UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`SERIAL NO: 78/155188
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`APPLICANT: Apple Computer, Inc.
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`CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
`Thomas R La Perle
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`Cupertino CA 95014
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`RETURN ADDRESS:
`‘Commissioner for Trademarks
`2900 Crystal Drive
`Arlington, VA 222023513
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`1. Filing date, serial number, mark and
`applicant's name.
`2. Date ofthis Office Action.
`3. Exarnining Attorney's name and
`Law Office number.
`4. Your telephone number and e-mail
`address.
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`OFFICE ACTION
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`TO AVOID ABANDONMENT, WE MUST RECEIVE A PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS
`OFFICE ACTION WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF OUR MAILING OR E-MAILING DATE.
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`RE: Serial Number 78/155188
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`The assigned examining attorney has reviewed the referenced application and determined the
`following.
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`App1icant’s substitute drawing filed on September 10, 2002 is acceptable.
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`The applicant has filed asserting a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce under
`Trademark Act Section 1(b), 15 U.S.C. §,1051(b), and claiming priority under Section 44(d), 15
`U.S.C. §1126(d), based on a foreign application. Under these circumstances, the applicantmay
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`rely solely on its intent to use the mark in commerce as the basis for registration and not the
`expected foreign registration, and still claim the benefit of the priority filing date. If the applicant
`chooses "to do so, this Office will approve the case for publication without waiting for the applicant
`to submit the foreign registration. Of course, the application must be in condition for publication in
`all other respects. Moreover, while the application may be approved for publication, the mark will “
`not be registered until an acceptable allegation of use has been filed.
`
`If the applicant wishes to proceed relying on the applicant’s intent to use the mark in commerce as
`the sole basis for registration, with the claim of priority,
`the applicant should so advise the
`examining attorney. TMEP §§806.02(i) and 806.04(b).
`
`If the applicant does not so indicate,:this Office will presume that the applicant wishes to rely on
`the foreign registration as an additional basis for registration and will expect the applicant to
`submit a true copy, a photocopy, a certification, or a certified copy of the foreign registration and,
`if appropriate, an English translation.
`It is customary for the translator to sign the translation.
`TMEP §§1004.o1 and 1004.01(b).
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`The recitation of services is unacceptable as indefinite, as indicated below. The applicant may
`amend to adopt any of the suggested recitations which are accurate, however, if applicant adopts
`wording in more than class applicant must reclassify the services accordingly and follow the
`procedures contained herein for adding classes to the application. TM]-ZP §l402.1l.
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`“Analysis and consultation in the field of business information management” — indicate specific
`subject matter
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`information services provided by access to a computer database” — Amend to
`“Commercial
`“commercial information agency services provided by access to a computer database” or otherwise
`more clearly explain the nature of the services.
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`“Computerized data storage services” and “data storage relating to business” — services belong in
`class 39, whereas the remaining services belong in class 35.
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`“Retrieval services” is indefinite — “public document retrieval services” is an acceptable recitation
`of services in class 42.
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`“On—line business information services” — indicate subject matter of the services.
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`“Retail services of a computer hardware, software and consumer electronic store” — Applicant must
`clarify this wording to make the nature of the services more clear. Applicant may amend to the
`‘following, if accurate:_ “retail store services featuring computer hardware, computer software and
`consumer electronics”
`
`For fiirther assistance regarding an;acceptable listing of goods and/or services, please see the
`on-line
`searchable Manual of Acceptable
`Identifications of Goods and Services,
`at
`http3//wwwuspto.gov/web/offices/tac/doc/gsmanual/.
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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 CFR. §2.71(a); TlV.[EP §1402.06. Therefore,
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`the applicant may not amend to include any services that are not within the scope of the services
`recited in the present identification.
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`international classes.
`The application identifies services that may be classified in several
`Therefore, the applicant 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).
`37 C.F.R.
`§2.86(a)(2); TMEP §§8l0.0l, 1401.04, 1401.04(b) and 1403.01.
`
`Effective January 1, 2003, the fee for filing a trademark application is $335 for each class. This
`applies to classes added to pending applications as well as to new applications filed on or afierthat
`date. 37 CPR. §2.6(a)(1).
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`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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`the
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`(1) The applicant must list the goods/services by international class with the classes listed in
`ascending numerical order. Tl\/[EP §1403.01.
