UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
`OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION
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`79101831
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
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`CLICK HERE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER:
`http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp
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`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) APPLICATION SERIAL NO.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) MARK: ATOS(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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`(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) ATOS ORIGIN(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)(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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`NOVAGRAAF FRANCE(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)
`122 rue Edouard Vaillant(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)
`FRANCE(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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`F-92593 Levallois-Perret Cedex
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`STRICT DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER
`TO AVOID ABANDONMENT OF APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION, THE USPTO MUST RECEIVE APPLICANT’S COMPLETE
`RESPONSE TO THIS LETTER WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE ISSUE/MAILING DATE BELOW.
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`OFFICE ACTION
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`SSUE/MAILING DATE:
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`NTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION NO. 1088736
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`This 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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`Applicant may respond directly to this provisional refusal Office action if applicant is not represented by an authorized attorney.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R.
`(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §2.193(e)(2)(i).(cid:160) However, the
`§2.193(e)(2)(ii).(cid:160) Otherwise, applicant’s authorized attorney must respond on applicant’s behalf.
`only attorneys who are authorized to sign responses and practice before the 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 United States; and
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`(2)(cid:160) Canadian agents/attorneys who represent applicants located in Canada and (a) are registered with the USPTO and in good standing
`as patent agents or (b) have been granted reciprocal recognition by the USPTO.
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`ee 37 C.F.R. §§2.17(e), 2.62(b), 11.1, 11.5(b)(2), 11.14(a), (c); TMEP §§602, 712.03.
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`oreign attorneys, other than authorized Canadian attorneys, are not permitted to represent applicants before the USPTO.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R.
`§§2.17(e), 11.14(c), (e); TMEP §602.03-.03(b).(cid:160) That is, foreign attorneys may not file written communications, authorize an amendment to an
`application, or submit legal arguments in response to a requirement or refusal, among other things.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §11.5(b)(2); TMEP
`§§602.03(c), 608.01.(cid:160) If applicant is represented by such a foreign attorney, applicant must respond directly to this provisional refusal Office
`action.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §2.193(e)(2)(ii).
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`ESIGNATION OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE:
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`he USPTO encourages applicants who do not reside in the U.S. to designate a domestic representative upon whom notices or process may be
`served.(cid:160) 15 U.S.C. §§1051(e), 1141h(d); 37 C.F.R. §2.24(a)(1)-(2); see TMEP §610.(cid:160) Such designations may be filed online at
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`http://www.uspto.gov/teas/index.html.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN PROVISIONALLY REFUSED AS FOLLOWS:
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`SEARCH RESULTS
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`The trademark examining attorney has searched the Office’s database of registered and pending marks and has found no conflicting marks that
`would bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d).(cid:160) TMEP §704.02; see 15 U.S.C. §1052(d).
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`ummary of Issues Raised
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`Identification of Goods and Services
`Ownership of Prior Registrations
`Significance of the Mark
`Description of the Mark
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`IDENTIFICATION OF GOODS AND SERVICES
`Applicant has applied for goods and services in four International Classes, providing identifications of goods and services for each Class.(cid:160) Many
`of the goods and services are unacceptable either as indefinite as the actual nature of the goods and services cannot be determined, or are
`unacceptable as vague and could include items located in other International Classes.(cid:160) As such, where indicated, those identifications of goods
`and services must be amended.(cid:160) See TMEP §1402.01.(cid:160)
`Below, the trademark examining attorney addresses each of the identifications of goods and services from the application.(cid:160) For each International
`Class, the language that appears in bold italics is language that is unacceptable and must be amended.(cid:160) Any suggested amendments offered by the
`examining attorney will be underlined.(cid:160)
`Notice:(cid:160) Classification for Goods and Services Cannot Be Changed
`In reviewing the trademark examining attorney’s comments and suggested amendments below, please note the following. (cid:160) In an application
`filed under Trademark Act Section 66(a), an applicant may not change the classification of goods and/or services from that assigned by the
`International Bureau in the corresponding international registration.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.85(d); TMEP §§1401.03(d), 1904.02(b).(cid:160) Further, in a
`multiple-class Section 66(a) application, an applicant may not transfer goods and/or services from one existing international class to another.(cid:160) 37
`C.F.R. §2.85(d); see TMEP §§1402.07(a), 1904.02(c).(cid:160)
`CLASS 09 (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) The applicant has applied for:
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`cientific apparatus (for non-medical use) and electric apparatus intended for conducting, switching, transforming, storing, regulating and controlling electricity, water, gas and petroleum; apparatus, media
`for producing, reproducing, recording, storing, manipulating, transmitting, processing sound, images, information and all kinds of data; data processing apparatus, data transmission systems, computers,
`computer software, sets of printed circuits.
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`he language in bold italics is unacceptable for the reasons set forth below.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Scientific apparatus (for non-medical use), [DELETE this language as it contains parentheses which generally should not be used in a recitation. See TMEP
`§1402.12. Applicant must remove the parentheses and may adopt the following other than for medical use], and electric apparatus intended for conducting,
`switching, transforming, storing, regulating and controlling electricity, water, gas and petroleum, namely, ______ (cid:160) [SPECIFY the common commercial or generic name of
`these apparatus, e.g., electrical controllers];
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`pparatus, media for producing, reproducing, recording, storing, manipulating, transmitting, processing sound, images, information and all kinds of data, namely, ______ [SPECIFY
`the common commercial or generic name of these apparatus, e.g., apparatus for recording, transmission, processing and reproduction of sound, images or
`data; blank digital storage media; sound recording and sound reproducing apparatus and instruments; blank digital; see TMEP §1402.01];
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`ata processing apparatus, namely, ______ [SPECIFY the common commercial or generic name of these apparatus, e.g., computer hardware for high-speed processing and
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`storage of data using multiple CPU’s; see TMEP §1402.01];(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`data transmission systems, namely, ______ [SPECIFY the common commercial or generic name of these apparatus, e.g., computer chipset for use in transmitting data to and
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`from a central processing unit; see TMEP §1402.01]; (cid:160)(cid:160)
`computers,(cid:160)(cid:160)
`computer software for use as__________ [SPECIFY the function of the programs, e.g., use in database management, use as a spreadsheet, word
`processing, etc., and specify the content or field of use, if the software is software is content- or field- specific; see TMEP §1402.01];
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`sets of printed circuits [SPECIFY “sets of” because this is indefinite and unclear as to the nature of the goods.(cid:160) Applicant may adopt the following
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`identification, if accurate:(cid:160) printed circuit boards; see TMEP §1402.01].(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`CLASS 35(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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`The applicant has applied for:
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`Management consulting services comprising business management, development and planning in terms of organization; technical administrative or commercial consulting services for management;
`technical administrative or commercial consulting services in the field of information technologies, data processing; administrative management of computer operations for others; strategic planning of
`information technologies, computer management of files; computerized management of administrative, commercial and technical matters; data input and processing; computer file rental; personnel
`recruitment and management services; organisation of exhibitions for commercial purposes in connection with such matters; computing services namely computerized file management; compiling, archiving of
`databases; professional consulting and consulting services in the field of compilation of computer databases; consulting in the field of systematization and outsourcing of data; remote computerized management
`of administrative, commercial, accounting, technical and human resource matters; outsourcing services for document and data processing for a company, namely, services for compilation and systemization of
`data into computer databases, input and processing of data, information, images, documents, database and image updates.
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`he language in bold italics is unacceptable for the reasons set forth below.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`Management consulting services comprising business management, development and planning in terms of organization, namely ______ [SPECIFY the common commercial or generic names of
`the services. See TMEP §1402.01.(cid:160) Applicant may adopt the following recitation, if accurate:(cid:160) Management consulting services, namely, business management consulting and
`advisory services, business consulting, management, and planning services, business organizational and development consulting
`services];
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`echnical administrative or commercial consulting services for management, namely, ______(cid:160) [SPECIFY the common commercial or generic names of the services.(cid:160) See TMEP §1402.01.(cid:160)
`Applicant may adopt the following recitation, if accurate:(cid:160)(cid:160) technical, administrative, and commercial consulting services for management, namely, information and data compiling
`and analyzing relating to business management and facilities management of technical operations];
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`echnical administrative or commercial consulting services in the field of information technologies, namely, ______(cid:160) [SPECIFY the common commercial or generic names of the services.(cid:160) See
`TMEP §1402.01.(cid:160) Applicant may adopt the following recitation, if accurate:(cid:160) technical, administrative, and commercial consulting services in the field of information technologies, namely,
`providing business administration and management advice in the field of information technology and data processing systems];(cid:160) data processing [CLARIFY the scope of this activity.(cid:160) See TMEP
`§1402.01.(cid:160) Applicant may adopt the following, if accurate: data processing services]; administrative management of computer operations for others, namely, ______ [SPECIFY the common
`commercial or generic names of the services.(cid:160) See TMEP §1402.01.(cid:160) Applicant may adopt the following recitation, if accurate:(cid:160) administrative management of computer operations for others,
`namely, operation of computer -assisted business information services];
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`trategic planning of information technologies, namely, ______ [SPECIFY the common commercial or generic names of the services. See TMEP §1402.01. (cid:160) Applicant may adopt the
`following recitation, if accurate:(cid:160) business strategic planning services in the field of information technologies]; computer management of files [CLARIFY the scope of the services. See TMEP
`§1402.01. (cid:160) Applicant may adopt the following, if accurate:(cid:160) management of computerized files]; computerized management of administrative, commercial and technical matters, namely,______
`[SPECIFY the common commercial or generic names of the services. See TMEP §1402.01. (cid:160) Applicant may adopt the following recitation, if accurate:(cid:160) (cid:160) computerized management of
`administrative, commercial and technical matters, namely, computerized office management, and computerized and central file management and business
`file management];(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`data input and processing [DELETE this language as these services are repeated elsewhere];
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`omputer file rental [DELETE this language as the rental of data storage space are not services in Class 35 as assigned by the International Bureau (IB).(cid:160) In an application filed under
`Trademark Act Section 66(a), an applicant may not change the classification of goods and/or services from that assigned by the IB in the
`corresponding international registration.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.85(d); TMEP §§1401.03(d), 1904.02(b).(cid:160) In this case, the IB assigned Class 35 to
`these services.(cid:160) However, these computer file rental services are more appropriately classified in (cid:160) Class 39.(cid:160) Yet in a multiple-class
`Section 66(a) application, an applicant may not transfer goods and/or services from one existing international class to another.(cid:160) 37
`C.F.R. §2.85(d); see TMEP §§1402.07(a), 1904.02(c).(cid:160) So applicant may not add Class 39 to this application.];
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`ersonnel recruitment and management services;
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`rganisation of exhibitions for commercial purposes in connection with such matters, namely ______ [DELETE the language in bold italics as it is vague and could include services in other
`International Classes; further SPECIFY the common commercial or generic names of the services.(cid:160) See TMEP §1402.01.(cid:160) Applicant may adopt the following recitation, if accurate:(cid:160)
`organisation of exhibitions for commercial purposes, namely, arranging, organizing, and conducting exhibitions for business, commercial, and advertising
`purposes];
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`omputing services namely computerized file management;
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`ompiling, archiving of databases, namely, _______ [DELETE the term “archiving” as it is a service classified in Class 39; further, SPECIFY the common commercial or generic names of the
`service.(cid:160) See TMEP §1402.01.(cid:160) Applicant may adopt the following recitation, if accurate:(cid:160) (cid:160) compiling of databases, namely, the collection, compilation, and
`systematization of information into computer databases];
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`rofessional consulting and consulting services in the field of compilation of computer databases; consulting in the field of systematization and outsourcing of data;
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`emote computerized management of administrative, commercial, accounting, technical and human resource matters [CLARIFY these services as this wording is indefinite and unclear as to
`the nature of the services.(cid:160) See TMEP §1402.01.(cid:160) Applicant may adopt the following recitation, if accurate:(cid:160) business management services for others namely, remote
`computerized management services of administrative office functions, namely, accounting and human resource matters];
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`utsourcing services for document and data processing for a company, namely, services for compilation and systemization of data into computer databases, input and processing of data, information,
`images, documents, database and image updates.
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`CLASS 38(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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`The applicant has applied for:
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`elecommunication services, especially those via multimedia and telematic networks, communication via computer terminals especially via Internet-type networks; providing access to online services;
`computer aided transmission of images and messages, electronic mail services, mobile telephony; any data transmission and data processing telecommunication system; management of high-value data
`transmission networks (multimedia systems, videotex, international telecommunication computer networks); rental of access time to a database server center; management and rental of access time to a
`computer server; providing secure access to computer networks, servers and to the Internet; telecommunication services for secure remote payment; transmission of information accessible via databases and
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`via computer or computer communication database servers; transmission and exchange of data and of information via computer terminals, via electronic means; service for secure remote payment;
`consultation of data on the Internet.
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`he language in bold italics is unacceptable for the reasons set forth below.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`Telecommunication services, especially those via multimedia and telematic networks, communication via computer terminals especially via Internet-type networks [CLARIFY as this language is
`vague and could include services located outside Class 38. See TMEP §1402.01 Applicant may adopt the following Class 38 recitation, if accurate:(cid:160) Telecommunication services, namely,
`providing telecommunication connections to a computer network];
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`roviding access to online services [SPECIFY the common commercial or generic name of the online services.(cid:160) See TMEP §1402.01.(cid:160) Applicant may adopt the following recitation, if
`accurate:(cid:160) providing access to the Internet and telecommunication networks];
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`omputer aided transmission of images and messages, electronic mail services, mobile telephony;
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`ny data transmission and data processing telecommunication system [CLARIFY these services as this wording is indefinite and unclear as to the nature of the services.(cid:160) See
`TMEP §1402.01.(cid:160) Applicant may adopt the following recitation, if accurate:(cid:160) electronic transmission of data and data-signals, namely, electronic, electric, and digital
`transmission of voice, data, images, signals, and messages; electronic exchange of data stored in databases accessible via
`telecommunication networks; providing electronic transmission of information stored in a database via interactively communicating
`computer systems; signal transmission for electronic commerce via telecommunication systems and data communication systems];
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`anagement of high-value data transmission networks (multimedia systems, videotex, international telecommunication computer networks) [DELETE this language as network management
`services are not services in Class 38 as assigned by the International Bureau (IB). (cid:160) In an application filed under Trademark Act Section 66(a), an applicant may
`not change the classification of goods and/or services from that assigned by the IB in the corresponding international registration.(cid:160) 37
`C.F.R. §2.85(d); TMEP §§1401.03(d), 1904.02(b).(cid:160) In this case, the IB assigned Class 38 to these services.(cid:160) However, these network
`management services are more appropriately classified in either Class 35 or Class 42, depending upon the specific nature of the network
`management services.(cid:160) Yet in a multiple-class Section 66(a) application, an applicant may not transfer goods and/or services from one
`existing international class to another.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.85(d); see TMEP §§1402.07(a), 1904.02(c).(cid:160) So applicant may not transfer these
`services to another class.];(cid:160)(cid:160)
`rental of access time to a database server center [CLARIFY these services as this wording is indefinite and unclear as to the nature of the services and could include services found in other
`International Classes.(cid:160) See TMEP §1402.01.(cid:160) Applicant may adopt the following recitation, if accurate:(cid:160) rental of access time to computer databases];
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`anagement and rental of access time to a computer server [DELETE this language as the rental services are repeated above, and the management services do not set forth services in Class 38 as
`assigned by the International Bureau (IB).(cid:160) In an application filed under Trademark Act Section 66(a), an applicant may not change the classification
`of goods and/or services from that assigned by the IB in the corresponding international registration.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.85(d); TMEP
`§§1401.03(d), 1904.02(b).(cid:160) In this case, the IB assigned Class 38 to these services.(cid:160) However, these management services are more
`appropriately classified in Class 35.(cid:160) Yet in a multiple-class Section 66(a) application, an applicant may not transfer goods and/or
`services from one existing international class to another.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.85(d); see TMEP §§1402.07(a), 1904.02(c).(cid:160) So applicant may
`not transfer these services to Class 35];(cid:160)(cid:160)
`providing secure access to computer networks, servers and to the Internet [SPECIFY the common commercial or generic name of the online services and CLARIFY these services as it could include
`services found in other International Classes.(cid:160) See TMEP §1402.01.(cid:160) Applicant may adopt the following recitation, if accurate: providing secure access to
`telecommunications networks];
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`elecommunication services for secure remote payment [CLARIFY these services as this wording is indefinite and unclear as to the nature of the services, and SPECIFY the function or field of use of
`the services in order to keep these services within Class 38.(cid:160) See TMEP §1402.01.(cid:160) Applicant may adopt the following Class 38 recitation, if accurate:(cid:160) providing electronic
`transmission of secure payment information via a global computer network];(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`transmission of information accessible via databases and via computer or computer communication database servers; transmission and exchange of data and of information via computer
`terminals, via electronic means [CLARIFY these services as this wording is indefinite and unclear as to the nature of the services.(cid:160) Applicant may adopt the following recitation, if accurate:(cid:160)
`electronic exchange of data stored in databases accessible via telecommunications networks];
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`ervice for secure remote payment [DELETE this language as these services are repeated above];
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`onsultation of data on the Internet [CLARIFY as this language is vague and could include services located outside Class 38. (cid:160) See TMEP §1402.01.(cid:160) Applicant may adopt the following
`Class 38 recitation, if accurate:(cid:160) telecommunication consultation in the nature of technical consulting in the field of audio, text and visual data
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`transmission and communication via the Internet].(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`CLASS 42(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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`The applicant has applied for:
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`omputer programming services, design and updating of computer software; computing services namely rental of computers; computer programming; technical support, namely technical support and assistance
`regarding information technology; integration of computing systems and networks; rental of computer software; computing services provided in the context of rental of access time to a computerized database
`via any technical apparatus containing a data transmission system; professional consulting, computing services, namely, remote database management, remote computer network systems management;
`consultation services, research, in the field of information technology, computers, computer software design, and updating and compiling of data in computer databases; computer server management;
`computing services provided in the context of rental of access time to a database server center; consulting in technical, computer project monitoring consisting of process management; consulting in
`technical, computer project monitoring consisting of advice on strategy; computing services provided in the context of rental of access time to a computerized database; facilities management, namely
`hosting of servers aimed at running customer information systems totally or in part; computing services providing secure access and communications with an integrated computing system and/or for user
`access and identification; programming services for electronic and computer payment processing solutions; design and development of equipment, structures and computer systems that facilitate the
`sustainable use of computing resources; consulting in sustainable development in the field of computing and new technologies.
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`he language in bold italics is unacceptable for the reasons set forth below.(cid:160)
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`Computer programming services, design and updating of computer software;
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`omputing services namely rental of computers;
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`omputer programming;
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`echnical support, namely technical support and assistance regarding information technology [CLARIFY as this language is vague and could include services located outside Class 42. (cid:160) See
`TMEP §1402.01.(cid:160) Applicant may adopt the following Class 42 recitation, if accurate:(cid:160) technical support services, namely, troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosing
`computer software problems];
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`ntegration of computing systems and networks;
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`ental of computer software;
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`omputing services provided in the context of rental of access time to a computerized database via any technical apparatus containing a data transmission system(cid:160) [DELETE this language as
`“rental of access time” to databases or the Internet are Class 38 services which are outside of Class 42.(cid:160) Further, the trademark examining attorney has suggested the adoption of “rental of
`access time to a database server center, namely, rental of access time to global computer networks” in Class 38 above.(cid:160) In an application filed under
`Trademark Act Section 66(a), an applicant may not change the classification of goods and/or services from that assigned by the IB in the
`corresponding international registration.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.85(d); TMEP §§1401.03(d), 1904.02(b).(cid:160) In a multiple-class Section 66(a)
`application, an applicant may not transfer goods and/or services from one existing international class to another.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.85(d);
`see TMEP §§1402.07(a), 1904.02(c).(cid:160) So applicant may not transfer these services to Class 38.];(cid:160)(cid:160)
`professional consulting, computing services, namely, remote database management, remote computer network systems management [CLARIFY as this language is vague and could include services
`located outside Class 42.(cid:160) See TMEP §1402.01.(cid:160) Applicant may adopt the following Class 42 recitation, if accurate:(cid:160) consulting services in the field of remote computer-based
`information systems for businesses];
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`onsultation services, research, in the field of information technology, computers, computer software design, and updating and compiling of data in computer databases(cid:160) [CLARIFY as this
`language is vague and could include services located outside Class 42.(cid:160) See TMEP §1402.01.(cid:160) Applicant may adopt the following Class 42 recitation, if accurate:(cid:160) consulting and
`research services in the field of information technology and upgrading of computer networking software.](cid:160)(cid:160)
`computer server management [CLARIFY as this language is vague and could include services located outside Class 42.(cid:160) Applicant may adopt the following Class 42 recitation, if accurate:(cid:160)
`management of information technology systems];
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`(cid:160)c
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`omputing services provided in the context of rental of access time to a database server center [DELETE this language as “rental of access time” to databases or the Internet are Class 38 services
`which are outside of Class 42.(cid:160) Further, the trademark examining attorney has suggested the adoption of “rental of access time to a database server center, namely, rental of access time to
`global computer networks” in Class 38 above.(cid:160) In an application filed under Trademark Act Section 66(a), an applicant may not change
`the classification of goods and/or services from that assigned by the IB in the corresponding international registration.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R.
`§2.85(d); TMEP §§1401.03(d), 1904.02(b).(cid:160) In a multiple-class Section 66(a) application, an applicant may not transfer goods and/or
`services from one existing international class to another.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.85(d); see TMEP §§1402.07(a), 1904.02(c).(cid:160) So applicant may
`not transfer these services to Class 38.];
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`(cid:160)c
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`onsulting in technical, computer project monitoring consisting of process management; consulting in technical, computer project monitoring consisting of advice on strategy [CLARIFY as this
`language is vague and could include services located outside Class 42.(cid:160) See TMEP §1402.01.(cid:160) Applicant may adopt the following Class 42 recitation, if accurate:(cid:160) consultation services in
`the field of computer project management];
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`(cid:160)c
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`omputing services provided in the context of rental of access time to a computerized database [DELETE this language as “rental of access time” to databases or the Internet are Class 38 services
`which are outside of Class 42.(cid:160) Further, the trademark examining attorney has suggested the adoption of “rental of access time to a database server center, namely, rental of access time to
`global computer networks” in Class 38 above.(cid:160) In an application filed under Trademark Act Section 66(a), an applicant may not change
`the classification of goods and/or services from that assigned by the IB in the corresponding international registration.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R.
`§2.85(d); TMEP §§1401.03(d), 1904.02(b).(cid:160) In a multiple-class Section 66(a) application, an applicant may not transfer goods and/or
`services from one existing international class to another.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.85(d); see TMEP §§1402.07(a), 1904.02(c).(cid:160) So applicant may
`not transfer these services to Class 38.];(cid:160)(cid:160)
`facilities management, namely hosting of servers aimed at running customer information systems totally or in part [CLARIFY as this language is vague and could include services located outside
`Class 42.(cid:160) See TMEP §1402.01.(cid:160) Applicant may adopt the following Class 42 recitation, if accurate: hosting a server on a global computer network for providing
`customer information];
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`(cid:160)c
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`omputing services providing secure access and communications with an integrated computing system and/or for user access and ident