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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 86460553 - WHAT TIME IS IT AND OU STILL SUCKS -
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
`OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION
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`*86460553*
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`CLICK HERE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER:
`http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp
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`VIEW YOUR APPLICATION FILE
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`U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO. (cid:160) 86460553
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`ARK: WHAT TIME IS IT AND OU STILL SUCKS
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`CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
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`(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160) JOHN B. KELLY
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`(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160) SCHEINBERG & ASSOCIATES, PC
`(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) PO BOX 164140
`(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160) AUSTIN, TX 78716-4140
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`APPLICANT: Steelman, Laura A.
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`CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO :(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`CORRESPONDENT E-MAIL ADDRESS:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`(cid:160) LS032TM
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`trademarks@scheinbergip.com
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`OFFICE ACTION
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`STRICT DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER
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`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: 12/5/2016
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`THIS IS A FINAL ACTION.
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`This Office Action responds to the applicant’s correspondence dated November 3, 2016.
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`he applicant (1) argued against the refusal to register the mark under Section 2(d) with regard to Reg. Nos. 1378171, 3035527, 3035551,
`3041269 and 3041271; (2) argued against the refusal under Section 2(a) false association; and, (3) provided information regarding the goods.(cid:160)
`No. 3 is accepted and made part of the record.
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`he refusals under Trademark Act Sections 2(a) for false association, and 2(d) for likelihood of confusion with respect to U.S. Registration Nos.
`1378171, 3035527, 3035551, 3041269 and 3041271, are now made FINAL.(cid:160) See 15 U.S.C. §1052(d); 37 C.F.R. §2.63(b).
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`SECTION 2(d) REFUSAL – LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION
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`he refusal to register is maintained and made final because of a likelihood of confusion with the marks in U.S. Registration Nos. 1378171,
`3035527, 3035551, 3041269 and 3041271.(cid:160) Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. §1052(d); 37 C.F.R. §2.63(b); see TMEP §§1207.01 et seq.(cid:160)
`See the attached registrations.
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`-General Principles in Determining Likelihood of Confusion
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`n any likelihood of confusion determination, two key considerations are similarity of the marks and similarity or relatedness of the goods and/or
`services.(cid:160) In re Fat Boys Water Sports LLC, 118 USPQ2d 1511, 1516 (TTAB 2016) (citing Federated Foods, Inc. v. Fort Howard Paper Co.,
`544 F.2d 1098, 1103, 192 USPQ 24, 29 (C.C.P.A. 1976)); see TMEP §1207.01.(cid:160) That is, the marks are compared in their entireties for
`similarities in appearance, sound, connotation, and commercial impression.(cid:160) In re Viterra Inc., 671 F.3d 1358, 1362, 101 USPQ2d 1905, 1908
`(Fed. Cir. 2012) (quoting In re E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., 476 F.2d 1357, 1361, 177 USPQ 563, 567 (C.C.P.A. 1973)); TMEP
`§1207.01(b)-(b)(v).(cid:160) Additionally, the goods and/or services are compared to determine whether they are similar or commercially related or
`travel in the same trade channels.(cid:160) See Coach Servs., Inc. v. Triumph Learning LLC, 668 F.3d 1356, 1369-71, 101 USPQ2d 1713, 1722-23 (Fed.
`Cir. 2012); Herbko Int’l, Inc. v. Kappa Books, Inc. , 308 F.3d 1156, 1165, 64 USPQ2d 1375, 1381 (Fed. Cir. 2002); TMEP §1207.01, (a)(vi).
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`-Similarities Between the Marks
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`arks are compared in their entireties for similarities in appearance, sound, connotation, and commercial impression.(cid:160) Stone Lion Capital
`Partners, LP v. Lion Capital LLP, 746 F.3d 1317, 1321, 110 USPQ2d 1157, 1160 (Fed. Cir. 2014) (quoting Palm Bay Imps., Inc. v. Veuve
`Clicquot Ponsardin Maison Fondee En 1772, 396 F. 3d 1369, 1371, 73 USPQ2d 1689, 1691 (Fed. Cir. 2005)); TMEP §1207.01(b)-(b)(v).(cid:160)
`“Similarity in any one of these elements may be sufficient to find the marks confusingly similar.” (cid:160) In re Davia, 110 USPQ2d 1810, 1812 (TTAB
`2014) (citing In re 1st USA Realty Prof’ls, Inc. , 84 USPQ2d 1581, 1586 (TTAB 2007)); In re White Swan Ltd., 8 USPQ2d 1534, 1535 (TTAB
`1988)); TMEP §1207.01(b).
