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`Mojang Synergies AB (pctrademarks@perkinscoie.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 79145431 - MINECRAFT - N/A
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`5/15/2015 8:17:24 PM
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`ECOM101@USPTO.GOV
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
`OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION
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`U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO. (cid:160) 79145431
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`ARK: MINECRAFT
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`CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
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`(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160) Grace Han Stanton
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`(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160) Perkins Coie LLP
`(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Suite 4900
`(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160) 1201 Third Ave.
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`APPLICANT: Mojang Synergies AB
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`*79145431*
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`ENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION:
`http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/index.jsp
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`VIEW YOUR APPLICATION FILE
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`EXAMINER’S AMENDMENT
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`SSUE/MAILING DATE: 5/15/2015
`INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION NO. 1199082
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`PPLICATION HAS BEEN AMENDED:(cid:160) In accordance with the authorization granted by J. Halski on May 15, 2015, the trademark
`examining attorney has amended the application as indicated below.(cid:160) Please advise the undersigned immediately of any objections.(cid:160) Otherwise,
`no response is necessary.(cid:160) TMEP §707.(cid:160) Any amendments to the identification of goods and/or services may clarify or limit the goods and/or
`services, but may not add to or broaden the scope of the goods and/or services.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); see TMEP §§1402.06 et seq.
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`dentification of Goods and Services
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`he identification of goods and services has been amended as follows:
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`Computer software, namely, game software; computer and video games software, namely, computer and video game software; interactive
`entertainment software, namely, computer and video game software; computer software downloaded or downloadable, namely, computer
`and video game software; electronic publications in the nature of books and magazines in the field of computer and video game software;
`downloadable computer software publications in the nature of manuals and user guides; data recorded (cid:160)electronically from the internet,
`namely, downloadable audio files and downloadable video recordings featuring computer and video game play; data recorded in machine
`readable form from the internet, namely, audio, computer game discs, audio, video tapes, video game cartridges, CD-ROMs, DVDs and
`other magnetic, electronic or optical media in the nature of digitally downloadable files all bearing computer games and/or audio visual
`content in the nature of movies, children's stories, music, computer and video game software; multimedia software programs recorded on
`CD-ROM featuring video and computer games; software applications, namely, computer and video game software; website applications,
`namely, downloadable computer and video game software; electronic game programs; computer peripherals; optically recorded data for
`computers, namely, CD-ROMS, CDs, digitally downloadable audio files featuring information about computer and video games;
`software and apparatus for downloading, transmitting, receiving, providing, publishing, extracting, encoding, decoding, reading, storing
`and organizing audiovisual, video-graphic and written data, namely, software for managing computer and video games for use in social
`networking; computer software for gathering, processing, monitoring, analyzing, managing and/or reporting information, namely,
`database management software, antivirus software; computer software for gathering, processing, monitoring, analyzing, managing and
`reporting information concerning usage and performance of software, computer software applications, computer and video games,
`websites, virtual worlds and audio visual content for use in the field of computer software design and computer game programming;
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`computer software for gathering, processing, analyzing, managing and reporting information concerning online, internet and web site
`activity, namely database management software, antivirus software; information stored on electronic, magnetic and/or by optical means,
`namely, computer game programs; publications in electronic form supplied on-line from a database or from facilities provided on the
`internet or other networks including websites, namely, downloadable books, magazines in the field of computer and video game software;
`electronic notice boards; online database in the field of computer software, computer game programs; sunglasses, memory carriers,
`namely, blank flash memory cards and blank electronic memory boards; pre-recorded video, audio and data recording media, namely,
`CDs featuring music, DVDs featuring cartoons, computer and video game; telephones, communications and telecommunications
`apparatus, namely, mobile telephones; computer game software for use on mobile telephones; mobile fitted plastic covers known as skins
`for protecting mobile telephones, mobile telephone cases, and covers; downloadable films and programs prepared for television about
`computer and video game; refrigerator magnets; pre-paid gift and debit cards that are magnetically encoded; parts and fittings for the
`aforesaid goods, in Class 009.
