To:
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`Subject:
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`Sent:
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`Sent As:
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`Zynga Inc. (trademarks@ipla.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 85216471 - WITH FRIENDS - N/A
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`3/24/2011 9:31:25 PM
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`ECOM102@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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`85216471
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`*85216471*
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`CLICK HERE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER:
`http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageD.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: WITH FRIENDS(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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`JOHN M. KIM(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`IP LEGAL ADVISORS, PC(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)
`SAN DIEGO, CA 92109-3576(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) Zynga Inc.(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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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
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`1940 GARNET AVE STE 230
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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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`trademarks@ipla.com
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`OFFICE ACTION
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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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`SSUE/MAILING DATE: 3/24/2011
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`The trademark examining attorney has searched the Office’s database of registered and pending marks and has found no similar registered mark
`that would bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d).(cid:160) TMEP §704.02; see 15 U.S.C. §1052(d).(cid:160) However, a mark in a prior-filed
`pending application may present a bar to registration of applicant’s mark.
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`ne Pending Application with Earlier Effective Filing Date
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`he filing date of pending Application Serial No. 85162946 precedes applicant’s filing date. (cid:160) See attached referenced application.(cid:160) If the mark in
`the referenced application registers, applicant’s mark may be refused registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d) because of a likelihood of
`confusion between the two marks.(cid:160) See 15 U.S.C. §1052(d); 37 C.F.R. §2.83; TMEP §§1208 et seq.(cid:160) Therefore, upon receipt of applicant’s
`response to this Office action, action on this application may be suspended pending final disposition of the earlier-filed referenced application.
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`n response to this Office action, applicant may present arguments in support of registration by addressing the issue of the potential conflict
`between applicant’s mark and the mark in the referenced application. (cid:160) Applicant’s election not to submit arguments at this time in no way limits
`applicant’s right to address this issue later if a refusal under Section 2(d) issues.
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`pplicant must respond timely and completely to the issues below.(cid:160) 15 U.S.C. §1062(b); 37 C.F.R. §§2.62, 2.65(a); TMEP §§711, 718.03.
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`laim of Ownership
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`If applicant is the owner of U.S. Registration No. 3704619, then applicant must submit a claim of ownership.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.36; TMEP §812.(cid:160)
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`The following standard format is suggested:
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`Applicant is the owner of U.S. Registration No. 3704619, 3704620 and 3924543.
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`ark Description
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`he description of the mark is accurate but incomplete because it does not describe all the significant aspects of the applied-for mark.(cid:160)
`Applications for marks not in standard characters must include an accurate and concise description of the entire mark that identifies literal
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`elements as well as any design elements.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §2.37; TMEP §§808 et seq.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Therefore, applicant must provide a more complete description of the applied-for mark.(cid:160) The following is suggested:
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`he mark consists of the word "with" over the word "friends" in a thought bubble; the term “friends” has a shaded wave running through it.
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`Identification of Goods/Services
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`he examining attorney may require an amendment of the identification language to accurately describe the goods/services.(cid:160) In re Water
`Gremlin Co., 635 F.2d 841, 208 USPQ 89 (C.C.P.A. 1980), aff’g 204 USPQ 261 (TTAB 1979).(cid:160) For assistance with identifying and classifying
`goods/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.(cid:160) See TMEP §1402.04.
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`pecific wording in the identification noted below is indefinite and must be clarified as indicated.(cid:160) See TMEP §1402.01.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`“computer game software; video game programs; computer software platforms for social networking, namely, [identify the specific functions of
`the software because “social networking” is too broad]; interactive video game programs; downloadable electronic game programs and computer
`software platforms for social networking that may be accessed via the Internet[,] namely, [identify the specific functions of the software because
`“social networking” is too broad], computers and wireless devices [wording “wireless devices” is indefinite]; computer software to enable
`uploading, posting, showing, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing or otherwise providing [wording “or otherwise providing” is indefinite]
`electronic media or [substitute “or” with “and” to made the identification segment definite] information in the fields of virtual communities,
`electronic gaming, entertainment, and general interest via the Internet or other communications networks with third parties; magnetic coded gift
`cards” in International Class 9;
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`providing online computer and electronic games, [providing information on] enhancements within online computer and electronic games, and
`game applications within online computer and electronic games [wording “and game applications within online computer and electronic games”
`is vague and confusing]; providing online reviews of computer games; providing information [specify, online] relating to computer games;
`providing an Internet website portal in the field of computer games and gaming [term “gaming” must be clarified—may adopt: casino gaming];
`providing virtual environments in which users can interact through social games for recreational, leisure or entertainment purposes” in
`International Class 41.
