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`IN THE MATTER OF %Applicatipn: ‘Serial’ No. 78/087,111 filed October 5, 2001
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`THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY‘. .‘
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`OPPOSITION
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`THE PROCTER , a corporation organized and:existing under
`the laws ofthe state}?Ohio; located and doingbusiness at One Procter & Gamble Plaza, -
`Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, lael-i'eves-it will be damaged by the registration ofthe
`shown in the
`above-identified app'1icat;ion-and: opposes same.
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`As groundsof,opposition:: it is alleged that‘:
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`Since
`pi‘ior
`October;.;5:, §,001~, the date SOTHYS INTERNATIONAL
`(hereinafter referredlto as
`‘present application to register the:-imark SECRETS
`DE SOTHYS (& Design) for .".to:ilet soaps"; bath and shower productsi namely liath and shower
`gel, bath soap, bath oi1,bath peail’s, hairshampoos, skin soap, and bath foam; bath salts;
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`perfume; eau de toilette; eau de parfum; lipstick; eye make—up; facial make-up;'foundation make-
`up; make—up remover; body powder; face powder; nail polish; essential oils for personal use as a
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`tonic or for relaxing, slimming or relieving congestion; body and face cream; hand cream; night
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`BEFORE THE_TR-ADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD «.:
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`IN THE MATTER OF %Applicatipn: ‘Serial’ No. 78/087,111 filed October 5, 2001
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`OPPOSITION
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`THE PROCTER , a corporation organized and:existing under
`the laws ofthe state}?Ohio; located and doingbusiness at One Procter & Gamble Plaza, -
`Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, lael-i'eves-it will be damaged by the registration ofthe
`shown in the
`above-identified app'1icat;ion-and: opposes same.
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`As groundsof,opposition:: it is alleged that‘:
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`Since
`pi‘ior
`October;.;5:, §,001~, the date SOTHYS INTERNATIONAL
`(hereinafter referredlto as
`‘present application to register the:-imark SECRETS
`DE SOTHYS (& Design) for .".to:ilet soaps"; bath and shower productsi namely liath and shower
`gel, bath soap, bath oi1,bath peail’s, hairshampoos, skin soap, and bath foam; bath salts;
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`perfume; eau de toilette; eau de parfum; lipstick; eye make—up; facial make-up;'foundation make-
`up; make—up remover; body powder; face powder; nail polish; essential oils for personal use as a
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`tonic or for relaxing, slimming or relieving congestion; body and face cream; hand cream; night
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`face;:'ski.n modeling cream forbody and face; skin cleansing
`cream; massage creamifor body
`cleanser forbody and face; exfoliating preparations for body
`cream for body and face; cream
`and face; exfoliating
`salts’; ‘slimmingcream
`gel; refreshing cream for heavy legs;
`cream and gel for busts; cosmetic algae wraps; cosmetics marine mudgwraps; cosmeticmineral
`mud wraps; mineral and marine
`marine salts; sea water; thermal water; and spring water
`preparations for all cosmetic purptnfses; non-medicated hair care preparations; hairiilotions; and
`dentifrices” in International Classii,
`& GAMBEE COMPANY (hereinafier
`referred to as Opposer) has engaged in the development, manufacture, advertising; distribution,
`and sale in interstate commerce o_f:,“personal deo‘do‘rant/antiperspirant”bearing the trademark
`SECRET.
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`was adopted by Opposer ‘as a trademark for “personal
`The
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`deodorant/antiperspirafnt ” in‘of 195.6,." Thetrademark SECRET has been used
`continuously since
`by.Cpp_o:ser on such"goods in interstate’co1rimerce by applying labels
`bearing said trademark to the pac:kagesiin which said goods are ‘shipped and sold, by displaying
`representations of
`in"acil.vertisingl-andzin‘other ways customary to the trade.
`3.
`Opposer‘;is the ow:ner ofthe entire right, title and interest in and to the trademark
`SECRET for use in connection
`“personal‘deodorant/iantiperspirant” as_well;
`several
`related marks consisting
`ofthe term SECRET as evidenced by the following:
`SECRET, Registration No.'1,’35‘l,236;
`on July‘ 30, 1985, for use on “anti-perspirant
`and deodorant”; and‘SECRET
`Application No. 78/126,l36_;f1led on May 3,
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`2002, for use on “personal deodorant and anti-perspirant.” The above listed application and
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`registration are in "all respects valid, subsisting and owned by Opposer, and theregistered mark is
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`currently in use. Affidavits of c"onti-nued use and incontestability under §§8 & '15 of the Act of
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`accepted with respect to-the registration noted above. Two (2) copies
`1946 have been filed
`of said registration showing status
`a’r‘e?‘attached hereto as Opposer's Exhibit 1.
