<div dir="ltr">That makes sense with those facts, but that's not the case here. I get the reasoning for an automatic suspension when the grace period is in effect or maybe even just imminent because it's a strong indicator that the cited mark isn't going to renew. But in this case the cited mark still had close to 11 months before the grace period even began at the time of suspension. So the deadline for the prior-filed app to respond to a final refusal with an extension or even a subsequent petition to revive would both have been before the cited app's grace period even began. And the only reason the prior-filed app even got into the §8 window to begin with is that they bungled an earlier response to a non-final OA (which effectively bought them an add'l six months by raising a new issue to generate a non-final OA instead of the final OA they should have received).<div><br><div>Anyway, not much we can do about it now, but I just wish there was as clear of a rule here as there is when the grace period <i>is</i> in effect. Given how inconsistent examiners are, I think assuming they're typically going to grant a requested suspension is not always going to pan out.<div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Jan 27, 2025 at 9:20 PM Alex Butterman via E-trademarks <e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com> 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="msg3098378010078432636"> <div lang="EN-US" style="overflow-wrap:break-word"> <div class="m_3098378010078432636WordSection1"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(14,40,65)">Well, that makes sense because I had a case where the examiner refused to suspend my client\u2019s application because the cited registration still had about 6 weeks to go until the Section 8 deadline so after those 6 weeks, we just filed a request for reconsideration requesting the suspension. Your examiner was more efficient by saving him or herself an extra transaction in the application. <u></u><u></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(14,40,65)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Alex Butterman<u></u><u></u></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Partner<b> </b></span><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next";color:rgb(55,66,138)"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next";color:rgb(55,66,138)"><a href="https://www.dbllawyers.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(112,48,160)">DUNLAP</span><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"> </span><span style="color:rgb(116,116,116)">BENNETT</span><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"> </span><span style="color:rgb(112,48,160)">&</span><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"> </span><span style="color:rgb(112,48,160)">LUDWIG</span></a></span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(21,96,130)"><u></u><u></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3pt"><i><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">211 Church St., SE; Leesburg, VA 20175<u></u><u></u></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">T: 703-777-7319</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(21,96,130)"> \u2013 </span><span style="color:rgb(21,96,130)"><a href="https://www.dbllawyers.com/attorney/alex-butterman/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">BIO</span></b></a><u></u><u></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3pt"><span style="color:rgb(21,96,130)"><img border="0" width="167" height="49" style="width:1.7416in;height:0.5083in" id="m_3098378010078432636Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:cf8565c45ed1b28a7427f7737ef12c71" alt="A blue and white logo
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This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice. <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com" target="_blank">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.<wbr>com</a>><br> <b>Cc:</b> Michael Brown <<a href="mailto:michaeljbrownlaw@gmail.com" target="_blank">michaeljbrownlaw@gmail.com</a>><br> <b>Subject:</b> [EXT] Re: [E-trademarks] Clarification on Suspending Action Pending Renewal of a Cited App<u></u><u></u></span></p> </div> <p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p> <div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal">I was successful in requesting suspension of a client's application before the cited reg hit the section 8 deadline, but that deadline was, as I recall, one or two months after my OA response deadline. I was pleasantly surprised that the suspension was granted.<u></u><u></u></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal">Michael Brown<br> Michael J Brown Law Office<u></u><u></u></p> <div> <p class="MsoNormal">354 Eisenhower Parkway<u></u><u></u></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal">Plaza I, 2nd Floor, Suite 2025<u></u><u></u></p> <div> <p class="MsoNormal">Livingston, NJ 07039<u></u><u></u></p> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:michaeljbrownlaw@gmail.com" target="_blank">michaeljbrownlaw@gmail.com</a><u></u><u></u></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:michael@mjbrownlaw.com" target="_blank">michael@mjbrownlaw.com</a><u></u><u></u></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.mjbrownlaw.com" target="_blank">www.mjbrownlaw.com</a> <br> +1 973-577-6300 fax +1 973-577-6301<u></u><u></u></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal">Google Voice +1 973-637-0358<u></u><u></u></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p> </div> <p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p> <div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal">On Mon, Jan 27, 2025 at 6:58<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span>PM Katherine Markert via E-trademarks <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com" target="_blank">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.<wbr>com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p> </div> <blockquote style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-image:initial;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"> <div> <p class="MsoNormal">Hi Spencer,<u></u><u></u></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal">The EA has the discretion to suspend when the cited reference is in a maintenance or renewal window. I don't know the precise TMEP section off the top of my head but the word "discretion" may be in the relevant TMEP section, if you run a search.<u></u><u></u></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal">Best,<u></u><u></u></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal">Katie<u></u><u></u></p> </div> <div id="m_3098378010078432636m_556235794550472189ms-outlook-mobile-signature"> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p> </div> <p class="MsoNormal">Get <a href="https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg" target="_blank">Outlook for Android</a><u></u><u></u></p> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"> <hr size="2" width="98%" align="center"> </div> <div id="m_3098378010078432636m_556235794550472189divRplyFwdMsg"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"> E-trademarks <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com" target="_blank">e-trademarks-bounces@<wbr>oppedahl-lists.com</a>> on behalf of Spencer Cross via E-trademarks <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com" target="_blank">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.<wbr>com</a>><br> <b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 27, 2025 5:35:14 PM<br> <b>To:</b> Carl Oppedahl <<a href="mailto:E-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com" target="_blank">E-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.<wbr>com</a>><br> <b>Cc:</b> Spencer Cross <<a href="mailto:spencer@counselforcreators.com" target="_blank">spencer@counselforcreators.<wbr>com</a>><br> <b>Subject:</b> [E-trademarks] Clarification on Suspending Action Pending Renewal of a Cited App</span> <u></u><u></u></p> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal">Hi all,<u></u><u></u></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal">My understanding based on TMEP § 716.02(e) and previous experience is that if an EA is ready to issue a <i>final</i> 2(d) refusal and the cited mark in the OA has a pending renewal, the EA should only suspend action on the application if the cited app is in the grace period for its §8. If the cited app is just within the one-year §8 filing window, not the grace period, the EA has always issued the final refusal in my experience.<u></u><u></u></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal">We're watching a prior-filed app that was in position to receive a final 2(d) refusal and the cited mark's first §8 deadline isn't until 10/25. The applicant didn't respond to the 2(d) but instead requested suspension and the EA granted it instead of issuing the final refusal even though the cited app is not within its §8 grace period.<u></u><u></u></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal">In rereading TMEP § 716.02(e), I see now that it only addresses what an EA must do if they're ready to issue a final 2(d) and the cited app is within its grace period or the grace period has passed. But it doesn't explicitly address what they must 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 "good and sufficient cause" , 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" width="200" height="21" style="width:2.0833in;height:0.2166in" id="m_3098378010078432636_x0000_i1030" 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&id=1oTFCmcwnPvSVb4Qy2jVbxBBoQBHc4IeZ&revid=0B-bTqxvfE4lxSGIzU3pWV05RblpUK0JKV3lReFlBQWRleHJBPQ"><u></u><u></u></p> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(68,68,68)">680 E. 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