NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE

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2 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE Commissioner for Trademarks P.O. Box 1451 Alexandria, VA NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE Aug 6, 2008 Mark Tidman BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP WASHINGTON SQUARE, SUITE CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON DC TM10 ATTORNEY REFERENCE NUMBER: SERIAL NUMBER: MARK: OWNER: 77/ DC WORLDFEST Barbecue Battle, Inc. The Statement of Use (SOU) filed for the trademark application identified above has been accepted. This acceptance means that the mark will register and the registration certificate will issue in due course barring any extraordinary circumstances. For further information please check the USPTO web site at or call the Trademark Assistance Center at

3 Trademark Snap Shot Publication & Issue Review Stylesheet (Table presents the data on Publication & Issue Review Complete) OVERVIEW SERIAL NUMBER FILING DATE 12/19/2007 REG NUMBER REG DATE N/A REGISTER PRINCIPAL MARK TYPE SERVICE MARK INTL REG # N/A INTL REG DATE N/A TM ATTORNEY NADELMAN, ANDREA KOYNE L.O. ASSIGNED 110 PUB INFORMATION RUN DATE 08/06/2008 PUB DATE 04/01/2008 STATUS 819-SU - REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETE STATUS DATE 08/05/2008 LITERAL MARK ELEMENT DC WORLDFEST DATE ABANDONED N/A DATE CANCELLED N/A SECTION 2F NO SECTION 2F IN PART NO SECTION 8 NO SECTION 8 IN PART NO SECTION 15 NO REPUB 12C N/A RENEWAL FILED NO RENEWAL DATE N/A DATE AMEND REG N/A FILING BASIS FILED BASIS CURRENT BASIS AMENDED BASIS 1 (a) NO 1 (a) YES 1 (a) NO 1 (b) YES 1 (b) NO 1 (b) NO 44D NO 44D NO 44D NO 44E NO 44E NO 44E NO 66A NO 66A NO NO BASIS NO NO BASIS NO MARK DATA STANDARD CHARACTER MARK LITERAL MARK ELEMENT YES DC WORLDFEST

4 MARK DRAWING CODE COLOR DRAWING FLAG 4-STANDARD CHARACTER MARK NO CURRENT OWNER INFORMATION PARTY TYPE NAME ADDRESS ENTITY CITIZENSHIP 20-OWNER AT PUBLICATION Barbecue Battle, Inc Northview Drive Bowie, MD CORPORATION Maryland GOODS AND SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CLASS 041 DESCRIPTION TEXT Organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes; organizing community cultural events; entertainment in the nature of food and wine tasting; entertainment in the nature of conducting fairs and ethnic festivals; entertainment in the nature of live musical, dance and cultural performances; providing a website featuring information regarding cultural, educational, entertainment and culinary events GOODS AND SERVICES CLASSIFICATION INTERNATIONAL CLASS 041 FIRST USE DATE 01/31/2007 FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE 01/31/2007 CLASS STATUS 6-ACTIVE MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION/STATEMENTS CHANGE IN REGISTRATION DISCLAIMER W/PREDETER TXT PSEUDO MARK NO "DC" DC WORLD FEST PROSECUTION HISTORY DATE ENT CD ENT TYPE DESCRIPTION ENT NUM 08/05/2008 REGV O LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED /01/2008 CNPR P ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED /01/2008 XAEC I EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED /01/2008 GNEN O NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT ED /01/2008 GNEA O EXAMINERS AMENDMENT ED 022

5 08/01/2008 SNEA W SU-EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT WRITTEN /01/2008 SUPC I STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE /21/2008 IUAF S USE AMENDMENT FILED /01/2008 AITU A CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL /21/2008 EISU I TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED /24/2008 NOAM O NOTICE OF ALLOWANC ED /01/2008 PUBO A PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION /12/2008 NPUB O NOTICE OF PUBLICATION /27/2008 PREV O LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED /27/2008 ALIE A ASSIGNED TO LIE /30/2008 CNSA P APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER /30/2008 XAEC I EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED /30/2008 GNEN O NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT ED /30/2008 GNEA O EXAMINERS AMENDMENT ED /30/2008 CNEA R EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN /30/2008 GNRN O NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION ED /30/2008 GNRT F NON-FINAL ACTION ED /30/2008 CNRT R NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN /24/2008 DOCK D ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER /27/2007 MPMK O NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED /26/2007 NWAP I NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM 001 CURRENT CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION ATTORNEY CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE Mark Tidman Mark Tidman BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP WASHINGTON SQUARE, SUITE CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON DC NONE PRIOR OWNER INFORMATION PARTY TYPE NAME ADDRESS ENTITY CITIZENSHIP 10-ORIGINAL APPLICANT Barbecue Battle, Inc Northview Drive Bowie, MD CORPORATION Maryland

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7 Trademark Snap Shot Publication Stylesheet (Table presents the data on Publication Approval) OVERVIEW SERIAL NUMBER FILING DATE 12/19/2007 REG NUMBER REG DATE N/A REGISTER PRINCIPAL MARK TYPE SERVICE MARK INTL REG # N/A INTL REG DATE N/A TM ATTORNEY NADELMAN, ANDREA KOYNE L.O. ASSIGNED 110 PUB INFORMATION RUN DATE 08/02/2008 PUB DATE 04/01/2008 STATUS 818-SU - STATEMENT OF USE ACCEPTED - APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION STATUS DATE 08/01/2008 LITERAL MARK ELEMENT DC WORLDFEST DATE ABANDONED N/A DATE CANCELLED N/A SECTION 2F NO SECTION 2F IN PART NO SECTION 8 NO SECTION 8 IN PART NO SECTION 15 NO REPUB 12C N/A RENEWAL FILED NO RENEWAL DATE N/A DATE AMEND REG N/A FILING BASIS FILED BASIS CURRENT BASIS AMENDED BASIS 1 (a) NO 1 (a) YES 1 (a) NO 1 (b) YES 1 (b) NO 1 (b) NO 44D NO 44D NO 44D NO 44E NO 44E NO 44E NO 66A NO 66A NO NO BASIS NO NO BASIS NO MARK DATA STANDARD CHARACTER MARK LITERAL MARK ELEMENT YES DC WORLDFEST

