To:
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`Subject:
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`Sent:
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`Parody Products LLC (Steve@Parodyproducts.net)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 85731440 - PARODY PRODUCTS - N/A
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`12/25/2012 10:00:11 PM
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`ECOM101@USPTO.GOV
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`Attachments:
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`Attachment - 1
`Attachment - 2
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
`OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160) PARODY PRODUCTS LLC
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160) PARODY PRODUCTS LLC
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`1700 7TH AVE STE 116 # 373
`(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) SEATTLE, WA 98101-1323
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`*85731440*
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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. 85731440
`(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) MARK: PARODY PRODUCTS
`(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: Parody Products LLC
`(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)(cid:160)
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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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`(cid:160) (cid:160) Steve@Parodyproducts.net
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`OFFICE ACTION
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`STRICT DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER
`TO AVOID ABANDONMENT OF APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION, THE USPTO MUST RECEIVE APPLICANT’S
`COMPLETE RESPONSE TO THIS LETTER WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE ISSUE/MAILING DATE BELOW.
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`(cid:160)I
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`SSUE/MAILING DATE: 12/25/2012
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`TEAS PLUS APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT DOCUMENTS ELECTRONICALLY OR SUBMIT FEE:(cid:160) Applicants who filed their
`application online using the reduced-fee TEAS Plus application must continue to submit certain documents online using TEAS, including
`responses to Office actions.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §2.23(a)(1).(cid:160) For a complete list of these documents, see TMEP §819.02(b).(cid:160)
`In addition, such
`applicants must accept correspondence from the Office via e-mail throughout the examination process and must maintain a valid e-mail address.(cid:160)
`37 C.F.R. §2.23(a)(2); TMEP §§819, 819.02(a).(cid:160) TEAS Plus applicants who do not meet these requirements must submit an additional fee of
`$50 per international class of goods and/or services.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.6(a)(1)(iv); TMEP §819.04.(cid:160) In appropriate situations and where all issues can
`be resolved by amendment, responding by telephone to authorize an examiner’s amendment will not incur this additional fee.
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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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`(cid:160)S
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`EARCH OF OFFICE’S DATABASE OF MARKS
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`The trademark examining attorney has searched the Office’s database of registered and pending marks and has found no conflicting marks that
`would bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d).(cid:160) TMEP §704.02; see 15 U.S.C. §1052(d).
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`(cid:160)S
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`PECIMEN REQUIRED
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`he specimen does not show the applied-for mark used in connection with any of the services specified in the application, and therefore is not
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`(cid:160)
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`acceptable.(cid:160) An application based on Trademark Act Section 1(a) must include a specimen showing the applied-for mark in use in commerce for
`each international class of goods and/or services identified in the application.(cid:160) Trademark Act Sections 1 and 45, 15 U.S.C. §§1051, 1127; 37
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`C.F.R. §§2.34(a)(1)(iv), 2.56(a); TMEP §§904, 904.07(a).(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`In this case, the specimen does not show use of the mark with on-line retail store services featuring toys.(cid:160) Instead, the mark appears that it will be
`used with custom manufacturing of novelty items; the specimen refers to “future plans”.
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`(cid:160)T
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`herefore, applicant must submit the following:
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`(1)(cid:160) A substitute specimen showing the mark in actual use in commerce for all classes of goods and/or services specified in the
`application.
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`(2)(cid:160) 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 at least as early as the filing date of the application.” (cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.59(a); TMEP §904.05; see 37 C.F.R.
`§2.193(e)(1).(cid:160) If submitting a substitute 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); TMEP §904.05.
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`(cid:160)E
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`xamples of specimens for goods are tags, labels, instruction manuals, containers, photographs that show the mark on the actual goods or
`packaging, or displays associated with the actual goods at their point of sale.(cid:160) See 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 actual sale or advertising of the services.(cid:160)
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`See TMEP §§1301.04 et seq.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`If applicant cannot satisfy the above requirements, applicant may amend the application from a use in commerce basis under Section 1(a) to an
`intent to use basis under Section 1(b), for which no specimen is required.(cid:160) See TMEP §806.03(c).(cid:160) However, if applicant amends the basis to
`Section 1(b), registration will not be granted until applicant later amends the application back to use in commerce by filing an acceptable
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`allegation of use with a proper specimen.(cid:160) See 15 U.S.C. §1051(c), (d); 37 C.F.R. §§2.76, 2.88; TMEP §1103.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`To amend to Section 1(b), applicant must submit the following statement, verified with an affidavit or signed declaration under 37 C.F.R. §2.20:(cid:160)
`“ Applicant has had a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods and/or services listed in the
`application as of the filing date of the application.” (cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(2); TMEP §806.01(b); see 15 U.S.C. §1051(b); 37 C.F.R.
`§§2.35(b)(1), 2.193(e)(1).
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`(cid:160)P
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`ending receipt of a proper response, registration is refused because the specimen does not show the applied-for mark in use in commerce as a
`trademark and/or service mark for the identified goods and/or services.(cid:160) Trademark Act Sections 1 and 45, 15 U.S.C. §§1051, 1127; 37 C.F.R.
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`§§2.34(a)(1)(iv), 2.56(a); TMEP §§904, 904.07(a).(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`DISCLAIMER REQUIRED
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`he applicant must insert a disclaimer of “PRODUCTS” in the application because the term(s) is/are merely descriptive of the goods and/or
`services.(cid:160) Trademark Act Section 6, 15 U.S.C. Section 1056; TMEP sections 1213 and 1213.09(a)(i).
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`(cid:160)T
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`he term “PRODUCT” is defined as “something produced by human or mechanical effort or by a natural process.” American Heritage®
`Dictionary of the English Language ©2009 Yahoo! Inc. (copy attached).
