To:
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`Subject:
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`Sent:
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`GALLOWAY, BONITA(bonita.plr@gmail.com)
`U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 97457430 - GALLOWAY LUXURY
`REALTY ELITE GROUP
`April 03, 2023 10:21:22 AM EDT
`tmng.notices@uspto.gov
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`Attachments
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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.  97457430
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`Mark:   GALLOWAY LUXURY REALTY ELITE GROUP
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`Correspondence Address:  
`GALLOWAY, BONITA
`4885 JONES BRIDGE PLACE DRIVE
`ALPHARETTA GA 30022 UNITED STATES
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`Applicant:   GALLOWAY, BONITA
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`Reference/Docket No.  N/A
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`Correspondence Email Address:   bonita.plr@gmail.com
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`NONFINAL OFFICE ACTION
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`Response deadline.  File a response to this nonfinal Office action within three months of the “Issue
`date” below to avoid abandonment of the application. Review the Office action and respond using one
`of the links to the appropriate electronic forms in the “How to respond” section below.
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`Request an extension.  For a fee, applicant may request one three-month extension of the response
`deadline prior to filing a response. The request must be filed within three months of the “Issue date”
`below. If the extension request is granted, the USPTO must receive applicant’s response to this letter
`within six months of the “Issue date” to avoid abandonment of the application.
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`Issue date:   April 3, 2023
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`Introduction
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`The referenced application has been reviewed by the assigned trademark examining attorney. Applicant
`must respond timely and completely to the issue(s) below. 15 U.S.C. §1062(b); 37 C.F.R. §§2.62(a),
`2.65(a); TMEP §§711, 718.03.
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`Summary of Issues
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`Search Results - No Conflicting Marks Found
`Section 2(e)(4) – Primarily Merely a Surname Refusal
`Advisory regarding Amendment to the Supplemental Register After Filing an Amendment to
`Allege Use to Overcome Refusal
`Advisory regarding Disclaimer of Generic Wording if Amending to the Supplemental Register
`Identification of Services – Amendment Required
`Multiple Class Application Requirements for a Section 1(b) Application
`Suggestion to be Represented by U.S.-Licensed Counsel
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`Search Results - No Conflicting Marks Found
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`The trademark examining attorney has searched the USPTO database of registered and pending marks
`and has found no conflicting marks that would bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d). 15
`U.S.C. §1052(d); TMEP §704.02.
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`Section 2(e)(4) – Primarily Merely a Surname Refusal
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`Registration is refused because the applied-for mark is primarily merely a surname. Trademark Act
`Section 2(e)(4), 15 U.S.C. §1052(e)(4); see TMEP §1211.
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`An applicant’s mark is primarily merely a surname if the surname, when viewed in connection with the
`applicant’s recited goods and/or services, “‘is the primary significance of the mark as a whole to the
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`purchasing public.’” Earnhardt v. Kerry Earnhardt, Inc., 864 F.3d 1374, 1377, 123 USPQ2d 1411,
`1413 (Fed. Cir. 2017) (quoting In re Hutchinson Tech. Inc., 852 F.2d 552, 554, 7 USPQ2d 1490, 1492
`(Fed. Cir. 1988)); TMEP §1211.01.
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`The following five inquiries are often used to determine the public’s perception of a term’s primary
`significance:
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`(1)        Whether the surname is rare;
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`(2)        Whether anyone connected with applicant uses the term as a surname;
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`(3)        Whether the term has any recognized meaning other than as a surname;
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`(4)        Whether the term has the structure and pronunciation of a surname; and
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`(5)        Whether the term is sufficiently stylized to remove its primary significance
`from that of a surname.
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`In re Colors in Optics, Ltd., 2020 USPQ2d 53784, at *1-2 (TTAB 2020) (citing In re Benthin Mgmt.
`GmbH, 37 USPQ2d 1332, 1333-34 (TTAB 1995) for the Benthin inquiries/factors); TMEP §1211.01;
`see also In re Etablissements Darty et Fils, 759 F.2d 15, 16-18, 225 USPQ 652, 653 (Fed. Cir. 1985).
