Si v. il post Twitter di Trademarks Are Magic sui due seguenti marchi appena cocnesso dall’USPTO (e i link alle pagine relative dell’ufficio medesimo):
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La descrizione del primo: <<The mark consists of a three-dimensional configuration of the interior of a retail store. The ceiling in the middle of the store shows a red color circle with a white center as part of an incomplete exclamation point, located directly above the check-out stand and with recessed lighting inside. The top part of the incomplete rounded exclamation point is red with a white center, in a “V” shape, with recessed lighting inside, and extends from the front of the store to the middle of the store. The stylized wording “ME SALVE!” appears on the front of the check-out stand, with the letters in red and the exclamation point having a red color outline and white interior. The broken lines depicting the check-out stand, cash register, lighting fixtures, walls, clothing racks and shelves only show the position of the trade dress in the retail store and are not claimed as individual features of the mark>>.
Descrizione del secondo: <<The mark consists of three-dimensional trade dress configuration of a red and white color ceiling fascia in the shape of an incomplete exclamation mark, in the interior of a retail store. The exclamation mark design is composed of two separate fascia, one is a V shape with a red color outline, a white color center and a rounded corner; and the second is a circle with a red color outline and a white color center. The circle fascia is located in front of the corner of the V shape fascia. The V shape fascia runs from the entrance of the store and the circle fascia is above the checkout stand of the store. The fascia have recessed lightings on their surface. The broken lines depicting the check-out stand, lighting fixtures, walls, windows, clothing racks and shelves only show the position of the trade dress in the retail store and are not claimed as individual features of the mark>>.
I colori rosso e bianco fanno parte della domanda di marchio.