Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Electronic Filing System. http://estta.uspto.gov
`ESTTA265457
`ESTTA Tracking number:
`02/09/2009
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`Filing date:
`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
`Granted to Date
`of previous
`extension
`Address
`
`SPARC International, Inc.
`02/08/2009
`
`1671 Dell AvenueSuite 204
`Campbell, CA 95008
`UNITED STATES
`
`Attorney
`information
`
`Christine B. Redfield
`K&L Gates LLP
`630 Hansen Way
`Palo Alto, CA 94304
`UNITED STATES
`SFDocket@klgates.com
`Applicant Information
`
`Application No
`Opposition Filing
`Date
`Applicant
`
`77208991
`02/09/2009
`
`Publication date
`Opposition
`Period Ends
`
`08/12/2008
`02/08/2009
`
`Shocking Technologies, Inc.
`2121 O'Toole Ave
`San Jose, CA 95138
`UNITED STATES
`Goods/Services Affected by Opposition
`
`Class 009.
`All goods and services in the class are opposed, namely: Printed circuit boards; integrated circuits;
`semiconductor devices; liquid crystal displays (LCDs); light emitting diodes (LEDs); light emitting
`diode (LED) displays; organic light emitting diode (OLED) devices, namely, displays for televisions
`and computer monitors, cell phone displays, MP3 player displays, DVD player displays, radio
`displays, game console displays, digital camera displays, navigation device displays, vehicle audio
`displays, driver information displays, passenger entertainment system displays, video camera
`displays, hand held device displays; radio frequency identification (RFID) devices, namely, tags, and
`readers; electro chromic displays; electropheretic displays; flexible LED and OLED displays; active
`matrix displays; thin film transistor (TFT) displays; passive matrix displays; printed circuit board
`substrates; materials for use in manufacturing printed circuit boards, printed circuit board substrates,
`integrated circuits, semiconductor devices, and embedded printed circuit board material, namely,
`static voltage regulators and voltage surge protectors; embedded printed circuit board materials;
`materials for discharge protection and overvoltage protection, namely, static voltage regulators and
`voltage surge protectors
`Class 017.
`All goods and services in the class are opposed, namely: Dielectric materials, namely, conductive
`insulating polymers; materials for electrostatic and overvoltage protection, namely, insulating
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`dielectric materials; materials for use in manufacturing printed circuit boards, integrated circuits,
`semiconductor devices and embedded printed circuit boards, namely, insulating dielectric materials
`Class 042.
`All goods and services in the class are opposed, namely: Design and engineering services for others
`in the field of dielectric materials and regarding the manufacture of printed circuit boards, integrated
`circuits, and semiconductor devices; technical consultation in the field of dielectric materials and
`regarding the manufacture of printed circuit boards, integrated circuits, and semiconductor devices
`
`Grounds for Opposition
`
`Priority and likelihood of confusion
`Dilution
`
`Trademark Act section 2(d)
`Trademark Act section 43(c)
`
`Marks Cited by Opposer as Basis for Opposition
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`1591728
`
`04/17/1990
`
`Application Date
`
`12/18/1987
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`SPARC
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 1987/02/15 First Use In Commerce: 1987/03/12
`COMPUTER HARDWARE, NAMELY MICROPROCESSORS, CENTRAL
`PROCESSING UNITS, CIRCUIT BOARDS AND INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`1715120
`
`09/15/1992
`
`Application Date
`
`12/17/1990
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`SPARC
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 1988/06/01 First Use In Commerce: 1988/07/25
`applications computer programs for business applications and for operating
`systems
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`1737259
`
`12/01/1992
`
`Application Date
`
`11/13/1990
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`SPARC
`
`NONE
`
`Class 042. First use: First Use: 1990/04/30 First Use In Commerce: 1990/07/25
`consultation in the field of computer hardware, software and programs
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`1664103
`
`Application Date
`
`09/04/1990
`
`

`
`Registration Date
`
`11/12/1991
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`SPARC
`
`NONE
`
`Class 016. First use: First Use: 1987/02/15 First Use In Commerce: 1987/03/12
`printed users' guides and manuals for use with computer hardware and
`computer programs for business and engineering purposes
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`1992779
`
`08/13/1996
`
`Application Date
`
`03/29/1995
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`SPARCSERVER
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 1989/04/30 First Use In Commerce: 1989/04/30
`computers; computer programs for operating systems; computer programs for
`computer networks used in managing the distribution, storage, and use of
`computer programs and data over a computer network; and printed users'
`manuals sold with the above-referenced goods as a unit
`
`3112556
`
`07/04/2006
`
`SPARCLE
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`04/18/2003
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2003/09/30 First Use In Commerce: 2003/09/30
`Computer hardware, namely, microprocessors, central processing units, circuit
`boards and integrated circuits; computer operating system software; and printed