`4.
`Opposer:-has spent'aiid continues to spend large sums ofmoney in the
`advertisement and promotion ofits!-igoods
`the trademark SECRET and by reason ofsuch
`advertising and the higli quality or? products carrying such trademark,’ Opposer enjoys a
`valuable goodwill and enviableEreputation with respect to its trademark.
`5.
`Opposerius
`..a famous mark.
`6.
`Opposer’s trademark
`became famous long prior to=October 5, 2001, the
`date Applicant filedthe present applicationto register the mark SECRETS DE SOTHYS (&
`Design).
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`Applicant’s claimed mark SECRETS DE
`SOTHYS (& Design?
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`share the identical word “SECRET”.
`8.
`Oppose1‘s“goods_b:earing: itsltriademark SECRET and Applicant’s goods bearing its
`trademark SECRETS
`(&‘ Designl are substantially very"closely related.
`9.
`With
`limitatiorion tradechannels, the products for which Applicant seeks
`registration and Op-pfdserls products wouldordinarily be sold and distributed to the same classes
`ofthe purchasing public and
`through-the same channels oftrade sold’in theisarne point-of-
`sale retail establishrnents.
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`As a result oftheiforegoing, the? purchasing public familiar with Cpposer's
`products and Opposer‘s SECRET trademark afe likely to be confused, misled or deceived into
`thinking the products ofApplicant are products ofOpposer or are in some way sponsored by or
`connected with Opposer, to Opp:oser's irreparable damage and injury,
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`Opposer will be injured ifregistration is granted to Applicant for its goods
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`because its mark, SECRETS DE SOTHYS (& Design), falsely suggests a connection with
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`Opposer and Opposers
`thuswillibe damaged and irreparably harmed by reason ofI
`the goods produced byvilikpplicant
`the loss ofcontrol over reputaticgn and the erosion ofits goodwill in the SECRET mark.
`12. Opposerwill also be iifihred ifreg.-istriatilon is granted to Applicant for its goods '
`because its mark, SECIRETS DE STOTHS-i('S
`Design), will diminish and dilute the
`distinctiveness, uniduepess, and eiiiectiyenesss"of‘:Opposer’s ‘famous SECRET trademark.
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`For the reasons set. aboi/e, Opposer believes and accordingly asserts that the
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`. goodwill in its SECRBT.trademari( wi1l=be 'dam_age_d and that Applicant should be denied
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`registration of its mark
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`whichit has made application.
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`WHEREF Opposer r_espec.ti’ul:'ly:prays‘ the registration sought by Applicant be
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`The fee of $390.00 per class as provided
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`Sections 13 and 31 ofthe Act of 1946 is paid
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`by a cover letter requesting that it -be charged to Deposit Account No. 16-2488 c/o Trademark
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`The-Procter & Gamble Company
`OneVProcter & Gamble Plaza
`Cincinnati, OH 45202
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`(513) 983-9529-
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`cERTIFicAT_E OFMAILING
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`I hereby certify; tiiat this correspondence isibezing deposited. with the United States Postal
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`Service as first class niai1‘in an envelope addressed to: BOX‘TTAB FEE, Assistang
`Commissioner for '1"r2idernqrks:, 2901) Crystal.-i Arlington, Virginia 22202-3513, on
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`_was filed in‘ said Office for ‘registration of the Mark shown herein,
`copy of said Mark and
`pertinent data from the ikpplication being annexed hereto and made afpart hereof,
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`And there: having been due pompliange with the requirementsof the law and with the
`regulations prescribed by the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks,
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`under the Trzidemark Actiof 1946, and the said_Mar}< has been duly registered this day in the
`__Patent and Trademark Oifice on the
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`In Testimony V/hereof I have hereunto set
`rny hand and caused the seal of the Patent
`and Trademark éffice‘ to be afiixed this
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`' "thirtieth day of Joly, 1985.
