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`KATHERINE L. MCDANIEL
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`310.788.4719 direct 310.712.8222 fax
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`February 4, 2005
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`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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`Re:
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`Lishi Trading Limited and Shimshon Welner v. City Glatt, Inc.
`Opposition No. 91 161663
`Mark: KOLOBARRA HILLS
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`U.S. Serial No. 78/304485
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`Ladies and Gentlemen:
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`Enclosed please find the following documents submitted by Opposer:
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`1. Revocation/Appointment of Power of Attomey/Change of Correspondence Address
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`2. Motion to Suspend Proceedings.
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`Mr. Shimshon Welner (w/encs.)
`Stuart M. Richter, Esq. (w/encs.)
`William R. Waldman, Esq. (w/encs.)
`Marc E. Hankin, Esq. (w/encs.)
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`Opposer, Lishi Trading Limited, a limited company organized under the laws ofthe British
`Virgin Islands, and its principal Shimshon Welner, an individual citizen ofIsrael, having a mailing
`address at P.O. Box 3161, Road Town Tortola, British Virgin Islands, hereby revokes all previous
`powers of attorney and appoints Katherine L. McDaniel, Stuart M. Richter, William R. Waldman,
`Susan A. Grade and all other attorneys of Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman, with ofiices at 2029
`Century Park East, Suite 2600, Los Angel, California 90067, 310-788-4400, as its representative,
`to represent Opposer in this proceeding, with full power and substitution and revocation, and to
`transact all business in the U.S. Patent & Trademark Ofiice, as well as before the Trademark Trial
`and Appeal Board, in connection therewith.
`Additionally, Opposer requests that all correspondence be directed to Katherine L.
`McDaniel, Esq., Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman, 2029 Century Park East, Suite 2600, Los
`Angeles, California 90067.
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`CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
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`I hereby certify that this correspondence is being deposited with the U.S. Postal Service with sufficient
`postage as first class mail in an envelope addressed to: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Trademark
`Trial and Appeal Board, P.O. Box 1451, Alexandria, Virginia 223 13-145 1on February 4, 2005.
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I hereby certify that I caused a true and correct copy of the foregoing
`REVOCATION/APPOINTMENT OF POWER OF ATTORNEY/CHANGE OF
`CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS to be served upon:
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`Marc E. Hankin, Esq.
`HANKIN PATENT LAW
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`11414 Thurston Circle
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`Los Angeles, CA 90049
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`by placing same in an envelope, properly sealed and addressed, with postage prepaid and
`depositing same with the United States Postal Service on this 4th day of February, 2005.
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`In the Matter of
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`Application Serial No. 78/304485
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`LISHI TRADING LIMITED and
`SHIMSHON WELNER
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`Opposer,
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`CITY GLATT, INC.
`Applicant
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`Opposition No. 91161663
`Mark: KOLOBARRA HILLS
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`MOTION TO SUSPEND PROCEEDINGS
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`Opposer in the above-identified opposition proceeding, pursuant to Section
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`2.117(a) of the Trademark Rules of Practice (37 C.F.R. §2.117(a)), hereby moves to
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`suspend all proceedings in this Opposition pending the outcome of federal litigation
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`involving the parties in connection with the mark at issue in this Opposition.
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`In support of such motion, Opposer states as follows:
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`1.
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`On July 23, 2004, Applicant filed a complaint in the United States District
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`Court for the Central District of California entitled City Glatt, Inc. vs. Lishi Trading
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`Limited, Lishi Trading Inc., Shimshon Welner, Liora Welner and DOES 1 through 10,
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`Case No. CV04-6037 (the “Federal Litigation”). A true and correct copy of the
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`On November 16, 2004, Opposer filed a counter-claim in the Federal
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`Litigation seeking, among other things, injunctive relief and damages arising out of
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`Opposer’s use of and attempt to register the trademark which is the subject matter of this
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`Opposition. A true and correct copy of the counter-claim (excluding the exhibits thereto)
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`is attached hereto as Exhibit B.
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`Because the issues involved in the pending federal civil action will be
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`dispositive of this Opposition, Opposer believes that it would be in the interest of the
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`parties and in the interests.ofjustice and would avoid a multiplicity of litigation, the
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`possibility of inconsistent rulings on the same issues, and undue expense and burden, to
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`suspend this Opposition pending the outcome of the Federal Litigation. As such,
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`Opposer hereby moves that these proceedings be suspended pursuant to Section 2.117(a)
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`of the Trademark Rules of Practice.