`users' manuals sold with the foregoing
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`2860851
`
`07/06/2004
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`SPARCBLADE
`
`Application Date
`
`04/11/2002
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2002/02/26 First Use In Commerce: 2002/04/05
`Computer hardware and software, namely microprocessors, central processing
`units, circuit boards and integrated circuits, operating software and operating
`systems therefor, and printed users' manuals sold therewith
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`2377564
`
`08/15/2000
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`SPARCENGINE
`
`Application Date
`
`09/17/1999
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 1989/08/15 First Use In Commerce: 1989/09/15
`Computer hardware, namely microprocessors, central processing units, circuit
`boards and integrated circuits and computer programs for operating systems
`and user manuals sold therewith
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`1930143
`
`10/24/1995
`
`Application Date
`
`02/16/1993
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`SPARCBOOK
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 1992/02/29 First Use In Commerce: 1992/02/29
`computers, computer programs for operating systems, and printed users'
`manuals sold with the goods as a unit
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`1852980
`
`09/06/1994
`
`Application Date
`
`02/16/1993
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`SPARCLITE
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 1993/10/27 First Use In Commerce: 1993/10/27
`integrated circuits
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`2445011
`
`04/17/2001
`
`Application Date
`
`03/18/1999
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`SPARC DRIVEN
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 042. First use: First Use: 2000/03/15 First Use In Commerce: 2000/03/15
`Consultation in the field of computer hardware, software and programs
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`1684099
`
`04/21/1992
`
`Application Date
`
`04/10/1991
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`SPARC INTERNATIONAL
`
`NONE
`
`Class 200. First use: First Use: 1989/02/00 First Use In Commerce: 1989/02/00
`indicating membership in an association of manufacturers and retailers of
`computers, computer programs, computer peripherals and other computer
`based products
`
`2188380
`
`09/08/1998
`
`SPARC64
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`11/20/1996
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 1995/11/00 First Use In Commerce: 1995/11/00
`computer hardware, namely, microprocessors, central processing units, circuit
`boards and integrated circuits; computer programs for operating systems and
`manuals sold therewith
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`1198516
`
`06/22/1982
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`
`MICRO-SPARC
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`04/21/1980
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`
`Goods/Services
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 1980/04/07 First Use In Commerce: 1980/04/07
`Prerecorded Computer Programs
`Class 016. First use: First Use: 1980/04/07 First Use In Commerce: 1980/04/07
`Computer Program Manuals
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`3559049
`
`01/06/2009
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`OPENSPARC
`
`Application Date
`
`12/09/2005
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2006/03/21 First Use In Commerce: 2006/03/21
`Computer hardware and software, namely, microprocessors, central processing
`units, computer programs used for the development of hardware, and computer
`processor
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`3483699
`
`08/12/2008
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`SPARC ENTERPRISE
`
`Application Date
`
`09/14/2007
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2007/04/17 First Use In Commerce: 2007/04/17
`Computers, computer hardware, computer servers, computer peripheral
`devices, and manuals sold therewith
`Class 037. First use: First Use: 2007/04/17 First Use In Commerce: 2007/04/17
`Computer services, namely, installation, maintenance and repair of computer
`
`

`
`hardware, computer peripherals, computer systems, and computer networks
`Class 042. First use: First Use: 2007/04/17 First Use In Commerce: 2007/04/17
`Computer consultation services; providing online information and news in the
`field of computers, computer hardware, computer software, computer servers,
`processors, semiconductors, integrated circuits, and information technology
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`3079267
`
`04/11/2006
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`ULTRASPARC
`
`Application Date
`
`03/22/2005
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 1995/11/00 First Use In Commerce: 1995/11/00
`computer hardware, computer peripheral devices and manuals sold therewith
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`3066067
`
`03/07/2006
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`ULTRASPARC DRIVEN
`
`Application Date
`
`06/06/2005
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 1995/11/30 First Use In Commerce: 1995/11/30
`Computer hardware, computer peripheral devices and manuals sold therewith
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`Certificate of Service
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`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.
