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`06/16/2011
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`Filing date:
`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
`91165754
`Plaintiff
`Mapei Corporation
`THOMAS P GULICK
`COLLEN IP
`80 SOUTH HIGHLAND AVENUE, THE HOLYOKE MANHATTAN BUILDING
`OSSINING, NY 10562
`UNITED STATES
`tgulick@collenip.com
`Plaintiff's Notice of Reliance
`Thomas P. Gulick
`tgulick@collenip.com, egarvey@collenip.com, docket@collenip.com
`/Thomas P. Gulick/
`06/16/2011
`NOR_96075_Exhibits 1-14_PUBLIC.pdf ( 96 pages )(5432785 bytes )
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. 96075
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`N THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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` MAPEI CORPORATION,
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`Opposer,
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`91165754
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`Mark: KERAKOLL
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`Opp. No.:
`Serial No.: 76/51 1,692
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`Mark : KERAKOLL DESIGN
`SURFACES
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`Opposition No.: 91183667
`Serial. No.:
`79/03 8,258
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`V.
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`KERAKOLL S.p.A.,
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` Applicant.
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`0PPOSER’S NOTICE OF RELIANCE
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`Opposer, Mapei Corporation (“MAPEI”) provides notice that it offers into
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`evidence, and will rely upon the following documents and materials identified below:
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`(a).
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`United States Federal Trademark Registrations
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`Opposer relies on pleaded Registration Nos. 1,533,801, 1,538,742, 3,219,593,
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`3,135,856, 3,217,157, 3,210,579, 3,339,353, 3,224,229, and 3,217,158, and submits
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`herewith a certified copy of each of said registrations pursuant to 37 C.F.R. §2.l22(d)(2).
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`Said certified copy of each registration prepared and issued by the U.S. Patent and
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`Trademark Office, showing both the current status of and current title to the registration,
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`is attached hereto as Exhibits 1-9.
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`United States Federal Trademark Registration No. 1,533,801
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`Exhibit 1
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`United States Federal Trademark Registration No. 1,538,742
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`Exhibit 2
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`United States Federal Trademark Registration No. 3,219,593
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`Exhibit 3
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`United States Federal Trademark Registration No. 3,135,856
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`1 Exhibit 4
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`United States Federal Trademark Registration No. 3,217,157
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`Exhibit 5
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`United States Federal Trademark Registration No. 3,210,579
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`Exhibit 6
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`United States Federal Trademark Registration No. 3,339,3 53
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`Exhibit 7
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`United States Federal Trademark Registration No. 3,224,229
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`Exhibit 8
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`United States Federal Trademark Registration No. 3,217,158
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`Exhibit 9
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`(b).
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`United States Federal Trademark Application
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`Opposer relies on the following Federal Trademark Application: Serial No.
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`78/722,549, dated March 31, 2011, pursuant to 37 CPR. § 2.122(6). Said certified copy
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`of the appiication as issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is attached hereto as
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`Exhibit 10, showing Opposer’s application for the KERACOLOR Mark.
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`(c).
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`Applicanfis Responses to Opposer’s Interrogatories
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`Opposer will rely on the following interrogatory Responses pursuant to 37 C.F.R.
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`§2.120(i)(3)(i):
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`Responses to Interrogatories numbered 11, 38, and 40.
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`Copies of the relevant portions of Opposer’s Interrogatories and Applicant’s Responses
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`thereto are attached hereto at Exhibit 11.
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`(d). Applieanfs Responses to 0pposer’s Reguests for Admission
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`Opposer will rely on the following Requests For Admission responses pursuant to
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`37 C.F.R. § 2.120(j)(3)(i):
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`Responses to Requests For Admission numbered 13, 25, 26, 53, and 69.
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`Copies of the relevant portions of Applicant’s responses to Opposer's Requests for
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`Admission are attached hereto at Exhibit 12.
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`(e).
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`Relevant Portions of the Discovery Depositions of Marco Boldrini and
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`Donato Baccanelli
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`Opposer will rely on the following portions of the discovery depositions of Marco
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`Boldrini and Donate Baccanelli pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 2.120(i)(l). Relevant portions of
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`the discovery deposition of Marco Boldrini are attached hereto as Exhibit 13. This
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`exhibit contains material HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL under the protective order.
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`Relevant portions of the discovery deposition of Donato Baccanelli are attached hereto as
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`Exhibit 14.
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`(1').