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`Accordingly, Opposer respectfully requests that its Motion to Suspend
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`Proceedings be granted.
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`Dated: Los Angeles, California
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`February 4, 2005
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`2029 Century Park East, Suite 600
`Los Angeles, California 90067
`Tel. No.: (310) 788-4400
`Attorneys for Opposer
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`I hereby certify that this correspondence is being deposited with the U.S. Postal Service with sufflcient
`postage as first class mail in an envelope addressed to: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Trademark
`Trial and Appeal Board, P.O. Box 1451, Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1451, on February 4, 2005.
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`Marc E. Hankin, Esq.
`HANKIN PATENT LAW
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`11414 Thurston Circle
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`Los Angeles, CA 90049
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`U.S.C. §l 121, in that it involves substantial claims ofunfair competition arising u der the
`Trademark Act of 1946, as amended, 15 U.S.C. §1l 5(a), and trademark dilu - o arising
`under the Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 1995, 1 U.S.C. §1 l25(c).
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`This Court has jurisdiction over the state and c mmon law claims herein, 0 :
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`6 : V, VI, VII, VIII, and IX pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§13 7 and l338(b), and the oc' e of
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`8 ‘ claims under the Trademark Act of 1946, as amended 15 U.S.C. §1125(a), and - .u emark
`9 dilution arising under the Federal Trademark'Dilutio Act of 1995, 15 U.S.C. § 1 . 5(c).
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`18. there is complete diversity between City and all def ndants herein, and the ..x 0 nt in
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`Tierra Salvaje is a brand name which was ascrib d by defendants to both - hi r and
`22 I redwinesproducedatwineriesinthe countries ofArgen '
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`1 9 ; promotion ofthe wine-through trade shows, printed 111
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`21 I' ofthe wines being listed. For example, see the article Newsweek on MSNBC,
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`(1) Demanding City purchase excess quanti es ofTierra Salvaje bran d wine;
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`The harms caused to City by defendants’ unl wful and unfair conduct . e unique,
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`3 I Court. Unless defendants are enjoined as requested erein, City will be unable to ell any
`I of its present inventory of Tierra Salvaje, will f rfeit the goodwill deriv cl by the
`5 li development costs incurred in excess of $l,300,00 , and will continue to inur related
`6 [ warehousing costs presently in the sum of$9,200 p inonth.
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`1 6 ! that Tierra Salvaje is a brand name ownedand lawfully distributed by defendants, W ere in
`17 In fact those rights within the United States belong to City.
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`1 8 restrained will continue to sell wine under the Tierra alvaje brand name, and at th same
`1 91 I’ price as defendants have required fiom City, as aresulli ofwhich the general pub e - ‘ll be
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`Parties:
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`City Glatt /Tali‘: Foods, Inc.
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`L03 Angeies California USA 90012 (IIZALI)
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`Ll.HHTRADlN'G'L1D—nq7rueutal
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`This Letteruflntent a.m1m:)"oonfim:smdmauom1im teratsfafthe Agreements
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`'I‘ZALIandLlS1ETI'haVeaItat=edit:toandinta1dtoalberin%o businwsrelationshipthnt
`wouldgiverisetoeac:hpu1yassumingparmership,eu'po
`eonu*actors,distri1n.xwm,
`aga1cy,consultants,and/orotharfiduuiarydlxtieswith
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`Umilallpartieslnveexecuwdauysudlfinrmaloran otherAgI'ea1nents,
`I‘zALI_4Iand£.£S'1ElIu-illeontixszaetizeirbzzsineasrelationshija
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`andagreisment
`Thepa:'tiesag,reethatti1is1J:3'1‘I'l!1’Rwillsen-easabinding i
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`er,disu1'b|1tor,a;nd
`'IZALIshallbedesignatedasd1esolenndexclusivei
`agent byL1SHTin the Western Region of the United States ofAmerica for wines
`under the brand nanie “Tier-In Sa_lvaje" (BRAND). W arh-Region is described
`as all states West ofand inclusive ofWisconsin, Illinoi Missomi, Arkansds a.nd_
`Louisiana. (TERRITORY).
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`2, From the date ofsigning ofthis LETTER, mm mu place urders within
`thirty (30) days forthree containers OFLLSHI products
`bear the BRAND.
