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`Disney Enterprises, Inc. (trademarks@disney.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 85705670 - N/A
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`12/17/2012 4:00:17 PM
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`ECOM106@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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`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO. 85705670
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) 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)(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)
`STEVE ACKERMAN
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`THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`500 S BUENA VISTA ST
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`BURBANK, CA 91521-0007
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`*85705670*
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`GENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION:
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`http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/index.jsp (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) APPLICANT: Disney Enterprises, Inc.(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
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`(cid:160) N/A
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`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)(cid:160)
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`(cid:160) trademarks@disney.com
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`EXAMINER’S AMENDMENT
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`SSUE/MAILING DATE: 12/17/2012
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`DATABASE SEARCH:(cid:160) The trademark examining attorney has searched the USPTO’s database of registered and pending marks and has
`found no conflicting marks that would bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d).(cid:160) TMEP §704.02; see 15 U.S.C. §1052(d).
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`PPLICATION HAS BEEN AMENDED:(cid:160) In accordance with the authorization granted by Steve Ackerman on December 13, 2012, the
`trademark examining attorney has amended the application as indicated below.(cid:160) Please advise the undersigned immediately of any objections.(cid:160)
`Otherwise, no response is necessary.(cid:160) TMEP §707.(cid:160) Any amendments to the identification of goods and/or services may clarify or limit the goods
`and/or services, but may not add to or broaden the scope of the goods and/or services.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); see TMEP §§1402.06 et seq.
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`he identification of services is amended to read as follows:(cid:160) “Production, presentation, distribution, and rental of motion picture films;
`production, presentation, distribution, and rental of television and radio programs; production, presentation, and rental of sound and visual
`recordings; production of live-action and animated entertainment shows and interactive programs for distribution via audio and visual media, and
`electronic means; production and provision of entertainment news and entertainment information via communication and computer networks;
`providing entertainment services via a global communication network in the nature of online games and web sites featuring a wide variety of
`general (cid:160) interest entertainment (cid:160) information relating to motion picture films, television show programs, musical videos, related film clips,
`photographs, and other multimedia materials; amusement park and theme park services; educational and entertainment services rendered in or
`relating to theme parks, namely, live stage shows, live amusement park shows, live performances by costumed characters, and presentation of
`live theatrical performances; presentation of live stage shows; presentation of live show performances; theater productions; entertainer services;
`namely, live appearances by a professional entertainer.” (cid:160) See TMEP §§1402.01, 1402.01(e).
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`The following amended description of the mark is added to the record:
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`The mark consists of 3 circles forming a stylized mouse head and mouse ears, a check mark touching the mouse head and right ear and all
`of which appears within an outer circle.
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`See 37 C.F.R. §2.37; TMEP §§808 et seq.
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`he following claim of ownership is added to the record:
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`Owner of U.S. Registration Nos. 2784058; 3962280 and others.
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`ee 37 C.F.R. §2.36; TMEP §812.
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`he USPTO applies the following legal authorities when processing a trademark and/or service mark application:(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`The Trademark Act of 1946, as amended
`The Trademark Rules of Practice, as amended
`Precedential court and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board decisions
`The USPTO’s Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP), as periodically updated
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`The USPTO’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Manual of Procedure (TBMP), as periodically updated(cid:160)(cid:160)
`See 15 U.S.C. §§1051 et seq.; 37 C.F.R. pts. 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11; TMEP intro., §§101, 107, 110.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Official USPTO letters and notices sent to applicants generally refer to one or more of these legal resources.(cid:160) Both the Trademark Act and
`Trademark Rules of Practice can be viewed online at http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/law/index.jsp.(cid:160) The TMEP is available online at
`http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/resources/index.jsp and the TBMP and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board decisions are available online at
`http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/process/appeal/index.jsp.
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`/Edward Nelson/
`Edward Nelson
`Trademark Attorney
`Law Office 106
`(571) 272-9202
`Edward.Nelson@USPTO.gov
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`ERIODICALLY 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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`O UPDATE CORRESPONDENCE/E-MAIL ADDRESS:(cid:160) Use the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) form at
`http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/correspondence.jsp.
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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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`Disney Enterprises, Inc. (trademarks@disney.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 85705670 - N/A
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`12/17/2012 4:00:18 PM
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`ECOM106@USPTO.GOV
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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 12/17/2012 FOR U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO.85705670
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`Please follow the instructions below:
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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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`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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`2)(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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`RIVATE 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 require that you pay
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`“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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