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`n applicant may amend an identification of goods and services only to clarify or limit the goods and services; adding to or broadening the
`scope of the goods and/or services is not permitted.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); see TMEP §§1402.06 et seq., 1402.07 et seq.
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`pecimen – Class 9
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`he web page specimen is not acceptable to show trademark use as a display associated with the goods because it fails to include the necessary
`ordering information or a weblink for ordering the goods and thus, appears to be mere advertising material.(cid:160) See In re Sones, 590 F.3d 1282,
`1286-89, 93 USPQ2d 1118, 1122-24 (Fed. Cir. 2009); In re Genitope Corp., 78 USPQ2d 1819, 1822 (TTAB 2006); In re Dell Inc., 71 USPQ2d
`1725, 1727-29 (TTAB 2004); TMEP §904.03(h), (i); cf. Lands’ End, Inc. v. Manbeck , 797 F. Supp. 511, 513-14, 24 USPQ2d 1314, 1316 (E.D.
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`Va. 1992).(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Material that functions merely to tell prospective purchasers about the goods, or to promote the sale of the goods, is not acceptable to show
`trademark use.(cid:160) TMEP §904.04(b).(cid:160) Leaflets, handbills, brochures, advertising circulars and other advertising material, while normally
`acceptable for showing use in connection with services, generally are not acceptable specimens for showing trademark use in connection with
`goods.(cid:160) See In re MediaShare Corp., 43 USPQ2d 1304, 1307 (TTAB 1997); In re Schiapparelli Searle, 26 USPQ2d 1520, 1522 (TTAB 1993);
`TMEP §§904.04(b), (c), 1301.04.
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`owever, a web catalog, web page, or similar specimen, which is otherwise a form of advertising, is acceptable to show trademark use as a
`display associated with the goods if it includes (1) a picture of the relevant goods or a textual description that identifies the actual features or
`inherent characteristics of the goods such that the goods are recognizable, (2) the mark appearing sufficiently near the picture or textual
`description of the goods so as to associate the mark with the goods, and (3) information necessary to order the goods (e.g., an order form or offer
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`to accept orders via phone or e-mail) or a visible weblink to order the goods.(cid:160) See In re Sones, 590 F.3d at 1286-89, 93 USPQ2d at 1122-24; In
`re Genitope, 78 USPQ2d at 1822; In re Dell, 71 USPQ2d at 1727-29; TMEP §904.03(h), (i); cf. In re MediaShare, 43 USPQ2d at 1305-07;
`Lands’ End , 797 F. Supp. at 513-14, 24 USPQ2d at 1316.(cid:160) Without this necessary information, the specimen is mere advertising and is not
`acceptable to show use in commerce for goods.(cid:160) See, e.g., In re Osterberg, 83 USPQ2d 1220, 1222-24 (TTAB 2007); In re Genitope, 78 USPQ2d
`at 1822.
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`(cid:160)A
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`n application based on Trademark Act Section 1(a) must include a specimen showing the applied-for mark in use in commerce for each class
`of goods.(cid:160) Trademark Act Sections 1 and 45, 15 U.S.C. §§1051, 1127; 37 C.F.R. §§2.34(a)(1)(iv), 2.56(a); TMEP §§904, 904.07(a).(cid:160) Section 45
`requires use of the mark “on the goods or their containers or the displays associated therewith or on the tags or labels affixed thereto.” (cid:160) 15 U.S.C.
`§1127; see 37 C.F.R. §2.56(b)(1); TMEP §§904.03, 904.04(b), (c).
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`herefore, applicant must submit the following:
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`(1)(cid:160) A substitute specimen showing the mark in use in commerce for each class of goods specified in the application; and
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`(2)(cid:160) The following statement, verified with an affidavit or signed declaration under 37 C.F.R. §2.20:(cid:160) “ The substitute specimen was
`in use in commerce at least as early as the filing date of the application.” (cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.59(a); TMEP §904.05; see 37 C.F.R.