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`he applicant applied to register the mark WHAT TIME IS IT AND OU STILL SUCKS.(cid:160) The registered marks are OU; OU; OU; OU; and, OU.
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`(cid:160) The registrant’s mark is incorporated entirely into the applicant’s mark, and the
`he applicant’s mark is similar to the registrant’s marks.
`marks create the same overall commercial impression, namely, that of Oklahoma University.(cid:160) (See attached abbreviation definition of OU).
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`ncorporating the entirety of one mark within another does not obviate the similarity between the compared marks, as in the present case, nor
`does it overcome a likelihood of confusion under Section 2(d).(cid:160) See Wella Corp. v. Cal. Concept Corp., 558 F.2d 1019, 1022, 194 USPQ 419,
`422 (C.C.P.A. 1977) (finding CALIFORNIA CONCEPT and surfer design and CONCEPT confusingly similar); Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. Jos.
`E. Seagram & Sons, Inc., 526 F.2d 556, 557, 188 USPQ 105, 106 (C.C.P.A. 1975) (finding BENGAL LANCER and design and BENGAL
`confusingly similar); In re Integrated Embedded, ___ USPQ2d ___, ___, Ser. No. 86140341, 2016 TTAB LEXIS 470, at *29-30 (Sept. 27, 2016)
`(finding BARR GROUP and BARR confusingly similar); In re Mr. Recipe, LLC, 118 USPQ2d 1084, 1090 (TTAB 2016) (finding JAWS
`DEVOUR YOUR HUNGER and JAWS confusingly similar); TMEP §1207.01(b)(iii).(cid:160) In the present case, the marks are identical in part.
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`The goods and/or services of the parties need not be identical or even competitive to find a likelihood of confusion.(cid:160) See On-line Careline Inc. v.
`Am. Online Inc., 229 F.3d 1080, 1086, 56 USPQ2d 1471, 1475 (Fed. Cir. 2000); Recot, Inc. v. Becton, 214 F.3d 1322, 1329, 54 USPQ2d 1894,
`1898 (Fed. Cir. 2000) (“[E]ven if the goods in question are different from, and thus not related to, one another in kind, the same goods can be
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`related in the mind of the consuming public as to the origin of the goods.”); TMEP §1207.01(a)(i). (cid:160)(cid:160)
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`The respective goods and/or services need only be “related in some manner and/or if the circumstances surrounding their marketing [be] such
`that they could give rise to the mistaken belief that [the goods and/or services] emanate from the same source.” (cid:160) Coach Servs., Inc. v. Triumph
`Learning LLC, 668 F.3d 1356, 1369, 101 USPQ2d 1713, 1722 (Fed. Cir. 2012) (quoting 7-Eleven Inc. v. Wechsler, 83 USPQ2d 1715, 1724
`(TTAB 2007)); TMEP §1207.01(a)(i).
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`ith regard to Reg. Nos. 1378171, 3035527, 3035551, the applicant’s clothing goods identified as “Shirts; Shirts and short-sleeved shirts;
`Short-sleeved or long-sleeved t-shirts; Short-sleeved shirts; Stocking caps; Stocking hats; T-shirts; Toboggan hats; Toboggan hats, pants and
`caps; Woolly hats,” are the same as, or closely related to, the registrant’s goods identified as “CLOTHING, NAMELY, ADULT AND
`CHILDREN'S JACKETS, SHIRTS, T-SHIRTS, SPORT SHIRTS, SWEAT SHIRTS, SWEAT PANTS, HATS, CAPS, AND VISORS,”
`“Clothing and sports clothing apparel and outerwear, namely t-shirts, shirts, sweaters, vests, sweat shirts, jackets, pants, sweatpants, shorts, hats,
`caps, visors and footwear,” and “Clothing and sports clothing apparel and outerwear, namely, t-shirts, shirts, sweaters, vests, sweat shirts,
`jackets, pants, sweatpants, shorts, hats, caps, visors and footwear.”