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`Relevant Portions of Third-Parg: Discovery Bepositions
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`Opposer will rely on the following portions of the discovery depositions of certain
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`third parties pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 2.120(j)(2) and (3)(i). The parties to this action have
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`stipulated as to the entering into evidence these portions of the third—party discovery
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`depositions, as flied with the Board on June 16, 2011.
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`Relevant portions of the deposition of Arthur Fano are attached hereto as Exhibit
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`15.
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`Relevant portions of the discovery deposition of a third partyi are attached hereto
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`as Exhibit 16. This exhibit contains material HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL under the
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`protective order.
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`(g)-
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`Printed Publications and Official Records
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`The following published materials reference Opposer’s KERA Marks and
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`associated goods in various trade and consumer publications that are disseminated
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`throughout the United States, and which evidence the strength and notoriety of Oppose1"s
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`KERA Marks among the relevant consuming public and trade. Opposer will rely on the
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`following printed publications pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 2.122(6). Copies of the relevant
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`portions of listed materials are attached hereto as Exhibits 17 — 32:
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`“Mapei’s Keraiastic The ‘No Complaint’ Product!” Tile Industry News,
`November/December 1989. (Exhibit 17)
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`Tile cl’: Decorative Surfaces, March 1990. (Exhibit 18)
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`“Often lmitated, Never Duplicated KerabondfKeralastic” Tile Industry News
`January/February 1991. (Exhibit 19)
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`“Remodeling/Renovating Is Made Easier With Kerabond/Keralastic And
`Grani/Rapid Setting Systems From Mapei” Tile Industry News,
`September/October 1991. (Exhibit 20)
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`Article referencing KERALASTIC, Tile & Decorative Surfaces, June 1992.
`(Exhibit 21)
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`“MAPEI INTRODUCES KERAQUICK M POLYMER-MODIFIED FAST-
`SETTWG MORTAR” Tile & Decorative Surfaces, July 1992. (Exhibit 22)
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`“Installation Products Tile World,” Tile World, September/October 1992. (Exhibit
`23)
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`Article referencing KERABOND/KERALASTIC, KERAPOXY, KERACOLOR,
`Tile World January/February 1993. (Exhibit 24)
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`1 The identity of the third party is considered highly confidential by Applicant.
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`Stone World, July 1993. (Exhibit 25)
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`“Special Report: IT & SE ‘93” Tile & Decorative Surfaces, July T993. (Exhibit
`26)
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`“TILE in Commercial Installations” Tile & Decorative Surfaces, September 1993.
`(Exhibit 27)
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`Article referencing KERAPOXY. Tile World, January/February 1994. (Exhibit
`28)
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`Aiticle referencing KERAPOXY. Tile Industry News, May/June l994. (Exhibit
`29)
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`Qualified Remodeler September 1997. (Exhibit 30)
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`ggygig Internet Materials
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`The following internet printouts show: the nature of the goods in connection with
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`which Opposer’s Marks are used, the nature of likely to continue trade channels for such
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`goods, the fame and strength of Opposer’s Marks, the variety of goods on which
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`Opp0ser’s Marks appear, the types of goods sold by Opposer, Opposer’s methods of
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`advertisement, and the conditions under which and buyers to whom sales of such goods
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`are made. Opposer will rely on the following internet printouts pursuant to 37 C.F.R. §
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`2.l22(e), copies of the relevant portions of listed materials are attached hereto as Exhibits
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`31 — 47, ali of which appear on MAPEI’s website:
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`Realta Mapei, published April 2011, last accessed June 13, 2011 at
`http://www.mapei.com/public/COM/realtarnapei/34/pdf/ENn_20l l_34.pdf.
`(Exhibit 31)
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`Reference: Denver Airport Restrooms Webpage, last accessed June 15, 2011
`through http://wwwmapei.com/US—EN/referencedetail.asp and typing
`“DENVER AIRPORT” in “Search” box. (Exhibit 32).
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`Reference: Trump International Hotel and Tower Webpage, last accessed June 15
`201 1 through http://www.1napei.co1n/US-EN/reference-detail.asp and typing
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`3
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`“TRUMP INTERNATIONAL HOTEL AND TOWER” in “Search” box.
`(Exhibit 33).
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`Reference: Oaks Mall Webpage, 1ast accessed June 15, 2011 through
`http://www.mapei.co1n/US-EN/refe1'ence—detai1.asp and typing “OAKS MALL”
`in “Search” box. (Exhibit 34).
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`Reference: St. Francis Hotel Webpage, last accessed June 15, 2011 through
`http://www.1napei.con1/U S-EN/reference—detai1.asp and typing “ST. FRANCIS
`HOTEL” in “Search” box. (Exhibit 35).
