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`Parody Productions LLC (AlissaMagenheimLaw@gmail.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 85946264 - HERO DECKS - OH 0077563
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`9/14/2013 1:00:42 PM
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`ECOM107@USPTO.GOV
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`Attachment - 1
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
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`OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION
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`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO. 85946264
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) MARK: HERO DECKS
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`*85946264*
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`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) APPLICANT: Parody Productions 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)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160) ALISSA SAMMARCO MAGENHEIM
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`CLICK HERE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER:
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160) LAW OFFICES OF ALISSA J. MAGENHEIM
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`http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp
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`(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CINCINNATI, OH 45202-2567
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`(cid:160) (cid:160) OH 0077563
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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) AlissaMagenheimLaw@gmail.com
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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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`SSUE/MAILING DATE: 9/14/2013
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`EAS 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 examining attorney has reviewed the referenced application and determined the following.
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`FFICE RECORDS
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`The Office records have been searched and there are no similar registered or pending marks that would bar registration under Trademark Act
`Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. §1052(d). TMEP §704.02.
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`ISCLAIMER
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`Applicant is advised that, even though applicant seeks registration on the Principal Register under Trademark Act Section 2(f), applicant must
`nonetheless disclaim “DECKS” because such wording appears to be generic in the context of applicant’s goods.
`(cid:160) See 15 U.S.C. §1056(a); In re
`Wella Corp., 565 F.2d 143, 196 USPQ 7 (C.C.P.A. 1977); In re Creative Goldsmiths of Wash., Inc., 229 USPQ 766 (TTAB 1986); TMEP
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`§1213.03(b).(cid:160) See attached printouts from the USPTO’s X-Search database. (cid:160)(cid:160)
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`A disclaimer does not physically remove the disclaimed matter from the mark, but rather is a written statement that applicant does not claim
`exclusive rights to the disclaimed wording and/or design separate and apart from the mark as shown in the drawing.(cid:160) TMEP §§1213, 1213.10.
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`he following is the standard format used by the Office:
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`No claim is made to the exclusive right to use “DECKS” apart from the mark as shown.
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`MEP §1213.08(a)(i); see In re Owatonna Tool Co., 231 USPQ 493 (Comm’r Pats. 1983).
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`pplicant is encouraged to telephone the examining attorney, instead of submitting a written response, to expedite the application.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`/Nicholas Altree/
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`Trademark Examining Attorney
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`U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
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`Law Office 107
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`571-272-9336
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`nick.altree@uspto.gov
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`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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`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)
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`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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`Print: Sep 14, 2013
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`77554280
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`DESIGN MARK
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`Serial Number
`TT55428O
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`Status
`REGISTERED
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`Word Mark
`THE BABY DECK
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`Standard Character Mark
`Yes
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`Registration Number
`3555224
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`Date Registered
`2DDSxD1x2D
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`Type of Marin
`TRADEMARK
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`Register
`SUPPLEMENTAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[4]
`STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
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`Owner
`HealthTank, LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY VIRGINIA 4222 Fortuna Center
`Plaza #120 Dumfries VIRGINIA 22025
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`Goodsfserviees
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`G 6; 3: Playing
`U22 U23 U38 050.
`US
`IC 028.
`Claee Statue -- ACTIVE.
`Cards, specifically playing Cards bearing additional information
`regarding prenatal health care information. First Use: 2003/OBHOI.
`First Use In Commerce: ZUOBHUBHUI.
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`Disclaimer Statement
`NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "DECK" APART FROM THE
`MARK AS SHOWN.
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`Filing Date
`2DD8f0Sf23
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`Amended Register Date
`20D8H12fD4
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`Examining Attorney
`HAYES, GINA
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`Prini: Sep 14, 2013
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`77554280
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`Attorney of Record
`Rod Underhill
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`The Baby Deck
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`Print: Sep 14, 2013
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`77797210
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`DESIGN MARK
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`Serial Number
`TTT9T2lO
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`Status
`REGISTERED
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`Word Mark
`MINI DECKS
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`Standard Character Mark
`Yes
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`Registration Number
`3921280
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`Date Registered
`2DI1xD2x15
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`Type ef Marl:
`TRADEMARK
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`Register
`SUPPLEMENTAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[4]
`STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
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`Owner
`America's Drive—In Brand Properties LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPRNY
`IGKNSRS 3500 North Rock Road. Building llUU Wichita KPLNSPLS IET226
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`Goodsfserviees
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`G 6; 3: Playing
`U22 U23 U38 050.
`US
`IC 028.
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
`Cards and Card games. First Use: ZOIOKOIKOI. First Use In Commerce:
`2010/Olflfll.
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`Disclaimer Statement
`NO CLAIM IS MADE TC THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TC USE "DECKS" APART ERCM THE
`MARK AS SHOWN.
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`Filing Date
`ZOOEFHOBHUS
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`Amended Register Date
`ZOIOHIZHUI
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`Examining Attorney
`HELLH, AMY
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`Prini: Sep 14, 2013
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`77797210
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`Attorney of Record
`David M. Sullivan
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`Print: Sep 14, 2013
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`77895618
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`DESIGN MARK
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`Serial Number
`TTBSSETB
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`Status
`REGISTERED
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`Word Mark
`DRINK DECK
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`Standard Character Mark
`No
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`Registration Number
`3334327
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`Date Registered
`2DIDxDSx17
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`Type at Mark
`TRADEMARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[3] DESIGN PLUS WCRDS, LETTERS ANDxCR NDMEERS
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`Owner
`Drink Deck LIMITED LIABILITY CCMPANY ELCRIDA 2A S47 W Monroe St
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`Chicago ILLINOIS 6060?
