ULTIMAT, 76687969, Offc Action Outgoing (Trademark Pros. Hist. Jun. 27, 2008)

To:
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`Subject:
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`Sent:
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`Ultimat Spirits GmbH (trademarkdocket@jmbm.com)
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`TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 76687969 - ULTIMAT - 69014-1009
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`6/27/2008 3:08:32 PM
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`Sent As:
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`ECOM109@USPTO.GOV
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`Attachments:
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`76/687969
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`(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) MARK: ULTIMAT
`(cid:160) (cid:160)
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`*76687969*
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`RESPOND TO THIS ACTION:
`http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageD.htm
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`(cid:160)G
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`ENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION:
`http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm
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`1900 Avenue of the Stars; Seventh Floor
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`BENARD R. GANS(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)
`Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`Los Angeles, CA 90067-5010(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)
`(cid:160) Ultimat Spirits GmbH(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)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`69014-1009(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(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)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`trademarkdocket@jmbm.com
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`OFFICE ACTION
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`(cid:160)T
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`O AVOID ABANDONMENT, THE OFFICE MUST RECEIVE A PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS
`OFFICE ACTION WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE ISSUE/MAILING DATE.
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`(cid:160)I
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`SSUE/MAILING DATE: 6/27/2008
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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, 2.65(a);
`TMEP §§711, 718.03.
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`(cid:160)S
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`EARCH OF OFFICE’S DATABASE OF MARKS
`The Office records have been searched and there are no similar registered or pending marks that would bar
`registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. §1052(d). TMEP §704.02.
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`(cid:160)O
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`THER REQUIREMENTS:
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`(cid:160)
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`Although the examining attorney has not refused registration, the applicant must respond to the following
`issues.
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`IDENTIFICATION OF GOODS
`The identification of goods is indefinite and must be clarified because the wording “alcoholic beverages”
`
`is too vague.(cid:160) See TMEP §1402.01.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`
`Applicant may adopt the following identification, if accurate:
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`(cid:160)C
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`lass 33:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Alcoholic beverages, NAMELY, distilled spirits and vodka
`
`Although identifications of goods and/or services may be amended to clarify or limit the goods and/or
`services, adding to or broadening the scope of the goods and/or services is not permitted.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R.
`§2.71(a); see TMEP §§1402.06 et seq., 1402.07.(cid:160) Therefore, applicant may not amend the identification to
`include goods and/or services that are not within the scope of the goods and/or services set forth in the
`present identification.
`
`(cid:160)C
`
`LAIM OF OWNERSHIP OF REGISTRATIONS
`If applicant is the owner of U.S. Registration No. 3,157,736, then applicant must submit a claim of
`ownership.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.36; TMEP §812.(cid:160) The following standard format is suggested:
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`Applicant is the owner of U.S. Registration No. 3,157,736.
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`PLEASE NOTE: (cid:160) All of the issues raised can be resolved by telephone or by e-mail.(cid:160) The applicant
`may telephone or e-mail the examining attorney, instead of submitting a written response, to
`expedite the application.
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`(cid:160)I
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`f the applicant has any questions or needs assistance in responding to this Office Action, please feel free
`to telephone or email the assigned examining attorney.
`
`Wendy B. Goodman, Esq.
`/Wendy B. Goodman, Esq./
`Trademark Attorney
`Law Office 109
`(571) 272-9276 (phone)
`wendy.goodman@uspto.gov
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)
`RESPOND TO THIS ACTION:(cid:160)Applicant should file a response to this Office action(cid:160)online using the
`form at http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageD.htm, waiting 48-72 hours if applicant received
`notification of the Office action via e-mail.(cid:160)(cid:160)For technical assistance with the form, please e-mail
`TEAS@uspto.gov.(cid:160) For(cid:160)questions about the Office action itself, please contact the assigned examining
`attorney.(cid:160)(cid:160) Do not respond to this Office action by e-mail;(cid:160)the USPTO does not accept e-mailed
`responses.
`
`(cid:160)I
`
`f responding by paper mail, please include the following information: the application serial number, the
`mark, the filing date and the name, title/position, telephone number and e-mail address of the person
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`(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)
`

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`signing the response.(cid:160) Please use the following address: Commissioner for Trademarks, P.O. Box 1451,
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1451.
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`(cid:160)S
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`TATUS CHECK: Check the status of the application at least once every six months from the initial
`filing date using the USPTO Trademark Applications and Registrations Retrieval (TARR) online system
`at http://tarr.uspto.gov.(cid:160) When conducting an online status check, print and maintain a copy of the
`complete TARR screen.(cid:160) If the status of your application has not changed for more than six months, please
`contact the assigned examining attorney.
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)
`

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`To:
`
`Subject:
`
`Sent:
`
`Ultimat Spirits GmbH (trademarkdocket@jmbm.com)
`
`TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 76687969 - ULTIMAT - 69014-1009
`
`6/27/2008 3:08:35 PM
`
`Sent As:
`
`ECOM109@USPTO.GOV
`
`Attachments:
`
`(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)(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)(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)
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`(cid:160)P
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`IMPORTANT NOTICE
`USPTO OFFICE ACTION HAS ISSUED ON 6/27/2008 FOR
`APPLICATION SERIAL NO. 76687969
`
`lease follow the instructions below to continue the prosecution of your application:
`
`ACTION:
`OFFICE
`VIEW
`link
`this
`on
`Click
`http://tmportal.uspto.gov/external/portal/tow?DDA=Y&serial_number=76687969&doc_type=OOA&mail_date=20080627
`(or
`copy
`and
`paste
`this URL into
`the
`address
`field
`of
`your
`browser),
`or
`visit
`http://tmportal.uspto.gov/external/portal/tow and enter the application serial number to access the
`Office action.
`
`(cid:160)P
`
`LEASE NOTE: The(cid:160)Office action may not be(cid:160)immediately available but will be(cid:160)viewable within(cid:160)24
`hours of this notification.
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`(cid:160)R
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`ESPONSE(cid:160)MAY BE REQUIRED: You should carefully review the Office action to determine (1) if a
`response is required; (2) how to respond; and (3) the applicable response time period. Your response
`deadline will be calculated from 6/27/2008.
`
`(cid:160)D
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`o NOT hit “Reply” to this e-mail notification, or otherwise attempt to e-mail your response, as the
`USPTO does NOT accept e-mailed responses.(cid:160) Instead, the USPTO recommends that you respond
`online
`using
`the
`Trademark
`Electronic Application
`System response
`form at
`http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageD.htm.
`
`(cid:160)H
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`ELP: For technical assistance in accessing the Office action, please e-mail
`TDR@uspto.gov.(cid:160) Please contact the assigned examining attorney with questions about the Office
`
`action.(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) WARNING
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`1. The USPTO will NOT send a separate e-mail with the Office action attached.
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`(cid:160)2
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`. Failure to file any required response by the applicable deadline will result in the
`ABANDONMENT of your application.
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)

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