8 MARK DRAWING CODE COLOR DRAWING FLAG 4-STANDARD CHARACTER MARK NO CURRENT OWNER INFORMATION PARTY TYPE NAME ADDRESS ENTITY CITIZENSHIP 20-OWNER AT PUBLICATION Barbecue Battle, Inc Northview Drive Bowie, MD CORPORATION Maryland GOODS AND SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CLASS 041 DESCRIPTION TEXT Organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes; organizing community cultural events; entertainment in the nature of food and wine tasting; entertainment in the nature of conducting fairs and ethnic festivals; entertainment in the nature of live musical, dance and cultural performances; providing a website featuring information regarding cultural, educational, entertainment and culinary events GOODS AND SERVICES CLASSIFICATION INTERNATIONAL CLASS 041 FIRST USE DATE 01/31/2007 FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE 01/31/2007 CLASS STATUS 6-ACTIVE MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION/STATEMENTS CHANGE IN REGISTRATION DISCLAIMER W/PREDETER TXT PSEUDO MARK NO "DC" DC WORLD FEST PROSECUTION HISTORY DATE ENT CD ENT TYPE DESCRIPTION ENT NUM 08/01/2008 CNPR P ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED /01/2008 XAEC I EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED /01/2008 GNEN O NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT ED /01/2008 GNEA O EXAMINERS AMENDMENT ED /01/2008 SNEA W SU-EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT WRITTEN 021

9 08/01/2008 SUPC I STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE /21/2008 IUAF S USE AMENDMENT FILED /01/2008 AITU A CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL /21/2008 EISU I TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED /24/2008 NOAM O NOTICE OF ALLOWANC ED /01/2008 PUBO A PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION /12/2008 NPUB O NOTICE OF PUBLICATION /27/2008 PREV O LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED /27/2008 ALIE A ASSIGNED TO LIE /30/2008 CNSA P APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER /30/2008 XAEC I EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED /30/2008 GNEN O NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT ED /30/2008 GNEA O EXAMINERS AMENDMENT ED /30/2008 CNEA R EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN /30/2008 GNRN O NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION ED /30/2008 GNRT F NON-FINAL ACTION ED /30/2008 CNRT R NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN /24/2008 DOCK D ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER /27/2007 MPMK O NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED /26/2007 NWAP I NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM 001 CURRENT CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION ATTORNEY CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE Mark Tidman Mark Tidman BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP WASHINGTON SQUARE, SUITE CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON DC NONE PRIOR OWNER INFORMATION PARTY TYPE NAME ADDRESS ENTITY CITIZENSHIP 10-ORIGINAL APPLICANT Barbecue Battle, Inc Northview Drive Bowie, MD CORPORATION Maryland

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11 Trademark Snap Shot ITU Unit Action (Table presents the data on ITU Unit Action) OVERVIEW SERIAL NUMBER FILING DATE 12/19/2007 REG NUMBER REG DATE N/A REGISTER PRINCIPAL MARK TYPE SERVICE MARK INTL REG # N/A INTL REG DATE N/A TM ATTORNEY NADELMAN, ANDREA KOYNE L.O. ASSIGNED 110 PUB INFORMATION RUN DATE 08/02/2008 PUB DATE 04/01/2008 STATUS 818-SU - STATEMENT OF USE ACCEPTED - APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION STATUS DATE 08/01/2008 LITERAL MARK ELEMENT DC WORLDFEST DATE ABANDONED N/A DATE CANCELLED N/A SECTION 2F NO SECTION 2F IN PART NO SECTION 8 NO SECTION 8 IN PART NO SECTION 15 NO REPUB 12C N/A RENEWAL FILED NO RENEWAL DATE N/A DATE AMEND REG N/A FILING BASIS FILED BASIS CURRENT BASIS AMENDED BASIS 1 (a) NO 1 (a) YES 1 (a) NO 1 (b) YES 1 (b) NO 1 (b) NO 44D NO 44D NO 44D NO 44E NO 44E NO 44E NO 66A NO 66A NO NO BASIS NO NO BASIS NO MARK DATA STANDARD CHARACTER MARK LITERAL MARK ELEMENT YES DC WORLDFEST

12 MARK DRAWING CODE COLOR DRAWING FLAG 4-STANDARD CHARACTER MARK NO CURRENT OWNER INFORMATION PARTY TYPE NAME ADDRESS ENTITY CITIZENSHIP 20-OWNER AT PUBLICATION Barbecue Battle, Inc Northview Drive Bowie, MD CORPORATION Maryland GOODS AND SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CLASS 041 DESCRIPTION TEXT Organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes; organizing community cultural events; entertainment in the nature of food and wine tasting; entertainment in the nature of conducting fairs and ethnic festivals; entertainment in the nature of live musical, dance and cultural performances; providing a website featuring information regarding cultural, educational, entertainment and culinary events GOODS AND SERVICES CLASSIFICATION INTERNATIONAL CLASS 041 FIRST USE DATE 01/31/2007 FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE 01/31/2007 CLASS STATUS 6-ACTIVE MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION/STATEMENTS CHANGE IN REGISTRATION DISCLAIMER W/PREDETER TXT PSEUDO MARK NO "DC" DC WORLD FEST PROSECUTION HISTORY DATE ENT CD ENT TYPE DESCRIPTION ENT NUM 08/01/2008 CNPR P ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED /01/2008 XAEC I EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED /01/2008 GNEN O NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT ED /01/2008 GNEA O EXAMINERS AMENDMENT ED /01/2008 SNEA W SU-EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT WRITTEN 021