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`These inquiries or factors are not exclusive, and any of these circumstances – singly or in combination
`– and any other relevant circumstances may be considered when making this determination. In re tapio
`GmbH, 2020 USPQ2d 11387, at *9 (TTAB 2020) (citing In re Eximius Coffee, LLC, 120 USPQ2d
`1276, 1277-78 (TTAB 2016)); TMEP §1211.01. For example, when the applied-for mark is not
`stylized, it is unnecessary to consider the fifth inquiry. In re Yeley, 85 USPQ2d 1150, 1151 (TTAB
`2007); TMEP §1211.01.
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`Here, the following factors are most relevant, and will be discussed in turn: whether the surname is
`rare,  whether anyone connected with applicant uses the term as a surname, and  whether the term has
`any recognized meaning other than as a surname.
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`Applicant has applied to register the mark GALLOWAY LUXURY REALTY ELITE GROUP for
`use in connection with “real estate company buying, selling, residential and commercial and property
`management” in Class 036.
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`Surname Significance
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`the surname significance of
`the attached evidence from Lexis+®, establishing
`Please see
`"GALLOWAY".  This evidence shows the applied-for mark appearing 83,644 times as a surname in
`the Lexis+® surname database, which is a weekly updated directory of cell phone and other phone
`numbers (such as voice over IP) from various data providers.  
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`Surname is Common
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`Based on the above evidence and the additional attached evidence from Forebears  demonstrating the
`applied-for mark appearing frequently as a surname, "GALLOWAY" is a common surname. This
`weighs in favor of a Section 2(e)(4) refusal because it establishes that the consuming public is
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`frequently exposed to "GALLOWAY" as a surname and therefore it is unlikely to stand out to
`consumers as identifying a particular source of services.
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`Surname Association with Applicant 
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` term that is the surname of an individual applicant or that of an officer, founder, owner, or principal
`of applicant’s business
`is probative evidence of
`the
`term’s surname significance. TMEP
`§1211.02(b)(iv); see, e.g., In re Etablissements Darty et Fils, 759 F.2d 15, 16, 225 USPQ 652, 653
`(Fed. Cir. 1985) (holding DARTY primarily merely a surname where “Darty” was the surname of
`applicant’s corporate president); In re Eximius Coffee, LLC, 120 USPQ2d 1276, 1278-80 (TTAB 2016)
`(holding ALDECOA primarily merely a surname where ALDECOA was the surname of the founder
`and individuals continuously involved in the business); In re Integrated Embedded, 120 USPQ2d 1504,
`1507 (TTAB 2016) (holding BARR GROUP primarily merely a surname where BARR was the
`surname of the co-founder and applicant’s corporate officer and GROUP was found “incapable of
`lending source-identifying significance to the mark”); Miller v. Miller, 105 USPQ2d 1615, 1620, 1622-
`23 (TTAB 2013) (holding MILLER LAW GROUP primarily merely a surname where “Miller” was the
`surname of the applicant and the term “law group” was found generic). 
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`In this case, applicant is named "Bonita Galloway". This weighs in favor of a Section 2(e)(4) refusal
`because consumers are likely to perceive the word "GALLOWAY" in the mark as referring to Bonita
`Galloway, purveyor of the identified services.
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`Non-Surname Significance 
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`The existence of other non-surname meanings of a mark does not preclude the mark from being held
`primarily merely a surname. Miller v. Miller, 105 USPQ2d 1615, 1620-21 (TTAB 2013); see In re
`Harris-Intertype Corp., 518 F.2d 629, 631, 186 USPQ2d 238, 239 (C.C.P.A. 1975); In re Hamilton
`Pharms. Ltd., 27 USPQ2d 1939, 1942 (TTAB 1993). The issue is not whether a mark that has surname
`significance might also have a non-surname significance, but whether, in the context of an applicant’s
`goods or services, the non-surname significance is the mark’s primary significance to the purchasing
`public. Miller v. Miller, 105 USPQ2d at 1621; see In re Harris-Intertype Corp., 518 F.2d at 631, 186
`USPQ2d at 239; In re Hamilton Pharms. Ltd., 27 USPQ2d at 1942.
