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ESTTA310099 10/07/2009

IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD

Notice of Opposition Notice is hereby given that the following party opposes registration of the indicated application.

Opposer Information Name

Cigars International Inc.

Granted to Date of previous extension

10/07/2009

Address

6771 Chrisphalt Drive Bath, PA 18014 UNITED STATES

Attorney information

Sean W. Dwyer Blank Rome LLP One Logan Square Philadelphia, PA 19103 UNITED STATES [email protected]

Applicant Information Application No

77618871

Publication date

06/09/2009

Opposition Filing Date

10/07/2009

Opposition Period Ends

10/07/2009

Applicant

BBK Tobacco & Foods, LLP 3315 W. Buckeye Rd., Ste. B Phoenix, AZ 85009 UNITED STATES

Goods/Services Affected by Opposition Class 034. All goods and services in the class are opposed, namely: Cigar tubes; Cigarette paper; Cigarette papers; Cigarette rolling papers; Cigarette tubes; Cigars

Grounds for Opposition Priority and likelihood of confusion

Trademark Act section 2(d)

Mark Cited by Opposer as Basis for Opposition U.S. Registration No.

2706776

Application Date

05/09/2002

Registration Date

04/15/2003

Foreign Priority Date

NONE

Word Mark

DIESEL

Design Mark

Description of Mark

NONE

Goods/Services

Class 034. First use: First Use: 2001/11/13 First Use In Commerce: 2001/11/13 Cigars

Attachments

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Certificate of Service The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of this paper has been served upon all parties, at their address record by First Class Mail on this date. Signature

/Sean W. Dwyer/

Name

Sean W. Dwyer

Date

10/07/2009