13 08/01/2008 SUPC I STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE /21/2008 IUAF S USE AMENDMENT FILED /01/2008 AITU A CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL /21/2008 EISU I TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED /24/2008 NOAM O NOTICE OF ALLOWANC ED /01/2008 PUBO A PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION /12/2008 NPUB O NOTICE OF PUBLICATION /27/2008 PREV O LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED /27/2008 ALIE A ASSIGNED TO LIE /30/2008 CNSA P APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER /30/2008 XAEC I EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED /30/2008 GNEN O NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT ED /30/2008 GNEA O EXAMINERS AMENDMENT ED /30/2008 CNEA R EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN /30/2008 GNRN O NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION ED /30/2008 GNRT F NON-FINAL ACTION ED /30/2008 CNRT R NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN /24/2008 DOCK D ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER /27/2007 MPMK O NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED /26/2007 NWAP I NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM 001 CURRENT CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION ATTORNEY CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE Mark Tidman Mark Tidman BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP WASHINGTON SQUARE, SUITE CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON DC NONE PRIOR OWNER INFORMATION PARTY TYPE NAME ADDRESS ENTITY CITIZENSHIP 10-ORIGINAL APPLICANT Barbecue Battle, Inc Northview Drive Bowie, MD CORPORATION Maryland

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15 Trademark Snap Shot Amendment & Mail Processing Stylesheet (Table presents the data on Amendment & Mail Processing Complete) OVERVIEW SERIAL NUMBER FILING DATE 12/19/2007 REG NUMBER REG DATE N/A REGISTER PRINCIPAL MARK TYPE SERVICE MARK INTL REG # N/A INTL REG DATE N/A TM ATTORNEY NADELMAN, ANDREA KOYNE L.O. ASSIGNED 110 PUB INFORMATION RUN DATE 08/02/2008 PUB DATE 04/01/2008 STATUS 818-SU - STATEMENT OF USE ACCEPTED - APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION STATUS DATE 08/01/2008 LITERAL MARK ELEMENT DC WORLDFEST DATE ABANDONED N/A DATE CANCELLED N/A SECTION 2F NO SECTION 2F IN PART NO SECTION 8 NO SECTION 8 IN PART NO SECTION 15 NO REPUB 12C N/A RENEWAL FILED NO RENEWAL DATE N/A DATE AMEND REG N/A FILING BASIS FILED BASIS CURRENT BASIS AMENDED BASIS 1 (a) NO 1 (a) YES 1 (a) NO 1 (b) YES 1 (b) NO 1 (b) NO 44D NO 44D NO 44D NO 44E NO 44E NO 44E NO 66A NO 66A NO NO BASIS NO NO BASIS NO MARK DATA STANDARD CHARACTER MARK LITERAL MARK ELEMENT YES DC WORLDFEST

16 MARK DRAWING CODE COLOR DRAWING FLAG 4-STANDARD CHARACTER MARK NO CURRENT OWNER INFORMATION PARTY TYPE NAME ADDRESS ENTITY CITIZENSHIP 20-OWNER AT PUBLICATION Barbecue Battle, Inc Northview Drive Bowie, MD CORPORATION Maryland GOODS AND SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CLASS 041 DESCRIPTION TEXT Organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes; organizing community cultural events; entertainment in the nature of food and wine tasting; entertainment in the nature of conducting fairs and ethnic festivals; entertainment in the nature of live musical, dance and cultural performances; providing a website featuring information regarding cultural, educational, entertainment and culinary events GOODS AND SERVICES CLASSIFICATION INTERNATIONAL CLASS 041 FIRST USE DATE 01/31/2007 FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE 01/31/2007 CLASS STATUS 6-ACTIVE MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION/STATEMENTS CHANGE IN REGISTRATION DISCLAIMER W/PREDETER TXT PSEUDO MARK NO "DC" DC WORLD FEST PROSECUTION HISTORY DATE ENT CD ENT TYPE DESCRIPTION ENT NUM 08/01/2008 CNPR P ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED /01/2008 XAEC I EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED /01/2008 GNEN O NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT ED /01/2008 GNEA O EXAMINERS AMENDMENT ED /01/2008 SNEA W SU-EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT WRITTEN 021

17 08/01/2008 SUPC I STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE /21/2008 IUAF S USE AMENDMENT FILED /01/2008 AITU A CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL /21/2008 EISU I TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED /24/2008 NOAM O NOTICE OF ALLOWANC ED /01/2008 PUBO A PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION /12/2008 NPUB O NOTICE OF PUBLICATION /27/2008 PREV O LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED /27/2008 ALIE A ASSIGNED TO LIE /30/2008 CNSA P APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER /30/2008 XAEC I EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED /30/2008 GNEN O NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT ED /30/2008 GNEA O EXAMINERS AMENDMENT ED /30/2008 CNEA R EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN /30/2008 GNRN O NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION ED /30/2008 GNRT F NON-FINAL ACTION ED /30/2008 CNRT R NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN /24/2008 DOCK D ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER /27/2007 MPMK O NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED /26/2007 NWAP I NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM 001 CURRENT CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION ATTORNEY CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE Mark Tidman Mark Tidman BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP WASHINGTON SQUARE, SUITE CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON DC NONE PRIOR OWNER INFORMATION PARTY TYPE NAME ADDRESS ENTITY CITIZENSHIP 10-ORIGINAL APPLICANT Barbecue Battle, Inc Northview Drive Bowie, MD CORPORATION Maryland

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19 To: Barbecue Battle, Inc. Subject: TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO DC WORLDFEST Sent: Sent As: Attachments: 8/1/2008 1:16:21 PM ECOM110@USPTO.GOV UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE SERIAL NO: 77/ MARK: DC WORLDFEST CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS: Mark Tidman BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP WASHINGTON SQUARE, SUITE CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON DC APPLICANT: Barbecue Battle, Inc. * * GENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION: CORRESPONDENT S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO: CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS: trademarks@bakerlaw.com ISSUE/MAILING DATE: 8/1/2008 EXAMINER S AMENDMENT AMENDMENT: The trademark examining attorney is amending the application as follows. No prior approval or authorization from applicant or applicant s attorney is required. TMEP Improper Use Of Registration Notice The specimen shows use of the federal trademark registration symbol with the applied-for mark. However, USPTO records do not show that the mark is registered. Applicant may not use the federal registration symbol until its mark is registered in the USPTO. After registration, applicant may use this symbol in connection with the specific goods and/or services listed in the registration. TMEP 906,

20 This information is advisory only. Applicant need not respond to this issue. /Andrea Koyner Nadelman/ Andrea Koyner Nadelman Trademark Attorney Law Office 110 (571) STATUS CHECK: Check the status of the application at least once every six months from the initial filing date using the USPTO Trademark Applications and Registrations Retrieval (TARR) online system at When conducting an online status check, print and maintain a copy of the complete TARR screen. If the status of your application has not changed for more than six months, please contact the assigned examining attorney.