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`In this case, the word "GALLOWAY" does appear to refer to both a particular location in Scotland and
`a specific breed of cattle native to that location in Scotland.  See the attached evidence from  Merriam-
`Webster.com  and the  American Heritage Dictionary. However,  a  term’s primary significance as a
`surname may not be lessened even if it also has some minor significance as a geographical term. See In
`re Hamilton Pharm. Ltd., 27 USPQ2d 1939, 1943 (TTAB 1993); In re Picone, 221 USPQ 93, 95
`(TTAB 1984); TMEP §1211.01(a)(iii).
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`The existence of these other meanings, both of which refer back to a particular place in Scotland, does
`not diminish the surname significance of "GALLOWAY" in connection with the identified real estate
`services because applicant has applied for registration for services offered in the United States and
`because real estate services are concerned with real property and not with chattels such as cattle.
`Therefore, the relatively minor non-surname meanings of "GALLOWAY" do not detract from
`the  primary  significance of "GALLOWAY", which is that of a surname.
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`Additional Wording in the Mark
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`If the mark combines a surname with an additional term, the mark will be evaluated to determine if the
`primary significance of the mark as a whole in connection with applicant’s goods and/or services is still
`that of a surname.  See Earnhardt v. Kerry Earnhardt, Inc., 864 F.3d 1374, 1377, 123 USPQ2d 1411,
`1413 (Fed. Cir. 2017); TMEP §1211.01(b).  A key element in this determination is the relative
`distinctiveness of the additional term in the mark.   Earnhardt v. Kerry Earnhardt, Inc., 864 F.3d at
`1377, 123 USPQ2d at 1413 (citing In re Hutchinson Tech. Inc., 852 F.2d 552, 554-55, 7 USPQ2d 1490,
`1492 (Fed. Cir. 1988)); TMEP §1211.01(b)(vi). 
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` nondistinctive term is typically accorded less weight and is not likely to detract from the primary
`surname significance of the mark.  See In re Six Continents Ltd., 2022 USPQ2d 135, at *20 (TTAB
`2022); Azeka Bldg. Corp. v. Azeka, 122 USPQ2d 1477, 1481 n.9, 1482 (TTAB 2017) (construing In re
`Hutchinson Tech. Inc., 852 F.2d at 554, 7 USPQ2d at 1492-93); TMEP §1211.01(b)(vi).  Although
`individual components of a mark may be weighed to determine the mark’s overall commercial
`impression, the combination of the individual parts must be viewed as a whole to determine if the
`additional term alters the primary significance of the mark to the purchasing public.  Earnhardt v.
`Kerry Earnhardt, Inc., 864 F.3d at 1378-79, 123 USPQ2d at 1414 (quoting In re Oppedahl & Larson
`LLP, 373 F.3d 1171, 1174-75, 71 USPQ2d 1370, 1372 (Fed. Cir. 2004)). 
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`In this case, the addition of "LUXURY REALTY ELITE GROUP" does not alter the primary
`significance of the mark as a whole from that of a surname because the wording is descriptive and
`laudatory and therefore unlikely to make a significant impression upon consumers as indicating a
`particular source of services.  
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`The wording "LUXURY REALTY"  is merely descriptive of an ingredient, quality, characteristic,
`function, feature, purpose, or use of applicant’s goods and/or services.  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); TMEP §§1213, 1213.03(a). 
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`The attached evidence from International Finance, Miami Today, San Antonio Business Journal, Sun
`West Custom Homes, Chicago Luxury Realty, and Florida Luxury Realty, shows this wording is
`commonly used in connection with similar goods and/or services to refer to  brokering high-end,
`expensive, luxurious real estate listings. Thus, the wording merely describes applicant’s services
`because it immediately conveys to consumers that applicant's real estate services involve high-end or
`expensive real property.
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`Similarly, the wording “ELITE GROUP” is merely laudatory and descriptive of the alleged merit of
`applicant’s services.  See 15 U.S.C. §§1052(e)(1), 1056(a); DuoProSS Meditech Corp. v. Inviro Med.