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`Goodsfserviees
`Class Status —— ACTIVE.
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`IC 028.
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`Us
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`U22 U23 U38 050.
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`G G 3: Card
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`playing and bar information kit Comprised of a deck of playing Cards
`and a guide book featuring locations and information on neighborhood
`bars. sold as a unit. First Use: 2UO9fllfl8. First Use In Commerce:
`2009:-"ll:-"18 .
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`Disclaimer statement
`No CLAIM Is MADE To THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT To USE "DECK" APART ERCM THE
`MARK AS SHOWN.
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`Description of Mark
`The mark consists of the stylized text "Drink Deck" separated by a
`oooktail glass with card suits bubbling out of the glass.
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`Colors Claimed
`Color is not Claimed as a feature of the mark.
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`.1.
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`Prini: Sep 14, 2013
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`77895618
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`Filing Date
`200 9:’12:’17'
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`Examining Attorney
`PEETE , KYLE
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`Print: Sep 14, 2013
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`TBTBE555
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`DESIGN MARK
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`Serial Number
`T8T86555
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`Status
`SECTICN S & 15—ACCEPTED AND ACKNCWLEDGED
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`Word Mark
`STRUCTURE DECK
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`Standard Character Mark
`Yes
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`Registration Number
`3257900
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`Date Registered
`2DD7xD7xD3
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`Type of Marin
`TRADEMARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[4]
`STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
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`Owner
`KCNAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT Co., LTD. CCRPCRATICN JAPAN S—1D—1,
`ROPPONGI, MIN}-ITO-KU TOKYO JPLPPLN
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`Goodsfserviees
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`G 6; 3: Playing
`U22 U23 U38 050.
`US
`IC 028.
`Class Szzatus -- ACTIVE.
`Cards: Zrading Card game. First Use: ZOOSKOZKOO. First Use In
`Commerce: 2005/02,300.
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`Disclaimer Statement
`NC CLAIM IS MADE TC THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TC USE "DECK" APART ERCM THE
`MARK AS SHOWN.
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`Filing Date
`ZOOEHOIHUE
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`Examining Attorney
`GAAFHR, MICHAEL
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`Attorney of Record
`Jeffrey H. Kaufman
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`STRUCTURE DECK
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`Print: Sep 14, 2013
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`85188058
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`DESIGN MARK
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`Serial Number
`85188056
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`Status
`REGISTERED
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`Word Mark
`DEGREE DECKS
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`Standard Character Mark
`Yes
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`Registration Number
`4001863
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`Date Registered
`2DI1xD7x2S
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`Type of Marin
`TRADEMARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[4]
`STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
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`Owner
`Wealth Educators International, LLC LIMITED LIABILITY CCMPAMY NEW
`I-IPLMPSHIRE 3C|2 Riverway Place Bedfcurd NEW I-LHPIPSHIRE D3110
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`Goodsfserviees
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`G 6: 3: Playing
`U22 U23 U38 050.
`US
`IC 028.
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
`Cards. First Use: 2008/OEKOO. First Use In Commerce: 20lOf1lfl6.
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`Disolairner statement
`No CLAIM IS MADE TC THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT To USE "DECKS" APART ERCM THE
`MARK AS SHOWN.
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`Filing Date
`2DIDx12xD1
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`Examining Attorney
`MITTLER, RCDIH
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`Attorney of Record
`Daniel J. Bourque
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`DEGREE DECKS
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`Print: Sep 14, 2013
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`85137218
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`DESIGN MARK
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`Serial Number
`S5TST2IS
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`Status
`REGISTERED
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`Word Mark
`DUEL DECKS
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`Standard Character Mark
`Yes
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`Registration Number
`4333227
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`Date Registered
`2DI3xDSx13
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`Type of Marin
`TRADEMARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[4]
`STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
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`Owner
`Wizards of the Coast LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DELAWARE 1027
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`Newport Avenue Pawtucket RHODE ISLAND 02862
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`Goodsfserviees
`Class Szatus -- ACTIVE.
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`IC 028.
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`US
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`U22 U23 U38 050.
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`G & 3: Card
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`games, Crading Card games, playing Cards, and accessories for use
`therewith. First Use: ZOOTHII/O1. First Use In Commerce: 2007/llffll.
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`Prior Registration(s)
`4D425S5;4DS245S;AMD CTRERS
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`Disclaimer Statement
`NO CLAIM IS MADE TC THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TC USE "DECKS" APART ERCM THE
`MARK AS SHOWN.
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`Filing Date
`ZOIZHIIHZE
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`Examining Attorney
`DHHLING. KRISTIN
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`DUEL DECKS
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`To:
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`Subject:
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`Sent:
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`Parody Productions LLC (AlissaMagenheimLaw@gmail.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 85946264 - HERO DECKS - OH 0077563
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`9/14/2013 1:00:43 PM
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`ECOM107@USPTO.GOV
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
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`IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR
`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION
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`USPTO OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) HAS ISSUED
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`ON 9/14/2013 FOR U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO. 85946264
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`Please follow the instructions below:
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