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`FUTURE PUBLISHING LTD. (tim@edgegames.com)
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`TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 75077113 - THE EDGE - N/A
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`6/3/2005 1:45:32 PM
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) SERIAL NO:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) APPLICANT:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`FUTURE PUBLISHING LTD.
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`75/077113
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`*75077113*
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`RETURN ADDRESS:(cid:160)
`Commissioner for Trademarks
`P.O. Box 1451
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1451
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`Please provide in all correspondence:
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`(cid:160)1
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`.(cid:160) Filing date, serial number, mark and
`applicant's name.
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`2.(cid:160) Date of this Office Action.
`3.(cid:160) Examining Attorney's name and
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Law Office number.
`4. Your
`telephone number and e-mail
`address.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
`(cid:160) Tim Langdell
`(cid:160) The EDGE Interactive Media, Inc.
`(cid:160) Suite 171
`(cid:160) 530 South Lake Avenue
`(cid:160) Pasadena CA 91101
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`THE EDGE
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`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) MARK:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO :(cid:160)(cid:160) N/A
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT EMAIL ADDRESS:(cid:160)(cid:160) tim@edgegames.com
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Serial Number(cid:160) 75/077113
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`ESPONSE TIME LIMIT:(cid:160) TO AVOID ABANDONMENT, THE OFFICE MUST RECEIVE A PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS OFFICE ACTION WITHIN 6
`MONTHS OF THE MAILING OR E-MAILING DATE.(cid:160)(cid:160) FOR INQUIRIES OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS OFFICE ACTION, PLEASE CONTACT THE
`ASSIGNED EXAMINING ATTORNEY SPECIFIED ABOVE.
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`OFFICE ACTION
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`The Office has reassigned this application to the undersigned examining attorney.(cid:160) The examining attorney acknowledges the applicant’s correspondence of June 24,
`2004, and the subsequent assignment of the application to Future Publishing Ltd. recorded October 25, 2004 at Reel 2965 / Frame 0742.
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`n November 13, 2000, action on this application was suspended pending the disposition of Application Serial Nos. 74-617005, 75-029556, 75-038079, 75-038099,
`and 75-038144.(cid:160) Application Serial Nos. 74-617005, 75-038079, and 75-038099 have been abandoned and no longer pose potential bars to registration. Application
`Serial Nos. 75-029556 and 75-038144 have matured into a registration.(cid:160) The newly assigned examining attorney has also completed a new search of the Office
`records and determined that several other registrations have matured that pose a likelihood of confusion based on the present identification of goods.(cid:160) Therefore,
`registration is refused as follows.
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`LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION
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`he examining attorney refuses registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. §1052(d), because the applicant’s mark, when used on or in connection
`with the identified goods, so resembles the mark in U.S. Registration Nos. 1,518,900, 2,209,319, 2,382,429 2,711,579,(cid:160) 2,855,432 and 2,920,266 as to be likely to
`cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive.(cid:160) TMEP §§1207.01 et seq.(cid:160) See the enclosed registrations.
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`he previously issued refusal based upon U.S. Registration Nos. 1,557,689, 1,648,669, and 1,935,090(cid:160) is maintained and CONTINUED. Please see the attached
`copies of these registrations.(cid:160) The refusal based upon previously cited Registration Nos. 1,670,630, 1,732,587 and 1,975,963 are withdrawn as the prior registrations
`have been cancelled.(cid:160) The refusal based upon previously cited Registration No. 1,957,448 is also withdrawn.
