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`Patent and Trademark Office
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`FORM PTO-1525 (5-90)
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`U.S. DEPT. OF COMM. PAT. 8: TM OFFICE
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`PAPER NO.
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`ADDRESS 2
`Assistant Commissioner
`for Trademarks
`2900 Crystal Drive
`Arlington, VA 22202-3513
`If no fees are enclosed, the address should include the
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`1. Filing Date, serial number, mark and
`Applicant's name.
`2. Mailing date of this Office action.
`3. Examining Attorney's name and
`Law Office number.
`4. Your telephone number and ZIP code.
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`A PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS OFFICE ACTION MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 6
`MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ACTION IN ORDER TO AVOIDABANDONMENT. For
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`RE: Serial Number: 75/077113 THE EDGE
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`The assigned examining attorney has reviewed the referenced application and determined the
`following.
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`PRIOR REGISTRATIONS
`The examining attorney refuses registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C.
`Section 1052(d), because the applicant's mark, when used on or
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`connection with the
`idetified goods, so resembles the mark in U.S. Registration Nos. 1975963,
`.L12§814, and
`s to be likely to cause confusion,
`to cause mistake, or to deceive. TMEP section
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`ee the enclosed registrations
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`EARLIER-FILED CONFLICTING APPLICATIONS
`_ The examining attorney also encloses information regarding pending Application Serial Nos.
`44497542, and 74—674949. 37 C.F.R. Section 2.83.
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`There may be a likelihood of confusion between the applicant's mark and the marks in the
`above noted applications under Section 2(d) of the Act. The filing date of the referenced
`applications precede the applicant's filing date.
`If one or both of the earlier—filed applications
`matures into a registration, the examining attorney may refuse registration under Section 2(d).
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`75/077113
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`Section 2(d) of the Trademark Act bars registration where a mark so resembles a registered
`mark, that it is likely, when applied to the goods, to cause confusion, or to cause mistake or to
`deceive. TMEP section 1207.01. The Court iflz re E. I. DuPont de Nemours & C0., 476 F.2d
`1357, 177 USPQ 563 (CCPA 1973),
`listed the principal factors to consider in determining
`whether there is a likelihood of confusion. Among these factors are the similarity of the marks
`as to appearance, sound, meaning and commercial impression and the similarity of the goods.
`The overriding concern is to prevent buyer confusion as to the source of the goodsMiss
`Universe, Inc. v. Miss Teen U. S.A., Inc., 209 USPQ 698 (N .D. Ga. 1980). Therefore, any doubt
`as to the existence of a likelihood of confusion must be resolved in favor of the registrantL0ne
`Star Mfg. Co. v. Bill Beasley, Inc., 498 F.2d 906, 182 USPQ 368 (CCPA 1974).
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`Here, the applicant seeks registration of the mark THE EDGE for, among other things, clothing
`and consumer electronics. The registrants apply the identical mark THE EDGE to related
`goods and services. Consumers who encounter the identical mark on the same or closely
`related goods, are likely to believe the goods of the two parties to emanate from a single source.
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`GOODS INDEFINITE
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`The identification of goods is unacceptable as indefinite. TMEP section 804. The applicant
`may adopt the following identification, if accurate:
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`Computers; computer peripherals; computer accessories, namely cables, keyboards, and mice,
`in Int. Cl. 9.
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`trading cards; posters; note paper; note
`Computer and video game magazines; comic books;
`cards; bumper stickers; stickers; pencils; ball point pens;
`ink pens; and stationary folders, in
`Int. Cl. 16.
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`Mugs and cups, in Int. Cl. 21.
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`T—shirts; sweatshirts; and jackets, in Int. Cl. 25.
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`computer
`handheld electronic games;
`Toys and playthings, namely video game cartridges;
`game software;
`computer game software for use in location based entertainment such as
`arcades;
`video game machines; video game peripherals and accessories, namely interactive
`control floor pads or mats, interactive remote control units, and joysticks, in Int. Cl. 28.
