UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`*79043219*
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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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`Isler & Pedrazzini AG(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)
`48, Stampfenbachstrasse(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)(cid:160) MARK: MAMMUT(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)(cid:160) APPLICANT:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160) Mammut Sports Group AG(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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`CH-8023 Zurich
`SWITZERLAND
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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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`INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION NO. 0646924.
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`his is a PROVISIONAL FULL REFUSAL of the trademark and/or service mark in the above-referenced U.S. application.(cid:160) See 15 U.S.C.
`§1141h(c).
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`HO IS PERMITTED TO RESPOND TO THIS PROVISIONAL FULL REFUSAL:
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`(cid:160) However,
`pplicant may respond directly to this provisional refusal Office action, or applicant’s attorney may respond on applicant’s behalf.
`the only attorneys who can practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in trademark matters are as follows:
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`(1)(cid:160) Attorneys in good standing with a bar of the highest court of any U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other
`federal territories and possessions of the U.S.; and
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`(2)(cid:160) Canadian attorneys who represent applicants residing in Canada and who have applied for and received reciprocal recognition
`by the USPTO under 37 C.F.R. §10.14(c).(cid:160)(cid:160)
`37 C.F.R. §10.14; TMEP §602.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Other than duly authorized Canadian attorneys, foreign attorneys cannot sign responses or otherwise represent applicants before the USPTO.(cid:160) See
`TMEP §602.06(b). (cid:160) Preparing a paper, authorizing an amendment to an application, or submitting legal arguments in response to a requirement
`or refusal constitutes representation of a party in a trademark matter.(cid:160) A response signed by an unauthorized foreign attorney is considered an
`incomplete response.(cid:160) TMEP §§602, 602.03, 603.04, 605.05(a).
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`HE APPLICATION HAS BEEN PROVISIONALLY REFUSED AS FOLLOWS:
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`he assigned trademark examining attorney has reviewed the referenced application and has determined the following:
`Search Results
`The Office records have been searched and no similar registered mark has been found that would bar registration under Trademark Act Section
`2(d), 15 U.S.C. §1052(d).(cid:160) TMEP §704.02.(cid:160) However, please be advised that potentially conflicting marks in prior-filed pending applications may
`present a bar to registration.(cid:160)
`Information regarding pending Application Serial Nos. 78815740 for the mark MAMMOTH, 78777202 for the mark MAMMOTH, and
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`78922042 for the mark MAMMOET is enclosed.(cid:160) The filing dates of the referenced applications precede applicant’s filing date.(cid:160) There may be a
`likelihood of confusion under Trademark Act Section 2(d) between applicant’s mark and the referenced marks.(cid:160) If one or more of the referenced
`applications registers, registration may be refused in this case under Section 2(d).(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.83; TMEP §§1208 et seq.(cid:160) Therefore, upon entry
`of a response to this Office action, action on this case may be suspended pending final disposition of the earlier-filed applications.
`(cid:160)If applicant believes that there is no potential conflict between this application and the earlier-filed applications, then applicant may present
`arguments relevant to the issue in a response to this Office action.(cid:160) The election not to submit arguments at this time in no way limits applicant’s
`right to address this issue at a later point.
`IDENTIFICATION OF GOODS
`Applicant applied to register the following:
`Metal articles for climbers, in particular snap-hooks in International Class 006.
`Protective helmets in International Class 009.
`Rucksacks in International Class 018.
`Sleeping bags; fire blankets in International Class 020.
`Ropes, strings, cords, nets, tents; tapes, straps and bags (included in this class) in International Class 022.
`Clothes, headwear, footwear in International Class 025.
`The identification of goods and/or services contains parentheses.(cid:160) Generally, parentheses and brackets should not be used in identifications.(cid:160)
`Parenthetical information is permitted in identifications only if it serves to explain or translate the matter immediately preceding the parenthetical
`phrase in such a way that it does not affect the clarity of the identification, e.g., “obi (Japanese sash).”(cid:160) TMEP §1402.12.(cid:160) Therefore, applicant
`must remove the parentheses from the identification of goods and/or services and incorporate the parenthetical information into the description.(cid:160)
`The identification of goods is indefinite and must be clarified because it includes the open-ended wording “including.”(cid:160) TMEP §§1402.01 and
`1402.03(a).(cid:160) The identification must be specific and all-inclusive.(cid:160) Therefore, this wording should be deleted and replaced with “namely.”(cid:160)
`Applicant may amend the identification to list only those items that are within the scope of the goods set forth in the application or within the
`scope of a previously accepted amendment to the identification.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); TMEP §§1402.01 and 1402.03(a).(cid:160)
`The goods, fire blankets, are classified incorrectly.(cid:160) Applicant must amend the application to classify the goods in International Class 009.(cid:160) 37
`C.F.R. §§2.32(a)(7) and 2.85; TMEP §§1401.02(a) and 1401.03(b).
`The wording “nets” in the identification of goods is indefinite and must be clarified because applicant has not identified the type of nets. (cid:160) TMEP
`§1402.01.(cid:160) Applicant may substitute the following wording, if accurate:(cid:160) “ Commercial nets.”
`The wording “straps” in the identification of goods is indefinite and must be clarified because the type of strap has not been specified. (cid:160) TMEP
`§1402.01.(cid:160) Applicant may substitute the following wording, if accurate:(cid:160) “ All purpose straps.”