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`ection 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 §1207.01.(cid:160) The Court in(cid:160) In re E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., 476 F.2d 1357, 177 USPQ 563 (C.C.P.A. 1973), listed the
`principal factors to consider in determining whether there is a likelihood of confusion.(cid:160) Among these factors are the similarity of the marks as to appearance, sound,
`meaning and commercial impression and the similarity of the goods and services.(cid:160) The overriding concern is to prevent buyer confusion as to the source of the goods
`and services.(cid:160) Miss Universe, Inc. v. Miss Teen U.S.A., Inc., 209(cid:160)USPQ 698 (N.D. Ga. 1980). (cid:160) Therefore, any doubt as to the existence of a likelihood of confusion
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`must be resolved in favor of the registrant.(cid:160) Lone Star Mfg. Co. v. Bill Beasley, Inc., 498 F.2d 906, 182 USPQ 368 (C.C.P.A. 1974).(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`In each case, the applicant’s mark “THE EDGE” is identical to the mark “THE EDGE” of Registration No. 2,209,319, and is practically identical to the registered
`marks “EDGE” in every registration. (cid:160) The addition of the article “THE” to the term “EDGE” does not obviate the similarities in sound, appearance and meaning to
`the registered marks.(cid:160) If the marks of the respective parties are identical or highly similar, the examining attorney must consider the commercial relationship between
`the goods or services of the respective parties carefully to determine whether there is a likelihood of confusion.(cid:160) In re Concordia International Forwarding Corp.,
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`222 USPQ 355 (TTAB 1983).(cid:160) TMEP §1207.01(a).(cid:160)(cid:160)
`Registration No. 1,518,900 – “EDGE”
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`he registrant uses its mark “EDGE” on a “magazine for company employees published periodically.” (cid:160) The applicant identifies goods in the nature of(cid:160)
`“magazines.” (cid:160) Without any further identification of the subject matter of the applicant’s magazines, it must be presumed that the goods include magazines for
`company employees published periodically.(cid:160) The goods are presumed to be identical.
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`egistration No. 2,209,319 – “THE EDGE”
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`he registrant, Stuart Hall Company, Inc., uses its mark “THE EDGE” on “school notebooks, folders, portfolios, memo books, legal pads and stenographer's
`notebooks.” (cid:160) The applicant indicates use of its mark on “note paper, note cards, . . . pencils, ball point pens, ink pens, stationary [sic] folders.” (cid:160) The goods are all
`paper office requisites that are likely to be found in the same channels of trade.(cid:160) Use of the identical mark on such goods is likely to cause confusion as to the source
`of such goods.
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`egistration No. 2,382,429 – “EDGE”
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`he registrant uses its mark on “computer software, namely computer programs use to analyze and predict the creditworthiness of individuals.” (cid:160) The applicant
`identifies “computers, computer accessories and computer peripherals” as goods on which it uses the mark. (cid:160) The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board has held that
`computer hardware products are so related to computer software products that their marketing under the same or similar marks may be likely to cause source
`confusion under Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. §1052(d).(cid:160) In re Emulex Corporation, 6 USPQ2d 1312 (TTAB 1987) (JAVELIN for computer peripheral
`software storage unit held likely to be confused with JAVELIN for “prerecorded computer programs in machine readable form”); In re ITE/Communications, Inc., 5
`USPQ2d 1457 (TTAB 1987) (likelihood of confusion found for DATA STAR used in connection with both registrant’s “computer programs recorded on magnetic
`media” and applicant’s “voice/data communications terminals and parts thereof”);
`In re Digital Research Inc., 4 USPQ2d 1242 (TTAB 1987) (likelihood of
`confusion found in connection with CONCURRENT PC-DOS and CONCURRENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION for “printed electronic circuit boards”);
`In re Epic Systems Corp., 228 USPQ 213 (TTAB 1985) (likelihood of confusion between EPIC for computer software for use in health care facilities and EPIC
`DATA for “electronic data collection terminals and electronic data collection units”); In re Graphics Technology Corp., 222 USPQ 179 (TTAB 1984) (AGILE for
`computer programs held likely to be confused with AGILE for computer data terminals); In re Compagnie Internationale Pour L’Informatique-Cii Honeywell Bull,
`223 USPQ 363 (TTAB 1984) (QUESTAR for computer hardware held likely to be confused with QUESTAN for computer programs); In re Teradata Corp., 223
`USPQ 361, 362 (TTAB 1984) (Y NET for computer hardware found likely to be confused with XYNET for computer software when channels of trade are unlimited
`by identification of goods in both application and registration); Alpha Industries, Inc. v. Alpha Microsystems, 220 USPQ 67 (TTAB 1983) (ALPHA MICRO for
`digital computer equipment and programs held likely to be confused with ALPHA MICROWAVE for microwave components and sub assemblies); See Octocom
`Systems Inc. v. Houston Computer Services, Inc., 918 F.2d 937, 16 USPQ2d 1783 (Fed. Cir. 1990) (affirming TTAB decision on summary judgment that found
`computer modems and computer programs highly related); Cf. In re Quadram Corp., 228 USPQ 863, 865 (TTAB 1985) (there is no “per se” rule for determining
`likelihood of confusion of marks in connection with software and hardware).
