WITH FRIENDS, 85216471, Suspension Letter (Trademark Pros. Hist. Feb. 2, 2012)

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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`2/2/2012 12:15:31 PM
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`ECOM102@USPTO.GOV
`
`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
`OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION
`
`85216471
`
`(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)
`
`Suite 200
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`
`*85216471*
`
`GENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION:
`http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/index.jsp
`
`(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)
`San Diego CA 92121(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`Joshua J. Richman, Esq.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`IP Legal Advisors, P.C.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`4445 Eastgate Mall(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) 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)
`(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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`trademarks@ipla.com
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`SUSPENSION NOTICE:(cid:160) NO RESPONSE NEEDED
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`(cid:160)I
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`SSUE/MAILING DATE: 2/2/2012
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)
`The trademark examining attorney is suspending action on the application.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §2.67; TMEP §§716 et seq.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`
`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.(cid:160) The following application may bar
`registration of applicant’s mark:
`
`(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)S
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`- Application Serial No. 85162946
`
`pecimen
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`(cid:160)T
`
`he substitute specimen is acceptable for class 9 goods.
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`(cid:160)I
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`dentification of Goods
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`(cid:160)C
`
`lass 9:
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`(cid:160)C
`
`omputer game software; video game software programs; computer software platforms for social networking, namely, for uploading, posting,
`showing, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing or providing electronic media or information in the fields of virtual communities, electronic
`gaming, entertainment, and general interest via the Internet or other communications networks with third parties; interactive video game
`programs; downloadable electronic game programs for social networking, namely, for uploading, posting, showing, displaying, tagging,
`blogging, sharing or providing electronic media or information in the fields of virtual communities, electronic gaming, entertainment, and general
`interest via the Internet or other communications networks with third parties that may be accessed via the Internet, computers, mobile phones,
`smart phones and tablet computers; [ACCEPTABLE]
`
`

`(cid:160)C
`
`lass 41:
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`(cid:160)P
`
`roviding online computer and electronic games; providing online reviews of computer games; providing online information relating to computer
`games; providing an Internet website portal in the field of computer games and online gaming; providing virtual environments in which users can
`interact through social games for recreational, leisure or entertainment purposes.[ACCEPTABLE]
`
`(cid:160)A
`
`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.
`
`/Christopher Buongiorno/
`Law Office 102
`(571) 272-9251
`christopher.buongiorno@uspto.gov
`
`(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/.
`
`(cid:160)T
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`O UPDATE CORRESPONDENCE/E-MAIL ADDRESS:(cid:160) Use the TEAS form at http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/correspondence.jsp.
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)
`

`To:
`
`Subject:
`
`Sent:
`
`Sent As:
`
`Attachments:
`
`Zynga Inc. (trademarks@ipla.com)
`
`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 85216471 - WITH FRIENDS - N/A
`
`2/2/2012 12:15:32 PM
`
`ECOM102@USPTO.GOV
`
`IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR
`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION
`
`USPTO LETTER (AN OFFICE ACTION) HAS ISSUED ON 2/2/2012 FOR
`SERIAL NO. 85216471
`
`lease follow the instructions below:
`
`(cid:160)P
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`(cid:160)T
`
`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
`
`(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.
`
`(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.
`
`(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`

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