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`3. TheINI'1’IAL'I'ERMofth1sagreementwillbe18Ddaya staninguponreoeiptof
`1‘.hefirstooIrtainerofp1'och.Ic:tfi'omLISHI.
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`righttormewthe
`4. Fouowingmisnm1AL'rEm»L1zAmwi11have
`agxeememforanadditioml twelve (12)monfi1tam (FIRST ADDIIIONAL
`, TERM). Thisagreementwillberenewedupon
`mitmentinwritingby
`IZALItopurchuseunaddifionnl1fine(9)containeI§ofLlSIHpmductbeafing
`theBRAND dI.IringtheFIRSTADDI'I‘IONAL'I'ER1VL
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`5. LL9HImd'IZAI.Iwillhave1hefi.|rtherrightho
`oftheFIRS'l‘ Ann1'rmomALrm:M£arunifiami:umso£fiw_(s) year
`inm':meutsbasedona'pu:'dmecommiI:nant
`taby'I‘zALIandLLS!I:Hut
`thcendof1heF'l‘R8TADl)I'I'IONAL'I‘ERM.
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`'l'ZAI.'Iwi1ipmvideLMUwi1h1heix1forma1ion
`produc.'labe.1s. I.EHTwillbereeponsib1eflx'all
`gm:-.mabe1s.
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`7. 'PZAI.:Eisresponm'blefmdevalq)ingama:k££ing
`LISIH_products bearing the BRAND in the TERRIIORY. Furthermore,
`TzALInmstdevaiupdism'bu1ionwithinancEthe
`statesandntleastS0%
`ofafilthe stutesw.ifln'ntl:e'I‘ERRITORY brytheend ofthel"lRST
`"ADDITIONAL TERM. The urge: states include: 0r‘a.l.iforuia, Washingmn,
`Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Illinois and Colorado.
`8. PdcingmLLSmprodudswiHbeasfo!lowsandwil11unaininihmechringfin
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`II'H'I'IAL'I'ERMandfwtbeF'l1lSTAI)DII'IONAJi. TERM. Pxicingfor
`produdofiginafinginthewLmkyofChflewfllbepr§oedntUSS2l.50pacnseof
`I2bOtflesFOBCHILE.Pricingf0rpt'odud " '
`intheoountryof
`Argeufinnwillbepxicedatlfss22.50pcrcuseof12bd;tlesFOBARGENT1NA.
`I_*orafltarmsfoHowh1gtheFLRSTADDI1IONALTERM,LlSZD'agraesthx;it
`willgiveninety(90)daysadvunc.ewrittennoticeof ypricechangesto'.l'l.AIJ.
`P1ioeuha.ngestoprod11ctsbearingtl:eLBRANDshall ereasonnbleandinparityto
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`sub—distributors, and brokds inlhe TERRITORY
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`10.Paymem terms betwa=.nLLSH1 and TZALI shall be as f um:
`i. TZALI will payLISYHIuse 4.50 per carton of 1:; bottles deposited into a
`New YorkChaseMnnha:ttan account providedb Lfiflluponplneetnent
`offine order.
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`it 'I‘ZALIwi1lopenuLeue1-ofcredituponplncern
`will pay the wineries in Chile USS 17.00 per
`andA1'ge.n1imUSSl8.00 per earton oftwdve (1 )bo11les direuly via
`Lena‘ of Credit payable ninety (90) days from
`bill oflnding date.
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`isbothehallengmg
`l2LISHIand’I'ZALIxmderstandthatthebrandbui1d:ng
`nndrewarding. Thisoommitmentbetweenthepamm rnadewithaspiritof
`parlnetshipandmumalnnhievernent.
`d1sn'ibut'eer
`13.LEm'agrees1ngmn1'l‘Z.AI.Ifirstnghtofrofi.1sn1to
`representenyoflierproduetsdevelopedLmderd1eiBRANDforsalewuhinthe
`'l'ERRI'I‘0_RY.
`'lZALIwi1lhavethirty(30)dnysm
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`timeofpresentafionandwxittennofifica1ionbyLI.mI.
`14.Au aaeb:uuJpmduc:sareKas1:er.;nde}un'esupa-»-§.uon qfflmkabuzs. In case
`TzaI_iwilIaskwcltmIg¢anyRabbisupa'wixionartonrldnwreKasher'
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`dancewit.htheLuws of
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