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`Registration No. 2,711,579- “EDGE”
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`he fourth registrant uses its mark “EDGE” on “computer motion control hardware and software for use in the metal cutting and forming industries.” (cid:160) The
`examining attorney must determine whether there is a likelihood of confusion on the basis of the goods identified in the application and registration.(cid:160) If the
`application describes the “computer, computer accessories, [and] computer peripherals” broadly and there are no limitations as to their nature, type, channels of trade
`or classes of purchasers, it is presumed that the application encompasses all goods of the type described, that they move in all normal channels of trade, and that they
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`are available to all potential customers.(cid:160) TMEP §1207.01(a)(iii).(cid:160)(cid:160)
`Registration Nos. 2,855,432 and 2,920,266 – “EDGE”
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`he final registrant uses its marks on goods in the nature of “computer software for office automation” and in connection with services identified as “computer
`systems and software design for others working in an office environment; computer consultation, namely, provide assistance to customers in the selection of
`computer systems and computer software for use in office automation; maintenance of office computer software.” (cid:160) The applicant’s computers, computer accessories
`and computer peripherals are broad enough to include technology that is sufficiently related to the goods and services of the registrant.(cid:160) The Court of Appeals for the
`Federal Circuit and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board have held that various electronic goods are sufficiently related to technology related services that a
`likelihood of confusion exists under Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. §1052(d) when the marks at issue are otherwise identical or highly similar.(cid:160) See Hewlett-
`Packard Co. v. Packard Press Inc., 281 F.3d 1261, 62 USPQ2d 1001 (Fed. Cir. 2002) (“electronic transmission of data and documents via electronic terminals”
`found to be “very similar” to registrations covering facsimile machines, computers, and computer software; “conversion from one media form to another media”
`found to be similar to registrations covering programs for information manipulation and apparatus for data acquisition and processing); MSI Data Corp. v.
`Microprocessor Systems, Inc., 220 USPQ 655, 658 (TTAB 1983) (“computer hardware manufacturing services to the order of or specification of others” held likely
`to be confused with “electronic ordering systems for gathering and transmitting source data comprising a recorder-transmitter and data receiver” used in connection
`with identical mark); See Communications Satellite Corp. v. Comcet, Inc., 429 F.2d 1245, 166 USPQ 353 (4th Cir. 1970), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 942 (1970)
`(COMSAT for satellite services and COMCET for computers held likely to be confused in that computers can be used to receive data transmitted by satellites).
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`s the marks of the parties are practically identical, and the goods and services of the parties are closely related if not presumably identical, there exists a likelihood of
`confusion as to the source of the identified goods, and registration is refused.
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`lthough the examining attorney has refused registration, the applicant may respond to the refusal to register by submitting evidence and arguments in support of
`registration.
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`f the applicant chooses to respond to the refusal to register, the applicant must also respond to the following continued informalities.
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`NSUFFICIENT FEE
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`pplicant must clarify the number of classes for which registration is sought.(cid:160) The submitted filing fees are insufficient to cover all the classes in the application.(cid:160)
`Specifically, the application identifies goods that are classified in at least six international classes, however applicant paid the fee for only one class.
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`pplicant must either: (1) restrict the application to the number of class(es) covered by the fee already paid, or (2) pay the required fee for each additional class(es).(cid:160)
`37 C.F.R. §2.86(a)(2); TMEP §§810.0l, 1401.04, 1401.04(b) and 1403.01.
