiai made of starches, namely of mineral-based paper substitutes; wrapping
`paper; writing slates; drawing materials for blackboards; notebooks; printed periodicals in the
`field of sciences; magazines being periodicals in the field of sciences; newspapers.
`
`IC 035:
`
`Updating of advertising material; business management and organization consultancy;
`business management consulting; personnel management consultancy; advisory services for
`business management; procurement services for others purchasing goods and services for
`other businesses, namely, purchasing books and journals for others; business consulting
`services; computerised file management; advertising agencies; publication of publicity texts;
`commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others; layout
`services for advertising purposes; marketing services; public relations services; online
`advertising on computer networks; organization of exhibitions for commerciai or advertising
`purposes; personnel recruitment; providing television home shopping services in the field of
`general consumer merchandise; production of advertising films; production and distribution
`of radio commercials; word processing; typing services; telemarketing services; organisation
`of trade fairs for commercial or advertising purposes; dissemination of advertisements;
`writing of publicity texts; sales promotion for others; rental of advertising space; publicity
`
`Walter da Gruytar GmbH - Gemhlner Strafle 13 -10735 Berlin, Germany - T +45 (O)3D.2ED D5-0 - F +49 (o)3o.2ao as-251 - www.dEgruyter.cum
`BTV AG - BLZ 720123 00 A Kto.-Nrr 785 842100 =iEAN: DEE] 72012300 0786 842100-BIC/Swift: BTVADEGIXXX
`Commarzbank AG > ELZ 300 400 GO Kto,~Nr. 200 990 001 » IBAN: DE391004 0000 0200 9900 01- B1C/Swift: COEADEFFXXX
`Deutsche Bank AG - BLZ 100 700 C10 ‘ KID -Nr. 880 559 D00 - IEANZ DE9S1{}D7 D000 D830 5590 00 - BIC/Swift DEUTDEEXXX
`Sitz Berlin Amtsgencht Charlottnnburg HRB 143490 E —Finanzamt ftlr Knrperschaften IV - Steuer-Nr ‘I130/185/00305 USHD DE 135 320 747
`Geschaftsfuhrer: Dr. Anke Beck - Carsten Buhr Bairatsvorsltzender: Rudiger Gebauer
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`material rental; rental of advertising time on communication media; arranging subscriptions
`to telecommunication services for others; arranging newspaper subscriptions for others;
`advertising by direct mail; distribution of samples; direct mail advertising; document
`reproduction; advertising services; publicity columns preparation.
`
`IC 041:
`
`Translation and language interpretation; videotaping; mobile library services; library
`services; electronic desktop publishing; academies in the nature of education, namely, for
`young researchers, providing classes, seminars, webinars, workshops in the field of sciences;
`provision of tuition, namely, for young researchers, providing education in the field of
`sciences rendered through correspondence courses; publication of texts, other than publicity
`texts; layout services, other than for advertising purposes; providing on-line electronic
`publications, not downloadable in the nature of books and journals inthe field of sciences;
`publication of electronic books and journals on—line; arranging and conducting of educational
`conferences; arranging and conducting of educational congresses; arranging and conducting
`of educational symposiums; arranging and conducting of educational seminars; arranging and
`conducting of workshops in the nature of training in the field of sciences; arranging and
`conducting of educational colloquiums; organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational
`purposes; script writing services for non-advertising purposes; editing of written texts except
`publicity texts; publication of books; videotape film production
`
`IC 042:
`
`Architectural consultation; architectural services; chemist services; industrial design; design
`of interior decor; physics research; engineering services; digitization of documents in the
`nature of scanning; chemical research; technical research in the field of sciences; mechanical
`research; research and development of new products for others; graphic design; scientific
`research.
`
`IC 045:
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`Consultancy relating to the licensing of intellectual property; licensing of computer software
`being legal services; licensing of intellectual property; legai research; registration of domain
`names being legal services; copyright management.