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`ith regard to Reg. Nos. 3041269 and 3041271, the applicant’s goods identified as “Beverage glassware; Coasters not of paper and not being
`table linen; Coasters, not of paper and other than table linen; Leather coasters; Plastic coasters; Wine coasters of precious metal,” are the same
`as, or closely related to, the registrant’s goods identified as “Housewares and glasses, namely, drinking glasses, mugs, cups, glass coasters,
`plastic water bottles sold empty, bottle openers and trash cans,” and “Housewares and glasses, namely, drinking glasses, mugs, cups, glass
`coasters, plastic water bottles sold empty, bottle openers and trash cans.”
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`n addition, the applicant’s goods identified as “Accent pillows; Bed pillows; Decorative 3D pillows and cushions; Novelty pillows,” are
`closely related to the registrant’s goods identified as “Clothing and sports clothing apparel and outerwear, namely, t-shirts, shirts, sweaters,
`vests, sweat shirts, jackets, pants, sweatpants, shorts, hats, caps, visors and footwear,” and “Housewares and glasses, namely, drinking glasses,
`mugs, cups, glass coasters, plastic water bottles sold empty, bottle openers and trash cans.” (cid:160) That is, they are types of goods which frequently
`originate from the same source.
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`he trademark examining attorney has attached evidence from the USPTO’s X-Search database consisting of a number of third-party marks
`registered for use in connection with the same or similar goods and/or services as those of both applicant and registrant in this case.(cid:160) This
`evidence shows that the goods and/or services listed therein, namely, “Accent pillows; Bed pillows; Decorative 3D pillows and cushions;
`Novelty pillows,” and “t-shirts, shirts, sweaters, vests, sweat shirts, jackets, pants, sweatpants, shorts, hats, caps, visors and footwear,” and
`“Housewares and glasses, namely, drinking glasses, mugs, cups, glass coasters, plastic water bottles sold empty, bottle openers and trash cans,”
`are of a kind that may emanate from a single source under a single mark.(cid:160) See In re Aquamar, Inc., 115 USPQ2d 1122, 1126 n.5 (TTAB 2015)
`(citing In re Mucky Duck Mustard Co., 6 USPQ2d 1467, 1470 n.6 (TTAB 1988)); In re Albert Trostel & Sons Co., 29 USPQ2d 1783, 1785-86
`(TTAB 1993); TMEP §1207.01(d)(iii).
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`pplicant argues that confusion is unlikely because the applicant’s would be perceived as disparaging. (cid:160)(cid:160)
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`The examining attorney respectfully disagrees and notes that the prior refusal under Section 2(a) as potentially disparaging was withdrawn and
`superseded with a refusal under Section 2(a) as creating a false association.
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`(cid:160) The fact that a mark is intended to be a parody of another
`he applicant’s mark is more in the nature of a parody of the registrant’s mark.
`trademark is not, by itself, sufficient to overcome a likelihood of confusion refusal, … ." J. Thomas McCarthy, McCarthy on Trademarks and
`Unfair Competition, §31.153 (4th ed. 2010); see also Nike, Inc. v. Maher, 100 USPQ2d 1018, 1023 (TTAB 2011) ("[P]arody is not a defense if
`the marks would otherwise be considered confusingly similar.").(cid:160) See also, Research in Motion Ltd. v. Defining Presence Mktg. Grp., Inc., 102
`USPQ2d 1187, 1192 (TTAB 2012) (sustaining oppositions to applications for the mark CRACKBERRY, for a variety of online computer
`services and clothing items, on the bases of a likelihood of confusion and likelihood of dilution by blurring with the mark BLACKBERRY, for
`handheld devices, including smartphones, and related goods and services, noting that "likelihood of confusion will usually trump any First
`Amendment concerns"); Starbucks U.S. Brands, LLC v. Ruben, 78 USPQ2d 1741 (TTAB 2006) (holding contemporaneous use of applicant’s
`mark, LESSBUCKS COFFEE, and opposer’s marks, STARBUCKS and STARBUCKS COFFEE, for identical goods and services, likely to
`cause confusion, noting that "parody is unavailing to applicant as an outright defense and, further, does not serve to distinguish the marks");
`Columbia Pictures Indus., Inc. v. Miller, 211 USPQ 816, 820 (TTAB 1981) (holding CLOTHES ENCOUNTERS for clothing, and CLOSE
`ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND for t-shirts, likely to cause confusion, noting that the "right of the public to use words in the English
`language in a humorous and parodic manner does not extend to use of such words as trademarks if such use conflicts with the prior use and/or
`registration of the substantially same mark by another”); TMEP §1207.01(b)(x).