21 To: Barbecue Battle, Inc. Subject: TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO DC WORLDFEST Sent: Sent As: Attachments: 8/1/2008 1:16:24 PM ECOM110@USPTO.GOV IMPORTANT NOTICE USPTO OFFICE ACTION HAS ISSUED ON 8/1/2008 FOR APPLICATION SERIAL NO Please follow the instructions below to continue the prosecution of your application: VIEW OFFICE ACTION: Click on this link (or copy and paste this URL into the address field of your browser), or visit and enter the application serial number to access the Office action. PLEASE NOTE: The Office action may not be immediately available but will be viewable within 24 hours of this notification. RESPONSE MAY BE REQUIRED: You should carefully review the Office action to determine (1) if a response is required; (2) how to respond; and (3) the applicable response time period. Your response deadline will be calculated from 8/1/2008. Do NOT hit Reply to this notification, or otherwise attempt to your response, as the USPTO does NOT accept ed responses. Instead, the USPTO recommends that you respond online using the Trademark Electronic Application System response form at HELP: For technical assistance in accessing the Office action, please TDR@uspto.gov. Please contact the assigned examining attorney with questions about the Office action. WARNING 1. The USPTO will NOT send a separate with the Office action attached. 2. Failure to file any required response by the applicable deadline will result in the ABANDONMENT of your application.

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23 PTO Form 1553 (Rev 9/2005) OMB No (Exp. 09/30/2011) Trademark/Service Mark Statement of Use (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d)) The table below presents the data as entered. Input Field Entered SERIAL NUMBER LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE EXTENSION OF USE REQUEST TO DIVIDE LAW OFFICE 110 YES NO NO MARK SECTION STANDARD CHARACTERS USPTO- GENERATED IMAGE LITERAL ELEMENT YES YES DC WORLDFEST OWNER SECTION (no change) ATTORNEY SECTION (current) NAME FIRM NAME INTERNAL ADDRESS STREET CITY STATE Mark Bailen BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP WASHINGTON SQUARE, SUITE CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON District of Columbia POSTAL CODE 20036

24 COUNTRY United States PHONE FAX ATTORNEY DOCKET NUMBER ATTORNEY SECTION (proposed) NAME FIRM NAME INTERNAL ADDRESS STREET CITY STATE Mark Tidman BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP WASHINGTON SQUARE, SUITE CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON District of Columbia POSTAL CODE COUNTRY United States PHONE FAX AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA ATTORNEY DOCKET NUMBER OTHER APPOINTED ATTORNEY Yes John Weber, Kelu Lu GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION INTERNATIONAL CLASS CURRENT IDENTIFICATION 041 Organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes; organizing community cultural events; entertainment in the nature of food and wine tasting; entertainment in the nature of conducting fairs and ethnic festivals; entertainment in the nature of live musical, dance and cultural performances; providing a website featuring information regarding cultural, educational, entertainment and culinary events

25 GOODS AND/OR SERVICES FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE KEEP ALL LISTED 01/31/ /31/2007 SPECIMEN FILE NAME(S) ORIGINAL PDF FILE CONVERTED PDF FILE(S) (1 page) ORIGINAL PDF FILE CONVERTED PDF FILE(S) (2 pages) SPN _._DC_WORLDFEST_brochure.pdf \\TICRS\EXPORT2\IMAGEOUT2\773\556\ \xml2\SOU0002.JPG SPN _._DC_WorldFest_Components_ pdf \\TICRS\EXPORT2\IMAGEOUT2\773\556\ \xml2\SOU0003.JPG \\TICRS\EXPORT2\IMAGEOUT2\773\556\ \xml2\SOU0004.JPG SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION brochure and flier PAYMENT SECTION NUMBER OF CLASSES SUBTOTAL AMOUNT TOTAL AMOUNT 100 SIGNATURE SECTION SIGNATURE SIGNATORY'S NAME SIGNATORY'S POSITION /Mark Tidman/ Mark Tidman Attorney for Applicant DATE SIGNED 07/21/2008 FILING INFORMATION SUBMIT DATE Mon Jul 21 14:57:49 EDT 2008 TEAS STAMP USPTO/SOU c95cba8a1a8bf5796

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27 PTO Form 1553 (Rev 9/2005) OMB No (Exp. 09/30/2011) Trademark/Service Mark Statement of Use (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d)) To the Commissioner for Trademarks: MARK: DC WORLDFEST SERIAL NUMBER: This Allegation of Use is being filed after a Notice of Allowance has issued. The applicant, Barbecue Battle, Inc., having an address of 4335 Northview Drive, Bowie, Maryland United States 20716, is using or is using through a related company or licensee the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods and/or services as follows: For International Class 041: Current identification: Organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes; organizing community cultural events; entertainment in the nature of food and wine tasting; entertainment in the nature of conducting fairs and ethnic festivals; entertainment in the nature of live musical, dance and cultural performances; providing a website featuring information regarding cultural, educational, entertainment and culinary events The applicant, or the applicant's related company or licensee, is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with all goods and/or services listed in the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified. The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 01/31/2007, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/31/2007, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting of a(n) brochure and flier. Original PDF file: SPN _._DC_WORLDFEST_brochure.pdf Converted PDF file(s) (1 page) Specimen File1 Original PDF file: SPN _._DC_WorldFest_Components_ pdf Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages) Specimen File1 Specimen File2 The applicant hereby appoints Mark Tidman and John Weber, Kelu Lu of BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP, WASHINGTON SQUARE, SUITE 1100, 1050 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW, WASHINGTON, District of Columbia United States to submit this Trademark/Service Mark Statement of Use on behalf of the applicant. The attorney docket/reference number is

