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`Parodi, Fernando Diego (dsigalow@addmg.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 86475284 - BMC STRATEGIC INNOVATION - 122574
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`3/30/2015 3:29:29 PM
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`ECOM111@USPTO.GOV
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
`OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION
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`U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO. (cid:160) 86475284
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`(cid:160)M
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`ARK: BMC STRATEGIC INNOVATION
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`CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
`(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160) DAVID L. SIGALOW
`(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160) ALLEN, DYER, DOPPELT, MILBRATH &
`GILCHRI
`(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) 255 S ORANGE AVE STE 1401
`(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160) ORLANDO, FL 32801-3460
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`APPLICANT: Parodi, Fernando Diego
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`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)
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`CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET
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`*86475284*
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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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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`(cid:160) 122574
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`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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`dsigalow@addmg.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: 3/30/2015
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`The 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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`Identification of Services – Amendment Required
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`(cid:160)T
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`he identification of services in the application currently reads as follows:(cid:160) “Education, coaching and training services related to marketing,
`advertising, marketing studies, market research, business consulting, professional business consulting, business assistance, business advice and
`commercial information, business research, commercial assistance and consulting services in the fields of business management, business
`organization and business direction, commercial business management, brand positioning, providing information in the fields of business
`innovation process, business management and business opportunities, and business consulting for enterprises and industrial companies.”
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`(cid:160)T
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`his wording must be amended to clarify the nature of the services as follows.
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`1) The beginning phrase – “Education, coaching and training services” – is acceptable with regard to the “coaching and training” but
`indefinite with regard to “education.” (cid:160) Applicant may amend to either of the following two formats to resolve this issue:
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`Education services, namely, coaching and training services related to . . .
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`Providing educational [specify types of such services – e.g., “workshops, classes and seminars”] as well as coaching and training
`services, all related to . . .
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`(cid:160)(
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`2) With regard to the remainder of the identification, it appears that applicant attempted to list a number of topics for the educational services
`using wording that parallels the types of business services identified in applicant’s companion application in Class 35. (cid:160) However, this type of
`format is not entirely clear with regard to some of the listed topics, due to the fact that the wording appears to be referring not just to business-
`related topics but to specific types of Class 35 business services.(cid:160) For example, the listing includes “business consulting” – which as written
`would be understood as indicating that applicant is providing educational coaching and training about consulting (as opposed to providing
`coaching/training concerning the various business topics that applicant also provides consulting services in connection with, as separately listed
`in Class 35).(cid:160) Similarly, including “providing information in the fields of business innovation process, business management and business
`opportunities” would, in the context of the overall identification, be understood as indicating that applicant is providing coaching/training
`services on the topic of providing information in those fields.
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`(cid:160)T
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`he examining attorney is unclear as to whether this is what applicant intended by the way in which the topics are listed in the identification.(cid:160) If
`not, then the examining attorney suggests that the overall format of the identification be amended to more clearly and concisely identify the
`subject matter of the educational services, such as the following:
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`Education services, namely, coaching and training services related to marketing, advertising, business assistance, management and
`organization, brand positioning, and business innovation
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`(cid:160)T
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`he examining attorney believes that the above-suggested amendment identifies broad topics that encompass all of the wording in the current
`identification.(cid:160) If applicant does wish to retain more (or all) of the original longer listing of topics, then applicant may do so, but is strongly
`encouraged to reformat the reference to “providing information in the fields of business innovation process, business management and business
`opportunities” to “business information relating to innovation process, management and business opportunities.” (cid:160) In addition, if much or all of
`the original listing of topics is retained in the amended identification, then the examining attorney suggests that the introduction include the
`following phrase to clarify that the remainder of the wording is all referring to topics of the educational services:
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`Education services, namely, coaching and training services related to the following business topics:
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`(cid:160)F
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`inally, please note that an applicant may only amend an identification to clarify or limit the services, but not to add to or broaden the scope of
`the services.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); see TMEP §§1402.06 et seq., 1402.07.
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`Specimens Unacceptable – New Specimen Referencing Class 41 Services Required
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`(cid:160)T
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`he application includes specimens in the nature of pages from applicant’s website. (cid:160) However, the examining attorney was unable to find any
`reference on the specimens to educational services (including any references to coaching, training, seminars, etc.).
