[E-trademarks] Mark Significance?

[carla calcagno]

If it is an unusual word and the Examiner can't find any meaning in the
numerous resources available to them, I have seen them issue this inquiry
just to ensure that they haven't missed anything. A simple response that
the term has no industry, geographical,or foreign language significance in
relation to the goods suffices.

Regards

Carla

On Wed, Feb 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM Eran Kahana via E-trademarks <
e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com> wrote:

> I received an office action with a “Mark Significance” requirement asking
> for industry, geographical, and foreign language significance. I am trying
> to determine what triggered it. An application for a nearly identical name
> (for different goods) sailed through without triggering it. The office
> action don’t cite the TMEP for this and I wasn’t able to find TMEP
> instructions on point. Does the examiner do any sort of research that
> causes this?
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