[E-trademarks] idiotic office actions

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On Mon, Nov 6, 2023 at 2:52 AM Crane, Susan <susan.crane at wyndham.com> wrote:

> Adding to the list of idiotic office actions, now we need to teach EAs
> grammar, especially PTO grammar regarding commas versus semicolons.
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> I filed several applications with the following specs:  Resort hotel,
> all-inclusive hotel, hotel and motel accommodation services.
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> Now the PTO and the Nice classification system have become picky in the
> last few years, and determined that “hotel services” could encompass
> services outside Class 43, such as concierge services, etc. so you must
> specify that they are hotel *accommodation* services. Fine.  We did
> that.
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> But just got a refusal that says “resort hotel” services are indefinite,
> and I need to amend the ID to “Resort hotel accommodation services,
> all-inclusive hotel, hotel and motel accommodation services..”
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> Please explain to  me how “accommodation services” modifies all-inclusive
> hotel, hotel and motel, but not resort hotel?
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> SMDH!
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> *Susan L. Crane*
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> *Group Vice President, Legal*
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