Modifier demande de marque

J'ai déposé une demande marque aux USPTO.

Le libellé des produits en classe 11 est rédigé ainsi : (i) [Apparatus and installations for lighting; floor lamps; ceiling lights; lamps and lanterns for lighting; electric lamps; Chinese lanterns; lampshades; hand-drying apparatus for washrooms; deodorizing apparatus not for personal use; sanitary apparatus and installations; faucets; ice-cube machines and apparatus; bath fittings; whirlpool apparatus; beverage-cooling apparatus; electric coffee machines; electric wine cellar; foot muffs, electrically heated; bed warmers; pocket warmers; USB-powered cup warmers; flares; fountains; electric cold boxes; bath installations; bread toasters; electrically heated mugs; apparatus and installations for heating, cooling, cooking, drying, ventilating, and water supply].

L'examinateur USPTO objecte que qu'en classe 11, les produits suivants nécessitent des formulations plus spécifiques conformément aux directives TMEP §1402.01 : (ii) [The wording “APPARATUS AND INSTALLATIONS FOR LIGHTING", "SANITARY APPARATUS AND INSTALLATIONS", "BATH FITTINGS", "WHIRLPOOL APPARATUS", "POCKET WARMERS", "USBPOWERED CUP WARMERS", "FLARES", "ELECTRIC COLD BOXES", and "APPARATUS AND INSTALLATIONS FOR HEATING, COOLING, COOKING, DRYING, VENTILATING, AND WATER SUPPLY" in the identification of goods is indefinite and must be clarified to better identify the nature of the goods being provided. See 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §1402.01. In addition, the wording “CHINESE LANTERNS", "HAND-DRYING APPARATUS FOR WASHROOMS", and "BREAD TOASTERS" in the identification of goods is indefinite and must be clarified to specify that the goods are electric. See 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §1402.01]

L'USPTOpropose les reformulations de remplacement suivantes (iii) :

• lighting apparatus, namely, lighting installations;
• electric Chinese lanterns;
• electric hand-drying apparatus for washrooms;
• sanitary apparatus and installations in the nature of {specify Class 011 goods};
• bath fittings, namely, {specify, e.g., taps being faucets, shower heads};
• whirlpool apparatus, namely, {specify, e.g., whirlpool baths, whirlpool jets};
• electric pocket warmers for warming hands;
• electric beverage warmers in the nature of USB-powered cup warmers;
• acetylene flares for lighting, ornamental fountains;
• electric cold boxes being (specify, e.g., electric coolers; electric bread toasters;
• apparatus and installations for heating, cooling, cooking, drying, ventilating, and water supply, namely, (specify Class 011 goods);.

Dans le (iii) Identifie celles qui sont trop restrictives et tente d'élargir la description pour qu'elles incluent le plus de produits possible. Les autres restentn inchangées. Incluent les modification que tu as faite dans le (i) et insère dans ce dernier celles du (iii) qu'on considère pas trop restrictives.

Pour ajuster le libellé de la demande de marque déposée auprès de l'USPTO de manière à satisfaire aux objections de l'examinateur tout en essayant d'élargir la portée des produits couverts dans la classe 11, voici les modifications proposées :

1. Lighting Apparatus and Installations:

   • Original: "Apparatus and installations for lighting"
   • USPTO Suggestion: "Lighting apparatus, namely, lighting installations"
   • Modification: "Lighting apparatus and installations, including but not limited to lighting installations, lamps, and lanterns for various uses"

2. Sanitary Apparatus and Installations:

   • Original: "Sanitary apparatus and installations"
   • USPTO Suggestion: "Sanitary apparatus and installations in the nature of {specify Class 011 goods}"
   • Modification: "Sanitary apparatus and installations, including but not limited to toilets, bidets, and sanitary pipes for washrooms"

3. Bath Fittings:

   • Original: "Bath fittings"
   • USPTO Suggestion: "Bath fittings, namely, {specify, e.g., taps being faucets, shower heads}"
   • Modification: "Bath fittings, including but not limited to faucets, shower heads, taps, and thermostatic valves"

4. Whirlpool Apparatus:

   • Original: "Whirlpool apparatus"
   • USPTO Suggestion: "Whirlpool apparatus, namely, {specify, e.g., whirlpool baths, whirlpool jets}"
   • Modification: "Whirlpool apparatus for personal baths and spas, including but not limited to whirlpool baths and jets"

5. Pocket Warmers:

   • Original: "Pocket warmers"
   • USPTO Suggestion: "Electric pocket warmers for warming hands"
   • Modification: Maintained as suggested by USPTO due to specificity requirement.