`Devices, Ltd., 695 F.3d 1247, 1256, 103 USPQ2d 1753, 1759 (Fed. Cir. 2012); TMEP §1209.03(k).
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`“Self-laudatory or puffing marks are regarded as a condensed form of describing the character or
`quality of the goods [or services].”  DuoProSS Meditech Corp. v. Inviro Med. Devices, Ltd., 695 F.3d at
`1256, 103 USPQ2d at 1759 (quoting In re The Boston Beer Co., 198 F.3d 1370, 1373, 53 USPQ2d
`1056, 1058 (Fed. Cir. 1999)).  Thus, wording such as “ultimate,” “best,” “greatest,” and the like are
`generally considered laudatory and descriptive of an alleged superior quality of the goods and/or
`services.  See In re Nett Designs, Inc., 236 F.3d 1339, 1342, 57 USPQ2d 1564, 1566 (Fed. Cir. 2001);
`In re The Boston Beer Co., 198 F.3d at 1373-74, 53 USPQ2d at 1058-59; TMEP §1209.03(k).
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`The attached evidence from Merriam-Webster.com and the American Heritage Dictionary shows the
`word "ELITE" means superior in quality or skill, and the word "GROUP" means an assembly of two or
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`more persons. Therefore, this wording is merely laudatory of the supposed superior quality of
`applicant's services because it touts the skill of applicant's team of real estate agents. Furthermore, the
`attached evidence from  Remax, Redfin, Realty World, and Carolina One Real Estate demonstrates it is
`common for real estate brokers to use the word "ELITE" as puffery to describe the alleged merit of
`their real estate services.
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`The laudatory nature of the wording in the applied-for mark is confirmed by applicant's Linkedin®
`page, which indicates that the "Elite Advisors provide you with top notch [sic] services and expertise
`with new cutting edge technology." See the attached evidence. This laudatory and descriptive wording
`therefore is unlikely to alter the primary significance of the mark as a whole from that of a surname
`because it is unlikely to be perceived by consumers as source-identifying material.
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`Ultimately, based on the inquiries relevant herein, when purchasers encounter applicant’s services
`using the mark GALLOWAY LUXURY REALTY ELITE GROUP, they will immediately understand
`the primary significance of the mark as that of a surname.  Therefore, registration is refused pursuant to
`Section 2(e)(4) of the Trademark Act.
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`Advisory regarding Amendment to the Supplemental Register After Filing an Amendment to
`Allege Use to Overcome Refusal
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`Although an amendment to the Supplemental Register would be an appropriate response to this
`refusal(s) in an application based on Trademark Act Section 1(a) or 44, such a response is not
`appropriate in the present case. The instant application was filed under Section 1(b) and is not eligible
`for registration on the Supplemental Register until an acceptable amendment to allege use meeting the
`requirements of 37 C.F.R. §2.76 has been timely filed. 37 C.F.R. §2.47(d); TMEP §§816.02, 1102.03.
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`If applicant files an acceptable allegation of use and also amends to the Supplemental Register, the
`application effective filing date will be the date applicant met the minimum filing requirements under
`37 C.F.R. §2.76(c) for an amendment to allege use. TMEP §§816.02, 1102.03; see 37 C.F.R. §2.75(b).
`In addition, the undersigned trademark examining attorney will conduct a new search of the USPTO
`records for conflicting marks based on the later application filing date. TMEP §§206.01, 1102.03.
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`Although registration on the Supplemental Register does not afford all the benefits of registration on
`the Principal Register, it does provide the following advantages to the registrant:
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`Use of the registration symbol ® with the registered mark in connection with
`(1)      
`the designated goods and/or services, which provides public notice of the registration and
`potentially deters third parties from using confusingly similar marks.
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`Inclusion of the registered mark in the USPTO’s database of registered and
`(2)      
`pending marks, which will (a) make it easier for third parties to find it in trademark search
`reports, (b) provide public notice of the registration, and thus (c) potentially deter third
`parties from using confusingly similar marks.
