Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) filing receipt

We have received your Request for Reconsideration after Final Action below.

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

Application serial no. 87055289 CREPES BONAPARTE(Standard Characters, see https://tmng-
al.uspto.gov/resting2/api/img/87055289/large) has been amended as follows:

ARGUMENT(S)
In response to the substantive refusal(s), please note the following:

Applicant's substantive arguments and exhibits are attached in PDF form.

EVIDENCE
Evidence in the nature of Applicant's substantive arguments and exhibits has been attached. 1
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Request for Reconsideration Signature

Signature: /JohnCHeinbockel/ Date: 03/07/2017
Signatory's Name: John C. Heinbockel
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, NY bar member

Signatory's Phone Number: 703-525-8009

The signatory has confirmed that he/she is an attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of
the highest court of a U.S. state, which includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other
federal territories and possessions; and he/she is currently the owner's/holder's attorney or an associate
thereof; and to the best of his/her knowledge, if prior to his/her appointment another U.S. attorney or a
Canadian attorney/agent not currently associated with his/her company/firm previously represented the
owner/holder in this matter: (1) the owner/holder has filed or is concurrently filing a signed revocation
of or substitute power of attorney with the USPTO; (2) the USPTO has granted the request of the prior
representative to withdraw; (3) the owner/holder has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her in
this matter; or (4) the owner's/holder's appointed U.S. attorney or Canadian attorney/agent has filed a
power of attorney appointing him/her as an associate attorney in this matter.

The applicant is filing a Notice of Appeal in conjunction with this Request for Reconsideration.

Thank you,

The TEAS support team

Tue Mar 07 16:53:57 EST 2017
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Attorneys at Law PO Box 100637 * NJ DC Bar
Erik M. Pelton* Arlington, VA 22210 ** NY Bar
John C. Heinbockel** T: 703.525.8009 *** VA DC & NY Bar
Benjamin D. Pelton*** F: 703.997.5349 erikpelton.com
of counsel

IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

March 7, 2017

Samuel R. Paquin
Trademark Examining Attorney
Law Office
United States Patent and Trademark Office

RE: Serial No: 87055289

Mark: CREPES BONAPARTE
Applicant: Brats Berlin, Inc.
Office Action Of: November 1, 2016

APPLICANTS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION

The following is a request for reconsideration from Applicant, Brats Berlin, Inc., by
Counsel, in response to the Final Office Action sent via email on November 1, 2016, by
Examining Attorney Samuel R. Paquin.

LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION REFUSAL

The Examining Attorney refused registration of Applicants mark pursuant to Trademark
Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. 1052(d), on the grounds that the CREPES BONAPARTE mark is

confusingly similar to Reg. No. 4,670,082, . Applicant respectfully disagrees with the
Examining Attorneys refusal. Applicant incorporates its prior arguments and submits the
following additional evidence for consideration.

Third Party Registrations Show That Restaurant Services Routinely Coexist With Similar
Names
The Examining Attorney argues that Applicants mark is confusingly similar the cited
mark because both contain the surname BONAPARTE. Applicant has already argued that the
surname BONAPARTE has limited source-identifying significance and that the marks convey
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Ex. Atty.: Samuel R. Paquin
Law Office

different consumer impressions based on different meanings and similarities to familiar naming
conventions. Applicant now submits evidence of third party registrations demonstrating that, in
the crowded field of restaurants and the food service industry, trademarks from different owners
sharing similar elements routinely coexist, even when the only distinguishing elements of the
marks are descriptive or generic.
The table below contains more than 25 pairings or groupings of trademarks registered by
different owners in connection with restaurant, caf, and other similar food services. See Table 1,
below (registration certificates attached as Exhibit A).1
TABLE 1: Coexisting Restaurant and Food Service Marks

Coexisting Marks for Food Service in Class 43

4413779 4296766

IRIS CAFE 4993446 RESTAURANT IRIS 4854782

4795086 4585143

4375228 3258492

4194818 3603082

4711731

1
Applicant notes that acquiring this type of evidence is inherently difficult due to the nature of
the searches necessary and the difficulties of using the TESS system. Applicant reasonably
believes there are many other such coexisting trademarks.
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Ex. Atty.: Samuel R. Paquin
Law Office