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`NOTICE:(cid:160) FEE CHANGE(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)
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`Effective January 31, 2005 and pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005, Pub. L. 108-447, the following are the fees that will be charged for filing a
`trademark application:
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`(1) $325 per international class if filed electronically using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS); or(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`(2)(cid:160)(cid:160) $375 per international class if filed on paper
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`hese fees will be charged not only when a new application is filed, but also when payments are made to add classes to an existing application. If such payments are
`submitted with a TEAS response, the fee will be(cid:160) $325 per class, and if such payments are made with a paper response, the fee will be $375 per class.
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`he new fee requirements will apply to any fees filed on or after January 31, 2005.
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`DENTIFICATION OF GOODS
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`he applicant was previously required to specifically identify the goods on which the applicant uses or has an intent to use the mark.(cid:160) The identification of goods
`remains indefinite as follows.(cid:160) The identification of goods is unacceptable as indefinite.(cid:160) The applicant must amend the identification to specify the common
`commercial name of the goods.(cid:160) If there is no common commercial name, the applicant must describe the product and its intended uses.(cid:160) TMEP §1402.01.
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`lass 9
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`he wording “computer accessories” in the identification of goods is too broad because it could include items classified in other classes. (cid:160) The applicant must amend
`the identification to list each item by its common commercial name.(cid:160) TMEP §§1401.04(b), 1402.01 and 1402.03.
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`he applicant may adopt the following identification of goods, if accurate:(cid:160) “video game peripherals; computers, computer accessories, namely [please specify, e.g.
`computer mice, mouse pads, track balls, keyboards, please continue to itemize goods by their common commercial name] and computer peripherals in International
`Class 9.”
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`lass 16
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`he wording “magazines” in the identification of goods is unacceptable as indefinite because it fails to identify the subject matter of the magazines. (cid:160) The applicant
`may amend this wording to “magazines, namely computer and video game magazines ,” if accurate. (cid:160) TMEP §1402.01.
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`he wording “collectors cards” in the identification of goods is unacceptable as indefinite. (cid:160) The applicant may amend this wording to “collectors’ trading cards,” if
`accurate.(cid:160) TMEP §1402.01.
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`he applicant must clarify the identification of goods by amending the term “stationary” to “stationery.” (cid:160) TMEP §1402.01.
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`he applicant may adopt the following identification of goods, if accurate:(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`“magazines, namely computer and video game magazines, comic books, collectors’ trading cards, posters, note paper, note cards, bumper stickers, stickers, pencils,
`ball point pens, ink pens, stationery folders in International Class 16.”
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`lass 20
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`n the preliminary review of this application, this Office classified the goods identified as “video game consoles and video game accessories” incorrectly in
`International Class 20.(cid:160) The proper class for “video game machines for use with television and accessories therefor” is International Class 9. (cid:160) The correct
`classification for “stand alone video game machines” is International Class 28. (cid:160) The applicant must clarify the nature of these goods and classify them in the
`appropriate International Class.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §§2.32(a)(7) and 2.85; TMEP §§1401.04(b) and 1402.01.
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`lass 28
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`he wording “toys and playthings” in the identification of goods is unacceptable as indefinite. (cid:160) The applicant may amend this wording to “toys and playthings,
`namely,” if accurate. (cid:160) TMEP §1402.01.
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`he wording “video games” in the identification of goods is too broad because it could include items classified in other classes. (cid:160) The applicant must amend the
`identification to list each item by its common commercial name.(cid:160) TMEP §§1401.04(b), 1402.01 and 1402.03.(cid:160) The applicant may adopt the following wording, if
`accurate:(cid:160) “stand alone video game machines.”
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`he applicant may adopt the following identification of goods, if accurate:(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`“toys and playthings, namely stand alone video game machines, handheld electronic games, computer game software, computer game software for use in location
`based entertainment centers in International Class 28.”
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`he goods are acceptable as identified in International Classes 21 and 25.
