To:
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`Subject:
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`Sent:
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`Salt Life Holdings, LLC (krowe@sgrlaw.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 85768950 - SALT LIFE - N/A
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`2/6/2013 4:12:28 PM
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`Sent As:
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`ECOM111@USPTO.GOV
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`Attachments: 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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`85768950
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`*85768950*
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`CLICK HERE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER:
`http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp
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`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) U.S. 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)
`(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) APPLICANT: Salt Life Holdings, LLC
`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`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) CORRESPONDENT E-MAIL ADDRESS:(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:
`(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) SMITH, GAMBRELL & RUSSELL, LLP
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) 50 N LAURA ST STE 2600
`(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)
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`(cid:160) (cid:160) N/A
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`(cid:160) (cid:160) krowe@sgrlaw.com
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`PRIORITY 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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`(cid:160)I
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`SSUE/MAILING DATE: 2/6/2013
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)
`DATABASE SEARCH:(cid:160) The trademark examining attorney has searched the USPTO’s database of
`registered and pending marks and has found no similar registered marks 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, as discussed in the first section
`of this letter.
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`ISSUE(S) APPLICANT MUST ADDRESS:(cid:160) On February 6, 2013, the trademark examining attorney
`and Katharine F. Rowe discussed the issues below.(cid:160) Applicant must timely respond to the classification
`issue discussed in the second section of this letter.(cid:160) See 15 U.S.C. §1062(b); 37 C.F.R. §2.62(a); TMEP
`§§708, 711.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Potentially Conflicting Mark in Earlier-Filed Application – For Applicant’s Information At This
`Time
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`nformation regarding pending Application Serial No. 85671925 (for the mark BATH SALT LIFE for
`clothing products) is enclosed.(cid:160) The filing date of the referenced application precedes applicant’s filing
`date.(cid:160) There may be a likelihood of confusion between the two marks under Trademark Act Section 2(d),
`15 U.S.C. §1052(d).(cid:160) If the referenced application registers, registration may be refused in this case under
`Section 2(d).(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.83; TMEP §§1208 et seq.(cid:160) Therefore, upon entry of a response to this Office
`action, action on this case may be suspended pending final disposition of the earlier-filed application.
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`(cid:160)A
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`s discussed by the parties in their telephone conference, a non-final Section 2(d) refusal has been issued
`in connection with the earlier-filed application based on applicant’s prior registrations for clothing
`products, and it is thus expected that the cited application will be abandoned.(cid:160) Applicant is encouraged to
`monitor the status of the earlier-filed application and to contact the examining attorney immediately if
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`updated Office records indicate that it has abandoned.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Classification of Services – Requirements for Multi-Class Application
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`he identification of services in the application currently reads as follows:(cid:160) “Online retail store services
`and retail store services featuring clothing, decals, sports and outdoor living related merchandise; social
`media services, namely, the provision of interactive forums in which users may exchange information,
`recordings, videos, and photographs about outdoor-related activities.” (cid:160) Applicant has classified these
`services in Class 35.
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`(cid:160)T
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`he wording in the identification is acceptably definite.(cid:160) However, the services are classified in two
`different classes – with retail store services in Class 35, while the interactive forum services are separately
`classified in Class 38 with other communications services.(cid:160) It is noted in this regard that applicant used
`the same wording to identify its services in a pending companion application for the mark LIVE THE
`SALT LIFE (Serial No. 85658203, scheduled for publication on March 5, 2013), and properly added
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`Class 38 to cover the interactive forum services.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Accordingly, applicant must either:(cid:160) (1) restrict the application to the number of classes covered by the
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`fee(s) already paid; or (2) submit the fees for the additional class(es).(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`For an application with more than one international class, called a “multiple-class application,” an
`applicant must meet all the requirements below for those international classes based on use in commerce:
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`(1)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`LIST SERVICES BY INTERNATIONAL CLASS:(cid:160) Applicant must list the services by
`international class.
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`(2)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`PROVIDE FEES FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL CLASSES:(cid:160) Applicant must submit an
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`(cid:160)
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`application filing fee for each international class of services not covered by the fee(s) already
`paid (confirm current fee information at http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/tm_fee_info.jsp).
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`(3)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`SUBMIT REQUIRED STATEMENTS AND EVIDENCE:(cid:160) For each international class of
`services, applicant must also submit the following:
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`(a)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`(b)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`(c)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`(d)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`DATES OF USE:(cid:160) Dates of first use of the mark anywhere and dates of first use of the
`mark in commerce, or a statement that the dates of use in the initial application apply to
`that class.(cid:160) The dates of use, both anywhere and in commerce, must be at least as early as
`the filing date of the application.
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`SPECIMEN:(cid:160) One specimen showing the mark in use in commerce for each international
`class of services.(cid:160) Applicant must have used the specimen in commerce at least as early as
`the filing date of the application.(cid:160) Examples of specimens for services are signs,
`photographs, brochures, website printouts, or advertisements that show the mark used in
`the actual sale or advertising of the services.(cid:160) See TMEP §§1301.04 et seq.
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`STATEMENT:(cid:160) The following statement:(cid:160) “ The specimen was in use in commerce on
`or in connection with the services listed in the application at least as early as the
`filing date of the application.”
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`VERIFICATION:(cid:160) Applicant must verify the statements in 3(a) and 3(c) (above) in an
`affidavit or signed declaration under 37 C.F.R. §2.20.(cid:160) Verification is not required
`where: (1) the dates of use for the added class are stated to be the same as the dates of
`use specified in the initial application; and (2) the original specimens are acceptable for
`the added class(es).
