After its questionable decision to reject Apple's 'iPad mini' trademark filing, the USPTO has withdrawn its refusals asking only that the company attach a disclaimer on the word 'mini'.
This Office action supersedes any previous Office action issued in connection with this application. Upon further review of the application, the examining attorney has determined that the following refusals issued in the initial Office action should be withdrawn. The examining attorney apologizes for any inconvenience caused.
REFUSALS WITHDRAWN:
The Trademark Act Section 2(e)(1) descriptiveness refusal and the Sections 1 and 45 specimen refusal are both withdrawn.
Apple is asked to submit a disclaimer that reads, 'No claim is made to the exclusive right to use "MINI" apart from the mark as shown.' This is standard request for common words in trademark filings.
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This Office action supersedes any previous Office action issued in connection with this application. Upon further review of the application, the examining attorney has determined that the following refusals issued in the initial Office action should be withdrawn. The examining attorney apologizes for any inconvenience caused.
REFUSALS WITHDRAWN:
The Trademark Act Section 2(e)(1) descriptiveness refusal and the Sections 1 and 45 specimen refusal are both withdrawn.
Apple is asked to submit a disclaimer that reads, 'No claim is made to the exclusive right to use "MINI" apart from the mark as shown.' This is standard request for common words in trademark filings.
Read More [via MacRumors]