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`(cid:160)R
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`egistration is thus refused because the specimens do not show a direct association between the applied-for mark and the identified services;
`thus the specimens fail to show the applied-for mark in use in commerce for the Class 41 services identified in the application.(cid:160) Trademark Act
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`Sections 1 and 45, 15 U.S.C. §§1051, 1127; 37 C.F.R. §§2.34(a)(1)(iv), 2.56(a); TMEP §§904, 904.07(a), 1301.04(f)(ii), (g)(i).(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Specimens consisting of advertising or promotional materials generally must show a direct association between the mark and the services for
`which registration is sought.(cid:160) See In re Universal Oil Prods. Co., 476 F.2d 653, 655, 177 USPQ 456, 457 (C.C.P.A. 1973); In re HSB Solomon
`Assocs., 102 USPQ2d 1269, 1274 (TTAB 2012); TMEP §1301.04(f)(ii).(cid:160) While the exact nature of the services does not need to be specified in
`the specimen, there must be something which creates in the mind of the purchaser an association between the mark and the service.(cid:160) In re Adair,
`45 USPQ2d 1211, 1215 (TTAB 1997) (quoting In re Johnson Controls Inc., 33 USPQ2d 1318, 1320 (TTAB 1994)); see In re Osmotica
`Holdings, Corp., 95 USPQ2d 1666, 1668 (TTAB 2010).
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`(cid:160)I
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`n the present case, the specimens show the mark and clearly refer to applicant’s business-related services (referring to “business growth,”
`“strategic research,” “business intelligence,” etc.).
`(cid:160) However, all of the wording on these pages would be understood as referring to Class 35
`business services, and not to the separate educational/training/coaching services that have been specifically identified in this application.
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`(cid:160)A
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`n 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 services identified in the application or amendment to allege use.(cid:160) 15 U.S.C. §1051(a)(1); 37 C.F.R. §§2.34(a)(1)(iv),
`2.56(a); TMEP §§904, 904.07(a).
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`(cid:160)E
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`xamples of specimens for services include advertising and marketing materials, brochures, photographs of business signage and billboards, and
`webpages that show the mark used in the actual sale, rendering, or advertising of the services.(cid:160) See TMEP §1301.04(a), (h)(iv)(C).
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`(cid:160)A
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`pplicant may respond to this refusal by satisfying one of the following for each applicable international class:
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`(1)(cid:160) Submit a different specimen (a verified “substitute” specimen ) that (a) was in actual use in commerce at least as early as the filing
`date of the application or prior to the filing of an amendment to allege use and (b) shows the mark in actual use in commerce for the
`services identified in the application or amendment to allege use.
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`(2)(cid:160) Amend the filing basis to intent to use under Section 1(b), for which no specimen is required.(cid:160) This option will later necessitate
`additional fee(s) and filing requirements such as providing a specimen.
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`(cid:160)F
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`or an overview of both response options referenced above and instructions on how to satisfy either option online using the Trademark Electronic
`Application System (TEAS) form, please go to http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/law/specimen.jsp.
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`Disclaimer Requirement
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`(cid:160)A
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`pplicant must disclaim the phrase “STRATEGIC INNOVATION” because it merely describes a key feature or characteristic of applicant’s
`services, and thus is an unregistrable component of the mark.(cid:160) See 15 U.S.C. §§1052(e)(1), 1056(a); DuoProSS Meditech Corp. v. Inviro Med.
`Devices, Ltd., 695 F.3d 1247, 1251, 103 USPQ2d 1753, 1755 (Fed. Cir. 2012) (quoting In re Oppedahl & Larson LLP, 373 F.3d 1171, 1173, 71
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`USPQ2d 1370, 1371 (Fed. Cir. 2004)); TMEP §§1213, 1213.03(a).(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`In this regard, please see the following attached evidence:(cid:160) (1) examples of third-party registrations and approved pending applications showing
`descriptive treatment of the same or equivalent wording; (2) dictionary definitions of the terms “strategic” and “innovation”; and (3) pages
`from applicant’s website. (cid:160) In particular, applicant’s website includes the following description of its mission (bold type added):
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`We firmly believe innovation is truly achieved when it translates into actionable strategies and new and long-lasting thinking models.
`We are proud of our huge capability to translate our sensitivity and creativity into essential value for the business.