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`(2) The applicant must submit a filing fee for each international class of goods/services not
`covered by the fee already paid. 37 C.F.R. §§2.6(a)(l) and 2.86(a); TMEP §§8l0.01 and
`1403.01; Effective January 1, 2003, the fee for filing a trademark application is $335 for
`each class.
`This applies to classes added to pending applications as well as to new
`applications filed on or after that date.
`
`The examining attorney has searched the Office records and has found no similar registered or
`pending mark which would bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C.
`§1052(d). TMEP §704.o2.
`A
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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.
`
`/Nora Buchanan Will/
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`a
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`Trademark Attorney, Law Office 116
`ph 703-306-79l5/ fax 703-746-88163
`Respond at: http//www.uspto.gov/teas/index
`
`How to respond to this Office Action:
`
`To respond formally using the Office’s Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS), visit
`http://www.usgto.gov/teas/index.htrnl and follow the instructions.
`
`To respond formally via E-mail, visit httg://www.uspt0.gov/web/trademarks/tmelecresp.htm
`and follow the instructions.
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`To respond formally via regular mail, your response" should be sent to the mailing Return Address
`listed above and include the serial number, law office and examining attorney’s name on the upper
`right corner of each page of your response.
`’
`
`"To check the status of your application at any time, Visit the Ofi'1ce’s Trademark Applications and
`Registrations Retrieval (TARR) system at http://tarr.uspto.gov/
`
`For general and other useful information about trademarks, you are encouraged to visit the Off1ce’s
`web site at http://www.usgto.gov/main/trademarks.htm
`
`FOR INQUIRIES OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS OFFICE ACTION, PLEASE CONTACT
`THE ASSIGNED EXAMINING ATTORNEY.
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`To:
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`Subject:
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`Sent:
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`Sent As:
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`Attachments:
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`Apple Computer, Inc. (laperle@apple.com)
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`TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 78155188 - N/A
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`2/3/03 8:38:55 PM
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`ECom116
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) SERIAL NO: 78/155188
`(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)(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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`Apple Computer, Inc.
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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) CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
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`RETURN ADDRESS:(cid:160)
`Commissioner for Trademarks
`2900 Crystal Drive
`Arlington, VA 22202-3513
`ecom116@uspto.gov
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Thomas R. La Perle
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Apple Computer, Inc.
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) 1 Infinite Loop MS: 3TM
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Cupertino CA 95014
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`(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) 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) laperle@apple.com
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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.
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`O AVOID ABANDONMENT, WE MUST RECEIVE A PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS OFFICE ACTION WITHIN 6 MONTHS
`
`OFFICE ACTION
`
`(cid:160)T
`
`OF OUR MAILING OR E-MAILING DATE.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`
`Serial Number(cid:160) 78/155188
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`(cid:160)T
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`he assigned examining attorney has reviewed the referenced application and determined the following.
`
`(cid:160)A
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`pplicant’s substitute drawing filed on September 10, 2002 is acceptable.
`
`(cid:160)T
`
`he applicant has filed asserting a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce under Trademark Act Section 1(b), 15 U.S.C. §1051(b), and
`claiming priority under Section 44(d), 15 U.S.C. §1126(d), based on a foreign application.(cid:160) Under these circumstances, the applicant may rely
`solely on its intent to use the mark in commerce as the basis for registration and not the expected foreign registration, and still claim the benefit
`of the priority filing date.(cid:160) If the applicant chooses to do so, this Office will approve the case for publication without waiting for the applicant to
`submit the foreign registration.(cid:160) Of course, the application must be in condition for publication in all other respects.(cid:160) Moreover, while the
`application may be approved for publication, the mark will not be registered until an acceptable allegation of use has been filed.
`
`(cid:160)I
`
`f the applicant wishes to proceed relying on the applicant’s intent to use the mark in commerce as the sole basis for registration, with the claim
`of priority, the applicant should so advise the examining attorney.(cid:160) TMEP §§806.02(f) and 806.04(b).
`
`(cid:160)I
`
`f the applicant does not so indicate, this Office will presume that the applicant wishes to rely on the foreign registration as an additional basis
`for registration and will expect the applicant to submit a true copy, a photocopy, a certification, or a certified copy of the foreign registration and,
`if appropriate, an English translation.(cid:160) It is customary for the translator to sign the translation.(cid:160) TMEP §§1004.01 and 1004.01(b).
