WORDS WITH FRIENDS, 85223713, Suspension Letter (Trademark Pros. Hist. Mar. 12, 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. 85223713 - WORDS WITH FRIENDS - N/A
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`3/12/2012 9:24:22 AM
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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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`85223713
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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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`Suite 200
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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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`*85223713*
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`GENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION:
`http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/index.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)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) MARK: WORDS WITH FRIENDS
`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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`(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`SSUE/MAILING DATE: 3/12/2012
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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
`
`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.
`
`(cid:160)T
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`he effective filing date of the pending application(s) identified below precedes the filing date of applicant’s application. (cid:160) If the mark in the
`referenced application(s) registers, applicant’s mark may be refused registration under Section 2(d) because of a likelihood of confusion with
`that registered mark(s). (cid:160) See 15 U.S.C. §1052(d); 37 C.F.R. §2.83; TMEP §§1208 et seq.(cid:160) Therefore, action on this application is suspended until
`the earlier-filed referenced application(s) is either registered or abandoned.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.83(c).(cid:160) A copy of information relevant to this referenced
`application(s) was sent previously.
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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)
`
`- Application Serial No(s). 85162946
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`(cid:160)P
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`ENDING CIVIL PROCEEDING(S):(cid:160) The pending civil proceeding(s) below pertains to (1) a registered mark that conflicts with applicant’s
`mark under Trademark Act Section 2(d), (2) a mark in a pending application(s) that could conflict with applicant’s mark under Section 2(d) if it
`registers, and/or (3) the registrability of applicant’s mark. (cid:160) See 15 U.S.C. §1052; 37 C.F.R. §2.83; TMEP §§716.02(a), (c)-(d), 1208 et seq.(cid:160)
`Because the civil proceeding(s) pertains to an issue that could directly affect whether applicant’s mark can be registered, action on this
`application is suspended pending termination of the civil proceeding(s).(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §2.67; TMEP §§716.02(a), (c)-(d).
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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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`- Opposition No(s). [please provide no. when available]
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`(cid:160)R
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`EFUSAL(S)/REQUIREMENT(S) CONTINUED AND MAINTAINED: (cid:160) The following refusal(s)/requirement(s) is/are continued and
`maintained:(cid:160) the request for an acceptable identification of goods and services.
`
`/efalk/
`Erin Falk
`U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
`Trademark Examining Attorney
`Law Office 101
`(571) 272-1110
`erin.falk@uspto.gov
`
`(cid:160)(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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`(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.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)
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`To:
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`Subject:
`
`Sent:
`
`Sent As:
`
`Attachments:
`
`Zynga Inc. (trademarks@ipla.com)
`
`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 85223713 - WORDS WITH FRIENDS - N/A
`
`3/12/2012 9:24:24 AM
`
`ECOM101@USPTO.GOV
`
`IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR
`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION
`
`USPTO LETTER (AN OFFICE ACTION) HAS ISSUED ON 3/12/2012 FOR
`SERIAL NO. 85223713
`
`lease follow the instructions below:
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`(cid:160)P
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`(cid:160)T
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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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`(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`

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