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) 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)
`CUPERTINO, CA 95014(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)
`THOMAS R. LA PERLE(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)
`APPLE INC.(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)
`MS: 3TM(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) Apple Inc.(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)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`N/A(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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`*77648705*
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`RESPOND TO THIS ACTION:
`http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageD.htm
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`ENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION:
`http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm
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`77/648705
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
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`1 INFINITE LOOP
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`OFFICE ACTION
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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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`SSUE/MAILING DATE:
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`he 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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`EARCH OF OFFICE’S DATABASE OF MARKS
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`he 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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`REQUIREMENT
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`pplicant must respond to the requirement(s) set forth below.
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`.(cid:160) Identification of Goods
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`he present identification of goods reads:
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`Computers; computer hardware; computer peripherals; a full line of accessories and parts for computers, including stands, power
`adapters, and wired and wireless remote controls; computer memory hardware; computer disc drives; optical disc drives; computer
`networking hardware; computer monitors; flat panel display monitors; computer keyboards; computer cables; modems; computer
`mice; electronic docking stations; set top boxes; batteries; battery chargers; electrical connectors, wires, cables, and adaptors; digital
`audio and video recorders and players; personal digital assistants; electronic organizers; cameras; telephones; mobile phones;
`handheld mobile digital electronic devices; a full line of parts and accessories for mobile phones and handheld mobile digital
`electronic devices, including stands, power adapters, wired and wireless remote controls, covers, cases, holsters, devices for hands-
`free use, connection cables, headphones, earphones, ear buds, audio speakers, microphones, and headsets; satellite navigational
`system, namely, global positioning system (GPS); electronic navigational devices, namely, global positioning satellite (GPS) based
`navigation receivers; computer game machines; a full line of computer software for business, home, education, and developer use;
`user manuals for use with, and sold as a unit with, the aforementioned goods; downloadable audio and video files, movies, ring tones,
`video games, television programs, pod casts and audio books via the internet and wireless devices featuring music, movies, videos,
`television, celebrities, sports, news, history, science, politics, comedy, children's entertainment, animation, culture, current events and
`topics of general interest.
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`Handheld mobile digital electronic devices for the sending and receiving of telephone calls, electronic mail, and other digital data, for
`use as a digital format audio player, and for use as a handheld computer, personal digital assistant, electronic organizer, electronic
`notepad, and camera
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`ndefinite Terms
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`he wording shown in bold type in the identification of goods is indefinite and must be clarified.(cid:160) See TMEP §1402.01.
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`pplicant must clarify the nature of the “ handheld mobile digital electronic devices” in both occurrences in the identification.(cid:160) An example of
`a acceptable specific identification is “handheld mobile digital electronic devices for the sending and receiving of telephone calls, electronic
`mail, and other digital data, for use as a digital format audio player, and for use as a handheld computer, personal digital assistant, electronic
`organizer, electronic notepad, and camera.”
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`pplicant must also clarify what is meant by “ computer game machines.” (cid:160) Are these “computer game machines for use with televisions”? (cid:160)
`Are these “computer hardware specifically designed for playing computer games”?
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`dentifications of goods can be amended only to clarify or limit the goods; adding to or broadening the scope of the goods 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 that are not
`within the scope of the goods set forth in the present identification.
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`or assistance with identifying and classifying goods and/or services in trademark applications, please see the online searchable Manual of
`Acceptable Identifications of Goods and Services at http://tess2.uspto.gov/netahtml/tidm.html.(cid:160) See TMEP §1402.04.
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`ull Line Language
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`pplicant’s request for registration of its mark on a “full line” of products is unacceptable because it does not include evidence of use on a full
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`line of products.(cid:160) See TMEP §1402.03(c).(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Therefore, applicant must provide evidence that shows use of the mark for a full line of products.(cid:160) Such evidence may consist of product catalogs
`or similar evidence showing broad use of the mark for a majority of the goods in the “full line.” (cid:160) TMEP §1402.03(c); see 37 C.F.R. §2.61(b).(cid:160)
`Evidence showing use of the mark on only three products is not considered sufficient to show use for a “full line” of products. (cid:160) See In re Astra
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`Merck Inc., 50 USPQ2d 1216 (TTAB 1999).(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`If applicant is unable to provide such evidence, applicant must amend the identification to delete “full line of” and specify the common
`commercial or generic name for each item.(cid:160) See TMEP §§1402.01, 1402.03(c).
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`ESPONSE
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`f applicant has questions about its application or needs assistance in responding to this Office action, please telephone the assigned trademark
`examining attorney.
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`/Jeri Fickes/
`Trademark Examining Attorney
`Law Office 107
`571/272-9157
`571/273-9107 fax
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`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 .
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`f responding by paper mail, please include the following information: the application serial number, the mark, the filing date and the name,
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`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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`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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