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`Please note that, while an application may be amended to clarify or limit the identification,
`additions to the identification are not permitted.
`37 C.F.R. Section 2.71(b); TMEP section
`804.09. Therefore, the applicant may not amend to include any goods that are not within the
`scope of goods set forth in the present identification.
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`MULTICLASS APPLICATIONS
`If the applicant prosecutes this application as a combined, or multiple—class, application,
`applicant must comply with each of the following:
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`(1) The applicant must submit three specimens of use for each class; these specimens
`must be of a type which were in use at least as early as the filing date of the application. 37
`C.F.R. Section 2.86(b).
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`(2) The applicant must state dates of first use and use in commerce for the mark in
`each class; these dates must be at least as early as the filing date of this application. 37 C.F.R.
`Sections 2.33(a)(l)(vii) and 2.86(b).
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`(3) The applicant must submit an affidavit or a declaration under 37 C.F.R. Section
`2.20 signed by the applicant to verify (1) and (2) above.
`37 C.F.R. Sections 2.59(a) and
`2.71(d)(1).
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`(4) The applicant must list the goods and services by international class with the
`classes listed in ascending numerical order. TMEP section 1113.01.
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`(5) The applicant must submit a filing fee for each international class of goods and
`services not covered by the fee already paid. Effective December 3, 1993, the filing fee is
`$245.00 per class. 37 C.F.R. Sections 2.6(a)(l) and 2.86(b); TMEP sections 810.01 and
`1 l 13.01 .
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`The record presently contains only one filing fee and specimens for
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`Int. Cl. 16.
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`If the applicant has any questions or needs assistance in responding to this Office action, please
`telephone the assigned examining attorney.
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`th A. Dunn
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`ark Examining Attorney
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`Law Office 109
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`(703) 308-9109 ext. 120
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`Word Mark
`XXX THE EDGE
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`Goods/Services
`IC 025; US O22 039; G & S: clothing, namely shirts, short pants, pants,
`headgear and footwear; FIRST USE: 1981.01.01; FIRST USE IN COMMERCE:
`1981.01.01
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`Mark Drawing Code
`(5) WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS IN STYLIZED FORM
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`Serial Number
`74—598706
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`Filing Date
`1994.11.14
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`Registration Number
`1975963
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`Registration Date
`1996.05.28
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`Owner Name/Address
`(REGISTRANT) Liebke, Joel
`CALIFORNIA 93031
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`INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES P.O. BOX 7111 Oxnard
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`Prior US Registration
`1589002
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`Type of Mark
`TRADEMARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`*4**' User: EX888474 *** Ser'
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`Number: 74154982 *** 0
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`Word Mark
`THE EDGE
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`Goods/Services
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`tops, blouses,
`IC 025; US 039; G & S: wearing apparel; namely, pants,
`sweaters, shorts and skirts; FIRST USE DATE: 1991.06.11; FIRST USE IN
`COMMERCE:
`l99l.O6.ll
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`Mark Drawing Code
`(1) TYPED DRAWING
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`Serial Number
`74-154982
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`Filing Date
`1991.04.08
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`Registration Number
`1725814
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`Registration Date
`1992.10.20
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`Owner Name/Address
`(REGISTRANT) Farb, Richard INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES 145 West 67th Street
`New York NEW YORK lOO23
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`Type of Mark
`TRADEMARK
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`Register
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`PRINCIPAL
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`*** User: EX888474 *** Se‘1 Number: 74082033 *** Q
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`I N E L E C T R.O N I()S
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`Word Mark
`THE EDGE IN ELECTRONICS
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`Goods/Services
`IC 042; US 101; G & S: retail store and mail order retail services in the
`field of personal, portable electronic products for use by consumers and
`businesses; FIRST USE DATE: 1990.10.28; FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 1990.10.28
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`Mark Drawing Code
`(3) DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS
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`Design Search Code
`17.07.25; 26.11.21
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`Serial Number
`74—O82033
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`Filing Date
`1990.07.26
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`Registration Number
`1670630
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`Registration Date
`1991.12.31
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`Owner Name/Address
`(REGISTRANT) Tandy Corporation DBA Radio Shack CORPORATION DELAWARE 1800
`One Tandy Center Fort Worth TEXAS 76102
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`Disclaimer
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`NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "ELECTRONICS" APART FROM
`THE MARK AS SHOWN
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`Type of Mark
`SERVICE MARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`5 *** Document Number: 64 ***
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`*** User: EX888474 *** Ser.l Number: 74597512 *** 0
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`Word Mark
`THE EDGE
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`Goods/Services
`IC 009; US O21 O23 O26 O36 038; G & S: sun glasses
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`Goods/Services
`tops, pants, shorts,
`IC 025; US O22 039; G & S: dresses, skirts,
`socks, sneakers, sweaters, suits,
`lingerie and hosiery
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`jackets,
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`Mark Drawing Code
`(1) TYPED DRAWING
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`Serial Number
`74—5975l2
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`Filing Date
`1994.11.10
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`Owner Name/Address
`(APPLICANT) Farb, Richard INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES 145 West 67th Street
`New York NEW YORK 10023
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`Prior US Registration
`1725814
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`Type of Mark
`TRADEMARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`***" Uéér: EX888474 *** Ser.1 Number: 74737185 *** 0
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`Word Mark
`XXX THE EDGE
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`Goods/Services
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`IC 009; US O21 O23 O26 O36 038; G & S: prerecorded compact discs, magnetic
`data carriers, cassette tapes and records, and recordings, featuring
`music; FIRST USE: 1988.01.01; FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 1988.01.01
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`Goods/Services
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`IC 025; US 022 039; G & S: clothing, namely shirts, pants, headwear
`(hats),
`footwear; FIRST USE: 1988.01.01; FIRST USE IN COMMERCE:
`1988.01.01
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`Mark Drawing Code
`(3) DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS
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`Design Search Code
`26.11.20; 26.11.21
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`Serial Number
`74—737185
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`Filing Date
`1994.11.14
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`Owner Name/Address
`(APPLICANT) Liebke, Joe INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES P.O. BOX 7111 Oxnard
`CALIFORNIA 93031
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`Type of Mark
`TRADEMARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`*** Search: 12 *** Document Number: 10 ***
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`***'User: EX888474 *** Ser'.1 Number: 74674949 *** .
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`Word Mark
`SHOWSCAN'S THE EDGE
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`Pseudo Mark
`SHOW SCANS THE
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`Goods/Services
`IC 009; US O21 O23 026 O36 038; G & S: motion picture equipment, namely,
`motion picture cameras, motion picture projectors, motion picture sound
`units, namely, pickup circuits, amplifiers and speakers; and motion
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`picture films featuring short—lenth and full—length features on a wide
`variety of subject matters of entertainment and educational value
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`Goods/Services
`IC 025; US O22 039; G & S: clothing, namely T—shirts, sweatshirts, hats
`and caps
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`Goods/Services
`IC 028; US O22 O23 O38 050; G & S: amusement ride equipment consisting of
`seats and actuators for moving seats and apparatus for displaying a
`motion picture image on a screen or monitor
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`Goods/Services
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`IC 041; US 100 I01 107; G & S: providing entertainment to passengers
`wherein the passengers sit in seats that are tilted while Viewing a
`motion picture image
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`Mark Drawing Code
`(1) TYPED DRAWING
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`Serial Number
`74—674949
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`Filing Date
`1995.05.17
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`Owner Name/Address
`SHOWSCAN ENTERTAINMENT INC. CORPORATION DELAWARE 3939 Landmark
`(APPLICANT)
`Street Culver City CALIFORNIA 902322315
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`Prior US Registration
`1471010; 1511589
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`Type of Mark
`TRADEMARK; SERVICE MARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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