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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Hargis, Michael via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, January 12, 2025 11:50 AM<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> Hargis, Michael <mhargis@stites.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXT] Re: [E-trademarks] Fwd: Trademark application yyyyyyy serial number xxxxx<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I didn’t realize there was a competition for “worst” attempt.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Please see a text message received by a client last week. FYI.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> E-trademarks <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com">e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Pamela Chestek via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, January 11, 2025 2:11 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Pamela Chestek <<a href="mailto:pamela@chesteklegal.com">pamela@chesteklegal.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [E-trademarks] Fwd: Trademark application yyyyyyy serial number xxxxx<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p>Wow. Points awarded for a new, creative way to commit fraud.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Pam<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Pamela S. Chestek<br>
Chestek Legal<br>
PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW MAILING ADDRESS<br>
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+1 919-800-8033<br>
pamela@chesteklegal<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">On 1/11/2025 11:02 AM, Lara Pearson via E-trademarks wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Wow, this is the worst one yet, from the "USPTO Assistance Center."
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Looks like the USPTO needs to hire a TM litigator (anyone know someone who can help them?) . . .<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Law Office of Lara Pearson Ltd, PBC & Brand Geek<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">775.833.1600<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="http://Calendly.com/BrandGeek">Calendly.com/BrandGeek</a> (let's meet)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="mailto:jonsena7340@gmail.com"><jonsena7340@gmail.com></a><br>
<b>Date:</b> January 10, 2025 at 9:33:47 AM PST<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:lara@brandgeek.net">lara@brandgeek.net</a>, <a href="mailto:Ramsey@brandgeek.net">
Ramsey@brandgeek.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> <b>Trademark application yyyy serial number xxxxx</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> U.S.Application Serial No.yyyyy<br>
Mark:xxxxx<br>
Issue Date:Aug. 04, 2009 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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I hope this message finds you well.<br>
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This is Bryan Pitt from the USPTO Assistance Center. I'm reaching out regarding your application for the business name "yyyyy" with serial number "xxxxxx" Unfortunately, your application has been abandoned due to a lack of response to the office action from
the assigned federal examining attorney.<br>
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As a result, another party is now applying for the same name. Without your active application, they can move forward and potentially claim ownership of "yyyyyy"<br>
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As a courtesy, the USPTO is inviting you to contest this claim. If you wish to assert ownership, please let us know and confirm that you intend to re-file your application. By doing so, we can reject the conflicting party's objection, allowing you to retain
rights to the mark.<br>
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To discuss this matter further and facilitate your response, please provide a suitable time and phone number for a quick conversation.<br>
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Important: This is an automated message. For assistance, please contact me directly at
<a href="mailto:bryan.pitt@uspto-assistance.com">bryan.pitt@uspto-assistance.com</a><br>
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Best regards,<br>
Bryan Pitt | Legal Team<br>
Senior IP Paralegal | Litigation Officer<br>
E: <a href="mailto:bryan.pitt@uspto-assistance.com">bryan.pitt@uspto-assistance.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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