28 A fee payment in the amount of $100 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for 1 class. Declaration Applicant requests registration of the above-identified trademark/service mark in the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the Principal Register established by the Act of July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. Section 1051 et seq., as amended). Applicant is the owner of the mark sought to be registered, and is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services identified above, as evidenced by the attached specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce. The undersigned being hereby warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. Section 1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of this document, declares that he/she is properly authorized to execute this document on behalf of the Owner; and all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true and that all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true. Signature: /Mark Tidman/ Date Signed: 07/21/2008 Signatory's Name: Mark Tidman Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant Mailing Address: BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP WASHINGTON SQUARE, SUITE CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON, District of Columbia Mailing Address: BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP WASHINGTON SQUARE, SUITE CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON, District of Columbia RAM Sale Number: 171 RAM Accounting Date: 07/22/2008 Serial Number: Internet Transmission Date: Mon Jul 21 14:57:49 EDT 2008 TEAS Stamp: USPTO/SOU c95cba8a1a8bf5796a335b 2682c5812b-DA

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36 U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE NOTE: If any data on this notice is incorrect, please fax a request for correction to the Intent to Use Unit at Please include the serial number of your application on ALL correspondence with the USPTO. ISSUE DATE: Jun 24, 2008 MARK BAILEN BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP 1050 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON SQUARE, SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON, DC ATTORNEY REFERENCE NUMBER ** IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 6 MONTH DEADLINE ** You filed the trademark application identified below based upon a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce. You must use the mark in commerce and file a Statement of Use (a.k.a. Allegation of Use) before the USPTO will register the mark. You have six (6) MONTHS from the ISSUE DATE of this Notice of Allowance (NOA) to file either a Statement of Use, or if you are not yet using the mark in commerce, a Request for Extension of Time to File a Statement of use ("Extension Request"). If you file an extension request, you must continue to file a new request every six months until the Statement of Use is filed. Applicant may file a total of five (5) extension requests. FAILURE TO FILE A REQUIRED DOCUMENT DURING THE APPROPRIATE TIME PERIOD WILL RESULT IN THE ABANDONMENT OF YOUR APPLICATION. Please note that both the "Statement of Use " and "Extension Request" have many legal requirements including fees. Therefore, we encourage use of the USPTO forms, available online at (under "File a PRE-registration form"), to avoid the possible omission of important information. Please note that the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) provides line-by-line help instructions for completing the Extension Request or Statement of Use forms online. If you do not have access to the Internet, you may call to request the printed form(s). The following information should be reviewed for accuracy: SERIAL NUMBER: 77/ MARK: OWNER: DC WORLDFEST (STANDARD CHARACTER MARK) Barbecue Battle, Inc Northview Drive Bowie, MARYLAND Section 1(a): NO Section 1(b): YES Section 44(e): NO GOODS/SERVICES BY INTERNATIONAL CLASS Organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes; organizing community cultural events; entertainment in the nature of food and wine tasting; entertainment in the nature of conducting fairs and ethnic festivals; entertainment in the nature of live musical, dance and cultural performances; providing a website featuring information regarding cultural, educational, entertainment and culinary events -- FIRST USE DATE: NONE; -- USE IN COMMERCE DATE: NONE ALL OF THE GOODS/SERVICES IN EACH CLASS ARE LISTED

37 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE PRESENT IN THE USPTO RECORDS

38 Side - 1 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION UNDER 12(a) MAILING DATE: Mar 12, 2008 PUBLICATION DATE: Apr 1, 2008 The mark identified below will be published in the Official Gazette on Apr 1, Any party who believes they will be damaged by registration of the mark may oppose its registration by filing an opposition to registration or a request to extend the time to oppose within thirty (30) days from the publication date on this notice. If no opposition is filed within the time specified by law, the USPTO may issue a Notice of Allowance. To view the Official Gazette online or to order a paper copy, visit the USPTO website at any time within the five-week period after the date of publication. You may also order a printed version from the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) at or To check the status of your application, go to SERIAL NUMBER: MARK: DC WORLDFEST OWNER: Barbecue Battle, Inc. Side - 2 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE COMMISSIONER FOR TRADEMARKS P.O. BOX 1451 ALEXANDRIA, VA FIRST-CLASS MAIL U.S POSTAGE PAID MARK BAILEN BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP 1050 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON SQUARE, SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON, DC 20036

39 Trademark Snap Shot Publication & Issue Review Stylesheet (Table presents the data on Publication & Issue Review Complete) OVERVIEW SERIAL NUMBER FILING DATE 12/19/2007 REG NUMBER REG DATE N/A REGISTER PRINCIPAL MARK TYPE SERVICE MARK INTL REG # N/A INTL REG DATE N/A TM ATTORNEY NADELMAN, ANDREA KOYNE L.O. ASSIGNED 110 PUB INFORMATION RUN DATE 02/28/2008 PUB DATE 04/01/2008 STATUS 681-PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE STATUS DATE 02/27/2008 LITERAL MARK ELEMENT DC WORLDFEST DATE ABANDONED N/A DATE CANCELLED N/A SECTION 2F NO SECTION 2F IN PART NO SECTION 8 NO SECTION 8 IN PART NO SECTION 15 NO REPUB 12C N/A RENEWAL FILED NO RENEWAL DATE N/A DATE AMEND REG N/A FILING BASIS FILED BASIS CURRENT BASIS AMENDED BASIS 1 (a) NO 1 (a) NO 1 (a) NO 1 (b) YES 1 (b) YES 1 (b) NO 44D NO 44D NO 44D NO 44E NO 44E NO 44E NO 66A NO 66A NO NO BASIS NO NO BASIS NO MARK DATA STANDARD CHARACTER MARK LITERAL MARK ELEMENT YES DC WORLDFEST