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`Use of the registration by a USPTO trademark examining attorney as a bar to
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`registering confusingly similar marks in applications filed by third parties.
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`Use of the registration as a basis to bring suit for trademark infringement in
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`federal court, which, although more costly than state court, means judges with more
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`trademark experience, often faster adjudications, and the opportunity to seek an injunction,
`actual damages, and attorneys’ fees and costs.
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`Use of the registration as a filing basis for a trademark application for
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`registration in certain foreign countries, in accordance with international treaties.
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`See 15 U.S.C. §§1052(d), 1091, 1094; J. Thomas McCarthy, McCarthy on Trademarks & Unfair
`Competition §§19:33, 19:37 (rev. 4th ed. Supp. 2017).
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`Advisory regarding Disclaimer of Generic Wording if Amending to the Supplemental Register
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`Applicant is advised that, if an acceptable allegation of use and an amendment to the Supplemental
`Register are filed, applicant will be required to disclaim “LUXURY REALTY” and “GROUP”  because
`such wording appears to be generic in the context of applicant’s services. See 15 U.S.C. §1056(a); In re
`Wella Corp., 565 F.2d 143, 144, 196 USPQ 7, 8 (C.C.P.A. 1977); In re Creative Goldsmiths of Wash.,
`Inc., 229 USPQ 766, 768 (TTAB 1986); TMEP §1213.03(b).
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`Applicant may submit a disclaimer in the following format:
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`No claim is made to the exclusive right to use “LUXURY REALTY” and “GROUP” apart
`from the mark as shown.
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`TMEP §1213.08(a)(i).
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`For an overview of disclaimers and instructions on how to provide one using the Trademark Electronic
`Application System (TEAS), see the Disclaimer webpage.
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`Response Options to Refusals
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`Although applicant’s mark has been refused registration, applicant may respond to the refusal(s) by
`submitting evidence and arguments in support of registration. However, if applicant responds to the
`refusal(s), applicant must also respond to the requirement(s) set forth below.
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`Identification of Services – Amendment Required
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`Applicant must clarify the wording “property management” and "real estate company" in the
`identification of goods and/or services in International Class(es) 036 because it is indefinite and too
`broad. See 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §§1402.01, 1402.03. This wording is indefinite because it
`does not make clear the nature of the services. Further, this wording could identify goods and/or
`services in more than one international class. For example, regarding the wording "property
`management", "real estate services, namely, management of residential housing and commercial
`properties for others" is in International Class 036 and "intellectual properly management" is in
`International Class 045.
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`Furthermore, the  wording “buying, selling, residential and commercial” in the identification of services
`is indefinite and must be clarified because it does not make clear the nature of the services. See 37
`C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §1402.01. Applicant must amend this wording to specify the common
`commercial or generic name of the services. See TMEP §1402.01. If the services have no common
`commercial or generic name, applicant must describe or explain the nature of the services using clear
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`and succinct language. See id.
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`Applicant may substitute the following wording, if accurate:
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`"real estate brokerage; real estate services, namely, management of residential housing and
`commercial properties for others "  in International Class 036; and 
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`"Intellectual property management" in International Class 045.
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`Applicant may amend the identification to clarify or limit the goods and/or services, but not to broaden
`or expand the goods and/or services beyond those in the original application or as acceptably amended.
`See 37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); TMEP §1402.06. Generally, any deleted goods and/or services may not later be
`reinserted. See TMEP §1402.07(e).
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`For assistance with identifying and classifying goods and services in trademark applications, please see
`the USPTO’s online searchable U.S. Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services Manual. See
`TMEP §1402.04.
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`Multiple Class Application Requirements for a Section 1(b) Application
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`The application identifies goods and/or services in more than one international class; therefore,
`applicant must satisfy all the requirements below for each international class based on Trademark Act
`Section 1(b):
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`List the goods and/or services by their international class number in
`(1)       
`consecutive numerical order, starting with the lowest numbered class.