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`Signature
`Name
`Date
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`/Ben Bedi/
`Ben Bedi
`02/09/2009
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`IN UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
`
`In re Trademark Serial No.: 77/208991
`
`Mark: CATCH THE SPARK
`
`SPARC INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
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`Opposer,
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`VS.
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`SHOCKING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
`
`Applicant.
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`To The Commissioner of Trademarks
`P.O. Box 1451
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`Alexandria, VA 22313-1451
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`Opposition No.
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`NOTICE OF OPPOSITION
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`SPARC International, Inc., a California corporation located at 1671 Dell Avenue,
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`Suite 204, Campbell, California 95008 (“Opposer”) believes it will be damaged by registration
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`of the mark CATCH THE SPARK as shown in Application Serial No. 77/208991 (the “CATCH
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`THE SPARK Mark”) filed by Shocking Technologies, Inc. (“Applicant”) and hereby opposes
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`same.
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`Opposer alleges the following grounds for opposition:
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`1.
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`Applicant applied to register the CATCH TH]-3 SPARK Mark as a trademark for:
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`“Printed circuit boards; integrated circuits; semiconductor devices; liquid crystal displays
`(LCDS); light emitting diodes (LEDS); light emitting diode (LED) displays; organic light
`emitting diode (OLED) devices, namely, displays for televisions and computer monitors,
`cell phone displays, MP3 player displays, DVD player displays, radio displays, game
`console displays, digital camera displays, navigation device displays, vehicle audio
`displays, driver information displays, passenger entertainment system displays, video
`camera displays, hand- held device displays; radio frequency identification (RFID)
`devices, namely, tags, and readers; electro chromic displays; electropheretic displays;
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`PL-27939 V1
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`flexible LED and OLED displays; active matrix displays; thin film transistor (TFT)
`displays; passive matrix displays; printed circuit board substrates; materials for use in
`manufacturing printed circuit boards, printed circuit board substrates, integrated circuits,
`semiconductor devices, and embedded printed circuit board material, namely, static
`voltage regulators and voltage surge protectors; embedded printed circuit board materials;
`materials for discharge protection and overvoltage protection, namely, static voltage
`regulators and voltage surge protectors”
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`in International Class 9;
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`“Dielectric materials, namely, conductive insulating polymers; materials for electrostatic
`and overvoltage protection, namely, insulating dielectric materials; materials for use in
`manufacturing printed circuit boards, integrated circuits, semiconductor devices and
`embedded printed circuit boards, namely, insulating dielectric materials”
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`in International Class 17; and
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`“Design and engineering services for others in the field of dielectric materials and
`regarding the manufacture of printed circuit boards, integrated circuits, and
`semiconductor devices; technical consultation in the field of dielectric materials and
`regarding the manufacture of printed circuit boards, integrated circuits, and
`semiconductor devices”
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`in International Class 42.
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`2.
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`Applicant filed its application to register the CATCH THE SPARK Mark on June 18,
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`2007 based on an intent to use under Section 1(b) of the Trademark Act.
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`3.
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`Opposer owns incontestable U.S. Trademark Registration Nos. 1591728, 1715120, and
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`1737259 (the “SPARC Registrations”) for its trademark SPARC (the “SPARC Trademark”).
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`The SPARC Registrations cover: “computer hardware, namely microprocessors, central
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`processing units, circuit boards and integrated circuits” and “computer programs for business
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`applications and for operating systems” in Class 9, and “consultation in the field of computer
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`hardware, software and programs” in Class 42.
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`Notice of Opposition
`In re Serial No. 77/208991
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`Mark: CATCH THE SPARK
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`4.
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`The SPARC Trademark has been in continuous use in commerce on the goods set forth in
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`Registration Nos. 1591728 and 1715120 since 1987 and 1988, respectively, and on the services
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`set forth in Registration No. 1737259 since 1990. Registration Nos. 1591728 and 1715120 for
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`Class 9 goods were federally registered on April 17, 1990 and September 15, 1992, respectively
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`and federally registered on December 1, 1992 for the Class 42 services. Through Opposer’s
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`efforts, the SPARC Trademark has become a widely recognized and well-known symbol of high-
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`quality goods.
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`5.
