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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Rachael Dickson via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 30, 2024 3:54 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> For trademark practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice. &lt;e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Rachael Dickson &lt;rachael@catalyticlaw.com&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [E-trademarks] FW: NEWS ALERT: President Biden orders closing of federal agencies on Jan. 9 to honor Carter's legacy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">&quot;<span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#333333">When the USPTO is officially closed by executive order of the President or by the Office of Personnel Management for an entire day because of an unscheduled event, such as adverse weather conditions,
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Mon, Dec 30, 2024 at 3:32<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">\u202f</span>PM Carl Oppedahl via E-trademarks &lt;<a href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a>&gt; wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p>Yes but does the President's order say that this will be a federal holiday in the District of Columbia?&nbsp; if not, then we would not be sure that we get a pass on having to file a response that day.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Subject:</b> <b>NEWS ALERT: President Biden orders closing of federal agencies on Jan. 9 to honor Carter's legacy</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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