40 MARK DRAWING CODE COLOR DRAWING FLAG 4-STANDARD CHARACTER MARK NO CURRENT OWNER INFORMATION PARTY TYPE NAME ADDRESS ENTITY CITIZENSHIP 10-ORIGINAL APPLICANT Barbecue Battle, Inc Northview Drive Bowie, MD CORPORATION Maryland GOODS AND SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CLASS 041 DESCRIPTION TEXT Organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes; organizing community cultural events; entertainment in the nature of food and wine tasting; entertainment in the nature of conducting fairs and ethnic festivals; entertainment in the nature of live musical, dance and cultural performances; providing a website featuring information regarding cultural, educational, entertainment and culinary events GOODS AND SERVICES CLASSIFICATION INTERNATIONAL CLASS 041 FIRST USE DATE NONE FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE NONE CLASS STATUS 6-ACTIVE MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION/STATEMENTS CHANGE IN REGISTRATION DISCLAIMER W/PREDETER TXT PSEUDO MARK NO "DC" DC WORLD FEST PROSECUTION HISTORY DATE ENT CD ENT TYPE DESCRIPTION ENT NUM 02/27/2008 PREV O LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED /27/2008 ALIE A ASSIGNED TO LIE /30/2008 CNSA P APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER /30/2008 XAEC I EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED /30/2008 GNEN O NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT ED 009

41 01/30/2008 GNEA O EXAMINERS AMENDMENT ED /30/2008 CNEA R EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN /30/2008 GNRN O NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION ED /30/2008 GNRT F NON-FINAL ACTION ED /30/2008 CNRT R NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN /24/2008 DOCK D ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER /27/2007 MPMK O NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED /26/2007 NWAP I NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM 001 CURRENT CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION ATTORNEY CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE Mark Bailen MARK BAILEN BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP 1050 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON SQUARE, SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON, DC NONE

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43 Trademark Snap Shot Publication Stylesheet (Table presents the data on Publication Approval) OVERVIEW SERIAL NUMBER FILING DATE 12/19/2007 REG NUMBER REG DATE N/A REGISTER PRINCIPAL MARK TYPE SERVICE MARK INTL REG # N/A INTL REG DATE N/A TM ATTORNEY NADELMAN, ANDREA KOYNE L.O. ASSIGNED 110 PUB INFORMATION RUN DATE 01/31/2008 PUB DATE STATUS N/A 680-APPROVED FOR PUBLICATON STATUS DATE 01/30/2008 LITERAL MARK ELEMENT DC WORLDFEST DATE ABANDONED N/A DATE CANCELLED N/A SECTION 2F NO SECTION 2F IN PART NO SECTION 8 NO SECTION 8 IN PART NO SECTION 15 NO REPUB 12C N/A RENEWAL FILED NO RENEWAL DATE N/A DATE AMEND REG N/A FILING BASIS FILED BASIS CURRENT BASIS AMENDED BASIS 1 (a) NO 1 (a) NO 1 (a) NO 1 (b) YES 1 (b) YES 1 (b) NO 44D NO 44D NO 44D NO 44E NO 44E NO 44E NO 66A NO 66A NO NO BASIS NO NO BASIS NO MARK DATA STANDARD CHARACTER MARK LITERAL MARK ELEMENT YES DC WORLDFEST

44 MARK DRAWING CODE COLOR DRAWING FLAG 4-STANDARD CHARACTER MARK NO CURRENT OWNER INFORMATION PARTY TYPE NAME ADDRESS ENTITY CITIZENSHIP 10-ORIGINAL APPLICANT Barbecue Battle, Inc Northview Drive Bowie, MD CORPORATION Maryland GOODS AND SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CLASS 041 DESCRIPTION TEXT Organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes; organizing community cultural events; entertainment in the nature of food and wine tasting; entertainment in the nature of conducting fairs and ethnic festivals; entertainment in the nature of live musical, dance and cultural performances; providing a website featuring information regarding cultural, educational, entertainment and culinary events GOODS AND SERVICES CLASSIFICATION INTERNATIONAL CLASS 041 FIRST USE DATE NONE FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE NONE CLASS STATUS 6-ACTIVE MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION/STATEMENTS CHANGE IN REGISTRATION DISCLAIMER W/PREDETER TXT PSEUDO MARK NO "DC" DC WORLD FEST PROSECUTION HISTORY DATE ENT CD ENT TYPE DESCRIPTION ENT NUM 01/30/2008 CNSA P APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER /30/2008 XAEC I EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED /30/2008 GNEN O NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT ED /30/2008 GNEA O EXAMINERS AMENDMENT ED /30/2008 CNEA R EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN 007

45 01/30/2008 GNRN O NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION ED /30/2008 GNRT F NON-FINAL ACTION ED /30/2008 CNRT R NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN /24/2008 DOCK D ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER /27/2007 MPMK O NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED /26/2007 NWAP I NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM 001 CURRENT CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION ATTORNEY CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE Mark Bailen MARK BAILEN BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP 1050 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON SQUARE, SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON, DC NONE

