<div dir="ltr"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex" class="gmail_quote">The problem is that I don\u2019t think there\u2019s anything you can do about it.  You can\u2019t insert yourself into the third party\u2019s application process before the opposition period, even if the examiner didn\u2019t have the authority to suspend the application, and it appears from the language of 37 CFR 2.67 gives the examiner some discretion to suspend in any event.</blockquote><div><br></div><div>Yeah, painfully aware of that. Mostly just asking to confirm/correct my understanding in order to properly advise <span zeum4c767="1738019824711" data-ddnwab="1738019824711" class="ng" data-wpkgv="true">clients</span> moving forward.</div><div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Jan 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM Kevin Grierson &lt;kgrierson@cm.law&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg-2462365223422105334"> <div lang="EN-US" style="overflow-wrap:break-word"> <div class="m_-2462365223422105334WordSection1"> <p class="MsoNormal">Interesting\u2014never had that happen, as the TMEP only requires them to suspend when the prior registration is in or past the grace period.  <u></u><u></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The problem is that I don\u2019t think there\u2019s anything you can do about it.  You can\u2019t insert yourself into the third party\u2019s application process before the opposition period, even if the examiner didn\u2019t have the authority to suspend the application, and it appears from the language of 37 CFR 2.67 gives the examiner some discretion to suspend in any event.<u></u><u></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p> <div> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100%;border-collapse:collapse"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding:0in"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100%;border-collapse:collapse"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding:7.5pt 0in 0in"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100%;border-collapse:collapse"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" style="padding:0in"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" style="padding:0in"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100%;border-collapse:collapse"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" style="padding:0in"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" style="padding:7.5pt 0in 0in"> <p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(15,23,46)">Kevin Grierson</span></b><b><span style="font-size:1pt;font-family:remialcxesans;color:white">\u200b</span></b><b><span style="font-size:1pt;font-family:template-5QSGLunPEem16QANOhMLNA;color:white">\u200b</span></b><b><span style="font-size:1pt;font-family:zone-1;color:white">\u200b</span></b><b><span style="font-size:1pt;font-family:zones-AQ;color:white">\u200b</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(15,23,46)"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> <td valign="bottom" style="padding:0in"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 2.25pt"> <p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:gray">|<u></u><u></u></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> <td nowrap="" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in"> <p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:gray">Partner<u></u><u></u></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" style="padding:0in"> <p style="margin:0in"><a href="https://www.cm.law/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:1pt;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="130" height="50" style="width:1.3541in;height:0.5208in" id="m_-2462365223422105334Picture_x0020_967741484" src="cid:bd0af3f0930570063ce29eb459fe2952" data-m-size="4994"></span></a><span style="font-size:1pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" style="padding:0in"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" style="padding:0.75pt 0in 0in"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding:0in"></td> <td style="padding:0in"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:0in"> <p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:1pt;color:gray"><img border="0" width="16" height="16" style="width:0.1666in;height:0.1666in" id="m_-2462365223422105334Picture_x0020_1485426526" src="cid:fab6c32aacab89272562195fca6ccdb2" alt="M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do if the cited app is just within its one-year §8 window, NOT the grace period. That leads me to believe that it's up to the EA to decide whether applicant expressly requesting suspension constitutes &quot;good and sufficient cause&quot; , but can anybody confirm? <u></u><u></u></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for