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`lease note that, while an application may be amended to clarify or limit the identification, additions to the identification are not permitted.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.71(a);
`TMEP §1402.06.(cid:160) 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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`ULTIPLE CLASS APPLICATION
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`f applicant prosecutes this application as a combined, or multiple‑class application, then applicant must comply with each of the requirements below for those goods
`based on actual use in commerce under Trademark Act Section 1(a):
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`(1)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Applicant must list the goods by international class with the classes listed in ascending numerical order;
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`(2)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Applicant must submit a filing fee for each international class of goods not covered by the fee already paid (current fee information should be confirmed at
`http://www.uspto.gov); and
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`(3)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) For each additional class of goods, applicant must submit:
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`(a)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`dates of first use of the mark anywhere and dates of first use of the mark in commerce, or a statement that the dates of use in the initial application
`apply to that class; the dates of use, both anywhere and in commerce, must be at least as early as the filing date of the application;
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`(b)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`one specimen showing use of the mark for each class of goods; the specimen must have been in use in commerce at least as early as the filing date of
`the application;
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`(c)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`a statement that “the specimen was in use in commerce on or in connection with the goods listed in the application at least as early as the filing date
`of the application;” and
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`(d)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`verification of the statements in 3(a) and 3(c) in an affidavit or a signed declaration under 37 C.F.R. §2.20.(cid:160) (NOTE:(cid:160) Verification is not required
`where (1) the dates of use for the added class are stated to be the same as the dates of use specified in the initial application, or (2) the original specimens
`are acceptable for the added class.)
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`7 C.F.R. §§2.6, 2.34(a), 2.59, 2.71(c), and 2.86(a); TMEP §§810, 904.09, 1403.01 and 1403.02(c).
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`lease note that the specimen of record is acceptable for class 9 only.
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`ending an adequate response to the above, registration is refused for International Classes 16, 20, 21, 25, and 28 because the specimen of record does not show use
`of the proposed mark as a trademark.(cid:160) Trademark Act Sections 1, 2 and 45, 15 U.S.C. §§1051, 1052 and 1127; TMEP §§904.11 and 1202 et seq.
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`f the applicant cannot comply with the requirement for acceptable specimens of use of the mark for each class of goods for the Section 1(a) basis asserted, the
`applicant may substitute a different basis for filing if the applicant can meet the requirements for the new basis.(cid:160) See TMEP §§806.03 et seq.
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`n this case, the applicant may wish to amend the application to assert a bona fide intent to use the mark in commerce under Section 1(b), 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b).
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`o base the application on a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce, the applicant must submit the following statement:
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`The applicant has had a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods or services listed in the
`application since the filing date of the application.
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`This statement must be verified, i.e., supported either by an affidavit or by a declaration under 37 C.F.R. §§2.20 and 2.33.(cid:160) Trademark Act Section 1(b), 15 U.S.C.
`§1051(b);(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(2)(i); TMEP §806.01(b).
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`PRIOR U.S. REGISTRATIONS
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`f the applicant is the owner of Registration Nos. 1,853,705 and 2,219,837 the applicant must submit a claim of ownership.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.36; TMEP §812.
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`ESPONSE
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`o set form is required for response to this Office action.(cid:160) The applicant must respond to each point raised.(cid:160) The applicant should simply set forth the required
`changes or statements and request that the Office enter them.(cid:160) The applicant must sign the response.(cid:160) In addition to the identifying information required at the
`beginning of this letter, the applicant should provide a telephone number to speed up further processing.
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`n all correspondence to the Patent and Trademark Office, the applicant should list the name and law office of the examining attorney, the serial number of this
`application, the mailing date of this Office action, and the applicant's telephone number.
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`he applicant may wish to hire a trademark attorney because of the technicalities involved in the application.(cid:160) The Patent and Trademark Office cannot aid in the
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`selection of an attorney.(cid:160) 37(cid:160)C.F.R. §2.11. (cid:160)(cid:160)
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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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`Print: May 2?, 2005
`
`7-I-25?322
`
`DESIGN MARK
`
`Serial Number
`14251322
`
`Status
`REGISTERED
`
`Word Marl:
`EDGE
`
`Standard Character Mark
`No
`
`Registration NI.II"I'IhBf
`l853705
`
`Date Registered
`l994fO9fl3
`
`Type of Mark
`TRADEMARK
`
`Register
`PRINCIPAL
`
`Mark Drawing Code
`[I] TYPED DRAWING
`
`U'WI1Bf
`Edge Interactive Media, Inc., The CORPORATION CALIFORNIA_54O South
`Lake Avenue Pasadena CALIFORNIA 91101
`
`Goodsiservices
`G & 3: computer game
`O22 038.
