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Maybe consider adding a distinctive element to the mark to avoid a surname objection. See, TMEP --</div>
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<b>1211.01(b)(ii) Stylization or Design Elements</b></div>
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<b>A mark comprised of a word that, standing by itself, would be considered primarily merely a surname, but which is coupled with a distinctive stylization or design element, is not considered primarily merely a surname.
<i>In re Benthin Mgmt. GmbH</i>, 37 USPQ2d 1332, 1334 (TTAB 1995) (finding stylized display of term BENTHIN to be a factor weighing against a finding that the term would be perceived as primarily merely a surname).</b> However, the addition of a nondistinctive
design element or stylization to a term that, standing by itself, is primarily merely a surname does not remove the term from that category. The primary significance of the mark, in its entirety, would be merely that of a surname.
<i>See In re Pickett Hotel Co.</i>, 229 USPQ 760, 763 (TTAB 1986) (holding PICKETT SUITE HOTEL primarily merely a surname despite the stylization of the lettering, which was considered "insignificant, in that it is clearly not so distinctive as to create any
separate commercial impression in the minds of purchasers of appellants services").</div>
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The display of a term in lower-case lettering does not detract from its surname significance.
<i>In re Directional Mktg. Corp.</i>, 204 USPQ 675, 677 (TTAB 1979) .</div>
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<b>Cc:</b> Miriam Richter, Esq. <mrichter@richtertrademarks.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [E-trademarks] Primarily a Surname???</span>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: "Aptos", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">All,</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: "Aptos", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">I have a client with an uncommon surname who wants to register a mark using his surname. There are five other marks on the register that have passed muster
as not primarily a surname because it is rare, but Im very leery of filing it since it will sort of be in right in the Examiners face.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: "Aptos", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Any thoughts?</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: "Aptos", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black;">Best, </span></p>
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