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`Subject:
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`Salt Life Holdings, LLC (krowe@sgrlaw.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 85195561 - SALT LIFE - N/A
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`3/8/2011 3:05:46 PM
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`ECOM113@USPTO.GOV
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`Attachments:
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`Attachment - 1
`Attachment - 2
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
`OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION
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`85195561
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`50 N LAURA ST STE 2600
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`*85195561*
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`GENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION:
`http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm
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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: SALT LIFE(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`KATHARINE F. ROWE(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`SMITH, GAMBRELL & RUSSELL, LLP(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)
`JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202-3629(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) APPLICANT:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160) Salt Life Holdings, LLC(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) 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)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`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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`krowe@sgrlaw.com
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`SUSPENSION NOTICE:(cid:160) NO RESPONSE NEEDED
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`(cid:160)I
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`SSUE/MAILING DATE: 3/8/2011
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`The trademark examining attorney is suspending action on the application for the reason(s) stated below.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §2.67; TMEP §§716 et
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`seq.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`The USPTO will periodically conduct a status check of the application to determine whether suspension remains appropriate, and the trademark
`examining attorney will issue as needed an inquiry letter to applicant regarding the status of the matter on which suspension is based.(cid:160) TMEP
`§§716.04, 716.05.(cid:160) Applicant will be notified when suspension is no longer appropriate.(cid:160) See TMEP §716.04.
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`(cid:160)N
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`o response to this notice is necessary; however, if applicant wants to respond, applicant should use the “Response to Suspension Inquiry or
`Letter of Suspension” form online at http://teasroa.uspto.gov/rsi/rsi.
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`Suspension Pending Disposition of Earlier-Filed Application
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`(cid:160)A
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`ction on this application is suspended pending the disposition of:
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`- Application Serial No(s). 85172380
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`(cid:160)S
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`ince applicant's effective filing date is subsequent to the effective filing date of the above-identified application(s), the latter, if and when it
`registers, may be cited against this application in a refusal to register under Section 2(d) of the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. §1052(d).(cid:160) See 37
`C.F.R. §2.83; TMEP §§1208 et seq.(cid:160) A copy of information relevant to this pending application(s) is attached.
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`(cid:160)A
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`pplicant may submit a request to remove the application from suspension to present arguments related to the potential conflict between the
`relevant application(s) or other arguments related to the ground for suspension.(cid:160) TMEP §716.03.(cid:160) Applicant's election not to present arguments
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`(cid:160)
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`during suspension will not affect the applicant's right to present arguments later should a refusal in fact issue.(cid:160) If a refusal does issue, applicant
`will be afforded 6 months from the mailing or e-mailing date of the Office action to submit a response.(cid:160) 15 U.S.C. §1062(b); 37 C.F.R. §2.62.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`/April A. Hesik/
`Examining Attorney
`Law Office 113
`(571) 272-4735
`april.hesik@uspto.gov
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`PERIODICALLY CHECK THE STATUS OF THE APPLICATION: (cid:160) To ensure that applicant does not miss crucial deadlines or official
`notices, check the status of the application every three to four months using Trademark Applications and Registrations Retrieval (TARR) at
`http://tarr.uspto.gov/. (cid:160) Please keep a copy of the complete TARR screen. (cid:160) If TARR shows no change for more than six months, 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 TEAS form at http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageE.htm.
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`(cid:160)
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`Print: Mar 8, 201 1
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`851?238tI
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`DESIGN MARK
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`Serial Number
`85172380
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`Status
`NON-FINAL ACTION — MAILED
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`Word Mark
`SALTY LIVIN
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`Standard Character Mark
`No
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`Type of Mark
`TRADEMARK
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`Register
`SUPPLEMENTAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[3] DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS ANUJSR NUMBERS
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`Owner
`INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES 266 GLEN CHARLIE ROAD EAST
`BEARSE LINDA A.
`WAREI-IAM MASSACHUSETTS 02538
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`Goodeiserviees
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
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`IC 025.
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`US
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`O22 039.
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`G & S: A-shirts.
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`Description of Mark
`The mark consists of A STYIZED LETTER S, A STYLIZED LETTER A, A
`STYLIZED LETTER L. A STYLIZED LETTER T, A STYIZED LETTER Y, A STYLIZED
`LETTER L, A STYLIZED LETTER I, A STYLIZED LETTER V, A STYLIZED LETTER
`:, A STYLIZED LETTER N.
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`Colors Claimed
`Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
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`Filing Date
`20lOfllfO9
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`Examining Attorney
`TAYLOR, DAVID
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`Attorney of Record
`GARRETT FX. CROWLEY
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`To:
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`Subject:
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`Sent As:
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`Attachments:
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`Salt Life Holdings, LLC (krowe@sgrlaw.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 85195561 - SALT LIFE - N/A
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`3/8/2011 3:05:48 PM
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`ECOM113@USPTO.GOV
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`IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR
`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION
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`USPTO LETTER (AN OFFICE ACTION) HAS ISSUED ON 3/8/2011 FOR
`SERIAL NO. 85195561
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`lease follow the instructions below:
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`O READ OFFICE LETTER: Click on this link or go to http://portal.uspto.gov/external/portal/tow and enter the application serial
`number to access the Office letter
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`(cid:160)P
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`LEASE NOTE: The Office letter may not be immediately available but will be viewable within 24 hours of this e-mail notification.
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`(cid:160)H
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`ELP: For technical assistance in accessing the Office correspondence, please e-mail TDR@uspto.gov.(cid:160) Please contact the assigned
`examining attorney with questions about the Office letter.
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