`
`2. Significance of Lettering in Mark:
`
`DE G are the letters which are in the Logo of the Walter de Gruyter GmbH. De
`Gruyter is a publishing company which produces. sells and consults books, journals
`and databases (50000 deliverable books and E—Books and 650 journals as well as
`textbooks). De Gruyter produces titles for Researcher as well as students. The
`products are in the following fields: electronics, technics, biology, physics,
`medicine, Eaw, ancient studies, history. politics, sociai sciences, engineering,
`architecture, computer sciences, etc.De Gruyter prints books and journals and aiso
`their covers (papers, plastic). De Gruyter is a commercial company and does a lot
`
`Walter cle Gruyter Gmbl-I - Genlhlner Shane 13 - TDTES Berlin, Germany - T +45 (0)3025!) 05-!) < F +49 (O)30.2ED D5451 < www,degn.|y|er.:am
`BTV AG » BLZ 720123 00 - Kto:Nr. 786 842100 1BAN: DEE17201230D 0786 842100-BIC/Swift: BTVADEEHXXX
`Commerzbank AG- BLZ10O 400 00- Kto.-Nr. 200 990 {J01 i IEAN: DE39 1004 0000 0200 9900 O1-BIC/Swift COEADEFFXXX
`Deutsehe Bank AG - BLZ10D 700 00 A Kto.—Nr B80 559 000- IBAN: DE9510D7 0000 0880 5590 O0 BIC/Swift: DEUTDEEBXXX
`Srtz Berlin » Amtsgericht Charlottenburg HRB143490 B.
`» Firianzamt fur Korperschaften Iv ‘ 5teuer-Nr. SBOIISEIOOSGS ‘ Ust-ID DE 135 320 747
`oeschamfuhrer: Dr. Anke Beck- Carsten Euhr ‘ Eeiratsvorsitlenderz Rudiger Gebauer
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`of advertising in the special fields of sciences as well as in their journals and on
`their website.
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`3. Mark description:
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`The mark consists of the letters "DE" above a line and the letter "6" below the
`line, the letters and lines in the color white. The mark appears on a black
`background.
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`We hope any problem in the application is solved now. Please inform us if there are any
`other requirements.
`
`Kind regards,
`
`/pa, K/(Z/61
`
`Kathrin Miillenbach
`Director Rights & License
`
`Dr. Anke Beck
`Managing Director
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`Walter de (iruyler GmbH < Genthinnr Stralla 13 -10785 Berlin, Germany - T +45 (u)3a.25o 05~0 - F +49 (CI)3D.2ED D5~251 ‘ www.degn.|yter.I:am
`BTV AG - BLZ 720123 00 Kl.0.~Nr. 786 842100 - IBANI DEB172012300 0786 842100 BIC/Swift: BTVADE61XXX
`Cornmerzbank AG v Bl.Z1fl0 400 GO - Km.-Ni’. 200 990 OD1-IEANJ DE39 1DD4 D000 0200 9900 O1 7 BIC/Swift: COBADEFFXXX
`Deutsche Bank AG-BLZ1OD 700 00- Km «Nr. E80 559 000 IBAN: DE9510U7 C000 0850 5550 00 BIC/Swift: DEUTDEEEXXX
`Sitz Berlin »Amtsgericht Chariuttenburg HRB14349D B. - Finanzamt fur KorperschaftenIV-Sleuer-Nr.1130/186/Gososlust-ID DE136 320 747
`Geschéflsfuhrer, Dr. Anke Beck - Carsten Euhr« Beiratsvorsitzender: Rudiger Gvbauer
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`DE GRUYTER
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`DE GRUYTER-Genthiner5tralie13 -10785 Berlin
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`Commissioner for trademarks
`Mr. Mayur Vaghani
`Law Office 102
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`By Fax: O01-571-273-9102
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`Unsere Zeichen KMU
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`T +49 (G)3U.26D U5-350
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`F +49 (D)3U.26U D5-388
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`kathrinmuellenbachfidegruytercom
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`Berlin,1E.12.14
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`Birkhéiuser, Serial Number: 79152990
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`Office action (17/10/2014)
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`Dear Mr. Vaghani,
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`I would like to respond to the above office action. I hope this will be enough to complete
`the office action and to avoid the refusal.