MICHAELS PIZZERIA 4613185 4647922

0870229
4286172

MICHAELS
GENUINE FOOD & DRINK
3725094 MICHAELS DAIRY 5052354

5015968

3258450 3054192

4541373 4859514

JERRYS 2779433 3484195

RESTAURANT

JERRYS 4328067 2904652

SNOW CONES

3272467

4474314 4387627
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Law Office

4864018 3522086

ANTIQUE TACO 4954960 ANTIQUE CAFE 4866678

3543380 3522278

3921572 3904917

5107889 5138679

5136528

PARIS CREPE CAF 3924046

CREPES DE PARIS 4936207
PARIS CREPES 4241520

3087204

2111429 4754841

EL FENIX 1238903 THE PHOENIX 2132516

2790579
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Law Office

SALS MEXICAN
SALS 2740963
RESTAURANT
5021144

MAYA 2892141 4205472

4035146 3258646

4352447 5019512

SANDYS BEACH GRILL 3971607 PALM BEACH GRILL 4152890

NORTH BEACH RESTAURANT 2621586 NORTH BEACH PIZZA 3727821

HILL COUNTRY BAKERY 2920381 HILL COUNTRY 3325750

BERRYHILL 3898846 3180155

3015553 2892598

GARDEN BAR 4611166 GARDEN CATERING 3575807

4043547 3413943

RUSTIC TAVERN 4583909 RUSTIC INN 4379099

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Law Office

4291722 3266540

CACTUS RESTAURANTS 4455205 CACTUS GRILL 3092719

These registrations show the coexistence of marks that are highly similar, sharing
identical dominant elements in connection with descriptive or generic terms. Some of these
coexisting marks closely resemble the comparison between Applicants mark and the cited mark.
For example, ANTIQUE CAF and ANTIQUE TACO both share the dominant element
ANTIQUE, but are differentiated by the term CAF and the name of a food item (TACO).
When the crowded field of restaurant marks and the coexistence of so many similar
marks are considered alongside the substantial differences in the meanings Applicants mark and
the cited mark, it is clear that there is no likelihood of confusion between the marks. The marks
convey very different consumer impressions in a field in which even miniscule distinctions
inform consumers about the source of goods and services. Accordingly, there is no likelihood of
confusion and the Examining Attorney should withdraw the Section 2(d) refusal.

Applicant has responded to all issues raised in the Office Action. If any further
information or response is required, please contact Applicants attorney. The attorney may be
reached by telephone at 703-525-8009.

Respectfully submitted,

Erik M. Pelton, Esq.

Attorney for Applicant

Exhibit A: 4413779, 4993446, 4795086, 4375228, 4194818, 4711731, 4613185, 4286172,

3725094, 5015968, 3258450, 4541373, 2779433, 4328067, 3272467, 4474314,
4864018, 4954960, 3543380, 3921572, 5107889, 5136528, 3924046, 4241520,
3087204, 2111429, 1238903, 2790579, 2740963, 2892141, 4035146, 4352447,
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3971607, 2621586, 2920381, 3898846, 3015553, 4611166, 4043547, 4583909,

4291722, 4455205, 4296766, 4854782, 4585143, 3258492, 3603082, 4647922,
0870229, 5052354, 3054192, 4859514, 3484195, 2904652, 4387627, 3522086,
4866678, 3522278, 3904917, 5138679, 4936207, 4754841, 2132516, 5021144,
4205472, 3258646, 5019512, 4152890, 3727821, 3325750, 3180155, 2892598,
3575807, 3413943, 4379099, 3266540, 3092719
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Ex. Atty.: Samuel R. Paquin
Law Office

IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

March 7, 2017

Samuel R. Paquin
Trademark Examining Attorney
Law Office
United States Patent and Trademark Office

RE: Serial No: 87055289

Mark: CREPES BONAPARTE
Applicant: Brats Berlin, Inc.
Office Action Of: November 1, 2016

Exhibit A: 4413779, 4993446, 4795086, 4375228, 4194818, 4711731, 4613185, 4286172,

3725094, 5015968, 3258450, 4541373, 2779433, 4328067, 3272467, 4474314,
4864018, 4954960, 3543380, 3921572, 5107889, 5136528, 3924046, 4241520,
3087204, 2111429, 1238903, 2790579, 2740963, 2892141, 4035146, 4352447,
3971607, 2621586, 2920381, 3898846, 3015553, 4611166, 4043547, 4583909,
4291722, 4455205, 4296766, 4854782, 4585143, 3258492, 3603082, 4647922,
0870229, 5052354, 3054192, 4859514, 3484195, 2904652, 4387627, 3522086,
4866678, 3522278, 3904917, 5138679, 4936207, 4754841, 2132516, 5021144,
4205472, 3258646, 5019512, 4152890, 3727821, 3325750, 3180155, 2892598,
3575807, 3413943, 4379099, 3266540, 3092719
Reg. No. 5,052,354 Mitchell College (CONNECTICUT CORPORATION)
437 Pequot Avenue
Registered Oct. 04, 2016 New London, CT 06320

CLASS 43: ice cream shop services in the nature of a restaurant

Int. Cl.: 43
FIRST USE 4-1-1957; IN COMMERCE 4-1-1957
Service Mark
THE MARK CONSISTS OF STANDARD CHARACTERS WITHOUT CLAIM TO ANY
Principal Register PARTICULAR FONT STYLE, SIZE OR COLOR

No claim is made to the exclusive right to use the following apart from the mark as shown:
"DAIRY"

The name(s), portrait(s), and/or signature(s) shown in the mark does not identify a particular
living individual.

SER. NO. 86-604,050, FILED 04-21-2015

CAROLYN A PENDLETON, EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Reg. No. 5,015,968 F&B SOLUTIONS LLC (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY), TA MIGUELS ,
6633Arlington Blvd
Registered Aug. 09, 2016 Falls Church, VA 22042

CLASS 43: restaurant

Int. Cl.: 43
FIRST USE 00-00-1990; IN COMMERCE 00-00-1990
Service Mark
The color(s) green, yellow, white and brown is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Principal Register
The mark consists of a green circle with a white "M" and a star on either side inside the
circle, with yellow and brown outer circles, all above the wording "MIGUEL'S" in white
inside of a brown diamond shape, and the wording "TEX MEX CAFE" in green at the
bottom.

