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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Unfortunately I don’t see the owner of the unassigned application on that list (although it is a Chinese company).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Crane, Susan via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 16, 2024 1:01 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> For trademark practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice. <e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Crane, Susan <susan.crane@wyndham.com>; charles.b.kramer@gmail.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [E-trademarks] Mark not examined in over three years: OR Franz Kafka's Secret Trademark Office<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Well, I can tell you why the application has not been examined. See attached Show Cause Order.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> E-trademarks <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com">e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Charles B. Kramer via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 16, 2024 12:23 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Charles B. Kramer <<a href="mailto:charlesbkramer.tm@gmail.com">charlesbkramer.tm@gmail.com</a>>;
<a href="mailto:charles.b.kramer@gmail.com">charles.b.kramer@gmail.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [E-trademarks] Mark not examined in over three years: OR Franz Kafka's Secret Trademark Office<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:.75pt"><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">Dear Trademark List, One of my client's applications is suspended pending the resolution of a preexisting application. Fair enough. HOWEVER: 1. When it is examined,
the preexisting application almost certainly will be refused registration. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear Trademark List,<br>
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One of my client's applications is suspended pending the resolution of a preexisting application.<br>
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Fair enough. HOWEVER:<br>
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1. When it is examined, the preexisting application almost certainly will be refused registration. While my client's current application is junior, it also has a senior registration which gives it superior rights. It was on that basis my client's application
was suspended.<br>
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2. I filed a Letter of Protest in the preexisting application, informing the Trademark Office of my client's senior registration. The Letter was accepted - causing a notation in the record of the preexisting application.<br>
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3. <b>The preexisting application was filed in May 2021 -- yes, over three years ago -- yet no Examiner has been appointed!</b> The only notation in the public file since then is the reference to my recently filed Letter of Protest (the notation is addressed
to the "Examiner:" followed by no name).<br>
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I wrote to <a href="mailto:TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov">TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov</a> about this, and got a long generic non-sequitur response, explaining how "suspensions" work. As to the preexisting application it only wrote: "we can't
discuss any particular application or registration with a third party."<br>
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So, what, trademark applications can be ignored indefinitely -- and for unexplained reasons? I did not make any ex-parte statement about the preexisting application except to observe it has not been examined, which is an objective fact, and a problem for
my client.<br>
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The Trademark Examiner for my client's application (who understands the preexisting application is likely to be refused registration) suggested I write to
<a href="mailto:TMPolicy@uspto.gov">TMPolicy@uspto.gov</a> because it can see the non-public aspects of the preexisting application -- and she cannot.<br>
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I do not mean to suggest anything nefarious is going on -- beyond system failure (things get lost). But (if I may be forgiven for being a little grandiose) the fact there is a world of secret trademark files -- who's secrecy prevents my client from asserting
its rights -- seems like a Due Process violation. Or Administrative Procedure Act violation. Or something. Halloooo Franz Kafka!<br>
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Any suggestions? <br>
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Best,<br>
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- Charles<br>
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