READ MORE:Meghan Markle's American Riviera Orchard home goods brand has hit more trouble - this time over the loop in her logo, DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal.
In a 'non-final action' document, USPTO writes that the application has been reviewed by an examining attorney and: 'Applicant must submit an amended description of the mark that agrees with the mark on the drawing. 'In particular, the current mark description indicates that the letter 'O' appears in the mark. However, the letter is now clearly visible or highly stylized that it is unrecognizable as a letter. Furthermore, the description is incomplete because it does not describe all the elements in the mark.'
Descriptions of 'yoga blankets, meditation blankets' also came in for scrutiny, with a direction that the proper classification with the office should be 'gift wrap of fabric or textile'. Additionally, the USPTO refusal regarding the name, on August 31, also revealed a slew of problems with the filing, including Meghan's agents' apparent failure to sign the correct documents.
'Commonly used nicknames for geographic locations are generally treated as equivalent to the proper geographic name of the place identified.The decision could throw a wrench in the works for the launch of Markle's embattled brand, which was reportedly scheduled to go live by the end of the year. The Sussexes have also reportedly 'struggled' to find a CEO for Meghan's new home goods and lifestyle venture – though sources close to the Duchess have insisted she is happy running the business herself.The reported insider told Closer Magazine that Prince Harry and his wife were 'the toughest of taskmasters' with high staff turnover.