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`(cid:160)O
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`ther references on applicant’s website make clear that applicant focuses on strategic marketing – i.e., providing clients with innovative ideas
`and tools to help their businesses grow.(cid:160) See the references to “ strategic research,” “cultural interventions to develop in-house knowledge and
`innovation capabilities,” “developing customized and innovative tools that challenge the business boundaries to holistically improve the
`company’s performance,” etc. (cid:160) And as reflected in the identification of services, applicant’s coaching/training services are specifically tied to
`these business topics – thus making the phrase “STRATEGIC INNOVATION” equally descriptive of the Class 35 services in applicant’s
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`companion application as well as the Class 41 educational services in this present application.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`An applicant may not claim exclusive rights to terms that others may need to use to describe their goods and/or services in the marketplace.(cid:160) See
`Dena Corp. v. Belvedere Int’l, Inc. , 950 F.2d 1555, 1560, 21 USPQ2d 1047, 1051 (Fed. Cir. 1991); In re Aug. Storck KG, 218 USPQ 823, 825
`(TTAB 1983).(cid:160) A disclaimer of unregistrable matter does not affect the appearance of the mark; that is, a disclaimer does not physically remove
`the disclaimed matter from the mark.(cid:160) See Schwarzkopf v. John H. Breck, Inc., 340 F.2d 978, 978, 144 USPQ 433, 433 (C.C.P.A. 1965); TMEP
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`§1213.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`If applicant does not provide the required disclaimer, the USPTO may refuse to register the entire mark.(cid:160) See In re Stereotaxis Inc., 429 F.3d
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`(cid:160)
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`1039, 1040-41, 77 USPQ2d 1087, 1088-89 (Fed. Cir. 2005); TMEP §1213.01(b).
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`(cid:160)A
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`pplicant should submit a disclaimer in the following standardized format:
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`No claim is made to the exclusive right to use “STRATEGIC INNOVATION” apart from the mark as shown.
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`(cid:160)F
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`or an overview of disclaimers and instructions on how to satisfy this disclaimer requirement online using the Trademark Electronic Application
`System (TEAS) form, please go to http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/law/disclaimer.jsp.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Search of Office Database – No Conflicting Marks Noted
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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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`If 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. §§2.62(c), 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.
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`/Elizabeth A. Hughitt/
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`(cid:160)E
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`xamining Attorney
`Law Office 111
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`571 272 9384
`beth.hughitt@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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`Print: Mar 25, 2015
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`85356787
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`DESIGN MARK
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`Serial Number
`85356T8T
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`Status
`REGISTERED
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`Word Mark
`DAVIS STRATEGIC INNOVATIONS
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`Standard Character Mark
`Yes
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`Registration Number
`4102000
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`Date Registered
`20I2x02x21
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`Type of Marin
`SERVICE MARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[4]
`STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
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`Dvmer
`Davis Strategic Innovations Inc CORPORATION ALABAMA ETET Old Madison
`Pike. Suite 285 Huntsville ALABAMA 35806
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`Goodsfserviees
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`G & S: Development of
`100 lUl.
`US
`IC 042.
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
`new technology for others in the field of software development, data
`source integration, modeling and simulation technology; Engineering
`services in the field of aerospace and defense industries; aerospace
`engineering: mechanical engineering: electrical engineering: computer
`systems design services; computer systems and telecommunication
`systems design services; Scientific and technological services,
`namely, basic and applied scientific research services in the field of
`national security. First Use: ZUUE/G8/OE. First Use In Commerce:
`ZUUEHUBHUE.
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`li|ame.'Porlrait Staternent
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`The name[s], portraitfis], andfor signature[s]
`identifies Dr. Jim "Davis", whose consenttsj
`record.
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`shown in the mark
`to register is made of
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`Section 2f Statement
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`Print: Mar 25, 2015
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`8535678?
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`2[F] ENTIRE MARK
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`Filing Date
`20llHO6f2T
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`Examining Attorney
`‘mo, GRETTA
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`Attumey of Record
`Wendy Peterson
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`Davis Strategic Innovations
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`Print: Mar 25, 2015
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`85833546
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`DESIGN MARK
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`Serial Number
`85833546
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`Status
`REGISTERED
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`Word Mark
`MICS2 STRATEGIC INNOVATIONS
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`Standard Character Mark
`No
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`Registration Number
`4413821
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`Date Registered
`2O13x1OxOS
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`Type of Mark
`SERVICE MARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[3] DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS ANDxOR NUMEERS
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`Owner
`MICS2 LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DELAWARE 42O1 Wilson Boulevard,
`Suite llfl-582 Arlington VIRGINIA 22203
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`Goodsfserviees
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
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`IC 042.
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`US
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`100 101.
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`G & S: Professional
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`engineering services: consulting in the field of engineering. First
`Use: 2010/O1/O0. First Use In Commerce: ZOIOHOIXOO.