No claim is made to the exclusive right to use the following apart from the mark as shown:
"TEX MEX CAFE"

The name(s), portrait(s), and/or signature(s) shown in the mark does not identify a particular
living individual.

SER. NO. 86-698,375, FILED 07-20-2015

LINDA BOH MICKLEBURGH, EXAMINING ATTORNEY

Reg. No. 5,138,679 Spicy Catering, Inc. (ILLINOIS CORPORATION)
3566 Milwaukee Ave
Registered Feb. 07, 2017 Northbrook, IL 60062

CLASS 43: Restaurant; restaurant and bar services; restaurant and bar services, including
Int. Cl.: 43 restaurant carryout services
Service Mark FIRST USE 2-5-2016; IN COMMERCE 2-5-2016

Principal Register The mark consists of the word "MESA "in script above the word "URBANA".

The English translation of the wording "MESA URBANA" in the mark is "URBAN MESA".

SER. NO. 86-820,445, FILED 11-14-2015

TIMOTHY J FINNEGAN, EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Reg. No. 5,107,889 Mesa Grande Taqueria, LLC (NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)
Store #1
Registered Dec. 27, 2016 100 Genesee Street
Auburn, NY 13021
Int. Cl.: 16, 21, 25, 43 CLASS 16: Bumper stickers

Service Mark FIRST USE 6-30-2010; IN COMMERCE 6-30-2010

Trademark CLASS 21: Water bottles, sold empty

Principal Register FIRST USE 6-30-2010; IN COMMERCE 6-30-2010

CLASS 25: Clothing items, namely, shirts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, and hats

FIRST USE 6-30-2010; IN COMMERCE 6-30-2010

CLASS 43: Restaurant and bar services, take-out restaurant services, and catering

FIRST USE 6-30-2010; IN COMMERCE 6-30-2010

THE MARK CONSISTS OF STANDARD CHARACTERS WITHOUT CLAIM TO ANY

PARTICULAR FONT STYLE, SIZE OR COLOR

No claim is made to the exclusive right to use the following apart from the mark as shown:
"TAQUERIA"

The English translation of "Grande" in the mark is "Big".

SER. NO. 86-841,678, FILED 12-07-2015

CHRISTOPHER THO REAMS, EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Reg. No. 5,021,144 Salazar Restaurant Enterprises (CALIFORNIA CORPORATION)
2163 Park Street
Registered Aug. 16, 2016 Selma, CA 93662

CLASS 43: Restaurant services, including sit-down service of food and take-out restaurant
Int. Cl.: 43 services, featuring Mexican food

Service Mark FIRST USE 12-1-1975; IN COMMERCE 12-1-1975

Principal Register THE MARK CONSISTS OF STANDARD CHARACTERS WITHOUT CLAIM TO ANY
PARTICULAR FONT STYLE, SIZE OR COLOR

No claim is made to the exclusive right to use the following apart from the mark as shown:
"MEXICAN RESTAURANT"

SER. NO. 86-847,456, FILED 12-13-2015

KIMBERLY FRYE, EXAMINING ATTORNEY

Reg. No. 5,019,512 The Beach Taste, LLC. (FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)
806 Cypress Grove Lane, Unit 209
Registered Aug. 09, 2016 Pompano Beach, FL 33069

CLASS 43: Restaurant services

Int. Cl.: 43
FIRST USE 12-12-2012; IN COMMERCE 12-12-2012
Service Mark
The mark consists of the stylized wording "THE BEACH GRILLE". The rectangle
Supplemental Register surrounding the wording is not claimed as a feature of the mark, and is intended to show
background only.

No claim is made to the exclusive right to use the following apart from the mark as shown:
"GRILLE"

SER. NO. 86-853,766, FILED P.R. 12-18-2015; AM. S.R. 05-31-2016

JASON PAUL BLAIR, EXAMINING ATTORNEY

Reg. No. 5,136,528 Magnum Hospitality, Inc. (MICHIGAN CORPORATION)
1515 Cass St. Suite D
Registered Feb. 07, 2017 Traverse City, MI 49684

CLASS 41: Entertainment services in the nature of presenting live musical performances
Int. Cl.: 41, 43
FIRST USE 4-30-1997; IN COMMERCE 4-30-1997
Service Mark
CLASS 43: Restaurant and bar services
Principal Register
FIRST USE 4-30-1997; IN COMMERCE 4-30-1997

THE MARK CONSISTS OF STANDARD CHARACTERS WITHOUT CLAIM TO ANY

PARTICULAR FONT STYLE, SIZE OR COLOR

No claim is made to the exclusive right to use the following apart from the mark as shown:
"GRILL" FOR INTERNATIONAL CLASS 043

SER. NO. 87-067,180, FILED 06-10-2016

JANET H LEE, EXAMINING ATTORNEY