`§2.193(e)(1).(cid:160) If submitting a substitute specimen requires an amendment to the dates of use, applicant must also verify the amended
`dates.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.71(c); TMEP §904.05.
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`(cid:160)E
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`xamples of specimens for goods are tags, labels, instruction manuals, containers, or photographs that show the mark on the actual goods or
`packaging.(cid:160) See TMEP §§904.03 et seq.
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`f applicant cannot satisfy the above requirements, applicant may amend the application from a use in commerce basis under Section 1(a) to an
`intent to use basis under Section 1(b), for which no specimen is required.(cid:160) See TMEP §806.03(c).(cid:160) However, if applicant amends the basis to
`Section 1(b), registration will not be granted until applicant later amends the application back to use in commerce by filing an acceptable
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`allegation of use with a proper specimen.(cid:160) See 15 U.S.C. §1051(c), (d); 37 C.F.R. §§2.76, 2.88; TMEP §1103.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`To amend to Section 1(b), applicant must submit the following statement, verified with an affidavit or signed declaration under 37 C.F.R. §2.20:(cid:160)
`“ Applicant has had a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods listed in the application as of
`the filing date of the application.” (cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(2); TMEP §806.01(b); see 15 U.S.C. §1051(b); 37 C.F.R. §§2.35(b)(1), 2.193(e)(1).
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`ending receipt of a proper response, registration is refused because the specimen does not show the applied-for mark in use in commerce as a
`trademark.(cid:160) Trademark Act Sections 1 and 45, 15 U.S.C. §§1051, 1127; 37 C.F.R. §§2.34(a)(1)(iv), 2.56(a); TMEP §§904, 904.07(a).
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`pecimen – Class 41
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`he specimen is not acceptable because it does not show the applied-for mark used in connection with any of the services specified in the
`application.(cid:160) An application based on Trademark Act Section 1(a) must include a specimen showing the applied-for mark in use in commerce for
`each class of goods and/or services.(cid:160) Trademark Act Sections 1 and 45, 15 U.S.C. §§1051, 1127; 37 C.F.R. §§2.34(a)(1)(iv), 2.56(a); TMEP
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`§§904, 904.07(a).(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`In this case, the specimen does not show online game services.(cid:160) Applicant must comply with the specific requirement set forth below to assist the
`examining attorney in further examination of the application.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §2.61(b); TMEP §§814, 1402.01(e).
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`pplicant must draw a line with an arrow pointing to the wording on the specimen and circling the wording that shows any of the services in
`class 41.
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`ailure to respond accordingly will be grounds for refusing registration.(cid:160) TMEP §814; see In re Cheezwhse.com, Inc., 85 USPQ2d 1917, 1919
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`(TTAB 2008); In re DTI P’ship LLP , 67 USPQ2d 1699, 1701-02 (TTAB 2003).(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Therefore, applicant must submit the following:
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`(1)(cid:160) A substitute specimen showing the mark in use in commerce for each class of goods and/or services specified in the application; and
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`(2)(cid:160) The following statement, verified with an affidavit or signed declaration under 37 C.F.R. §2.20:(cid:160) “ The substitute specimen was
`in use in commerce at least as early as the filing date of the application.” (cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.59(a); TMEP §904.05; see 37 C.F.R.
`§2.193(e)(1).(cid:160) If submitting a substitute specimen requires an amendment to the dates of use, applicant must also verify the amended
`dates.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.71(c); TMEP §904.05.
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`xamples of specimens for services are signs, photographs, brochures, website printouts or advertisements that show the mark used in the actual
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`sale or advertising of the services.(cid:160) See TMEP §§1301.04 et seq.
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`f applicant cannot satisfy the above requirements, applicant may amend the application from a use in commerce basis under Section 1(a) to an
`intent to use basis under Section 1(b), for which no specimen is required.(cid:160) See TMEP §806.03(c).(cid:160) However, if applicant amends the basis to
`Section 1(b), registration will not be granted until applicant later amends the application back to use in commerce by filing an acceptable
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`allegation of use with a proper specimen.(cid:160) See 15 U.S.C. §1051(c), (d); 37 C.F.R. §§2.76, 2.88; TMEP §1103.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`To amend to Section 1(b), applicant must submit the following statement, verified with an affidavit or signed declaration under 37 C.F.R. §2.20:(cid:160)
`“ Applicant has had a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the services listed in the application as
`of the filing date of the application.” (cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(2); TMEP §806.01(b); see 15 U.S.C. §1051(b); 37 C.F.R. §§2.35(b)(1), 2.193(e)(1).