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47 Trademark Snap Shot Amendment & Mail Processing Stylesheet (Table presents the data on Amendment & Mail Processing Complete) OVERVIEW SERIAL NUMBER FILING DATE 12/19/2007 REG NUMBER REG DATE N/A REGISTER PRINCIPAL MARK TYPE SERVICE MARK INTL REG # N/A INTL REG DATE N/A TM ATTORNEY NADELMAN, ANDREA KOYNE L.O. ASSIGNED 110 PUB INFORMATION RUN DATE 01/31/2008 PUB DATE STATUS N/A 680-APPROVED FOR PUBLICATON STATUS DATE 01/30/2008 LITERAL MARK ELEMENT DC WORLDFEST DATE ABANDONED N/A DATE CANCELLED N/A SECTION 2F NO SECTION 2F IN PART NO SECTION 8 NO SECTION 8 IN PART NO SECTION 15 NO REPUB 12C N/A RENEWAL FILED NO RENEWAL DATE N/A DATE AMEND REG N/A FILING BASIS FILED BASIS CURRENT BASIS AMENDED BASIS 1 (a) NO 1 (a) NO 1 (a) NO 1 (b) YES 1 (b) YES 1 (b) NO 44D NO 44D NO 44D NO 44E NO 44E NO 44E NO 66A NO 66A NO NO BASIS NO NO BASIS NO MARK DATA STANDARD CHARACTER MARK LITERAL MARK ELEMENT YES DC WORLDFEST

48 MARK DRAWING CODE COLOR DRAWING FLAG 4-STANDARD CHARACTER MARK NO CURRENT OWNER INFORMATION PARTY TYPE NAME ADDRESS ENTITY CITIZENSHIP 10-ORIGINAL APPLICANT Barbecue Battle, Inc Northview Drive Bowie, MD CORPORATION Maryland GOODS AND SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CLASS 041 DESCRIPTION TEXT Organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes; organizing community cultural events; entertainment in the nature of food and wine tasting; entertainment in the nature of conducting fairs and ethnic festivals; entertainment in the nature of live musical, dance and cultural performances; providing a website featuring information regarding cultural, educational, entertainment and culinary events GOODS AND SERVICES CLASSIFICATION INTERNATIONAL CLASS 041 FIRST USE DATE NONE FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE NONE CLASS STATUS 6-ACTIVE MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION/STATEMENTS CHANGE IN REGISTRATION DISCLAIMER W/PREDETER TXT PSEUDO MARK NO "DC" DC WORLD FEST PROSECUTION HISTORY DATE ENT CD ENT TYPE DESCRIPTION ENT NUM 01/30/2008 CNSA P APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER /30/2008 XAEC I EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED /30/2008 GNEN O NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT ED /30/2008 GNEA O EXAMINERS AMENDMENT ED /30/2008 CNEA R EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN 007

49 01/30/2008 GNRN O NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION ED /30/2008 GNRT F NON-FINAL ACTION ED /30/2008 CNRT R NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN /24/2008 DOCK D ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER /27/2007 MPMK O NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED /26/2007 NWAP I NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM 001 CURRENT CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION ATTORNEY CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE Mark Bailen MARK BAILEN BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP 1050 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON SQUARE, SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON, DC NONE

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51 To: Barbecue Battle, Inc. Subject: TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO DC WORLDFEST Sent: Sent As: Attachments: 1/30/2008 2:42:45 PM ECOM110@USPTO.GOV UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE SERIAL NO: 77/ MARK: DC WORLDFEST CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS: MARK BAILEN BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP 1050 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON SQUARE, SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON, DC APPLICANT: Barbecue Battle, Inc. * * GENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION: CORRESPONDENT S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO: CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS: trademarks@bakerlaw.com ISSUE/MAILING DATE: 1/30/2008 EXAMINER S AMENDMENT OFFICE SEARCH: The examining attorney has searched the Office records and has found no similar registered or pending mark which would bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. Section 1052(d). TMEP section AMENDMENT: In accordance with the authorization granted by Katrina Edge on January 30, 2008, the application has been AMENDED as indicated below. Please advise the undersigned immediately if there is an objection to the amendment. Otherwise, no response is necessary. TMEP 707. If the identification of goods or services has been amended, please note that any future amendments must be in accordance with 37 C.F.R. 2.71(a); TMEP section (e).

52 Disclaimer The following disclaimer statement is added to the record: No claim is made to the exclusive right to use DC apart from the mark as shown. 15 U.S.C. 1056; TMEP 1213, (a) and (a)(i). /Andrea Koyner Nadelman/ Andrea Koyner Nadelman Trademark Attorney Law Office 110 (571) STATUS CHECK: Check the status of the application at least once every six months from the initial filing date using the USPTO Trademark Applications and Registrations Retrieval (TARR) online system at When conducting an online status check, print and maintain a copy of the complete TARR screen. If the status of your application has not changed for more than six months, please contact the assigned examining attorney.

53 To: Barbecue Battle, Inc. Subject: TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO DC WORLDFEST Sent: Sent As: Attachments: 1/30/2008 2:42:50 PM ECOM110@USPTO.GOV IMPORTANT NOTICE USPTO OFFICE ACTION HAS ISSUED ON 1/30/2008 FOR APPLICATION SERIAL NO Please follow the instructions below to continue the prosecution of your application: VIEW OFFICE ACTION: Click on this link (or copy and paste this URL into the address field of your browser), or visit and enter the application serial number to access the Office action. PLEASE NOTE: The Office action may not be immediately available but will be viewable within 24 hours of this notification. RESPONSE MAY BE REQUIRED: You should carefully review the Office action to determine (1) if a response is required; (2) how to respond; and (3) the applicable response time period. Your response deadline will be calculated from 1/30/2008. Do NOT hit Reply to this notification, or otherwise attempt to your response, as the USPTO does NOT accept ed responses. Instead, the USPTO recommends that you respond online using the Trademark Electronic Application System response form at HELP: For technical assistance in accessing the Office action, please TDR@uspto.gov. Please contact the assigned examining attorney with questions about the Office action. WARNING 1. The USPTO will NOT send a separate with the Office action attached. 2. Failure to file any required response by the applicable deadline will result in the ABANDONMENT of your application.

