PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005)
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`OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 07/31/2017)
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`Response to Office Action
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`Input Field
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`SERIAL NUMBER
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`LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED
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`MARK SECTION
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`MARK
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`LITERAL ELEMENT
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`STANDARD CHARACTERS
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`USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE
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`MARK STATEMENT
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`EVIDENCE SECTION
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)EVIDENCE FILE NAME(S)
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)ORIGINAL PDF FILE
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)CONVERTED PDF FILE(S)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(4 pages)
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`DESCRIPTION OF EVIDENCE FILE
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`NEW ATTORNEY SECTION
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`NAME
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`FIRM NAME
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`STREET
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`CITY
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`STATE
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`ZIP/POSTAL CODE
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`COUNTRY
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`PHONE
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`EMAIL
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`The table below presents the data as entered.
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`Entered
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`86360624
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`LAW OFFICE 104
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`http://tsdr.uspto.gov/img/86360624/large
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`DAVANI
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`YES
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`YES
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`The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style,
`size or color.
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`evi_701095314-20141216101459610335_._DAVANI-OA_Response.pdf
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`\\TICRS\EXPORT16\IMAGEOUT16\863\606\86360624\xml4\ROA0002.JPG
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`\\TICRS\EXPORT16\IMAGEOUT16\863\606\86360624\xml4\ROA0003.JPG
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`arguments in support of no likelihood of confusion, statement that DAVANI is not a
`surname, and an alternative option for the supplemental register.
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`Antonio Vann
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`DunlapWeaver, PLLC
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`211 Church Street, SE
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`Leesburg
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`Virginia
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`20175
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`United States
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`8552269661
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`ip@dunlapweaver.com
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`AUTHORIZED EMAIL COMMUNICATION
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`Yes
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`CORRESPONDENCE SECTION
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`A&D GEM CORPORATION
`38 W 48TH ST FL 5
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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)
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`ORIGINAL ADDRESS
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`NEW CORRESPONDENCE SECTION
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`NAME
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`FIRM NAME
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`STREET
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`CITY
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`STATE
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`ZIP/POSTAL CODE
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`COUNTRY
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`PHONE
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`EMAIL
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`AUTHORIZED EMAIL COMMUNICATION
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`SIGNATURE SECTION
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`RESPONSE SIGNATURE
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`SIGNATORY'S NAME
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`SIGNATORY'S POSITION
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`SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER
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`DATE SIGNED
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`AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
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`FILING INFORMATION SECTION
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`SUBMIT DATE
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`TEAS STAMP
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`NEW YORK
`New York (NY)
`US
`10036-1805
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`Antonio Vann
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`DunlapWeaver, PLLC
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`211 Church Street, SE
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`Leesburg
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`Virginia
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`20175
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`United States
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`8552269661
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`ip@dunlapweaver.com
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`Yes
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`/avann/
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`Antonio G. Vann
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`Attorney of Record, VA Bar Member
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`855.226.9661
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`12/16/2014
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`YES
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`Tue Dec 16 10:22:47 EST 2014
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`USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XX.XX-20
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`PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005)
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`OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 07/31/2017)
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`To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
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`Response to Office Action
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`Application serial no. 86360624(cid:160)DAVANI(Standard Characters, see http://tsdr.uspto.gov/img/86360624/large) has been amended as follows:
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`EVIDENCE
`Evidence in the nature of arguments in support of no likelihood of confusion, statement that DAVANI is not a surname, and an alternative option
`for the supplemental register. has been attached.