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`ending receipt of a proper response, registration is refused because the specimen does not show the applied-for mark in use in commerce as a
`trademark and/or service mark for the identified goods and/or services.(cid:160) Trademark Act Sections 1 and 45, 15 U.S.C. §§1051, 1127; 37 C.F.R.
`§§2.34(a)(1)(iv), 2.56(a); TMEP §§904, 904.07(a).
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`/Christopher L. Buongiorno/
`Law Office 102
`(571) 272-9251
`Christopher.Buongiorno@uspto.gov
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`TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER: (cid:160) Go to http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageD.htm.(cid:160) Please wait 48-72 hours from the issue/mailing
`date before using TEAS, to allow for necessary system updates of the application.(cid:160) For technical assistance with online forms, e-mail
`TEAS@uspto.gov.(cid:160) For(cid:160)questions about the Office action itself, please contact the assigned examining attorney.(cid:160)(cid:160) Do not respond to this Office
`action by e-mail;(cid:160)the USPTO does not accept e-mailed responses .
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`HO MUST SIGN THE RESPONSE:(cid:160) It must be personally signed by(cid:160)an individual applicant or(cid:160)someone with legal authority to bind an
`applicant (i.e., a corporate officer, a general partner, all joint applicants).(cid:160)(cid:160)If an applicant is represented by an attorney, the attorney must sign the
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`response.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`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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`Print: Mar 24, 2011
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`851629-I-G
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`Issue: flllflll.-‘ODIN!
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`DESIGN MARK
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`Serial Number
`85162946
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`Status
`PUBLISHED FDR oEEosITIoN
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`Word Marl:
`WAR WITH FRIENDS
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`Standard Character Mark
`Yes
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`Type of Marl:
`TRADEMARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[43 ETANDARD CHARACTER MARK
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`Owner
`ZZLIVE, Inc. CORPORATION DELAWRRE 1525 4th Ave Suite 800 Seattle
`WASHINGTON 98101
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`Goodefservices
`G & 8:
`O21 O23 O26 O36 038.
`US
`IC 009.
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
`Computer game software downloadable from a global computer network;
`Computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones. First
`Use: 20lOfO8f3l. First Use In Commerce: 2UlUfO8f3l.
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`Filing Date
`2oIox1ox27
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`Examining Attnmey
`SPILS, CAROL
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`Attorney of Record
`Adam L.K. Philipp
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`WAR WITH FRIENDS
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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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`Zynga Inc. (trademarks@ipla.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 85216471 - WITH FRIENDS - N/A
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`3/24/2011 9:31:28 PM
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`ECOM102@USPTO.GOV
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`IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR
`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION
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`USPTO OFFICE ACTION HAS ISSUED ON 3/24/2011 FOR
`SERIAL NO. 85216471
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`lease follow the instructions below to continue the prosecution of your application:
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`TO READ OFFICE ACTION: Click on this link or go to http://portal.uspto.gov/external/portal/tow and enter the application serial
`number to access the Office action.
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`LEASE NOTE: The Office action may not be immediately available but will be viewable within 24 hours of this e-mail notification.
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`ESPONSE(cid:160)IS REQUIRED: You should carefully review the Office action to determine (1) how to respond; and (2) the applicable response
`time period. Your response deadline will be calculated from 3/24/2011 (or sooner if specified in the office action).
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`o NOT hit “Reply” to this e-mail notification, or otherwise attempt to e-mail your response, as the USPTO does NOT accept e-mailed
`responses.(cid:160) Instead, the USPTO recommends that you respond online using the Trademark Electronic Application System Response
`Form.
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`ELP: For technical assistance in accessing the Office action, please e-mail
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`TDR@uspto.gov.(cid:160) Please contact the assigned examining attorney with questions about the Office action.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) WARNING
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`ailure to file the required response by the applicable deadline will result in the ABANDONMENT of your
`application.
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