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`Disclaimer Statement
`NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "STRATEGIC INNOVATIONS"
`APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN.
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`Description of Mark
`The mark consists of the words "HICS2 STRATEGIC INNOVATIONS"
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`to the
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`left of a three box design in which the left most box is black with
`two white stacked boxes to the right of the black box. The "HICS2"
`portion of the mark features a stylized outline of the letter "H",
`outlined letters "IC", and bold black letter and number "82".
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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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`
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`Print: Mar 25, 2015
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`8583354-8
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`Filing Date
`20l3HO1f28
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`Examining Attorney
`CLARK, ROBERT C.
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`Attorney of Record
`Peter J. Willsey
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`Prini: Mar 25, 2015
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`88177318
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`DESIGN MARK
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`Serial Number
`SSITTBTS
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`Status
`NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE — ISSUED
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`Word Mark
`LIFT 1423 STRATEGY INNOvATION CULTURE
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`Standard Character Merit
`No
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`Type of Marl:
`SERvICE MARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[3] DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS ANDJOR NUMEERS
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`Ovmer
`Lift 1428 LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY TENNESSEE l658 Hillcrest Road
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`Chatttanooga TENNESSEE 3T405
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`Goodsfservices
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
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`IC 035.
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`US
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`100 lUl
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`lO2.
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`G & S:
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`internet and print;
`Advertisement and publicity services by mail,
`Advertising agencies specializing in strategies to promote businesses
`in the healthcare space; Advertising agencies, namely, promoting the
`goods and services of others; Advertising and advertisement services:
`Advertising and marketing; Advertising and marketing consultancy;
`Advertising and marketing services provided by means of indirect
`methods of marketing communications, namely, social media, search
`engine marketing,
`inquiry marketing,
`internet marketing, mobile
`marketing, blogging and other forms of passive, sharable or viral
`communications Channels: Advertising and marketing services, namely,
`promoting the goods and services of others; Advertising and promotion
`services and related consulting; Advertising and publicity services,
`namely, promoting the goods, services, brand identity and commercial
`information and news of third parties through print, audio, video,
`digital and on-line medium; Advertising consultation; Advertising
`copywriting; Advertising in periodicals, brochures and newspapers;
`Advertising in the popular and professional press; Advertising on the
`Internet for others; Advertising services, public relations and
`marketing services, namely, promoting and marketing the goods and
`services of others through all public communication means; Branding
`services, namely, consulting, development, management and marketing of
`brands for businesses andfor individuals; Business consultation and
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`.1.
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`Print: Mar 25, 2015
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`88177318
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`management regarding marketing activities and launching of new
`products; Business management and consulting services for the health
`care industry, namely, customer service, accounting services, and
`marketing services; Business management and consulting services for
`the health care industry, namely, customer service, accounting
`services, and web-based advertising and marketing services; Direct
`marketing advertising for others; Direct marketing consulting
`services; Direct marketing services; Marketing and branding services,
`namely, providing customized communication programs to obtain consumer
`insights and develop branding strategies; Providing advertising,
`marketing and promotional services for the pharmaceutical and medical
`industry: Providing advertising, marketing and promotional services
`for the pharmaceutical and medical products of others.
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`Disclaimer Statement
`NO CLAIM IS MADE To THE ExcLUsIvE RIGHT To USE "STRATEGY INNovRTIoN'-
`APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN.
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`Description of Mark
`The mark consists of the word "LIFT" inside a bordered polygon at the
`top,
`the numbers "1428" in the center,
`the word "STRATEGY"
`in the
`lower left corner,
`the word "INNOVATION"
`inside a banner in the lower
`center,
`the word "CULTURE"
`in the lower right corner and a fist
`holding a lightning bolt at the bottom, all within a larger polygon.
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`Colors Claimed
`Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
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`Filing Date
`2014H01H2a
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`Examining Attorney
`SNYDER, NELsoN
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`Attorney of Record
`David J. Hill
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`Print: Mar 25, 2015
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`88356288
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`DESIGN MARK
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`Serial Number
`86356286
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`Status
`APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION
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`Word Mark
`ECSI EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION
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`Standard Character Mark
`Yes
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`Type Of Marl:
`SERVICE MARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[4]
`STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
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`Ovmer
`D: EIORE, ALESSANDRO INDIVIDUAL ITALY VIA CASS:A 6O5 ROME ITALY OOIS9
`
`Goodsiservices
`Class Status —— SCTIVE.
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`IC 041.
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