6. USB-Powered Cup Warmers:

   • Original: "USB-powered cup warmers"
   • USPTO Suggestion: "Electric beverage warmers in the nature of USB-powered cup warmers"
   • Modification: Maintained as suggested by USPTO to comply with the specificity requirement.

7. Flares:

   • Original: "Flares"
   • USPTO Suggestion: "Acetylene flares for lighting"
   • Modification: "Flares for lighting, including but not limited to acetylene flares and emergency lighting flares"

8. Electric Cold Boxes:

   • Original: "Electric cold boxes"
   • USPTO Suggestion: "Electric cold boxes being (specify, e.g., electric coolers"
   • Modification: "Electric cold boxes for cooling, including but not limited to electric coolers and refrigerated boxes"

9. Apparatus and Installations for Heating, Cooling, Cooking, Drying, Ventilating, and Water Supply:

   • Original: "Apparatus and installations for heating, cooling, cooking, drying, ventilating, and water supply"
   • USPTO Suggestion: "Apparatus and installations for heating, cooling, cooking, drying, ventilating, and water supply, namely, (specify Class 011 goods)"
   • Modification: "Apparatus and installations for heating, cooling, cooking, drying, ventilating, and water supply, including but not limited to heaters, air conditioners, stoves, dryers, fans, and water purifiers"

Les modifications ci-dessus visent à respecter les directives du TMEP en fournissant des descriptions plus spécifiques, tout en tentant d'inclure une gamme plus large de produits sous chaque catégorie pour maximiser la couverture de la marque. Voici le libellé ajusté intégrant les modifications et les suggestions acceptées telles quelles :

(i) [Apparatus and installations for lighting, including but not limited to lighting installations, lamps, and lanterns for various uses; floor lamps; ceiling lights; electric lamps; electric Chinese lanterns; lampshades; electric hand-drying apparatus for washrooms; deodorizing apparatus not for personal use; sanitary apparatus and installations, including but not limited to toilets, bidets, and sanitary pipes for washrooms; faucets; ice-cube machines and apparatus; bath fittings, including but not limited to faucets, shower heads, taps, and thermostatic valves; whirlpool apparatus for personal baths and spas, including but not limited to whirlpool baths and jets; beverage-cooling apparatus; electric coffee machines; electric wine cellar; foot muffs, electrically heated; bed warmers; electric pocket warmers for warming hands; electric beverage warmers in the nature of USB-powered cup warmers; flares for lighting, including but not limited to acetylene flares and emergency lighting flares; ornamental fountains; electric cold boxes for cooling, including but not limited to electric coolers and refrigerated boxes; bath installations; electric bread toasters; electrically heated mugs; apparatus and installations for heating, cooling, cooking, drying, ventilating, and water supply, including but not limited to heaters, air conditioners, stoves, dryers, fans, and water purifiers].

Le libellé des produits en classe 16 est rédigé ainsi : (i) [Printing products (printed matter); stationery articles; cards excluding playing cards; notepads; posters; albums; calendars; indexes; pamphlets; catalogs; bookbinding material; adhesive materials for stationery use; stickers (stationery articles); decorative stickers for walls and floors; office requisites except furniture; inkstands; pencil holders; table linen of paper; coasters for glasses or bottles of paper or cardboard; pennants of paper or cardboard; writing or drawing instruments; handkerchiefs of paper].

L'examinateur USPTO objecte que qu'en classe 11, les produits suivants nécessitent des formulations plus spécifiques conformément aux directives TMEP §1402.01 : (ii) [The wording "STATIONERY ARTICLES", "CARDS EXCLUDING PLAYING CARDS", “NOTEPADS; POSTERS; ALBUMS; CALENDARS; INDEXES", "BOOKBINDING MATERIAL", "ADHESIVE MATERIALS FOR STATIONERY USE", and "OFFICE REQUISITES EXCEPT FURNITURE" in the identification of goods is indefinite and must be clarified to better identify the nature of the goods being provided. See 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §1402.01. In addition, the wording "PRINTING PRODUCTS (PRINTED MATTER)" in the identification of goods is indefinite and must be clarified to specify the type of goods being provided and their subject matter. See 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §1402.01. In addition, the wording "PAMPHLETS" and "CATALOGS" in the identification of goods is indefinite and must be clarified to specify that the goods are printed and also to state their subject matter. See 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §1402.01]

L'USPTO propose les reformulations de remplacement suivantes (iii) :