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`Reference: Borgata Hotel & Casino Webpage, East accessed June 15, 2011
`through http://wwwmapei.com/US-EN/reference-detai1.asp and typing
`“BORGATA” in “Search” box. (Exhibit 36).
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`Keraset Webpage, last accessed June 15, 2011 at http://www.1napei.com/US-
`EN/product
`detail.asp?1DMacroLinea=0&1DProdotto=1001 23 &1DTipo=1 66&IDLinea=1 02.
`(Exhibit 37).
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`Keraflor Webpage, last accessed June 15, 2011 at http://WWw.mapei.comfUS—
`EN/product
`detaii.asp?1DMacroLinea=0&IDProdotto=100124&IDTip0=166&IDLinea=102.
`(Exhibit 33).
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`Keraply Webpage, last accessed June 15, 2011 at http://www.mapei.com/US-
`EN/producb
`detail.asp?IDMaci'0Linea=0&IDProd0t’£0=100307&1DTipo:165&IDLinea=102.
`(Exhibit 39).
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`Kerabond/Keralastic System Webpage, last accessed June 15, 2011 at
`http://wwwmapei.com/US-EN/product-
`detaii.asp?IDMacroLinea=0&IDProdotto=1003 O5 &IDTipo=1 69&IDLinea=102.
`(Exhibit 40).
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`Keralastic Webpage, last accessed June 15, 2011 at http://www.n1apei.co_m/US-
`EN/product-
`detail.asp?IDMacr0Linea=0&IDPro(lotto:1003 10&1DTipo=165&IDLinea=102 .
`(Exhibit 41).
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`Kerabond Webpage, last accessed June 15, 2011 at http://www.1napei.comfUS-
`EN/product-
`detai1.asp?lDMacroLinea=0&1DProd0tto=100102&1DTip0=166&IDLinea=102.
`(Exhibit 42).
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`Kerapoxy IEG Webpage, iast accessed June 15, 2011 at
`http://wwwmapei.com/US-EN/product-
`detail.asp?lD1VIacroLinea=0&IDProdotto=10040063&IDTipo:168&IDLinea=10
`2. (Exhibit 43).
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`Keracrete Webpage, last accessed June 15, 2011 at http://www.mapei.com/U S-
`EN/product-
`detail.asp?IDMacroLinea=0&IDP1'odotto=100303&IDTipo=171&IDLinea:102.
`(Exhibit 44).
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`Keracolor S Webpage, last accessed June 15, 2011 at http://www.mapei.comfUS-
`EN/product
`detaii.asp?IDMacroLinea=0&1DProdotto:100200&IDTipo=163&IDLinea=102.
`(Exhibit 45).
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`Keraco1o1'U Webpage, last accessed June 15, 2011 at http://www.mapei.com/US-
`EN/product-
`detail.asp?IDMacroLir1ea=0&IDProc1otto=100800&IDTipo=163&IDLinea=102.
`(Exhibit 46).
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`Tradeshows Webpage, last accessed June 15, 2011 at http://www.mapei.com/US-
`EN/events.asp. (Exhibit 47).
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`Respectfully submitted
`for Opposer,
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` .153 M Colien
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`Thomas P. Guiick
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`COLLEN [P
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`The Hoiyoke-Manhattan Building
`80 South Highland Avenue
`Ossining-on-Hudson
`Westchester County, New York 10562
`(914) 941-5868
`Attorneys for Opposer
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`Dated: June 16, 2011
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`SHOULD ANY OTHER FEE BE REQUIRED, THE PATENT AND TRADEMARK
`OFFICE IS HEREBY REQUESTED TO CHARGE SUCH FEE TO OUR DEPOSIT
`ACCOUNT 03-2465.
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`I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS CORRESPONDENCE IS BEING FILED
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`ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK
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`Dated: June 16, 2011
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`Certificate of Service
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`The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of the foregoing Notice of Reliance
`has been served upon the attorney for Appiicant on June 16, 2011 by depositing same in
`the United States Mai}, first ciass postage prepaid, in an envelope addressed as foliows:
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`Cathy E. Shore-Sirotin
`Lackenbach Siegel LLP
`One Chase Road
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`Scarsdaie, NY 10583
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` Eidith Garvey
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`application captionedabove.
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`Attorney’s comments have been duly noted.