`US
`IC 028.
`Class Status —— ACTIVE.
`programs; namely,
`interactive entertainment software programs intended
`for private use in the home and designed for use with electronic
`devices which involve some form of central processing unit, memory
`storage capability,
`a visual display device, and a control device
`enabling the user to interact with the visual information displayed.
`First Use: 1984fO5!OO. First Use In Commerce:
`l984fO5fOO.
`
`Filing Date
`IQQZHOBHZU
`
`Examining Attorney
`THOMPSON, LAVERNE
`
`.fl'i.'t0H"IBy' Of RBl‘.'I'.'II"d
`Jeffrey G. Sheldon
`
`

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`
`
`

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`Print: May 2?, 2005
`
`T-I-556731!
`
`TYPED DRAWING
`
`Serial Number
`14556730
`
`Status
`SECTION s s 15-HCCEPTED AND ACHNDWLEDGED
`
`Word Marl:
`EDGE
`
`Standard Character Mark
`No
`
`Registration NI.II"I'IhBf
`2219837
`
`Date Registered
`l999fOlf26
`
`Type of Mark
`TRADEI\=T_i-‘ARI-C
`
`Register
`PRINCIPAL
`
`Mark Drawing Code
`[1] TYPED DRAWING
`
`D"NI1Bf
`FUTURE PUBLISHING LTD. COMPANY UNITED KINGDOM BEAUFORD COURT 30
`MONMOUTH STREET BATH BAI ZBW UNITED KINGDOM
`
`Goodsise-wines
`Class Status —— ACTIVE.
`
`IC 016.
`
`US
`
`O02 O05 O22 O23 029 O3? O38 050.
`
`G & S: printed matter and publications, namely, magazines,
`newspapers,
`journals, and columns and sections within such magazines,
`newspapers, and journals, and pamphlets and booklets, all in the
`fields of business, entertainment, and education, relating to toys,
`games, computers, computer software, computer games, video games,
`board games, hand—held games,
`interactive media, television,
`interactive music, and video; stationery; posters; exterior packaging
`for software, namely, cardboard cartons: printed paperboard inserts
`for plastic packaging of software; paper bags; plastic bubble packs
`for packaging; envelopes; and paper pouches for packaging. First Use:
`l984fO5fOO. First Use In Commerce:
`l984fO5{OO.
`
`Foreign Country Name
`UNITED KINGDOM
`
`Foreign Priority
`
`

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`Print: May 27, 2005
`
`7-I-556730
`
`FOREIGN PRIORITY CLAIMED
`
`Foreign Application Number
`1562099
`
`Forelgn Flllng Date
`l994fO2fll
`
`Foreign Registration Number
`1552099
`
`Foreign Registration Date
`l994HllHll
`
`Foreign Expiration Date
`2001/02/11
`
`Prior Regi5tration{5}
`1853705
`
`Flllng Date
`1994/08/03
`
`Examining Attorney
`BUTLER, CHERYL
`
`

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`Print: May 2?, 2005
`
`?5fl381Il-l-
`
`TYPED DRAWING
`
`Serial Number
`15038144
`
`Status
`REGISTERED
`
`Word Marl:
`EDGE
`
`Standard Character Mark
`No
`
`Registration NI.II"I'IhBf
`2855432
`
`Date Registered
`2004fO6f22
`
`Type of Mark
`TRADEMARK
`
`Register
`PRINCIPAL
`
`Mark Drawing Code
`[1] TYPED DRAWING
`
`DBVHBT
`EDGE SYSTEMS, LLC LTD LI}-"LB CO ILLINOIS 3010?. WOODCREEK DRIVE DOWNERS
`GROVE ILLINOIS E0515
`
`Goodslse-wines
`Class Status —— ACTIVE.
`
`IC 009.
`
`US
`
`021 O23 O26 O36 038.
`
`G & 3:
`
`computer software for office automation. First Use:
`First Use In Commerce:
`l986fO2f28.
`
`l98fiHO2H28.
