UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`(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)
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`78/629048
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`Cosmetic Warriors Limited
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`*78629048*
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`RETURN ADDRESS:(cid:160)
`Commissioner for Trademarks
`P.O. Box 1451
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1451
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
`(cid:160) MERCHANT & GOULD P.C.
`(cid:160) MERCHANT & GOULD P.C.
`(cid:160) P.O.(cid:160) BOX 2910
`(cid:160) MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402-9944
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`KARMA
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`(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) CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO :(cid:160)(cid:160) 14816.0010US
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT EMAIL ADDRESS:(cid:160)(cid:160)
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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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`OFFICE ACTION
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`ESPONSE TIME LIMIT:(cid:160) TO AVOID ABANDONMENT, THE OFFICE MUST RECEIVE A
`PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS OFFICE ACTION WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE MAILING OR E-
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`MAILING DATE.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`MAILING/E-MAILING DATE INFORMATION:(cid:160) If the mailing or e-mailing date of this Office
`action does not appear above, this information can be obtained by visiting the USPTO website at
`http://tarr.uspto.gov/, inserting the application serial number, and viewing the prosecution history for the
`mailing date of the most recently issued Office communication.
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`erial Number(cid:160) 78/629048
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`The assigned trademark examining attorney has reviewed the referenced application and has determined
`the following:
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`earch Results
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`lthough the examining attorney has searched the Office records and has found no similar registered
`mark which would bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. §1052(d), the examining
`attorney encloses information regarding pending Application Serial Nos. 76197195, 76628885, 78518918,
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`and 78518925.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.83.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`There may be a likelihood of confusion between the applicant’s mark and the marks in the above noted
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`applications under Section 2(d) of the Act.(cid:160) The filing dates of the referenced applications precede the
`applicant’s filing date. (cid:160) If one or more of these earlier‑filed applications matures into a registration, the
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`examining attorney may refuse registration under Section 2(d).(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Taking 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.
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`he marks at issue here all contain the dominant and salient term, KARMA.(cid:160) The goods at issue are
`closely related cosmetics and personal skin care products.
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`f applicant chooses to respond to this Office Action, this application may be suspended upon response
`pending disposition of the above-referenced applications.
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`pecimen
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`his application does not include a specimen for any of the identified class of goods.(cid:160) A specimen
`showing use of the mark in commerce for each class of goods is required for an application based on use
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`of the mark in commerce under Trademark Act Section 1(a), 15 U.S.C. §1051(a).(cid:160) TMEP §904.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Applicant must submit (1) a specimen (i.e., an example of how applicant actually uses its mark in
`commerce for the goods listed in the application) for each class of goods showing the mark as it is used in
`commerce, and, (2) a statement that “the specimen was in use in commerce at least as early as the filing
`date of the application,” verified with an affidavit or signed declaration under 37 C.F.R. §2.20. (cid:160) 37 C.F.R.
`§2.56(a); TMEP §§904.01 et seq. and 904.09.
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`xamples of acceptable specimens for goods are tags, labels, instruction manuals, containers, photographs
`that show the mark on the goods or packaging, or displays associated with the goods at their point of sale.(cid:160)
`TMEP §§904.04 et seq.
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`/ColleenKearney/
`Trademark Examining Attorney
`Law Office 113
`571-272-8278
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`HOW TO RESPOND TO THIS OFFICE ACTION:
`ONLINE RESPONSE:(cid:160) You may respond formally using the Office’s Trademark Electronic
`Application System (TEAS) Response to Office Action form (visit
`http://www.uspto.gov/teas/index.html and follow the instructions, but if the Office Action has been
`issued via email, you must wait 72 hours after receipt of the Office Action to respond via TEAS).
`REGULAR MAIL RESPONSE:(cid:160) To respond by regular mail, your response should be sent to the
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`mailing return address above and include the serial number, law office number and examining
`attorney’s name in your response.
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`TATUS OF APPLICATION: To check the status of your application, visit the Office’s Trademark
`Applications and Registrations Retrieval (TARR) system at http://tarr.uspto.gov.
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`IEW APPLICATION DOCUMENTS ONLINE: Documents in the electronic file for pending
`applications can be viewed and downloaded online at http://portal.uspto.gov/external/portal/tow.
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`ENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION: For general information about trademarks, please visit
`the Office’s website at http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm
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`OR INQUIRIES OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS OFFICE ACTION, PLEASE CONTACT THE
`ASSIGNED EXAMINING ATTORNEY SPECIFIED ABOVE.
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`Print: Dec 14, 21105
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`?fi19?195
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`DESIGN MARK
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`Serial Number
`16191195
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`Status
`EIRST EXTENSION — GRANTED
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`Ward Mark
`KARMA MEMPHIS
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`Standard Character Mark
`No
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`Type of Marl:
`TRADEMARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[1] TYPED DRAWING
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`Owner
`APEX PRODUCTS COMPANY CORPORATION TENNESSEE llO3 Kansas Street Memphis
`TENNESSEE 38101
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`Goodafservices
`G & S:
`O01 O04 O06 O50 O51 052.
`US
`IC 003.