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`The Applicant herewith submits a Declaration verifying all statements
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`made in the original application confirming that,
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`ofthe application
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`date, the
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`is in use: in commerce
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`was used in commerce on or in
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`connection
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`the goods listed in the application
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`In response to the: Examiner’so
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`regarding prior pending
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`application, Applicant advises
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`prior rights
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`from of
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`the
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`in commerce since at least 1985’. Applicant fulther advises
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`has filed
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`opposition against the registration ofthe
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`The Applicant submits that this application is now ointproper eondifion
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`for publication. Accordingly, the Applicant respejctfillly requests that the
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`above-captioned trademarkbe
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`to publication
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`the
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`Gazette of
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`the United State,-ss Patent and Trademark Office.
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`Re: tfully submitted,
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`COLLEN IF
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`F. CQLLEN
`P. GULICK
`Telephone: (914) 941-5668
`The Applicant's attorneys
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`Dated: October 3, 2006
`Encloisurefs):
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`COLLEN IP
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`TELLECTUAL PROPERTYV LAW, P.C.
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`80 SOUTH
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`OTHER FEE BE REQUIRED,;’It'HE PATENT
`TO CHARGE SUCH FEETO OUR DEPQSIT
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`I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS CORRESPONDENCE IS BEING DEPQSITED
`STATES POSTAL SERVICE AS FIRST
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`ADDRESSED T0}: COMMISSIONERFOR
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`COLLEN 11> INTELLECTUAL PROFERTY LAW, P;C..
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`L Date: october‘ 3,; 2006
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`By signing belaw, ILDECSLARE:
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`DECLARATION
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`THAT 1 am, authorized to make this Declaration on beha1fof=applicant:and that.1 am may 1
`familiarwith the: applicant's business
`with applicmafs
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`the applicant is the owner ofthe frademark sought to be
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`use incommerce on orinVcm1nectionwith
`THAT the mark is in use in commerce and was
`the goods or services listed in 3 plicatiryn
`’Numbe1.'j78;/7 2549 as of the fijling date; of thfi
`application namely the date(s) offirst
`indicatedinthe trademark file.
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`THAT to the best? of my‘knaw1edgc.and befief no other person,
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`association has the rightto use said mark in .
`in the identicai
`rersemblances thereto as to be likely, when applied to the goods of such otheripcxfson, to
`confusion or to cause mistake or to deceive;
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`false statemefitis.j V
`United States Code and that snah
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`validityofthe application or» documents or anyregistrationsuresulting*fhere:fi?oIn.
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`By, Donald House, isnanagmror Régulatory:Affairs
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`(PrintN;ame & 'I‘itIe}
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`Dated; September 28. 2006
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`COLLENIP
`PRGPERTY LAW, EC.
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND
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`OFFICE
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`SERIAL NO:
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`78/722549
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`Mapei Carporaticm
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`RETURNJADDRESS:
`CORRE SPCINDENT ADDRESS:
`~Cornmissicmer for Trademarks
`JESS M, CQLLEIN
`P-0-B°X.14§1 ,
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`CKDLLEN 1?, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, P.
`HOLYOKE-MANHATTAN BUILDING, so sonm A1e"“““m= VA *"'“—°"14‘5‘
`OSSINING, NY 10562
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`KERACOLOR
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`CORRESPONDENT’SREiFERENCE{DOCKET NO‘: 96975}
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`CORRESPONDENT EMAIL ADDRESS:
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`and
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`number.
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`1. Filing date,
`vapplicantfinmne.
`2. Datefeaf this Oifice Action.
`3. Examining: AItnmey~'~s.rtame and
`LawiQfiice -number.
`.4. Your‘
`telephnne yrimnber‘ and e-mail
`address.
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`OFFICE ACTION
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`OFFICE MUST
`RESPONSE TIME LIMIT: TO AVOID ABANDONMENT,
`PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS OFFICE ACTION WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF
`MAILING DATE.
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`mailing or e-mailing date ofthis Ofiice
`MAILINGfE—MAILINGi DATE INFCIRNIATION:
`action does not appear Lalmve, this information can be obtained by visiting the USPTO website at
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`h *
`:/ftarr.us tot. nvfl inserting the application serial numbgert and Viewing the prnseecution history far the
`mailing date ofthe most recently issued. Office communication.
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`Serial Number 78f722549
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`The assigned trademark examining attnmey has reviewed the referenced application has determined
`the following:
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`PRIOR PENDING APPLICATION
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`The examining attorney has searched the Oificre records and has faund. no similar registered mark which
`bars mgistration under Trademark Act Section 20:1), 15 U.S.Cl,§10512(d).
`.§704.02. Please note.
`that the examining attorney has found the following potentially confliieting pending application.
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`The ex