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`Acting Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks
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`“IN COMMERCE
`3-27-1956;
`FIRST us1=.
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`3-27-1955.
`OWNER OF U.S.' REG. NO. 6454874.
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`sex. NO. 515,349, ‘FILED 1-2,-1985.
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`FOR: ANTI—PERS;P1RANT'1A:‘ND DEODOR-
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`_UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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`I CERTIFICATE or REGISTRATION
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`that the records-of the Patent and Trademark Office show that an application
`‘(his is to
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`said (:)'E£lice for registration of the Mark shown herein, a copy of said Mark and
`pertinent dataflfromihe Application being annexed hereto andjmade a part hereof,
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`"there having been due compliance with the" requirements of the law and with the
`regulationsprescribéd by the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks,
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`‘ Upon examination, itappeared that the applicant was entitled to have’ said Mark registered
`under‘-zthe’Trademark Actiof 1946, and the said: Marlghas been duly registered this day in the
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`provided by law.
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`In,'I'estimony Whereof I, have hereunto set
`my hand and caused the seal of the Patent
`and Trademark Office to I be aflixed this
`thirtiethpday of July, 1985.“
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`Acting Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks
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`BOX TTAB FEE
`Assistant Commissioner for Trademarks:
`2900 Crystal Drive
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`Attention: Trademark Trial.& Appeal Board
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`Dear Sir:
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`Th_e Procter & Gamble Company
`Legal Division
`1 R&G Plaza
`Cincinnati. Ohio 45202-3315
`www. pg.com
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`Phone: (5/3) 983-9529
`Fax: (513)983-1992
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`: OPPOSITION To Trademark SECRETS DE SOTHYS
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`: Application Serial No. 78/087,111
`I for TOILET SOAPS, BATH AND SHOWER PRODUCTS;
`: NAMELY BATI-I_ AND SHOWER GEL, BATH SOAP,
`I BATH OIL, BATH PEARLS; HAIR SHAMPOOS, SKIN
`: SOAP, AND BATH FOAM; BATH SALTS; PERFUME;
`: EAU DE TOILETTE; EAU DE PARFUM~,LIPSTICK; EYE
`: MAKE-UP; FACIAL MAKE-UP; FOUNDATION
`: MAKE-UP; MAKE-UP REMOVER; BODY POWDER;
`: FACE POWDER NAIL POLISH; ESSENTIAL OILS
`: FOR PERSONAL USE AS A TONIC OR FOR
`: RELAXING, SLIMMING OR RELIEVING
`: CONGESTION; BODY AND FACE CREAM; HAND
`: CREAM; NIGHT CREAM; MASSAGE CREAM
`2 FOR BODY AND FACE; SKIN MODELING
`: CREAM FOR BODY AND FACE, SKIN CLEANSING
`: CREAM FOR BODY AND FACE; CREAM AND
`: CLEANSER
`BODY AND FACE; EXFOLIATING
`I: PREPARATIONS FOR BODY, AND FACE;
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`: EXFOLIATING MARINE SALTS; SLIMMING CREAM
`: AND GEL; REFRESHING CREAM FOR HEAVY LEGS;
`: CREAM AND GEL FOR BUSTS; COSMETIC ALGAE
`: WRAPS; COSMETIC MARINE MUD WRAPS;
`: COSMETIC MINERAL MUDWRAPS; MINERAL AND
`: MARINE MUD, MARINE SALTS, SEA WATER,
`: THERMAL, WATER AND SPRING WATER
`: PREPARATIONS FOR ALL COSMETIC
`2 PURPOSES; NON-MEDICATED HAIR CARE
`: PREPARATIONS, HAIR LOTIONS; AND DENTIFRICES
`: International Class 3
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`SOTHYS INTERNATIONAL
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`Enclosed herein are two (2) copies of a Notice of Opposition, duly executed by Opposer, TI-IE
`PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY.
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`BOX TTAB PEE.
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`to Deiiosit Accoimt No. l6-248.18 c/o The Procter & Gamble
`The filing fee of $300.00 isito
`Company, Tradema_rlg..Section, Legal Division, One Procter & Gamble Plaza, _Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. _
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`Please stamp the date'ofi'eceipt- of these docoments on the attached postcard and retuin to me.
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