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55 To: Barbecue Battle, Inc. Subject: TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO DC WORLDFEST Sent: Sent As: 1/30/2008 1:04:19 PM ECOM110@USPTO.GOV Attachments: Attachment - 1 Attachment - 2 Attachment - 3 Attachment - 4 Attachment - 5 Attachment - 6 Attachment - 7 Attachment - 8 Attachment - 9 Attachment - 10 Attachment - 11 Attachment - 12 Attachment - 13 Attachment - 14 Attachment - 15 Attachment - 16 Attachment - 17 Attachment - 18 Attachment - 19 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE SERIAL NO: 77/ MARK: DC WORLDFEST CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS: MARK BAILEN BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP 1050 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON SQUARE, SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON, DC * * RESPOND TO THIS ACTION: GENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION: APPLICANT: Barbecue Battle, Inc.

56 CORRESPONDENT S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO: CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS: trademarks@bakerlaw.com FIRST OFFICE ACTION TO AVOID ABANDONMENT, THE OFFICE MUST RECEIVE A PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS OFFICE ACTION WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE ISSUE/MAILING DATE. ISSUE/MAILING DATE: 1/30/2008 PLEASE NOTE: Applicant is encouraged to telephone the trademark examining attorney to resolve the issues raised below. The assigned trademark examining attorney has reviewed the referenced application and has determined the following: No Conflicting Marks Noted The Office records have been searched and no similar registered or pending mark has been found that would bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. 1052(d). TMEP This application may not proceed to publication, however, until the applicant responds to the following. Disclaimer Applicant must disclaim the geographically descriptive wording DC apart from the mark as shown because it is primarily geographically descriptive of the location of the applicant s services. Trademark Act Section 6, 15 U.S.C. 1056; TMEP 1213 and (a). Presumably, the applicant s exhibitions, and other entertainment and education services will be held in the District of Columbia, or DC. The applicant is located in Bowie, Maryland, a suburb of DC. The term DC is a recognized abbreviation for the District of Columbia. See attached evidence. The Office can require an applicant to disclaim an unregistrable part of a mark consisting of particular wording, symbols, numbers, design elements or combinations thereof. 15 U.S.C. 1056(a). Under Section 2(e) of the Trademark Act, the Office can refuse registration of an entire mark if the entire mark is merely descriptive, deceptively misdescriptive, or primarily geographically descriptive of the goods. 15 U.S.C. 1052(e). Thus, the Office may require an applicant to disclaim a portion of a mark that, when used in connection with the goods or services, is merely descriptive, deceptively misdescriptive, primarily geographically descriptive, or otherwise unregistrable (e.g., generic). TMEP (a). See the attached representative sampling of U.S. Registrations wherein the term DC is disclaimed. Failure to comply with a disclaimer requirement can result in a refusal to register the entire mark. TMEP (b). A disclaimer is a statement that applicant does not claim exclusive rights to an unregistrable component of a mark. A disclaimer does not affect the appearance of the applied-for mark.

57 Suggested Disclaimer The computerized printing format for the Office s Trademark Official Gazette requires a standardized format for a disclaimer. TMEP (a)(i). The following is the standard format used by the Office: No claim is made to the exclusive right to use DC apart from the mark as shown. See In re Owatonna Tool Co., 231 USPQ 493 (Comm r Pats. 1983). If applicant has questions about its application or needs assistance in responding to this Office action, please telephone the assigned trademark examining attorney directly at the number below. /Andrea Koyner Nadelman/ Andrea Koyner Nadelman Trademark Attorney Law Office 110 (571) RESPOND TO THIS ACTION: If there are any questions about the Office action, please contact the assigned examining attorney. A response to this Office action should be filed using the form available at If notification of this Office action was received via , no response using this form may be filed for 72 hours after receipt of the notification. Do not attempt to respond by as the USPTO does not accept ed responses. If responding by paper mail, please include the following information: the application serial number, the mark, the filing date and the name, title/position, telephone number and address of the person signing the response. Please use the following address: Commissioner for Trademarks, P.O. Box 1451, Alexandria, VA STATUS CHECK: Check the status of the application at least once every six months from the initial filing date using the USPTO Trademark Applications and Registrations Retrieval (TARR) online system at When conducting an online status check, print and maintain a copy of the complete TARR screen. If the status of your application has not changed for more than six months, please contact the assigned examining attorney.

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77 To: Barbecue Battle, Inc. Subject: TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO DC WORLDFEST Sent: Sent As: Attachments: 1/30/2008 1:04:23 PM ECOM110@USPTO.GOV IMPORTANT NOTICE USPTO OFFICE ACTION HAS ISSUED ON 1/30/2008 FOR APPLICATION SERIAL NO Please follow the instructions below to continue the prosecution of your application: VIEW OFFICE ACTION: Click on this link (or copy and paste this URL into the address field of your browser), or visit and enter the application serial number to access the Office action. PLEASE NOTE: The Office action may not be immediately available but will be viewable within 24 hours of this notification. RESPONSE MAY BE REQUIRED: You should carefully review the Office action to determine (1) if a response is required; (2) how to respond; and (3) the applicable response time period. Your response deadline will be calculated from 1/30/2008. Do NOT hit Reply to this notification, or otherwise attempt to your response, as the USPTO does NOT accept ed responses. Instead, the USPTO recommends that you respond online using the Trademark Electronic Application System response form at HELP: For technical assistance in accessing the Office action, please TDR@uspto.gov. Please contact the assigned examining attorney with questions about the Office action. WARNING 1. The USPTO will NOT send a separate with the Office action attached. 2. Failure to file any required response by the applicable deadline will result in the ABANDONMENT of your application.

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79 *** User:Anadelman *** # Total Dead Live Live Status/ Search Marks Marks Viewed Viewed Search Docs Images Duration : [SN] N/A 0 0 0:03 *dc*[bi,ti] or "district of columbia"[bi,ti] or "d c"[bi,ti] N/A 0 0 0:01 *w{v}rld*[bi,ti] N/A 0 0 0:01 *fe{"sz"}t*[bi,ti] or *phe{"sz"}t*[bi,ti] :01 2 and (3 or 4) :01 3 and 4 Session started 1/30/ :32:36 AM Session finished 1/30/ :40:19 AM Total search duration 0 minutes 8 seconds Session duration 7 minutes 43 seconds Defaut NEAR limit=1adj limit=1 Sent to TICRS as Serial Number: