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`Apple Computer, Inc. (laperle@apple.com)
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`TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 78157042 - N/A
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`2/5/03 10:42:42 AM
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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: 78/157042
`(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) Filing date, serial number, mark and
`applicant's name.
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`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)
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`O AVOID ABANDONMENT, WE MUST RECEIVE A PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS OFFICE ACTION WITHIN 6 MONTHS
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`OFFICE ACTION
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`OF OUR MAILING OR E-MAILING DATE.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Serial Number(cid:160) 78/157042
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`he assigned examining attorney has reviewed the referenced application and determined the following.
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`o Conflicting Marks
`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. Section 1052(d).(cid:160) TMEP section 1105.01.
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`ecitation of Services
`The recitation of services is unacceptable as indefinite because the nature of the services is unclear. The applicant may adopt the following
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`recitation of services, if accurate:(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`“Telecommunication services, namely, electronic transmission of data and images via computer networks; telex and telephone services;
`telegram transmission; rental of telecommunication equipment in general; electronic mail services; providing on-line electronic bulletin boards
`for transmission of messages among computer users concerning [indicate field or subject of bulletin board]; telecommunications consultation;
`facsimile transmission; delivery of messages by electronic transmission; electronic transmission of data and information by computer, cable,
`radio, teleprinter, teleletter, electronic mail, telecopier, television, microwave, laser beam, and satellite and other communications means,
`namely, [specify]; radio and television broadcasting; providing Internet access; Telecommunications gateway services, namely [indicate purpose
`of the gateway link]” in Class 38. (cid:160) TMEP section 1301.05.
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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
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`C.F.R. Section 2.71(a); TMEP section 804.09.(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.
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`o ensure the services are identified and classified properly, the applicant may wish to consult the Acceptable Identification of Goods and
`Services Manual located at http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/tac/doc/gsmanual/. The applicant should use the listings located in this database
`exactly as worded as possible.(cid:160) However, use of parenthesis within the identification is unacceptable as indefinite.
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`/Michele-Lynn Swain/
`Examining Attorney, LO 116
`PH(703) 306-7926
`FX(703) 746-8116
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`How to respond to this Office Action:
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`o respond formally using the Office’s Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS), visit http://www.uspto.gov/teas/index.html and
`follow the instructions.
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`at
`Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS)
`the Office’s
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`<http://www.uspto.gov/teas/index.html>.(cid:160) When using TEAS the data the applicant submits is directly uploaded into the Office’s database,
`which reduces processing time and eliminates the possibility of data entry errors by the Office.(cid:160) Applicants are strongly encouraged to use TEAS
`to respond to Office actions.(cid:160) Applicants using TEAS should not submit a duplicate paper copy of the response.
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`o respond formally via E-mail, visit http://www.uspto.gov/web/trademarks/tmelecresp.htm and follow the instructions.
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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.
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