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`77/322290
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`*77322290*
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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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`(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)
`
`THEODORE A. BREINER(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)
`
`BREINER & BREINER, L.L.C.
`P.O. BOX 320160
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`(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) (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) 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)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160) (cid:160)
`ALEXANDRIA, VA 22320-0160(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) APPLICANT:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160) Agrium Inc.(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)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`7002/TM(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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`SUPPLEMENTAL OFFICE ACTION
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`(cid:160)T
`
`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:
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`(cid:160)T
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`his letter is supplemental to the Office action dated November 28, 20007.(cid:160) All of the substantive issues and informalities raised in the Office
`Action dated November 28, 2007, are incorporated by reference herein.(cid:160) Please note that applicant must respond to all issues raised in this Office
`Action, within six (6) months of the mailing date of this letter.(cid:160) If applicant does not respond within this time limit, the application will be
`abandoned.
`
`Likelihood of Confusion
`Registration of the proposed mark is refused because of a likelihood of confusion with the marks in U.S. Registration Nos. 2551388 and
`2554423.(cid:160) Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. §1052(d); TMEP §§1207.01 et seq.(cid:160) See the enclosed registrations.
`
`(cid:160)T
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`aking into account the relevant du Pont factors, a likelihood of confusion determination in this case involves a two-part analysis.(cid:160) First, the
`marks are compared for similarities in appearance, sound, connotation and commercial impression.(cid:160) In re E .I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., 476
`F.2d 1357, 177 USPQ 563 (C.C.P.A. 1973).(cid:160) Second, the goods or services are compared to determine whether they are similar or related or
`whether the activities surrounding their marketing are such that confusion as to origin is likely.(cid:160) In re National Novice Hockey League, Inc., 222
`USPQ 638 (TTAB 1984); In re August Storck KG, 218 USPQ 823 (TTAB 1983); In re Int’l Tel. and Tel. Corp. , 197 USPQ 910 (TTAB 1978);
`Guardian Prods. Co., v. Scott Paper Co., 200 USPQ 738 (TTAB 1978); TMEP §§1207.01 et seq.
`
`(cid:160)T
`
`he applicant applied to register the color green for fertilizers.(cid:160) The registered marks are the color green for granular chemical preparations for
`use in the manufacture of fertilizers; and for granular fertilizer ingredient of blended fertilizers for professional, commercial, and domestic use.
`
`(cid:160)T
`
`he applicant’s mark and the registered marks are identical, namely, the color green as applied to the fertilizers. (cid:160) If the marks of the respective
`parties are identical, the relationship between the goods or services of the respective parties need not be as close to support a finding of
`likelihood of confusion as might apply where differences exist between the marks.(cid:160) Century 21 Real Estate Corp. v. Century Life of America, 970
`F.2d 874, 877, 23 USPQ2d 1698, 1701 (Fed. Cir. 1992), cert. denied 506 U.S. 1034 (1992); In re Opus One Inc., 60 USPQ2d 1812, 1815 (TTAB
`2001); Amcor, Inc. v. Amcor Industries, Inc., 210 USPQ 70 (TTAB 1981); TMEP §1207.01(a).
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`(cid:160)T
`
`he goods and/or services of the parties need not be identical or directly competitive to find a likelihood of confusion.(cid:160) Instead, they need only
`be related in some manner, or the conditions surrounding their marketing are such that they would be encountered by the same purchasers under
`circumstances that would give rise to the mistaken belief that the goods and/or services come from a common source.(cid:160) On-line Careline Inc. v.
`America Online Inc., 229 F.3d 1080, 56 USPQ2d 1471 (Fed. Cir. 2000); In re Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe , Inc., 748 F.2d 1565, 223 USPQ
`1289 (Fed. Cir. 1984); In re Melville Corp., 18 USPQ2d 1386, 1388 (TTAB 1991); In re Corning Glass Works, 229 USPQ 65 (TTAB 1985); In
`re Rexel Inc., 223 USPQ 830 (TTAB 1984); Guardian Prods. Co., Inc. v. Scott Paper Co., 200 USPQ 738 (TTAB 1978); In re Int’l Tel. & Tel.
`
`(cid:160)
`
`
`Corp., 197 USPQ 910 (TTAB 1978); TMEP §1207.01(a)(i).(cid:160) Here, applicant’s mark and the registered marks are used in connection with
`fertilizers and fertilizers ingredients.(cid:160) Since applicant’s and registrant’s goods travel in the same trade channels, confusion as to origin of said
`goods is likely.