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`ewelry; precious stones and precious metals; goods coated in precious metals, namely, metal knobs, metal trophies; costume jewelry;
`badges of precious metal; brooches; bracelets; bracelets made of metal; bracelets made of leather; cufflinks; clocks; tie pins; tie clips;
`earrings; key rings of precious metal; pendants; horological and chronometric instruments including watches and clocks; wrist bands parts
`in the nature of watch bands, wrist band watches, watch faces and fittings for the aforesaid goods, in Class 014.
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`rinted matter, namely, paper, cardboard, and goods from these materials in the nature of art paper, paper flags, paper envelopes; printed
`pages downloaded from the internet, namely, books, leaflets, brochures in the field of computer and video games; printed publications,
`namely, books in the field of computer and video games; books in the field of computer and video games; annuals in the field of
`computer and video games; comics; magazines in the field of computer and video games; printed redeemable vouchers and pre-paid
`debit, credit, gift cards, not magnetically encoded, newsletters in the field of computer and video games; newspapers; photo, stamp
`albums; periodicals in the field of computer and video games; journals, namely, blank journals, blank writing journals; catalogues in the
`field of computer and video games; manuals in the field of computer and video games; pamphlets in the field of computer and video
`games; leaflets in the field of computer and video games, not for advertising purposes; posters; stationery; paper, mailing and shipping
`labels; address books; printed instructional and teaching materials in the field of computer and video games; drawings; paintings;
`photographs; prints; pictures; calendars; pens; pencils; pencil top ornaments; gift wrap cards; wrapping paper; notepads; decorative paper
`centerpieces; paper party decorations; greetings cards; stickers and sticker albums; plastic materials for packaging, namely, plastic bags,
`plastic bubble wrap; beer mats in the nature of paper coasters; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods, in Class 016.
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`Articles made of leather and imitation leather, namely, leather straps, leather key cases; belt, book and carry-on bags; handbags; purses;
`wallets; mesh and reusable shopping bags; sports bags; tote bags; school bags; travelling bags; backpacks; rucksacks; umbrellas;
`briefcases; purses; wallets; key cases; vanity cases, not fitted; parts and fittings for the aforesaid good, in Class 018.
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`Household or kitchen utensils and containers, namely, containers for household use, containers for food, grill cover, batter dispenser;
`chinaware, namely, plaques of china, ornaments of china, china plates; beverage glassware; porcelain mugs, cups, glasses, flower pots,
`pottery and earthenware, namely, earthenware mugs; combs; sponges, namely, scouring sponges, toilet sponges; drinking glasses; mugs;
`money boxes in the nature of piggy banks; tooth brushes; articles for cleaning purposes, namely, cleaning cloth, rags, sponges; baskets for
`domestic use, namely, plant and steamer baskets; containers for beverages, namely, glasses, mugs, bottles sold empty; bottle openers;
`ironing boards; bottles sold empty; statuettes, figurines and models in the nature of figures, busts of porcelain, terracotta, glass, china or
`earthenware; dishes; soap boxes and holders; piggy banks; pots; powder compacts and puffs; drinking vessels and flasks; paper plates; tea
`pots; egg cups; ice cube molds; candy boxes; coasters, not of paper and not being table linen; butter and wine coolers; crockery, namely,
`pots, dishes, plates, bowls; cups; tableware, namely, knives, forks, spoons, in Class 021.
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`Articles of clothing, namely, hats, scarves; footwear and headgear, namely, hats, caps; t-shirts; shirts; trousers; sweatshirts; jackets;
`knitwear, namely sweaters, sweater jackets, hats, scarves, and gloves; hats; caps; baseball caps; neckwear; belts; scarves; gloves; sweat
`bands for wrists; shoes; socks; garments for women, namely, shirts, pants, dresses; garments for men, namely, coats, ties, suits; garments
`for children, namely, T-Shirts, shirts, trousers, skirt, hoodies, cardigan, hats, caps, socks; apparel parts and fittings for all the aforesaid, in
`Class 025.
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`ames and playthings, namely, dolls, toy building blocks and connecting links for the same sold as a unit, craft toys in the nature of
`hobby craft sets for creating toy crafts, apparel crafts, paper crafts, mobiles, ornaments, jewelry and fashion accessories, children’s
`multiple activity toys, construction toys, paper cut out toys and figures, namely, paper figurines, dolls and accessories, toy jewelry, toy
`clocks, wooden blocks, toy figures and accessories therefor, action figures, vinyl toy figurines, dolls and accessories, role-playing toys,
`dolls and playsets and accessories therefor, and soft toys, namely, plush toys, foam toys, namely, foam toy figures, dolls and accessories;
`stuffed toys; electronic games apparatus, namely, electronic educational game machines for children; audiovisual games on computer
`hardware platforms not for use with television receivers, namely, arcade games, arcade video game machines; hand-held computer games
`equipment, namely, hand-held game consoles, hand-held electronic games adapted for use with television receivers only; home video
`game machines and hand-held video game machines, namely, arcade type electronic video game, arcade video game machines; parts and
`fittings for all the aforesaid goods; board games; electronic game machines, namely, handheld units for playing computer and video
`games; game equipment sold as a unit for playing card games; electronic hand-held game units adapted for use with an external display
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`screen; game equipment sold as a unit for playing a board game and a card game; stand-alone video output games machines, and
`manipulative puzzles; playing cards; board games; card games; three dimensional puzzles; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods, in
`Class 028.
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`Online retail store services via the internet featuring downloadable computer video games, motion pictures and music; online retail stores,
`wholesale and retail stores featuring software, computer and video games, motion pictures and music recordings; retail store services
`provided by computer communications networks and on-line retail store services on a local and/or global computer and/or
`telecommunications networks featuring a wide variety of products, namely, computer and video games, computer software, entertainment
`software, computer hardware, computer game and hardware accessories, books, pre-recorded media, computer peripherals, clothing,
`home wares, namely, mugs, crockery, table wear, cutlery, bedding, cushions, virtual goods in the nature of games, clothing for virtual
`characters and educational materials; online retail store services provided by communications networks connected with video content,
`featuring computer software, audio visual material, cards, music, games, software, clothing, footwear, headgear, baby clothes, children's
`clothes T-shirts, jumpers, hoodies, lanyards, caps, toys, printed matter, paper goods, magazines, books, cushions, throws, pillows, bed
`linen, duvet covers, jewelry, key rings, mugs, bags, wallets and cases, games, toys, playthings, entertainment products, in the nature of
`games, playthings, educational products, in the nature of books, educational games; advertising, marketing and promotion services;
`advertising provided on-line, from computer databases, and internet and communications networks; providing advertising space on the
`Internet and in mobile telephone applications and rental of advertising space; dissemination of advertising material; promotion of goods
`and services of others via an on-line service with links to the websites and online services of other retail store services provided via
`communications networks featuring computer, electronic and entertainment products; publicity services; arranging, organizing and
`conducting exhibitions and events featuring a variety of activities for promotional purposes; services for the marketing, promotion, sale
`and retail services relating to computer software, applications, computer and video games and audio visual content, namely, retail stores
`featuring computer game software and video games; online retail services relating to computer software, computer software applications,
`computer and video games and audio visual content, namely, online retail stores featuring computer games and downloadable videos;
`business data analysis services; consumer research services for research relating to customer behavior, satisfaction, attitude, effectiveness;
`computerized database management; marketing services in the nature of marketing data integration; data processing services; advertising
`and promotional services; the foregoing provided by individuals, computers, a network of interconnected computers or by remote
`communications devices; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the foregoing, in Class 035.
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`Providing online access to computer networks, computer databases, the internet, on-line bulletin boards, and electronic sites featuring
`virtual worlds, servers, virtual worlds including user generated characters, and libraries of text, graphics and audio-visual and multimedia
`information and entertainment; providing on-line electronic bulletin board services and chat rooms; providing of an on-line service
`enabling physically remote players of electronic games to communicate with selected players, namely, providing an online forum for
`discussing computer games, providing an online forum for trading goods for use in computer games; broadcasting via the internet, mobile
`phone networks and other telecommunications networks, namely, audio and video broadcasting, radio broadcasting, wireless
`broadcasting; telecommunication services for the collection and supply of information, namely, computer aided transmission of
`information and messages, information transmission via digital networks; electronic transmission of data and information via a global
`computer network; providing user access to Internet and computer networks for downloading computer software and information;
`transmission of information via local and/or global computer and/or telecommunication networks; providing access to remote data storage
`and data stored electronically on servers; providing access to advertising, news, information and audio, video, text and other multimedia
`content, via local and/or global computer and/or telecommunications networks; provision of electronic communication links, namely,
`providing online communications links which transfer the website user to other global web pages; provision of telecommunications
`connections and access to the internet and/or computer databases; receipt and/or delivery of messages, documents and other data by
`electronic transmission; providing on-line chat rooms for transmission of messages among computer users concerning topics;
`communication and broadcasting of information and advertising by computer, computer terminals, the internet, television, mobile
`communications device, telegraphy, telephone, wireless communications device or other electronic means, namely, video on demand
`services, digital communications networks; internet communication services, namely, transmission of data via the Internet; audio visual
`communication services, namely, transmission of voice audio and visual images by telecommunications networks, transmission of data
`via the Internet; communication services for the transmission of advertising, images, text and data, information, voices, sound and data,
`namely, transfer of data via radio, telegraph, telephone, via the internet telecommunications; audio, radio, television broadcasting via the
`internet, mobile phone networks and other telecommunications networks; electronic transmission of data and information via a global
`computer network; providing user access to a worldwide computer and/or telecommunications networks for downloading computer
`software and information; transmission of information via local and/or global computer and/or telecommunication networks; providing
`access to advertising, news, information and audio, video, text and other multimedia content, via local and/or global computer and/or
`telecommunications networks; provision of electronic communication links, namely, providing online communications links which
`transfer the website user to other global web pages, telecommunications gateway services; provision of telecommunications connections
`and access to the internet and/or computer databases; receipt and/or delivery of messages, documents and other data by electronic
`transmission; communication and broadcasting of information and advertising by computer, computer terminals, the internet, television,
`mobile communications device, telegraphy, telephone, wireless communications device or other electronic means, namely, transmission
`of advertising programs via digital communications networks; internet communication services, namely, transmission of data via the
`Internet; audio visual communication services, namely, electronic transmission of data via the Internet; communication services for the
`transmission of advertising, images, text and data, information, voices, sound and data, namely, communications via radio, telegraph,
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`telephone transmissions; provision of information relating to telecommunications; providing voice over internet protocol (VOIP) peer-to-
`peer communications, electronic transmission of data and documents over computer terminals and instant messaging services; providing a
`high speed access to area networks and a global computer information network; provision access to a website or interactive community
`for users to share personal news, data, information, content, photos, audio and video, interests, activities and opinions and/or to receive
`feedback others; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the foregoing, in Class 038.