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`Submit a filing fee for each international class not covered by the fee(s) already
`(2)       
`paid (view the USPTO’s current fee schedule). The application identifies goods and/or
`services that are classified in at least 2 classes; however, applicant submitted a fee(s)
`sufficient for only 1 class(es). Applicant must either submit the filing fees for the classes
`not covered by the submitted fees or restrict the application to the number of classes
`covered by the fees already paid.
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`See 37 C.F.R. §2.86(a); TMEP §§1403.01, 1403.02(c).
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`For an overview of the requirements for a Section 1(b) multiple-class application and how to satisfy the
`requirements online using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) form, see the
`Multiple-class Application webpage.
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`Suggestion to be Represented by U.S.-Licensed Counsel
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`Because of the legal technicalities and strict deadlines of the trademark application process, applicant is
`encouraged to hire a private attorney who specializes in trademark matters to assist in this process. The
`assigned trademark examining attorney can provide only limited assistance explaining the content of an
`Office action and the application process. USPTO staff cannot provide legal advice or statements about
`an applicant’s legal rights. TMEP §§705.02, 709.06. See Hiring a U.S.-licensed trademark attorney for
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`Response guidelines. For this application to proceed, applicant must explicitly address each refusal
`and/or requirement in this Office action. For a refusal, applicant may provide written arguments and
`evidence against the refusal, and may have other response options if specified above. For a
`requirement, applicant should set forth the changes or statements. Please see “Responding to Office
`Actions” and the informational video “Response to Office Action” for more information and tips on
`responding.
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`Please call or email the assigned trademark examining attorney with questions about this Office action.
`Although an examining attorney cannot provide legal advice, the examining attorney can provide
`additional explanation about the refusal(s) and/or requirement(s) in this Office action. See TMEP
`§§705.02, 709.06.
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`The USPTO does not accept emails as responses to Office actions; however, emails can be used for
`informal communications and are included in the application record. See 37 C.F.R. §§2.62(c), 2.191;
`TMEP §§304.01-.02, 709.04-.05.
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`How to respond.   File a response form to this nonfinal Office action or file a request form for an
`extension of time to file a response.  
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`/Amy Schmitz/
`Amy Schmitz
`Examining Attorney
`LO306--LAW OFFICE 306
`(571) 270-1381
`Amy.Schmitz@uspto.gov
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`RESPONSE GUIDANCE
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`Missing the deadline for responding to this letter will cause the application to abandon.  A
`response or extension request must be received by the USPTO before 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
`of the last day of the response deadline.  Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS)
`system availability could affect an applicant’s ability to timely respond.  For help resolving
`technical issues with TEAS, email TEAS@uspto.gov.
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`Responses signed by an unauthorized party are not accepted and can cause the application to
`abandon.  If applicant does not have an attorney, the response must be signed by the individual
`applicant, all joint applicants, or someone with legal authority to bind a juristic applicant.  If
`applicant has an attorney, the response must be signed by the attorney.
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`If needed, find contact information for the supervisor of the office or unit listed in the
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`Galloway Surname Definition:
`This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'from Galloway,’ the south-
`eastern portion of Scotland. Crossing the border the name is soon found in
`Northumberland,
`thence it came into Yorkshire.
`In Lancashire and the West
`Riding the name is now very familiar
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`Galloway Surname Meaning
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`From Where Does The Surname Originate? ™°8"'"9 and history
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`the south-eastern
`‘from Galloway,'
`locality.
`This surname is derived from a geographical
`portion of Scotland. Crossing the border the name is soon found in Northumberland, thenceit
`came into Yorkshire.
`In Lancashire and the West Riding the name is now very familiar. The
`early forms seem to have included Gallowaie, Galaway, Galeway, Galewey, and Galway.
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`Alan de Galeweya, Yorkshire and Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
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`Robert Galewey, Oxfordshire, ibid.
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`Adam de Gallowaie, 1306, bailiff of Newcastle: History Newcastle and Gateshead (List of
`Bailiffs).
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`Adam Galewey, 1326: ibid.
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`Richard Galloway, 1343, mayor of Newcastle: ibid.
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`Ruverius ue Vaiway, 1org. Fun 1aaq UL Turnamiie.