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`Our legal entity is a corporation.
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`2. Likelihood of Confusion:
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`We will get back to you with a decision in April 2015.
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`3.
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`identification of Goods and Services:
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`We accept all the clarifications in goods and services you advised. Pleasefind the
`corrected goods and services here:
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`IC 0092
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`Downloadable music files; blank CD-ROMS for sound or video recording; blank compact
`discs for audio-video use; computer operating programs, recorded; programs for computers
`for use in database management, use as a spread sheet, word processing; computer programs
`being downloadable software for use in database management, use as a spread sheet, word
`processing; computer software recorded on data media for use in database management, use
`as a spread sheet, word processing in science areas; digital photo frames; blank floppy disks;
`disk drives for computers; electronic display boards; electronic publications, downioadable in
`the nature of science in the field of science; identity cards, magnetically encoded; exposed
`camera films; film cameras; photovoltaic cells; sleeves for laptops; computer carrying cases;
`pressure gauges; optical readers being data processing equipment; mouse being a computer
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`Walker dc Gruyter GInbH v Gunthlnar Shane 13 -10785 Beriln. Gem-ianv ‘ T +49 (0)30.16CI 05-O - F +49 (OJ30.2EO D5-251 - www.dagvuyter.cnm
`BTV AG - BLZ 720123 00 - Ktnr-Ni’. 7E6 842100- IBAN‘ DEB1 7201 2300 D785 842100-BIC/Sw:ft.flTVADE61XXX
`Cornmerzbank AG ~ ELZ1UO 400 OD Kto ~Nr. 200 990 OD‘! - IEAN DE39 1006 0000 0200 9900 D1 » BIC/Swift: CGEADEFFXXX
`Deursche Bank AG - B11 100 700 GO‘ Kto.-Nr. 880 559 000 - IBAN: DE951007 0000 0890 5590 O0 - BIC/Swift: DELJTDEEEXXX
`Vorarlherger Lander und Hypathekenbank AG - SL2 58000 - Klo.-Nr. 554 347 010 - IBAN ATS-1 5800000 554347010‘ BIC/Swift: HYPVATQE
`Sitz Beriin - Ammgericht Charlottanburg HRE143490 B. - Finanzamt Eljr Kiirperschaiten IV »5teuer~Nr. 30/‘I85/00305 » USHD DE‘|3E 320 747
`Gescharrsfflhrar: Dr. Anise Beck- Carsten Buhrv Bclratsvorsitzencler: Rudiger Eebauer
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`peripheral; mouse mats; pocket calculators; electronic pocket translators; recording and
`playing devices for sound recording carriers; blank USB flash drives; blank video cassettes;
`video game cartridges
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`IC 016:
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`Address stamps; folders for papers; document files; scrapbooks; announcement cards being
`stationery; architectural models; wristbands for the retention of writing instruments; atlases;
`stickers being stationery; money clips; pictures; blueprints; pencils; pencil holders; pads
`being stationery; booklets in the field of sciences; address stamps; notepaper; booklets;
`bookbinding material; cords for bookbinding; cloth for bookbinding; fabrics for bookbinding;
`book bindings; books in the field of sciences; bookends; office requisites, namely staplers;
`paper-clips; comics; document holders being stationery; printed matter, namely books and
`journals featuring in the field of sciences; wrappers for books, journals, booklets being
`stationery; printed tickets; labels, not of textile; flags of paper; informational flyers featuring
`books, journals; forms, printed; photographs printed; fountain pens; geographical maps;
`celestial globes; greeting cards; drawings; graphic art reproductions; stands for pens and
`pencils; printed handbooks and manuais featuring books and journals and software; stapling
`presses being office requisites; envelopes; calendars; index cards being stationery; tags for
`index cards; blank cards; catalogues in the field of sciences; printed instructional and