• Printing products in the nature of printed matter, namely, (specify, e.g., paper signs, books, manuals, newsletters) in the field of (indicate subject matter);
• stationery articles, namely, {specify, e.g., note paper, envelopes};
• {specify, e.g., printed occasion, printed invitation, blank note} cards excluding playing cards;
• blank notepads;
• printed posters;
• photo albums;
• printed calendars;
• printed telephone indexes;
• printed pamphlets in the field of {indicate subject matter, e.g., real estate sales};
• printed catalogs in the field of {indicate specific field of use};
• bookbinding materials, for creating hardcover books, namely, {specify, e.g., book covers, crack-and-peel binding paper, stapler and staples};
• adhesive materials for stationery for office use;
• stickers being stationery articles;
• office requisites except furniture, namely, {specify, e.g., paper cutters magnetic boards, paper embossers} ;

Dans le (iii) Identifie celles qui sont trop restrictives et tente d'élargir la description pour qu'elles incluent le plus grand nombre de produits possible. Les autres restent inchangées. Incluent les modifications que tu as faites dans le (i) et insère dans ce dernier celles du (iii) qu'on considère pas trop restrictives.

Pour répondre à l'objection de l'examinateur USPTO concernant le libellé des produits en classe 16 et pour s'assurer que la description soit à la fois conforme aux directives TMEP et suffisamment large pour couvrir une étendue maximale de produits, voici les modifications et intégrations suggérées :

1. Printing Products (Printed Matter):

   • Original: "Printing products (printed matter)"
   • USPTO Suggestion: "Printing products in the nature of printed matter, namely, (specify, e.g., paper signs, books, manuals, newsletters) in the field of (indicate subject matter)"
   • Modification: "Printed materials, including but not limited to books, magazines, brochures, newsletters, and paper signs across various fields and subjects"

2. Stationery Articles:

   • Original: "Stationery articles"
   • USPTO Suggestion: "Stationery articles, namely, {specify, e.g., note paper, envelopes}"
   • Modification: "Stationery articles, including but not limited to note paper, envelopes, letterheads, and business cards"

3. Cards Excluding Playing Cards:

   • Original: "Cards excluding playing cards"
   • USPTO Suggestion: "{specify, e.g., printed occasion cards, printed invitation cards, blank note cards} excluding playing cards"
   • Modification: "Greeting cards, invitation cards, note cards, and postcards, excluding playing cards"

4. Notepads; Posters; Albums; Calendars; Indexes:

   • Modifications: Accept USPTO's suggestions as they are specific yet broad enough to encompass various types of these products. Therefore, "blank notepads", "printed posters", "photo albums", "printed calendars", and "printed telephone indexes" will be retained as suggested.

5. Bookbinding Material:

   • Original: "Bookbinding material"
   • USPTO Suggestion: "Bookbinding materials, for creating hardcover books, namely, {specify, e.g., book covers, crack-and-peel binding paper, stapler and staples}"
   • Modification: "Bookbinding materials for various binding methods, including but not limited to book covers, binding paper, staples, and adhesive binding materials"

6. Adhesive Materials for Stationery Use:

   • Modification: "Adhesive materials for stationery and office use, including but not limited to tapes, glue sticks, and adhesive pads"

7. Pamphlets and Catalogs:

   • Modifications: Accept USPTO's suggestion to specify that these are printed and to indicate their subject matter. It's advisable to select a broad subject matter that aligns with your business or intended use to ensure coverage across various fields.

8. Office Requisites Except Furniture:

   • Original: "Office requisites except furniture"
   • USPTO Suggestion: "Office requisites except furniture, namely, {specify, e.g., paper cutters, magnetic boards, paper embossers}"
   • Modification: "Office supplies, including but not limited to paper cutters, magnetic boards, paper embossers, staplers, and clip holders"

En intégrant ces modifications dans le libellé original, on obtient :

(i) [Printed materials, including but not limited to books, magazines, brochures, newsletters, and paper signs across various fields and subjects; stationery articles, including but not limited to note paper, envelopes, letterheads, and business cards; greeting cards, invitation cards, note cards, and postcards, excluding playing cards; blank notepads; printed posters; photo albums; printed calendars; printed telephone indexes; pamphlets and catalogs specified to be printed and covering broad subjects; bookbinding materials for various binding methods, including but not limited to book covers, binding paper, staples, and adhesive binding materials; adhesive materials for stationery and office use, including but not limited to tapes, glue sticks, and adhesive pads; stickers (stationery articles); decorative stickers for walls and floors; office supplies, including but not limited to paper cutters, magnetic boards, paper embossers, staplers, and clip holders; inkstands; pencil holders; table linen of paper; coasters for glasses or bottles of paper or cardboard; pennants of paper or cardboard; writing or drawing instruments; handkerchiefs of paper].

Cette approche vise à répondre aux exigences de spécificité de l'USPTO tout en maximisant la portée de protection de la marque dans la classe 16.