`Original PDF file:
`evi_701095314-20141216101459610335_._DAVANI-OA_Response.pdf
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`Converted PDF file(s) ( 4 pages)
`Evidence-1
`Evidence-2
`Evidence-3
`Evidence-4
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`ATTORNEY ADDRESS
`Applicant proposes to amend the following:
`Proposed:
`Antonio Vann of DunlapWeaver, PLLC, having an address of
`211 Church Street, SE Leesburg, Virginia 20175
`United States
`ip@dunlapweaver.com
`8552269661
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`CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS CHANGE
`Applicant proposes to amend the following:
`Current:
`A&D GEM CORPORATION
`38 W 48TH ST FL 5
`NEW YORK
`New York (NY)
`US
`10036-1805
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`Proposed:
`Antonio Vann of DunlapWeaver, PLLC, having an address of
`211 Church Street, SE Leesburg, Virginia 20175
`United States
`ip@dunlapweaver.com
`8552269661
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`SIGNATURE(S)
`Response Signature
`Signature: /avann/(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)Date: 12/16/2014
`Signatory's Name: Antonio G. Vann
`Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, VA Bar Member
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`Signatory's Phone Number: 855.226.9661
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`The signatory has confirmed that he/she is an attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, which
`includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other federal territories and possessions; and he/she is currently the applicant's attorney or an
`associate thereof; and to the best of his/her knowledge, if prior to his/her appointment another U.S. attorney or a Canadian attorney/agent not
`currently associated with his/her company/firm previously represented the applicant in this matter: (1) the applicant has filed or is concurrently
`filing a signed revocation of or substitute power of attorney with the USPTO; (2) the USPTO has granted the request of the prior representative to
`withdraw; (3) the applicant has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her in this matter; or (4) the applicant's appointed U.S. attorney or
`Canadian attorney/agent has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her as an associate attorney in this matter.
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`Mailing Address: (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)Antonio Vann
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)DunlapWeaver, PLLC
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)211 Church Street, SE
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)Leesburg, Virginia 20175
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`Serial Number: 86360624
`Internet Transmission Date: Tue Dec 16 10:22:47 EST 2014
`TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XX.XX-20141216102247550
`083-86360624-500868d6374efb99378a72a2981
`4a1db3f67eada8fd66d2694fbdda2557ba8746d-
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`N/A-N/A-20141216101459610335
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`N/A-N/A-20141216101459610335
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`Applicant:
`Serial No.:
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`A&D GEM CORPORATION
`863 60624
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`Trademark Atty:
`Word Mark:
`Classes:
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`Christine Martin
`DAVANI
`014
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`RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION DATED NOVEMBER 24, 2014
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`This Response is filed in reply to the Office Action e—mailed on November 24, 2014. The
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`Applicant respectfully submits the following response. Applicant submits that the above—identif1ed
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`trademark application for DAVANI is in condition for allowance to publication.
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`DAVANI IS NOT A SURNAME
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`The Examining Attorney has requested information as to whether anyone related to the applicant
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`uses the surname DAVANI. The answer is no. DAVANI was created as a fanciful trademark emerging
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`from elements of the surname of Kordvani. The Kordvani Brothers are the originators of the DAVANI
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`brand. (See http://www.davanijewelry.com/?page=about)
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`SUPPLEMENTAL ALTERNATIVE
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`In the event the Examining Attorney upholds the 2(e)(4) Refusal based on the proposed mark being
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`primarily merely a surname, Applicant request to have the application amended to the supplemental
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`register.
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`LIKELIHOOD OF C ONFUSION
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`Applicant submits a preliminary response to the potential section 2(d) refusal; however, Applicant
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`reserves all rights to provide a detailed and more descriptive response if Examining Attorney Christine
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`Martin raises a Section 2(d) refusal in a subsequent Office Action.
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`Applicant’s Word Mark
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`Cited Registered Mark
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`DAVANI
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`Class 014
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`Bangles; Bracelets; Brooches; Cufflinks; Earrings;
`Jewelry; Necklaces; Pendants; Rings
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`DEVANI
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`Class 025
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`Shoes
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`THE CITED REGISTRATION SHOULD BE CANCELLED
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`The USPTO suggests that it will refuse registration of App1icant’s mark, DAVANI, because of a
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`likelihood of confusion with the registered mark for DEVANI. Before arguing the merits of a likelihood of
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`confusion, Applicant asserts that the cited registrant’s mark should be cancelled. Under 37 CFR 2.160, the
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`owner of a registered mark “must file an affidavit or declaration of continued use or excusable nonuse, or
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`the registration will be cancelled...” The cited registration was registered on July 22, 2008. Therefore, the
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`cited registrant was required to file a Section 8 Affidavit or declaration between July 22, 2013 and July 22,
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`2014. The cited registrant’s grace period to file the Section 8 is set to expire on January 22, 2015.