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`(cid:160)T
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`he term “PRODUCTS” merely describes a feature of the applicant’s services, as identified in the specimen wherein it states “Parody Products
`LLC produces products…. Parody Product’s mission is to create products that are fun and will bring joy and fun to your world for years to
`come!”
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`(cid:160)T
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`rademark Act Section 6(a), 15 U.S.C. Section 1056(a), states that the Commissioner may require the applicant to disclaim an unregistrable
`component of a mark.(cid:160) Trademark Act Section 2(e), 15 U.S.C. Section 1052(e), bars the registration of a mark which is merely descriptive or
`deceptively misdescriptive, or primarily geographically descriptive of the goods. Therefore, the Commissioner may require the disclaimer of a
`portion of a mark which, when used in connection with the goods or services, is merely descriptive or deceptively misdescriptive, or primarily
`geographically descriptive.(cid:160) If an applicant does not comply with a disclaimer requirement, the examining attorney may refuse registration of the
`entire mark.(cid:160) TMEP section 1213.01(b).
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`disclaimer does not remove the disclaimed matter from the mark.(cid:160) It is simply a statement that the applicant does not claim exclusive rights in
`the disclaimed wording or design apart from the mark as shown in the drawing.
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`he following cases explain the disclaimer requirement more fully:(cid:160) In re Kraft, Inc., 218 USPQ 571 (TTAB 1983); In re EBS Data Processing,
`Inc., 212 USPQ 964 (TTAB 1981); In re National Presto Industries, Inc., 197 USPQ 188 (TTAB 1977); In re Pendleton Tool Industries, Inc.,
`157 USPQ 114 (TTAB 1968).
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`he computerized printing format for the Trademark Official Gazette requires a standard form for a disclaimer.(cid:160)(cid:160) TMEP section 1213.09(a)(i).(cid:160) A
`properly worded disclaimer should read as follows:
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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)
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`No claim is made to the exclusive right to use “PRODUCTS” apart from the mark as shown.
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`ee In re Owatonna Tool Co., 231 USPQ 493 (Comm'r Pats. 1983).
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`RADEMARK ATTORNEY SUGGESTED
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`ecause of the legal technicalities and strict deadlines involved in the USPTO application process, applicant may wish to hire a private
`attorney specializing in trademark matters to represent applicant in this process and provide legal advice.(cid:160) Although the undersigned trademark
`examining attorney is permitted to help an applicant understand the contents of an Office action as well as the application process in general, no
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`USPTO attorney or staff is permitted to give an applicant legal advice or statements about an applicant’s legal rights. (cid:160) TMEP §§705.02, 709.06.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`the American Bar Association’s Consumers’ Guide to Legal Help at
`information, applicant may consult
`For attorney referral
`http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/findlegalhelp/home.cfm, an attorney referral service of a state or local bar association, or a local telephone
`directory.(cid:160) The USPTO may not assist an applicant in the selection of a private attorney.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.11.
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`(cid:160)I
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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.
`
`/Alec Powers/
`Trademark Examining Attorney
`Trademark Law Office 101
`Direct: 571-272-9309
`Alexander.Powers@uspto.gov
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`(cid:160)T
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`O 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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`(cid:160)A
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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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`(cid:160)W
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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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`(cid:160)T
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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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`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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`Parody Products LLC (Steve@Parodyproducts.net)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 85731440 - PARODY PRODUCTS - N/A
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`12/25/2012 10:00:12 PM
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`ECOM101@USPTO.GOV
`
`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
`
`IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR
`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION
`
`USPTO OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) HAS ISSUED
`ON 12/25/2012 FOR U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO. 85731440
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`Your trademark application has been reviewed.(cid:160) The trademark examining attorney assigned by the USPTO to your application has written an
`official letter to which you must respond.(cid:160) Please follow these steps:
`
`(cid:160)(
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`1)(cid:160) READ THE LETTER by clicking on this link or going to http://tsdr.uspto.gov/, entering your U.S. application serial number, and clicking
`on “Documents.”
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`(cid:160)T
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`he Office action may not be immediately viewable, to allow for necessary system updates of the application, but will be available within 24
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`hours of this e-mail notification.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(2)(cid:160) RESPOND WITHIN 6 MONTHS (or sooner if specified in the Office action), calculated from 12/25/2012, using the Trademark Electronic
`Application System (TEAS) response form located at http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`Do NOT hit “Reply” to this e-mail notification, or otherwise e-mail your response because the USPTO does NOT accept e-mails as
`responses to Office actions.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(3)(cid:160) QUESTIONS about the contents of the Office action itself should be directed to the trademark examining attorney who reviewed your
`application, identified below.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`
`/Alec Powers/
`Trademark Examining Attorney
`Trademark Law Office 101
`Direct: 571-272-9309
`Alexander.Powers@uspto.gov
`
`WARNING
`
`Failure to file the required response by the applicable response deadline will result in the ABANDONMENT of your application.(cid:160) For
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`more information regarding abandonment, see http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/basics/abandon.jsp.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`PRIVATE COMPANY SOLICITATIONS REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION:(cid:160) Private companies not associated with the USPTO are
`using information provided in trademark applications to mail or e-mail trademark-related solicitations.(cid:160) These companies often use names that
`closely resemble the USPTO and their solicitations may look like an official government document.(cid:160) Many solicitations require that you pay
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`“fees.” (cid:160)(cid:160)
`
`Please carefully review all correspondence you receive regarding this application to make sure that you are responding to an official document
`from the USPTO rather than a private company solicitation.(cid:160) All official USPTO correspondence will be mailed only from the “United States
`Patent and Trademark Office” in Alexandria, VA; or sent by e-mail from the domain “@uspto.gov.” (cid:160) For more information on how to handle
`private company solicitations, see http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/solicitation_warnings.jsp.
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