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`(cid:160)The wording “bags” in the identification of goods is indefinite and must be clarified because the type of bag has not been specified.
`§1402.01.(cid:160) Applicant may substitute the following wording, if accurate:(cid:160) “ {indicate specific Class 022 type of bag i.e. laundry} bags.”
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`he wording “clothes” in the identification of goods is indefinite and must be clarified because applicant has not identified the specific type of
`clothing.(cid:160) TMEP §1402.01.(cid:160) Applicant may substitute the following wording, if accurate:(cid:160) “Clothes, namely, [indicate item by common
`commercial name, e.g., jackets, sweaters, trousers, etc.].”
`The international classification of goods and/or services in applications filed under Trademark Act Section 66(a) cannot be changed from the
`classification given to the goods and/or services by the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization in the corresponding
`international registration.(cid:160) TMEP §§1401.03(d), 1401.04 and 1904.02(b). Thus, applicant must amend the indefinite wording in Classes 6, 9, 18,
`20, 22, and 25 and provide an acceptable identification of goods in these classes.
`Thus, applicant can adopt the following identification of goods:
`Metal articles for mountain climbers, namely, snap-hooks in International Class 006
`Protective helmets; fire blankets in International Class 009
`Rucksacks in International Class 018.
`Sleeping bags in International class 020.
`Ropes, strings, cords, commercial nets, tents; tapes, All purpose straps and indicate specific Class 022 type of bag i.e. laundry} bags in
`International Class 022
`Clothes, namely, [indicate item by common commercial name, e.g., jackets, sweaters, trousers, etc.], headwear, footwear in International
`Class 025.
`Please note that, while the identification of goods may be amended to clarify or limit the goods, adding to the goods or broadening the scope of
`the goods is not permitted.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); TMEP §1402.06.(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.(cid:160)
`For 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.
`ENTITY (LEGAL NATURE) AND COUNTRY OF ORGANIZATION OMITTED
`The application does not include applicant’s “Legal Nature” and “Legal Nature:(cid:160) Place Incorporated.”(cid:160) Applicant must specify its entity type
`(“Legal Nature”) and citizenship (“Place Incorporated”).(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(3)(ii)-(iii); TMEP §§803.01, 803.03 and 803.04.(cid:160)
`Acceptable entity types include an individual, a partnership, a corporation or a joint venture.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(3); TMEP §§803.03 et seq.(cid:160) (cid:160)
`If applicant’s entity type is an individual, applicant must indicate his or her national citizenship for the record.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(3)(i).(cid:160) If
`applicant’s entity type is a partnership or joint venture, applicant must list the names and the national citizenship or the country of organization
`or incorporation of all the general partners or joint venturers, as well as specify the country under whose laws the partnership or joint venture is
`organized.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §§2.32(a)(3)(ii) and (iii).(cid:160) If applicant’s entity type is a corporation or association, applicant must set forth the country
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`under whose laws applicant is organized.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(3)(ii).(cid:160) (cid:160)
`TRANSLATION OF MARK
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`Applicant must submit an English translation of the mark.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.61(b); TMEP §809.(cid:160) The following translation statement is suggested:(cid:160)
`“The English translation of MAMMUT is mammoth.”
`See attached from http://langtolang.com/
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`UIDELINES FOR APPLICANT’S RESPONSE
`There is no required format or form for responding to this Office action.(cid:160) The Office recommends applicants use the Trademark Electronic
`Application System (TEAS) to respond to Office actions online at http://www.uspto.gov/teas/index.html.(cid:160) However, if applicant responds on
`paper via regular mail, the response should include the following information:(cid:160) (1) the name and law office number of the examining attorney; (2)
`the serial number of this application; (3) the mailing date of this Office action; and (4) applicant's telephone number.
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`he response should address each refusal and/or requirement raised in the Office action.(cid:160) If a refusal has issued, applicant may wish to argue
`against the refusal, i.e., submit arguments and/or evidence as to why the refusal should be withdrawn and why the mark should register.(cid:160) To
`respond to requirements, applicant should simply set forth in writing the required changes or statements and request that the Office enter them
`into the application record.(cid:160) (cid:160)
`The response must be signed by applicant or someone with legal authority to bind applicant (i.e., a corporate officer of a corporate applicant, the
`equivalent of an officer for unincorporated organizations or limited liability company applicants, a general partner of a partnership applicant,
`each applicant for applications with multiple individual applicants, etc.).(cid:160) TMEP §§712 et seq.(cid:160)
`A non-attorney who is authorized to verify facts on behalf of an applicant under 37 C.F.R. §2.33(a)(2) (such as trademark administrators,
`accountants, business managers, administrative assistants, and personal assistants) is not entitled to sign responses to Office actions or to
`authorize examiner’s amendments and priority actions, unless he or she also has legal authority to bind the applicant, as specified in the
`paragraph immediately above.(cid:160) See TMEP §§712.03 and 804.04.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`If applicant has questions about its application or needs assistance in responding to this Office action, please telephone the assigned trademark
`examining attorney directly at the number below.
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`Kenneth E. Sharperson
`/KennethSharperson/
`Law Office 103
`Kenneth.Sharperson@uspto.gov
`571-270-1509
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`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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`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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`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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