any insight,<u></u><u></u></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal">Spencer<u></u><u></u></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p> </div> <div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p> </div> <p class="MsoNormal">--<u></u><u></u></p> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>SPENCER CROSS</b><br> <span style="color:rgb(68,68,68)">Attorney</span><br> <br> <img border="0" id="m_-2462365223422105334_x0000_i1029" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_Nbo3Skz-WsmN4aWfw7AaV6UNv7-81N62tl2SqjVvX35DtnRskQdmrNsdAMuzYaeXUSnAoMq4fCqqZkK9CwczSolhic0QLF-NJiSo0NGkgcpVj9IbPvQfLDR3CwmMEKu5T6vChwX_kn7_ZDYcrKE9tSaAXPlrKnTk1E0habV6SDzm_TwHdNi-vQbD75gIwx1IXc5XhLoyGnu_-ZVRBIwcY0=s0-d-e1-ft#https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&amp;id=1oTFCmcwnPvSVb4Qy2jVbxBBoQBHc4IeZ&amp;revid=0B-bTqxvfE4lxSGIzU3pWV05RblpUK0JKV3lReFlBQWRleHJBPQ"><u></u><u></u></p> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(68,68,68)">680 E. Colorado Blvd. Ste. 180</span><u></u><u></u></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(68,68,68)">Pasadena, CA 91101</span><u></u><u></u></p> </div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(68,68,68)">Main: (323) 657-3380<br> <a href="http://counselforcreators.com/" target="_blank">http://counselforcreators.com</a><br> <a href="mailto:spencer@counselforcreators.com" target="_blank">spencer@counselforcreators.com</a></span><br> <br> <a href="https://counselforcreators.com/consult/clients/sc/" target="_blank"><b>Click here to schedule a call with me</b></a>.<u></u><u></u></p> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/counselforcreators/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:none"><img border="0" id="m_-2462365223422105334_x0000_i1028" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NartkGj6IGeYC3lILj40gXBXqyIhgz4n1FQgCq33sFAtZ5OqdHVqr6qhmM_mIuGHa4jdweDoz4omAwLcHkyEACzN377Ys5tfWmTQhPWCD81DVU-prSSfCtEZOx1jAXmUkYbAySP7Tt7nFBmsfqoBSogqbeRfWP5HoTrvU1oXTM8BA56524EvmnLMgu_orXbIJa2edmy5d5Qgwy71hARSXY=s0-d-e1-ft#https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&amp;id=1hYiBYEJbfrGs1Ztu5y9dDooeFo-qrPbg&amp;revid=0B-bTqxvfE4lxVlV1ekZ0cnZ3R0N1NmdhMnlvbkk2VE81UWZRPQ" alt="Facebook"></span></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/counselforcreators/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:none"><img border="0" id="m_-2462365223422105334_x0000_i1027" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NYIKGWMqcwixUouxwO2-5t-qKjuLouKrSE3ARUT2QkNZyj8GdwEoHDVOtcxRrRA6UoPsN7CkcE9j_NpiP2hfq0z4GqicHh_cFVG038S1jw-Ym6V65oIXm6E05FSB9vOGrHWrRbSev1mXW_3jejP4eQ8gOIej54WTcCwtGuyafrhYWECDuVGw6jTrF7HZQ6ilYORn2-Ls8SVBGLxVfIeXFU=s0-d-e1-ft#https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&amp;id=1TRtwyOH__Kc3Ky9VreXf5spiy5VIBtsR&amp;revid=0B-bTqxvfE4lxT1V0QnNwYWJMa1kwVEwyeFAxQkgxWERLajNZPQ" alt="Instagram"></span></a><a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/counsel-for-creators-los-angeles-10" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:none"><img border="0" id="m_-2462365223422105334_x0000_i1026" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NYgGdSc-KXYRqJF_Uhm3CqN9Q8VgU4OGCy189Hn2DJoFzPI-bRe-X6SHW2M2S9sN2DXZXX61KtnLRz6XAds61XPrJVqveMkt9cbqcbeMPIbMhLxsTEXqMm_xgWetDRcvuCxU-1lYmxmCPBzqyG6E1Kotgt-V9-GF5xHRwaB86vGAMKv5Hp4Hk3WfS7EdaDhoWTz8MEfqIUd22S0szcd11U=s0-d-e1-ft#https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&amp;id=1B9VM46xKLkaysmLfW8NBX1yImth69OyL&amp;revid=0B-bTqxvfE4lxQVErYXM4MHJuR3pyZGFUeFY2ZHpGdlVyQzZNPQ" alt="Yelp"></span></a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencercross/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:none"><img border="0" id="m_-2462365223422105334_x0000_i1025" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_Na1JLMpDMAFtfBrh1QUYYwTUibv2NtldGK3pPbNVvPbiskXN6OH0-mudNnZziFMJUUpelCLddcI5CU0LbumlJH_TmLGWl4k1zH3tkMgjdrNzo_ICddqCRhqRmfNvjeG793wPDLixSy4CbGC6PX2bF_-6dNASm9WHkW-H68c6sUSsN89S1rBy9fHRntQAPnnaLXWwDjiJMMXk-CLa2rgOwU=s0-d-e1-ft#https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&amp;id=152lDPFHBqXsaiswEPYEKTFvJ2thx_-mD&amp;revid=0B-bTqxvfE4lxc3BwcGl3L0NPWU85SkJoN0t5T09vZEFGWDA0PQ" alt="LinkedIn"></span></a><u></u><u></u></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p> </div> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:rgb(68,68,68)">Please direct general inquiries about billing, subscriptions, etc. to <a href="mailto:hello@counselforcreators.com" target="_blank">hello@counselforcreators.com</a></span></i><i><br> </i><br> <b><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;color:rgb(102,102,102)">CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE</span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;color:rgb(102,102,102)">: <i>The infor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