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`Applicant request that its application be placed into suspension status until January 23, 2015.
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`THERE IS NO LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION
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`“[T]he question of confusion is related not to the nature of the mark but to its effect ‘when applied
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`to the goods ofthe applicant.”’ In re E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., 476 F.2d 1357, 1360, 177 USPQ
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`563, 566 (C.C.P.A. 1973). When determining whether an Applicant’s mark creates a likelihood of
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`confusion, with marks covered by cited registrations "[a] showing of mere possibility of confusion is
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`not enough; a substantial likelihood that the public will be confused must be shown." Omaha Natl.
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`Bank, 633 F. Supp. at 234, 229 U.S.P.Q. at 52.
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`The Examining Attorney has drawn the conclusion that goods sold by Applicant and goods
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`sold by the cited registrant are of the type commonly offered under the same mark. This is the sole
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`premise for the Examining Atto1ney’s likelihood of confusion analysis. However, the evidence cited
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`by the Examining Attorney reflects house marks owned by nationally recognized well—known
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`companies. A house mark is a trademark that appears on and identifies all of a company’s products.
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`For example, the Examining Attorney identifies COACH as a producer for shoes and jewelry.
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`However, a closer look at the evidence supplied by the Examining Attorney reflects that COACH is a
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`house mark and specific brand names have been applied to its shoes and jewelry products. The cited
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`registered mark is not a house mark and it should not be treated as such under a likelihood of
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`confusion analysis.
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`Even if the Examining Attorney position is accepted, namely, that goods sold by Applicant and
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`goods sold by the cited registrant are of the type commonly offered under the same mark, that
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`conclusion does not illustrate how a likelihood of confusion is su.bstantial. The Applicant is not the
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`source of low cost trendy clothing accessories. The DAVANI brand is marketed and promoted as a
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`source of high end expensive jewelry products (www.dava11ijewelry.com). Consumers of the
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`DAVANI brand make careful decisions when purchasing goods sold under the DAVANI trademark.
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`The cited Registrant sells low priced footwear.
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`Applicant further asserts that confusion is unlikely as courts haVe found similar marks capable of
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`registration. See US Trust V. U.S. States Trust Co., 210 F. Supp. 2d 9, 27-28 (D. Mass 2002) (UNITED
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`STATES TRUST COMPANY not confusingly similar to UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF
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`BOSTON, both for financial services); Colgate Palmolive Co. V. Carter-Wallace, I11c., 432 F.2d 1400,
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`1402, 167 U.S. P. Q. 529, 530 (C.C.P.A. 1970) (PEAK PERIOD not confusing similar to PEAK); Servo
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`Corp. Am. V. Servo-Tek Prod. Co., 289 F. 2d 955, 981 129 U.S.P.Q. 352, 353 (C.C.P.A. 1961)
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`(SERVOSPEED not confusingly similar to SERVO); Sweats Fashions, Inc. V. Pannill Knitting Co., 833 F.
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`2d 1560, 1564, 4 U.S.P.Q. 2d 1793, 1796 (Fed. Cir. 1987) (SWEATS not confusing similar to ULTRA
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`SWEATS), both for sportswear); Gen. Mills Inc. V. Kellog Co., 824 F. 2d 622, 627, 3 U.S.P.Q. 2d 1442,
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`1446 (8th Cir. 1987) (OATMEAL RAISIN CRISP not confusingly similar to APPLE RASIN CRISP, both
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`for breakfast cereal); Consol. Cigar V. RJR Tobacco Co., 491 F.2d 1265, 1267, 181 U.S.P.Q. 44, 45
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`(C.C.P.A. 1974) (DUTCH APPLE for pipe tobacco not confusingly similar to DUTCH MASTERS for
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`cigars) .
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`The above points establish a clear absence of a “substantial” likelihood of confusion. For these
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`reasons and others, Applicant respectfully submits in good faith that all potential 2(d) refusals, rejections,
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`and/or objections have been overcome and that the applied for mark is in condition for publication.
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`Respectfully submitted,
`/Antonio G. Vann/
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`Antonio G. Vann (VSB # 79765)
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