`teaching material (except apparatus in the field of sciences); bookmarkers; office perforators;
`highiighter pens; document files; paper; stationery; cardboard; posters; placards of paper or
`cardboard; place mats of paper; postcards; prospectuses, namely for selling books and
`journals; sealing wax; signhoarcls of paper or cardboard; boxes for pens; inkwells; writing
`instruments; copybooks; writing cases being stationery cases; writing materials, namely for
`selling books and journals, stationary; writing cases sets being stationary cases comprised
`promotional material; writing tablets; printed publications, namely brochures, booklets and
`teaching materials in the field of sciences; canvas for painting; handwriting specimens for
`copying namely for the purpose of science; school supplies namely pens, pencils, folders,
`paper being stationery; seals being stationery; sealing stamps; paper table cloths; table linen
`of paper; plastic transparencies being stationery; tablernats of paper, bags, envelopes,
`pouches of paper or plastics, for packaging; cardboard articles, namely books and journals;
`packaging material made of starches, namely of mineral-based paper substitutes; wrapping
`paper; writing slates; drawing materials for blackboards; notebooks; printed periodicals in the
`field of sciences; magazines being periodicals in the field of sciences; newspapers.
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`IC 035:
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`Updating of advertising material; business management and organization consultancy;
`business management consulting; personnel management consultancy; advisory services for
`business management; procurement services for others purchasing goods and services for
`other businesses, namely, purchasing books and journals for others; business consulting
`services; computerised file management; advertising agencies; publication of publicity texts;
`commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others; layout
`services for advertising purposes; marketing services; public relations services; online
`advertising on computer networks; organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising
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`Walter de Gruvler Grnbfl - Genlhlner Strafle 13 - 10755 Berlin, Germany - 1' «-49 (£030,260 05-0 ‘ F +49 (0)3u.250 05-251 - www,dagruyter_com
`ETV AG ~ ELZ 720 l23 U0 - t<to.»Nr. 785 42100 IBANI DEEl 7201 2300 0786 B421OD-BIC/SWlft:ElTVADEElXXX
`Commerziaank AG - BLZ H30 400 O0 - Kto.—Nr, 200 990 OCH IEAN. DECKS 1004 D000 0200 9900 D1-BIC/Swift CDBADEFFXXX
`Deutsche Bank AG- BLZ 100 700 00 ' KlO,—NL B80 559 000 ' IBAN: DE95 'lO07 0000 0880 5590 00- BIC/Swift: DEUTDEBEXXX
`Sitz Berlin - Amvsgerlcht Charlottenburg HRH 143490 E,
`- Flnanzamt filr K€1rparschaften|V‘Sleuer-Nr,113D/186/00305 ‘US{—|D DE 135 320 747
`Geschéiftsfuhrer: Dr. Anke Beck « Carsten Bohr ‘ Beiratsvorsntzenderz Rildngar Gebauer
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`purposes; personnel recruitment; providing television home shopping services in the field of
`general consumer merchandise; production of advertising films; production and distribution
`of radio commercials; word processing; typing services; telemarketing services; organisation
`of trade fairs for commercial or advertising purposes; dissemination of advertisements;
`writing of publicity texts; sales promotion for others; rental of advertising space; publicity
`material rental; rental of advertising time on communication media; arranging subscriptions
`to telecommunication services for others; arranging newspaper subscriptions for others;
`advertising by direct mail; distribution of samples; direct mail advertising; document
`reproduction; advertising services; publicity coiumns preparation.
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`IC 041:
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`Translation and language interpretation; videotaping; mobile library services; iibrary
`services; electronic desktop publishing; academics in the nature of education, namely, for
`young researchers, providing classes, semina