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
`Perfumes; cosmetics; skin care preparations, namely, wrinkle removing
`skin care preparations, non—medicated sun tan lotions, skin
`texturizers, skin emollients, hand creams, cosmetic facial creams,
`skin tone creams, skin lotions, skin moisturizers, cocoa butter skin
`creams and sticks, beauty bars for cleansing and conditioning skin,
`and facial scrubs; preparations for the care of the hair; essential
`oils for personal use: body and face soaps: creams, gels and lotions
`for the skin; personal deodorants, anti-perspirants; hair shampoos;
`massage oils; shower and bath preparations, namely, bubble baths, bath
`oils, bath gels, and foot scrubs; aromatherapy preparations, namely,
`fragrance therapy oils, creams and lotions; toilet waters, eau de
`cologne hair lotions, skin lotions, skin creams and skin gels; make up
`preparations;
`lipstick; eye pencil liners; preparations for nails;
`false nails and false eyelashes and adhesives for fixing such; cotton
`sticks and cotton wool for cosmetic use; nail polish or varnish;
`preparations for removing nail polish or varnish; shower gels and
`creams;
`talcum powder; shaving and after-shave preparations; bronzing
`powder; cotton cosmetic powder puffs; and make—up cosmetics and
`brushes for applying make up sold as a unit.
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`Dlsclalmer Statement
`NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE MEMPHIS APART FROM THE
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`7fi19?195
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`Print: Dec 14, 21105
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`MARK AS SHOWN.
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`Filing Date
`2001!Ol!l9
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`Examlnlng Attorney
`AYAIJ-‘L, LOURDES
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`Attorney of Record
`Burton S Ehrlich
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`Print: Dec 14, 21105
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`?fi62EB85
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`Issue: nnnnmmnn
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`DESIGN MARK
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`Serial Number
`16628885
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`Status
`PUBLISHED FDR OPPOSITION
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`Word Mark
`KARMA GUARD
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`Standard Character Mark
`Yes
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`Type of Marl:
`TRADEMARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[4]
`STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
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`Owner
`Goldmark, Andy INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES 453? Woodley'Avenue Encino
`CALIFORNIA 91436
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`Goodeiservices
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
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`IC 003.
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`US
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`O01 O04 O06 O50 O51 052.
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`G & S:
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`Novelty body andfor facial sprays; cosmetics; skin care preparations,
`namely, hand creams, skin lotions, skin moisturizers, body soaps,
`face
`soaps, facial scrubs, and suntan lotions; personal deodorants;
`aromatherapy preparations, namely, fragrance aromatherapy oils, creams
`and lotions; massage oils; shower and bath preparations, namely,
`bubble baths, bath oils, bath gels, and foot scrubs; essential oils
`for personal use; shampoo: hair conditioner: hair mousse; and styling
`gel. First Use: 2005HOlfOl. First Use In Commerce: 2005fO2fOl.
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`Filing Date
`2005fOlH2l
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`Examining Attorney
`MCCRAX, RENEE
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`Print: Dec 14, 21105
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`?8518918
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`DESIGN MARK
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`Serial Number
`18518918
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`Status
`NoN—EINAL ACTIoN — MAILED
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`Word Marl:
`PURE KARMA
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`Standard Character Mark
`Yes
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`Type of Marl:
`TRADEMARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[43 ETANEARE CHARACTER MARK
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`Owner
`Ino. CORPORATION DELAWARE l2??? W. Jefferson Blvd. 3rd
`California Tan,
`Floor Los Angeles CALIFORNIA 90066
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`Goodslservioes
`G & 8:
`O01 O04 O06 O50 O51 052.
`US
`IC 003.
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
`Sun Tanning Preparations for use in indoor tanning facilities; Sun
`Tanning Preparations for Use in Indoor Tanning Faoilities. First Use:
`2UO4flUHl5. First Use In Commerce: 2OU4flUfl5.
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`Foreign Country Name
`UNKNOWN
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`Foreign Priority
`FOREIGN PRIORITY CLAIMED
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`Foreign Application Number
`003836574
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`Foreign Filing Date
`2004/OEHIT
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`Filing Date
`2004fllflT
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`Examining Attomay
`EHARPER, SAMUEL E.
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`Print: Dec 14, 21105
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`?8518918
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`Attorney of Record
`Christa M . Cole
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`PUREKARMA
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`Print: Dec 14, 21105
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`?8518925
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`DESIGN MARK
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`Serial Number
`18518925
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`Status
`NoN—EINAL ACTIoN — MAILED
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`Word Marl:
`DEEP KARMA
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`Standard Character Mark
`Yes
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`Type of Marl:
`TRADEMARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[43 ETANEARE CHARACTER MARK
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`Owner
`Ino. CORPORATION DELAWARE l2??? W. Jefferson Blvd. 3rd
`California Tan,
`Floor Los Angeles CALIFORNIA 90066
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`Goodalservioes
`G & 8:
`O01 O04 O06 O50 O51 052.
`US
`IC 003.
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
`Sun Tanning preparations for use in indoor tanning facilities; Sun
`tanning preparations for use in indoor tanning faoilities. First Use:
`2UO4flUHl5. First Use In Commerce: 2OU4flUfl5.
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`Foreign Country Name
`UNKNOWN
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`Foreign Priority
`FOREIGN PRIORITY CLAIMED
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`Foreign Application Number
`003836566
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`Foreign Filing Date
`2004/O5HlT
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`Filing Date
`2004fllflT
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`Examining Attomay
`BORSUK, ESTHER A.
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`Print: Dec 14, 21105
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`?8518925
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`Attorney of Record
`Christa M . Cole
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`DEEP KARMA