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`(cid:160)S
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`ee 15 U.S.C. §§1051(a), 1112, 1127; 37 C.F.R. §§2.32(a)(5), 2.34(a)(1), 2.56(a), 2.71(c), 2.86(a),
`2.193(e)(1); TMEP §§1403.01, 1403.02(c).
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`(cid:160)W
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`ith respect to the specimen requirement in 3(b) above in which a specimen is required for each
`international class of services, please note that the specimens of record are acceptable for
`International Class 35 only – with the website pages clearly showing use of the mark with the online
`retail store services, but containing no references to the Class 38 online forum services.(cid:160) Accordingly,
`applicant must submit an additional specimen if Class 38 is added to the application.
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`As indicated earlier in this letter, if the earlier-filed application for the potentially conflicting mark is still
`pending when applicant responds to this Office to resolve the classification issue, then the examining
`attorney will suspend further action on this application pending the disposition of the prior application.
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`(cid:160)T
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`he examining attorney appreciates the applicant’s assistance in discussing the above issues. (cid:160) If applicant
`has any questions or needs assistance in responding to this Priority Office action, please telephone the
`examining attorney.(cid:160)
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`(cid:160)
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`/Elizabeth A. Hughitt/
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`(cid:160)E
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`xamining Attorney
`Law Office 111
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`571 272 9384
`beth.hughitt@uspto.gov
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`O RESPOND TO THIS LETTER: (cid:160) Go to http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp. (cid:160) Please
`wait 48-72 hours from the issue/mailing date before using the Trademark Electronic Application System
`(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 questions about the Office action itself, please contact the assigned
`trademark examining attorney.(cid:160) E-mail communications will not be accepted as responses to Office
`actions; therefore, do not respond to this Office action by e-mail.
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`(cid:160)A
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`ll informal e-mail communications relevant to this application will be placed in the official
`application record.
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`(cid:160)W
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`HO MUST SIGN THE RESPONSE:(cid:160) It must be personally signed by an individual applicant or
`someone with legal authority to bind an applicant (i.e., a corporate officer, a general partner, all joint
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`applicants).(cid:160) If an applicant is represented by an attorney, the attorney must sign the 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 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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`(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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`Print: Feb 6, 2013
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`85871925
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`DESIGN MARK
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`Serial Number
`856Tl925
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`Status
`NoN—EINAL ACTICN — MAILED
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`Word Mark
`EATH SALT LIFE
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`Standard Character Mark
`Yes
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`Type ef Marl:
`TRADEMARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[4]
`STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
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`Ovmer
`Beebe, Clinton Warren INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES 2890 Waters Rd Bethune
`SOUTH CAROLINA 29009
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`Goodsfservices
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`G & S: Clothing,
`U22 039.
`US
`IC 025.
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
`bottoms, shirts, hats, sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts.
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`tops,
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`Filing Date
`zolzxov/09
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`Examining Attorney
`SHIH, SALLY
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`Attumey of Record
`Christopher Ditico
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`BATH SALT LIFE
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`To:
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`Subject:
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`Sent:
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`Salt Life Holdings, LLC (krowe@sgrlaw.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 85768950 - SALT LIFE - N/A
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`2/6/2013 4:12:28 PM
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`Sent As:
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`ECOM111@USPTO.GOV
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`Attachments:
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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 2/6/2013 FOR U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO. 85768950
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`Please follow the instructions below:
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`(cid:160)(
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`1)(cid:160) TO READ THE LETTER:(cid:160) Click on this link or go to http://tsdr.uspto.gov, enter the U.S.
`application serial number, and click on “Documents.”
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`(cid:160)T
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`he Office action may not be immediately viewable, to allow for necessary system updates of the
`application, but will be available within 24 hours of this e-mail notification.
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`(cid:160)(
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`2)(cid:160) TIMELY RESPONSE IS REQUIRED:(cid:160) Please carefully review the Office action to determine (1)
`how to respond, and (2) the applicable response time period.(cid:160) Your response deadline will be calculated
`from 2/6/2013 (or sooner if specified in the Office action).(cid:160) For information regarding response time
`periods, see http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/process/status/responsetime.jsp.
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`(cid:160)D
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`o NOT hit “Reply” to this e-mail notification, or otherwise e-mail your response because the
`USPTO does NOT accept e-mails as responses to Office actions.(cid:160) Instead, the USPTO recommends that
`you respond online using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) response form located at
`http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp.
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`(cid:160)(
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`3)(cid:160) QUESTIONS:(cid:160) For questions about the contents of the Office action itself, please contact the
`assigned trademark examining attorney.(cid:160) For technical assistance in accessing or viewing the Office action
`in the Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) system, please e-mail TSDR@uspto.gov.
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`WARNING
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`(cid:160)F
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`ailure to file the required response by the applicable response deadline will result in the
`ABANDONMENT of your application.(cid:160)
`For more information regarding abandonment,
`see
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/basics/abandon.jsp.
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`PRIVATE COMPANY SOLICITATIONS REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION:(cid:160)
`Private
`companies not associated with the USPTO are using information provided in trademark applications to
`mail or e-mail trademark-related solicitations.(cid:160) These companies often use names that closely resemble
`the USPTO and their solicitations may look like an official government document.(cid:160) Many solicitations
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`require that you pay “fees.” (cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Please carefully review all correspondence you receive regarding this application to make sure that you
`are responding to an official document from the USPTO rather than a private company solicitation.(cid:160) All
`official USPTO correspondence will be mailed only from the “United States Patent and Trademark
`Office” in Alexandria, VA; or sent by e-mail from the domain “@uspto.gov.” (cid:160) For more information on
`how
`to
`handle
`private
`company
`solicitations,
`see
`http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/solicitation_warnings.jsp.
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`(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)