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`Johannes de Galway, 1379: ibid.
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`John de Galeway, 1378. rector of Meldon: Hodgson's Northumberland.
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`Richard Galway, 1367: ibid.
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`Thomas Galway, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
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`—ADictionary of English and Welsh Surnames(1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley
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`From the district of the name. Persons bearing this name ere early found in other parts of
`Scotland, a family of the name settled in Dumbartonshire early in the sixteenth century, and
`others of the name appear early on the East Coast. Thomas de Galwethia, earl of Atholl,
`made a gift of
`lands to the Abbey of Neubotle c. 1230 (Neubotle, 27), and Michael de
`Galewath was a witness about the same time (LAC, 73). John Galway was master of a ship
`belonging to Sir John of Montgomery in 1405 (Bain, IV, 697). Gilbert of Galoway was ‘familiar’
`of the abbot of Couper, 1475 (Cupar-Angus, I, p. 202), and Jhone of Galloway, tenant of art
`of Kethik, 1495 (ibid., p. 247). Sande Galowey was guilty of ‘twllye' (disturbance) in Lanark,
`1488 (Lanark, p. 2), and Henry Gallowayfilius quondam William Galloway of West Weems (or
`West Mains) is mentioned in 1541 (Dysart, p. 7). Pattoun Gallowey had a tack of two acres in
`Carsegrange, 1550 (Cupar-Angus,
`II, p. 121). John Galloway in Kilmaronok was sued for
`contempt and deforcement, 1597 (RPC., V, p. 436),
`and another Galloway, also in
`Kilmaronok, followed the Macfarlanes in their deadly feud with the Buchanans, 1619 (ibid.,
`Xl, p. 554). Caution was found for Robert Galloway in Tullibodie, 1594 (ibid., V, p. 165), Neill
`Gallouay in Wodstoune was a retainer of the earl of Cassills in Carrick, 1635 (ibid., 2. ser. V,
`p. 507), William Galloway, shoemaker, was admitted burgess of Aberdeen, 1606 (NSCM., |, p.
`103), and Andro Gralloway was burgess of Pittinwerne, 1654 (Inputs., 3974). Galloay 1506,
`Gallway 1497, Grllowaye 1485.
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`— The Surnamesof Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)
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`i.e., the land of the Gaels
`(Celtic) belonging to Galloway = the Land of the Stranger Gaels,
`who were dominated by the Galls or foreigners (Angles or Scandinavians) [Galloway is the
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`earlier Gaelic Gallgaidhe(a)l—gall, a foreigner + the Gaelic national name]
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`— Surnamesof the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison
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`(Scottish) One who came from Galloway (white hill-face), a district in Scotland.
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`— Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith
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`An extensive district forming the S.W. corner of Scotland. The surname is written in the H.R.,
`Galaway and Galewey.
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`— Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower
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`A location namein Scotland.
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`— British Family Names:Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber
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`Average Galloway Salary in
`United States
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`$40,644 v0
`Per year
`Rank:
`730,185 of 1,180,305
`Percentageofall salaries earned by bearers:
`0.0120558
`Rank: 987 of 1,181,369
`Percentage of national average salary:
`94.19%
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`Sample size: 25,297 (2014)
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`Average Salary in
`United States
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`$43,149 vo
`Per year
`Per month:
`$3,596
`Per week:
`$799
`Per day:
`$118
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`Galloway Last Name Facts
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`Where Does The Last Name Galloway Come From? "8tionsiity or country of origin
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`Galloway (Arabic: sls) is carried by more people in The United States than any other country
`or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname
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`How Common Is The Last Name Galloway? P°oPularty end diffusion
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`The last name is the 8,510'" most frequent family name on a worldwide basis, held by
`approximately 1
`in 108,919 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 75
`percent of Galloway reside; 73 percent reside in North America and 73 percent reside in
`Anglo-North America. Galloway is also the 757,758'" most frequentfirst name in the world It
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`The last name Galloway is most frequent in The United States, where it is held by 45,914
`people, or 1
`in 7,894.
`In The United States it is most frequent in: Texas, where 10 percent