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ESTTA268680 02/25/2009
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
Mike's Cigars Distributors, Inc.
Granted to Date of previous extension
02/25/2009
Address
1030 Kane Concourse Bay Harbor, FL 33154 UNITED STATES
Attorney information
Julie A. Greenberg Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle, Anderson & Citkowski PC 2701 Troy Center Drive, Ste. 330 , P.O. Box 7021 Troy, MI 48007 UNITED STATES
[email protected] Phone:248-647-6000
Applicant Information Application No
77493255
Publication date
10/28/2008
Opposition Filing Date
02/25/2009
Opposition Period Ends
02/25/2009
Applicant
UNITED TOBACCO DISTRIBUTORS INC. 4622 N HIATUS ROAD SUNRISE, FL 33351 UNITED STATES
Goods/Services Affected by Opposition Class 034. All goods and services in the class are opposed, namely: Cigar bands; Cigar boxes; Cigar boxes not of precious metal; Cigar cases; Cigar cutters; Cigar holders; Cigar lighters; Cigar tubes; Non-electric cigar lighters not of precious metal; Tobacco, cigars and cigarettes
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.
2976314
Application Date
03/25/1996
Registration Date
07/26/2005
Foreign Priority Date
NONE
Word Mark
LA CAOBA EXTRA
Design Mark
Description of Mark
NONE
Goods/Services
Class 034. First use: First Use: 2003/03/01 First Use In Commerce: 2003/03/01 cigars
Attachments
Notice of Opposition.pdf ( 10 pages )(202044 bytes )
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
/s/julie a. greenberg
Name
Julie A. Greenberg
Date
02/25/2009