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`Entertainment and education services, namely, providing online electronic, computer and video games provided by means of the internet,
`online video, computer game services provided via a computer network; organizing of games in the nature of computer and video game
`competitions; providing non-downloadable games and/or educational entertainment services, namely, providing online computer games,
`providing temporary use of non-downloadable video games; education and entertainment services provided by computer networks,
`television, mobile telephone, cable and other electronic means, namely, providing online computer games; presentation, preparation of
`special effects, editing and production of cinematographic, televisual, digital and motion picture films, radio and television programs;
`Multimedia publishing of computer and video games and computer and video games software; entertainment information in the nature of
`customized web pages featuring game player information, including information regarding a player's identity and the player's preferences;
`multimedia publishing of entertainment and/or educational software; arranging, organizing and conducting conferences and seminars for
`educational purposes; entertainment services in the form of television programs, radio, cable, satellite and internet programs about
`computer and video games; production and presentation of television programs, shows, films, videos and DVDs about computer and
`video games; providing a website featuring online non-downloadable computer and video games online computer and video games,
`educational services relating to entertainment, namely, providing entertainment information about computer and video games;
`information about entertainment and education provided on-line from a computer database or the internet or by communications satellite,
`microwave or other electronic, digital or analogue media; magazine and newspaper publishing; organization, production and presentation
`of events for educational, cultural or entertainment purposes, namely, organizing and conducting computer game competitions and
`educational conventions; organization, production and presentation of competitions, contests, games, game shows, quizzes, fun days,
`exhibitions, shows, roadshows, staged events, live performances and participation events, namely, organizing athletic events in the field
`of computer games for education purposes and organizing swimming meets; internet based games, namely, providing online computer
`games, providing online video games; booking of tickets for entertainment events, namely, booking of tickets for athletic events;
`information and advisory services relating to any of the aforesaid services; advisory and consultancy services in connection with the
`foregoing, in Class 041.
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`Computer aided engineering services for others; software development, design, maintenance, programming, engineering, research and
`writing services; advisory and consultancy services relating to computer software and computer software development, design,
`maintenance, consultancy, programming, engineering, research and writing; computer software development, design, maintenance,
`consultancy, programming, engineering, research and writing; computer and video games development; creation of computer graphics;
`computer game design; design and development services in relation to computer and video games and interactive entertainment products;
`design services relating to the production of computer and video games and interactive entertainment products; social network software
`and virtual worlds software development, hosting and management for others; troubleshooting of computer software problems including
`services for gathering, processing, monitoring, analyzing, managing and/or reporting information concerning usage and performance of
`software, applications, computer and video games, websites, virtual worlds and computer based audio visual content; troubleshooting of
`computer web applications including computer services for gathering, processing, analyzing, managing and reporting information
`concerning online, internet and web site activity; Software development including services for designing, developing, modifying and
`improving computer software, applications, computer and video games, websites and audio visual content; development of computer
`software that performs the above functions to others; software development, design, maintenance, software programming, engineering,
`research and writing in the field of computer and video games; advisory and consultancy services relating to computer and video games
`software; troubleshooting in the nature of collection, analysis and reporting of data concerning usage and performance of software,
`applications, computer and video games, websites, virtual worlds and audio visual content; computerized data management service,
`namely, software development; technical information, advisory and consultancy services relating to use of computer software
`applications, computer and video, consultancy services relating to the foregoing, in Class 042.
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`n-line social networking services; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals, namely, online social
`networking services, in Class 045.
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`If applicant has questions regarding this Office action, please telephone or e-mail the assigned trademark examining attorney.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`/Saima Makhdoom/
`Examining Attorney
`Law Office 101
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`Telephone: (571) 272-8802
`Email: Saima.Makhdoom@USPTO.
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`notices, check the status of the application every three to four months using the Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) system at
`http://tsdr.uspto.gov/. (cid:160) Please keep a copy of the TSDR status screen. (cid:160) If the status shows no change for more than six months, contact the
`Trademark Assistance Center by e-mail at TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov or call 1-800-786-9199. (cid:160) For more information on checking
`status, see http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/process/status/.
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`O UPDATE CORRESPONDENCE/E-MAIL ADDRESS:(cid:160) Use the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) form at
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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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`Mojang Synergies AB (pctrademarks@perkinscoie.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 79145431 - MINECRAFT - N/A
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`5/15/2015 8:17:25 PM
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`ECOM101@USPTO.GOV
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
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`IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR
`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION
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`USPTO OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) HAS ISSUED
`ON 5/15/2015 FOR U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO.79145431
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