From: Nicholson, Kerry
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Subject: U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 88411143 - ONWARD - 3344.0011 - Request for Reconsideration Denied - Return to TTAB - Message 1 of 5
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Attachment Information:
Count: 31
Files: Champro-Baseball_1.jpg, Champro-Baseball_2.jpg, Champro-Basketball_1.jpg, Champro- Basketball_2.jpg, Champro-Football_1.jpg, Champro-Football_2.jpg, Champro-Apparel_1.jpg, Champro- Apparel_2.jpg, UFC-Gloves_1.jpg, UFC-Gloves_2.jpg, UFC-Gloves_3.jpg, UFC-Gloves_4.jpg, UFC- Gloves_5.jpg, UFC-Gloves_6.jpg, UFC-Apparel_1.jpg, UFC-Apparel_2.jpg, UFC-Apparel_3.jpg, UFC- Apparel_4.jpg, UFC-Apparel_5.jpg, UFC-Apparel_6.jpg, UFC-Apparel_7.jpg, UFC-Apparel_8.jpg, UFC- Apparel_9.jpg, UFC-Apparel_10.jpg, UFC-Apparel_11.jpg, UFC-Apparel_12.jpg, UFC-Apparel_13.jpg, Rawlings-Bats-1.jpg, Rawlings-Bats_2.jpg, Rawlings-Bats_3.jpg, 88411143.doc
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Office Action (Official Letter) About Applicant’s Trademark Application
U.S. Application Serial No. 88411143
Mark: ONWARD
Correspondence Address: James R Menker
Holley & Menker, PA
PO Box 331937
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Applicant: THE ONWARD GROUP, LLC
Reference/Docket No. 3344.0011
Correspondence Email Address:
REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION AFTER FINAL ACTION DENIED
Issue date: September 08, 2020
Applicant’s request for reconsideration is denied. See 37 C.F.R. §2.63(b)(3). The trademark examining attorney has carefully reviewed applicant’s request and determined the request did not: (1) raise a new issue, (2) resolve all the outstanding issue(s), (3) provide any new or compelling evidence with regard to the outstanding issue(s), or (4) present analysis and arguments that were persuasive or shed new light on the outstanding issue(s). TMEP §§715.03(a)(ii)(B), 715.04(a).
Applicant continues to disagree that there is a likelihood of confusion. Applicant argued, “The mere fact that Nike and such companies sell golf related sporting goods and golf related clothing does not in and of itself establish that the goods set forth in the instant application are related to the goods set forth in the cited registration.” The examining attorney does not find this argument persuasive.
The following attached Internet evidence consists of third parties providing both applicant’s sporting equipment and ONWARD’s (Reg. No. 3038903) clothing:
• Champro o Baseball equipment: http://shop.champrosports.com/c-1-baseball.aspx o Basketball equipment: http://shop.champrosports.com/%2fc-38-basketball.aspx o Football equipment: http://shop.champrosports.com/%2fc-17-football.aspx o Clothing: http://shop.champrosports.com/c-761-sportswear.aspx
• UFC o Boxing gloves: https://ufcstore.com/collections/ufc-gloves o Clothing: https://ufcstore.com/collections/ufc-apparel
• Rawlings o Baseball bats: https://www.rawlings.com/bats/ o Clothing: https://www.rawlings.com/product/P-PFHPRBB.html?dwvar_P- PFHPRBB_color=Grey&dwvar_P-PFHPRBB_size=S#start=2
• Title Boxing o Boxing gloves: https://www.titleboxing.com/gloves/title-classic-leather-elastic-training- gloves-2-0 o Clothing: https://www.titleboxing.com/apparel/title-boxing-roberto-duran-tee
The following attached Internet evidence consists of third parties providing both applicant’s sporting equipment and ONWARD’s (Reg. No. 3573119) golf equipment:
• Champion Sports o Baseball: https://www.championsports.com/baseball/ o Football: https://www.championsports.com/football/ o Basketball: https://www.championsports.com/basketball/ o Golf Balls: https://www.championsports.com/golf/
• Franklin o Baseball Gloves: https://franklinsports.com/sports/mlb-baseball/batting-gloves o Baseballs: https://franklinsports.com/sports/mlb-baseball/balls o Basketballs: https://franklinsports.com/sports/basketball/balls o Golf Gloves: https://franklinsports.com/sports/golf/gloves
• Wilson o Chest protectors for sports: https://www.wilson.com/en-us/baseball/protective-gear o Golf products: https://www.wilson.com/en-us/golf
• Slazenger (through sportsdirect.com) o Manually-operated exercise equipment: https://us.sportsdirect.com/slazenger/slazenger-swimming/slazenger-swimming- accessories#dcp=1&dppp=120&OrderBy=rank&Filter=CATG%5EAccessories o Golf products: https://us.sportsdirect.com/slazenger/slazenger- golf?promo_name=landing- slazenger#dcp=1&dppp=120&OrderBy=rank&Filter=AFLOR%5EWomens
• Eastbay o Sells athletic equipment: https://www.eastbay.com/category/equipment.html o Sells golf products: https://www.eastbay.com/category/sport/golf.html?query=golf%3Arelevance%3Asport %3AGolf o Sells golf gloves and balls: https://www.eastbay.com/category/sport/golf.html?query=golf%3Arelevance%3Asport %3AGolf%3Aproducttype%3AEquipment
Accordingly, the following refusal made final in the Office action dated February 17, 2020 is maintained and continued:
• Section 2(d) Refusal – Likelihood Of Confusion
See TMEP §§715.03(a)(ii)(B), 715.04(a).
If applicant has already filed an appeal with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, the Board will be notified to resume the appeal. See TMEP §715.04(a).
If applicant has not filed an appeal and time remains in the six-month response period, applicant has the remainder of that time to (1) file another request for reconsideration that complies with and/or overcomes any outstanding final requirement(s) and/or refusal(s), and/or (2) file a notice of appeal to the Board. TMEP §715.03(a)(ii)(B). Filing a request for reconsideration does not stay or extend the time for filing an appeal. 37 C.F.R. §2.63(b)(3); see TMEP §715.03(c).
/Kerry A. Nicholson/
Trademark Examining Attorney
Law Office 120
Phone: (571) 272-5159