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`Opposer holds numerous additional registrations and applications for marks incorporating
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`I the SPARC Trademark, including SPARC, Reg. No. 1664103; SPARCSERVER, Reg.
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`No. 1992779; SPARCLE, Reg. No. 3112556; SPARCBLADE, Reg. No. 2860851;
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`SPARCENGINE, Reg. No. 2377564; SPARCBOOK, Reg. No. 1930143; SPARCLITE, Reg.
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`No. 1852980; SPARC DRIVEN, Reg. No. 2445011; SPARC INTERNATIONAL, Reg.
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`No. 1684099; SPARC 64, Reg. No. 2188380; MICRO-SPARC, Reg. No. 1198516;
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`OPENSPARC, Reg. No. 3559049; SPARC ENTERPRISE, Reg. No. 3483699; ULTRASPARC,
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`Reg. No. 3079267; and ULTRASPARC DRIVEN (& Design), Reg. No. 3066067, all for goods
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`and services related to those set forth in the SPARC Registrations.
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`6.
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`Opposer adopted and has been using in interstate commerce the SPARC Trademark in
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`connection with the goods set forth in the SPARC Registrations and related goods and services
`well before the June 18, 2007 filing date ofApplicant’s intent to use application for the CATCH
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`THE SPARK Mark.
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`7.
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`The CATCH THE SPARK Mark is highly similar to the SPARC Trademark and the
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`respective goods and services on which the marks are used are highly related and are sold
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`through the same trade channels.
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`Notice of Opposition
`In re Serial No. 77/208991
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`Mark: CATCH THE SPARK
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`8.
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`Applicant’s CATCH THE SPARK Mark is likely to cause confusion mistake or deceit of
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`the public.
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`Count I. (Trademark infringement)
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`9.
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`The allegations of paragraphs 1 through 8 are incorporated herein by reference.
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`10.
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`Accordingly, the Catch the Spark Mark is confusingly similar to the SPARC Trademark
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`such that Applicant is not entitled to register its mark.
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`Count II. (Trademark dilution)
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`1].
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`The allegations of paragraphs 1 through 10 are incorporated herein by reference.
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`12.
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`Opposer’s trademark SPARC is famous under the definition set forth in 15 U.S.C.
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`§ 1125(C)(2)(A).
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`13.
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`The Catch the Spark Mark is likely to dilute by blurring or tarnishing the SPARC
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`Trademark.
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`14.
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`If the Catch the Spark Mark is allowed to register, it would damage Opposer’s rights in
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`the SPARC Trademark.
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`Wherefore, Opposer prays as follows:
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`1.
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`2.
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`That the Opposition be sustained; and
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`That registration of the trademark Application serial number 77208991 for
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`CATCH THE SPARK be denied.
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`Notice of Opposition
`In re Serial No. 77/208991
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`Mark: CATCH TI-[E SPARK
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`Please charge Opposer’s Deposit Account No. 503229 the filing fee for the Opposition.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`SPARC INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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`Dated: Ebflw 9 ZQQQ
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`Ben Bedi
`K&L Gates LLP
`
`630 Hansen Way
`Palo Alto, CA 94304
`Tel: 650-798-6700
`Fax: 650-798-6701
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`Attorneys for Opposer
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`Notice of Opposition
`In re Serial No. 77/208991
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`Mark: CATCH THE SPARK
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`BEN BEDI, declares that:
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`1.
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`I am counsel for the Opposer in the captioned action, and that on the execution date
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`which appears below, a true copy of the foregoing was served on Applicant’s designated
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`representative for correspondence, by causing the same to be placed in an official depository
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`under the exclusive care and custody of the United States Postal Service, first class mail, postage
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`prepaid, addressed as follows:
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`Jefferson F. Scher, Esq.
`Carr & Ferrell LLP
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`2200 Geng Rd.
`Palo Alto, CA 94303-3322
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`2.
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`Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sect. 1746, I declare under penalty of perjury that all of the
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`foregoing is true and correct.
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`Executed on
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`99 ZOQ9
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`CERTIFICATE OF MAILING UNDER 37 C.F.R. 1.8
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`I hereby certify that on February 9, 2009, this correspondence is being filed electronically with
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`the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
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`Executed on Eeb‘/LLa[:[ Q
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`Notice of Opposition
`In re Serial No. 77/208991
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`Mark: CATCH THE SPARK
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