`
`Filing Date
`l995Hl2H28
`
`Examining Attorney
`GAYNCJR , BARBARA
`
`Attorney Of RBt‘.'l'.'II"d
`IVIICI-IPLEL J.WEINS
`
`

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`Print: May 2?, 2005
`
`75029555
`
`TYPED DRAWING
`
`Serial Number
`15029556
`
`Status
`REGISTERED
`
`Word Marl:
`EDGE
`
`Standard Character Mark
`No
`
`Registration NI.II"I'IhBf
`2920266
`
`Date Registered
`2005fOlf25
`
`Type of Mark
`sERvIcE MRR1-:
`
`Register
`PRINCIPAL
`
`Mark Drawing Code
`[1] TYPED DRAWING
`
`U"NI1Bf
`EDGE SYSTEMS, LLC LTD LIAB CO ILLINOIS 1805 HIGH POINT DR... SUITE 103
`NAPERVILLE ILLINOIS 605639359
`
`Goodslse-wines
`G & 3: computer
`100 101.
`US
`IC 042.
`Class Status —— ACTIVE.
`systems and software design for others working in an office
`environment: computer consultation, namely, provide assistance to
`customers in the selection of computer systems and computer software
`for use in office automation; maintenance of office computer software.
`First Use:
`l985fUlf3U. First Use In Commerce: L985HOl/30.
`
`Filing Date
`l995fl12f08
`
`Examlnlng Attomay
`M-cMoRRow, JANICE L .
`
`Attorney of Record
`Michael J. Weins
`
`

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`Print: May 2?, 2005
`
`73132988
`
`TYPED DRAWING
`
`Serial Number
`13132988
`
`Status
`SECTION 3 & 15-ACCEPTED AND ACKNDWLEDGED
`
`Word Marl:
`EDGE
`
`Standard Character Mark
`NO
`
`Registration NI.II"I'IhBf
`l5l89OO
`
`Date Registered
`l989fOlfO3
`
`Type of Mark
`TRADEMARK
`
`Register
`PRINCIPAL
`
`Mark Drawing Code
`[-1 TYPED DRAWING
`
`D"NI1Bf
`FIRSTAR CORPORATION CORPORATION WISCONSIN 777 EAST WINSONSIN AVENUE
`MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN 53202
`
`Goodslse-wines
`G 5. s: MAGAZINE FOR
`038.
`US
`IC 016.
`O'_ass Status —— ACTIVE.
`COMPANY EMPLOYEES PUBLISHED PERIODICALLY. First Use: 198?H11HOO.
`First Use In Commerce:
`l98Tf11fUO.
`
`Filing Date
`IQSSHOBHUT
`
`Examining Attorney
`DAK, HENRY S.
`
`fl'i.'tOfl"IBy' Of R.Bt‘.'l'.'II"d
`RALPH H. LANE
`
`

`
`Print: May 2?, 2005
`
`75615553
`
`DESIGN MARK
`
`Serial Number
`15615553
`
`Status
`REGISTERED
`
`Word Marl:
`EDGE
`
`Standard Character Mark
`No
`
`Registration NI.II"I'IhBf
`2382429
`
`Date Registered
`2000fO9f05
`
`Type of Mark
`TRADEMARK
`
`Register
`PRINCIPAL
`
`Mark Drawing Code
`[I] TYPED DRAWING
`
`U'WI1Bf
`Neuristics Corporation CORPORATION MARYLAND 200 International Circle
`Suite 4000 Hunt Valley MARYLAND 21030
`
`Goodslservices
`Class Status —— ACTIVE.
`
`IC 009.
`
`US
`
`021 O23 O26 O36 038.
`
`G & s:
`
`Computer software, namely computer programs use to analyze and predict
`the creditworthiness of individuals. First Use:
`l996fO5f16. First
`Use In Commerce:
`l996/O5fl6.
`
`Filing Date
`igggxoixio
`
`Examining Attorney
`WEST, CAROLINE
`
`Attorney of Record
`Karl Wm. Means
`
`

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`

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`Print: May 2?, 2005
`
`T-I-I-T1-I-55
`
`TYPED