Trademark Attorney Needed to Respond to Office Action

Posted 3 weeks ago

Only freelancers located in the U.S. may apply.U.S. located freelancers only

Summary

I am seeking a qualified trademark attorney based in the United States to assist with responding to a straightforward Office Action letter. The issue at hand is simple, and I estimate it will require about an hour of your time. If you have experience with trademark law and a strong understanding of the application process, please reach out. The issue is as follows, and I have all of the pertinent information to. respond. New Issue: Band Name Failure to Function Registration is refused because the applied-for mark, as used on the specimen of record, merely identifies the name of a featured performer(s) on a sound recording; it does not function as a trademark to indicate the source of applicant’s goods and to identify and distinguish them from others. Applicant may respond to this refusal by satisfying one of the following: (1) Submitting evidence that the performer controls the quality of the recordings and controls the use of the name, such that the name has come to represent an assurance of quality to the public. Evidence of control. If the sound recordings are recorded directly under applicant’s control, applicant may submit the following statement as evidence of control, verified with an affidavit or signed declaration under 37 C.F.R. §2.20: “The applicant produces the goods and controls their quality.” Other evidence of control includes licensing contracts or similar documentation. (2) Submitting evidence that the name is promoted and recognized by others as the source of the series of sound recordings.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • < 1 month
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $75.00

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    $125.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • One-time project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Trademark
Legal Consulting
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:5 to 10
  • Last viewed by client:3 weeks ago
  • Hires:
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  • Interviewing:
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About the client
Member since Dec 6, 2021
  • United States
    Beacon3:29 AM
  • $25K total spent
    3 hires, 1 active
  • 553 hours
  • Individual client

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