`
`(cid:160)T
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`he recitation of services is unacceptable as indefinite, as indicated below.(cid:160) The applicant may amend to adopt any of the suggested recitations
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`which are accurate, however, if applicant adopts wording in more than class applicant must reclassify the services accordingly and follow the
`procedures contained herein for adding classes to the application.(cid:160) TMEP §1402.11.
`
`(cid:160)“
`
`Analysis and consultation in the field of business information management” – indicate specific subject matter
`
`(cid:160)“
`
`Commercial information services provided by access to a computer database” – Amend to “commercial information agency services provided
`by access to a computer database” or otherwise more clearly explain the nature of the services.
`
`(cid:160)“
`
`Computerized data storage services” and “data storage relating to business” – services belong in class 39, whereas the remaining services
`belong in class 35.
`
`(cid:160)“
`
`(cid:160)“
`
`Retrieval services” is indefinite – “public document retrieval services” is an acceptable recitation of services in class 42.
`
`On-line business information services” – indicate subject matter of the services.
`
`(cid:160)“
`
`Retail services of a computer hardware, software and consumer electronic store” – Applicant must clarify this wording to make the nature of
`the services more clear.(cid:160) Applicant may amend to the following, if accurate:(cid:160) “retail store services featuring computer hardware, computer
`software and consumer electronics”
`
`(cid:160)F
`
`or further assistance regarding an acceptable listing of goods and/or services, please see the on‑line searchable Manual of Acceptable
`Identifications of Goods and Services, at http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/tac/doc/gsmanual/.
`
`(cid:160)P
`
`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 services that are not within the scope of the services
`recited in the present identification.
`
`(cid:160)T
`
`he application identifies services that may be classified in several international classes.(cid:160) Therefore, the applicant must either:(cid:160) (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 §§810.01, 1401.04, 1401.04(b) and 1403.01.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`
`Effective January 1, 2003, the fee for filing a trademark application is $335 for each class.(cid:160) This applies to classes added to pending applications
`
`as well as to new applications filed on or after that date.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.6(a)(1).(cid:160)(cid:160)
`
`If the applicant prosecutes this application as a combined, or multiple‑class, application, the applicant must comply with each of the following.
`
`(1) The applicant must list the goods/services by international class with the classes listed in ascending numerical order.(cid:160) TMEP
`§1403.01.
`
`(cid:160)(
`
`2) The applicant must submit a filing fee for each international class of goods/services not covered by the fee already paid.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R.
`§§2.6(a)(1) and 2.86(a); TMEP §§810.01 and 1403.01.(cid:160) Effective January 1, 2003, the fee for filing a trademark application is $335 for
`
`each class.(cid:160) This applies to classes added to pending applications as well as to new applications filed on or after that date.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`
`The examining attorney has searched the Office records and has found no similar registered or pending mark which would bar registration under
`Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. §1052(d).(cid:160) TMEP §704.02.
`
`(cid:160)I
`
`f the applicant has any questions or needs assistance in responding to this Office action, please telephone the assigned examining attorney.
`
`/Nora Buchanan Will/
`Trademark Attorney, Law Office 116
`ph 703-306-7915/ fax 703-746-8816
`Respond at: http//www.uspto.gov/teas/index
`
`How to respond to this Office Action:
`
`(cid:160)T
`
`o respond formally using the Office’s Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS), visit http://www.uspto.gov/teas/index.html and
`follow the instructions.
`
`(cid:160)T
`
`o respond formally via E-mail, visit http://www.uspto.gov/web/trademarks/tmelecresp.htm and follow the instructions.
`
`(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`(cid:160)T
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`o respond formally via regular mail, your response should be sent to the mailing Return Address listed above and include the serial number, law
`office and examining attorney’s name on the upper right corner of each page of your response.
`
`(cid:160)T
`
`o check the status of your application at any time, visit the Office’s Trademark Applications and Registrations Retrieval (TARR) system at
`http://tarr.uspto.gov/
`
`about
`
`trademarks,
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`you
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`are
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`encouraged
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`to
`
`visit
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`the Office’s web
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`site
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`at
`
`(cid:160)F
`
`information
`useful
`other
`and
`general
`or
`http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm
`
`(cid:160)F
`
`OR INQUIRIES OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS OFFICE ACTION, PLEASE CONTACT THE ASSIGNED EXAMINING
`ATTORNEY.
`
`(cid:160)