`
`(cid:160)T
`
`he examining attorney must resolve any doubt regarding a likelihood of confusion in favor of the prior registrant.(cid:160) In re Hyper Shoppes (Ohio),
`Inc., 837 F.2d 463, 6 USPQ2d 1025 (Fed. Cir., 1988).
`
`(cid:160)P
`
`LEASE NOTE:(cid:160) If applicant is the owner of U.S. Registration Nos. 2551388 and 2554423, 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:
`
`Applicant is the owner of U.S. Registration Nos. 2551388 and 2554423.
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`(cid:160)A
`
`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.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`
`If the applicant has any questions or needs assistance in responding to this Office action, please telephone the assigned examining attorney.
`
`/Alice Benmaman/
`Trademark Attorney
`Law Office 116
`(571) 272-9126
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`
`RESPOND TO THIS ACTION: If there are any questions about the Office action, please contact the assigned examining attorney. A response
`to this Office action should be filed using the form available at http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageD.htm. If notification of this Office action
`was received via e-mail, no response using this form may be filed for 72 hours after receipt of the notification. Do not attempt to respond by e-
`mail as the USPTO does not accept e-mailed responses.
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`(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 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.
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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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`Print: Jan 16, 2008
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`?5tltI9Il-59
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`DESIGN MARK
`
`Serial Number
`15009459
`
`Status
`REGISTERED
`
`Registration Number
`2554423
`
`Date Registered
`2002fO4fO2
`
`Type of Marl:
`TRADEMARK
`
`Register
`PRINCIPAL
`
`Mark Drawing Code
`[2] DESIGN ONLY
`
`Owner
`RLC TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C. CORPORATION ALABAMA 203 WEST FOURTH STREET
`P.O. eox 11a? SYLACAUGA ALABAMA 35150
`
`Goodeiservices
`O01 O05 O06 O10 O26 046.
`US
`IC 001.
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
`granular fertilizer ingredient of blended fertilizers for
`professional, commercial, and domestic use. First Use:
`l99lfO2fOO.
`First Use In Commerce:
`l99lfO2HUO.
`
`G & S:
`
`Lillingfstipplillg Statement
`The drawing is lined for the color green.
`
`De.-Dari ptinn of Mark
`The mark consists of the color green as applied to a portion of the
`granules constituting a fertilizer blend,
`the remainder of the
`granules having contrasting colors, but such colors are not claimed as
`part of the mark.
`The dotted outline of the goods shown in the
`drawing is intended to show the position of the mark and is not part
`of the mark.
`
`Section 2f Statement
`2 [F] ENTIRE MARK
`
`Filing Date
`l995flOf24
`
`Examining Attorney
`
`
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`Print: Jan 16, 2008
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`TSIIIIIIQII-59
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`CI-IICOSKI ,
`
`JENNIFER
`
`Attorney of Record
`THEODORE A BREINER
`
`
`
`
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`Print: Jan 16, 2008
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`75010327
`
`DESIGN MARK
`
`Serial Number
`T501032?
`
`Status
`REGISTERED
`
`Registration Number
`2551388
`
`Date Registered
`ZOOZHOBIZE
`
`Type of Marl:
`TRADEMARK
`
`Register
`PRINCIPAL
`
`Mark Drawing Code
`[2] DESIGN ONLY
`
`Owner
`RLC TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C. CORPORATION ALABAMA 203 WEST FOURTH STREET
`P.O. so): 1187' SYLACAUGA ALABAMA 35150
`
`Goodeiservices
`O01 O05 O06 O10 O26 046.
`US
`IC 001.
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
`granular chemical preparations for use in the manufacture of
`fertilizers. First Use:
`l99l/Odffll. First Use In Commerce:
`1991/O4/O1.
`
`G &
`
`Liningistippling Statement
`She drawing is lined for the color green.
`
`De.-Dari ptinn of Mark
`The mark consists of the color kelly green as applied to the entire
`surface of the goods.
`The dotted outline of the goods shown in the
`drawing is intended to show the position of the mark and is not
`claimed as part of the mark.
`
`Section 2f Statement
`2 c F] ENTIRE MARK
`
`Filing Date
`l995HlOf25
`
`Examining Attorney
`CI-IICOSKI ,
`JENNIFER
`
`
`
`Print: Jan 16, 2008
`
`75010327
`
`Attorney of Record
`THEODORE A BREINER
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