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`Where one mark is entirely incorporated into another mark and the marks create the same overall commercial impression, and the goods are the
`same or closely related, confusion as to the source of the goods is likely.(cid:160) For the foregoing reasons, the refusal to register the mark under Section
`2(d) of the Trademark Act is maintained and made final.
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`ECTION 2(a) – FALSE ASSOCIATION
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`he refusal to register is maintained and made final because the applied-for mark consists of or includes matter which may falsely suggest a
`connection with Oklahoma University.(cid:160) Although Oklahoma University is not connected with the goods provided by applicant under the applied-
`for mark, Oklahoma University is so famous that consumers would presume a connection.(cid:160) Trademark Act Section 2(a), 15 U.S.C. §1052(a); see
`TMEP §1203.03, (c).(cid:160) See generally Univ. of Notre Dame du Lac v. J.C. Gourmet Food Imps. Co., 703 F.2d 1372, 217 USPQ 505 (Fed. Cir.
`1983); In re Cotter & Co., 228 USPQ 202 (TTAB 1985); Buffett v. Chi-Chi’s, Inc. , 226 USPQ 428 (TTAB 1985).
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`nder Trademark Act Section 2(a), the registration of a mark that “consists of or comprises matter that may falsely suggest a connection with
`persons, institutions, beliefs, or national symbols” is prohibited.(cid:160) In re Pedersen, 109 USPQ2d 1185, 1188 (TTAB 2013).(cid:160) To establish that an
`applied-for mark falsely suggests a connection with a person or an institution, the following is required:
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`(1) The mark sought to be registered is the same as, or a close approximation of, the name or identity previously used by another person
`or institution.
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`(2) The mark would be recognized as such, in that it points uniquely and unmistakably to that person or institution.
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`(3) The person or institution identified in the mark is not connected with the goods sold or services performed by applicant under the
`mark.
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`(4) The fame or reputation of the named person or institution is of such a nature that a connection with such person or institution would
`be presumed when applicant’s mark is used on its goods and/or services.
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`n re Pedersen, 109 USPQ2d at 1188-89; In re Jackson Int’l Trading Co., 103 USPQ2d 1417, 1419 (TTAB 2012); TMEP §1203.03(c)(i); see
`also Univ. of Notre Dame du Lac v. J.C. Gourmet Food Imps. Co., 703 F.2d 1372, 1375-77, 217 USPQ 505, 508-10 (Fed. Cir. 1983) (providing
`foundational principles for the current four-part test used to determine the existence of a false connection).
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`he applicant applied to register the mark WHAT TIME IS IT AND OU STILL SUCKS.
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`he attached evidence demonstrates that the likely meaning of the letters OU is Oklahoma University.
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`he evidence attached to the Office Action dated May 3, 2016, demonstrates that the term OU STILL SUCKS points unmistakably to Oklahoma
`University.
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`he applicant’s response dated November 3, 2016 provides “Applicant hereby specifies that OU does not have any connection with Applicant’s
`goods.”
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`he applicant’s goods are of a type that Oklahoma University sells or uses, and Oklahoma University is sufficiently famous, such that it may be
`inferred that purchasers of the goods would be misled into making a false connection of sponsorship, approval, support or the like with the
`named party.(cid:160) See, e.g., In re Nieves & Nieves LLC, 113 USPQ2d 1639, 1647-48 (TTAB 2015) (holding ROYAL KATE used with applicant’s
`consumer products, including fashion products, suggested a connection with Kate Middleton would be inferred because evidence showed that
`Kate Middleton, by virtue of being the wife of Prince William of the British Royal family, has become a celebrity and fashion trend-setter the
`media reports on, including the clothes she wears, what she does, and what she buys); In re Cotter & Co., 228 USPQ 202, 204-05 (TTAB 1985)
`(holding WESTPOINT used with applicant’s firearms suggested sponsorship, approval, support or the like from West Point because evidence
`showed that West Point is a well-known U.S. Military Academy).
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`pplicant argues that “Consumers would not presume a connection with the goods and/or services provided by Applicant under the applied-for
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`mark because the applied-for mark is disparaging of the University of Oklahoma” and cites to a prior Office Action dated October 6, 2015. (cid:160)(cid:160)
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`The applicant’s argument is inapposite. (cid:160) The refusal of the mark as potentially disparaging was withdrawn in the Office Action dated May 3,
`2016, and superseded with the instant refusal under Section 2(a), false association.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160) GUIDELINES FOR RESPONDING TO A FINAL REFUSAL
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`pplicant must respond within six months of the date of issuance of this final Office action or the application will be abandoned.(cid:160) 15 U.S.C.
`§1062(b); 37 C.F.R. §2.65(a).(cid:160) Applicant may respond by providing one or both of the following:
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`(1)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`A response that fully satisfies all outstanding requirements and/or resolves all outstanding refusals.
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`(2)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`An appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, with the appeal fee of $100 per class.
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`7 C.F.R. §2.63(b)(1)-(2); TMEP §714.04; see 37 C.F.R. §2.6(a)(18); TBMP ch. 1200.
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`n certain rare circumstances, an applicant may respond by filing a petition to the Director pursuant to 37 C.F.R. §2.63(b)(2) to review
`procedural issues.(cid:160) TMEP §714.04; see 37 C.F.R. §2.146(b); TBMP §1201.05; TMEP §1704 (explaining petitionable matters).(cid:160) The petition fee
`is $100.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.6(a)(15).
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`TEAS PLUS OR TEAS REDUCED FEE (TEAS RF) APPLICANTS – TO MAINTAIN LOWER FEE, ADDITIONAL
`REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET, INCLUDING SUBMITTING DOCUMENTS ONLINE:(cid:160) Applicants who filed their application
`online using the lower-fee TEAS Plus or TEAS RF application form must (1) file certain documents online using TEAS, including responses to
`Office actions (see TMEP §§819.02(b), 820.02(b) for a complete list of these documents); (2) maintain a valid e-mail correspondence address;
`and (3) agree to receive correspondence from the USPTO by e-mail throughout the prosecution of the application.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §§2.22(b),
`2.23(b); TMEP §§819, 820.(cid:160) TEAS Plus or TEAS RF applicants who do not meet these requirements must submit an additional processing fee of
`$50 per international class of goods and/or services.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §§2.6(a)(1)(v), 2.22(c), 2.23(c); TMEP §§819.04, 820.04.(cid:160) However, in certain
`situations, TEAS Plus or TEAS RF applicants may respond to an Office action by authorizing an examiner’s amendment by telephone or e-
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`mail without incurring this additional fee.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`/John Dwyer/
`Examining Attorney
`Law Office 116
`571-272-9155
`John.Dwyer1@uspto.gov
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`issue/mailing date before using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS), to allow for necessary system updates of the application.(cid:160)
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`Serial Number
`T3498324
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`REGISTERED AND RENEWED
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`PRINOIPAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[53 WORDS, LETTERS, ANDJOR NDHSERS IN STYLIZED PORN
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`Dwner
`THE BOARD OF REGENTS OE THE UNIVERSITY OE OKLAHOMA CORPORATION
`OKLAHOMA EEO PARRINGTON OVAL SUITE 213 NORMAN OKLAHOMA T3019
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`Goodsfserviees
`G G S: CLOTHING, NAMELY,
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`Class Status —— ACTIVE.
`ADULT AND CHILDREN'S JACKETS, SHIRTS, T-SHIRTS, SPORT SHIRTS,
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`SHIRTS, SWEAT PANTS, HATS, CAPS, AND VISORS. First Use: 1979202/15.
`First Use In Commerce:
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`THE MARK CONSISTS OF‘ THE LETTERS "OU"
`DESIGN.
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`IN AN INTERLOCKING PERSPECTIVE
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`Section 2f Statement
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`Filing Date
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`Attomey of Record
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`Owner
`The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma STATE UNIVERSITY
`OKLAHOMA Suite 213 660 Parrington Oval Norman OKLAHOMA T3019
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