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`ESTTA757068
`07/08/2016
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`Filing date:
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`Notice of Opposition
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`Notice is hereby given that the following party opposes registration of the indicated application.
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`Opposer Information
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`Name
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`Entity
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`Address
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`Attorney informa-
`tion
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`Krass USA, LLC
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`Limited Liability Company
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`Citizenship
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`New Jersey
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`4460 Bordentown Ave.
`Old Bridge, NJ 08857
`UNITED STATES
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`Mark J. Ingber
`The Ingber Law Firm
`374 Millburn Ave Suite 301
`Millburn, NJ 07041
`UNITED STATES
`ingber.law@verizon.net Phone:(973) 921-0080
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`Applicant Information
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`Application No
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`86876402
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`Publication date
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`06/14/2016
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`Opposition Filing
`Date
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`Applicant
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`07/08/2016
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`Samer Abdelmaseh
`710 Hartle St.
`Sayreville, NJ 08872
`UNITED STATES
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`Opposition Peri-
`od Ends
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`07/14/2016
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`Goods/Services Affected by Opposition
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`Class 034. First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0
`All goods and services in the class are opposed, namely: Smokers' articles, namely, hookah charcoal
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`Grounds for Opposition
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`Priority and likelihood of confusion
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`Trademark Act Section 2(d)
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`Mark Cited by Opposer as Basis for Opposition
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`U.S. Application
`No.
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`86862888
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`Application Date
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`12/31/2015
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`Registration Date
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`NONE
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`Word Mark
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`SUN LIGHT S
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`Foreign Priority
`Date
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`NONE
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`Design Mark
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`Description of
`Mark
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`Goods/Services
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`The mark consists of the shaded circular border that contains words Sun and
`Light and a teardrop-shaped flame between the words positioned in the upper
`portionof the border. There is a stylized letter S inside the circlar border with a
`flame design emanating from the middle portion of the letter S.
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`Class 034. First use: First Use: 2016/01/28 First Use In Commerce: 2016/01/28
`Hookah parts, namely, hoses, bowls, mouthpieces, bases, hookah heads,
`glasses, trays, pipes, filters; Hookahs; Smokers'articles, namely, hookah char-
`coal
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`Attachments
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`86862888#TMSN.png( bytes )
`SUNLITE CHARCOAL Opposition.pdf(2239131 bytes )
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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
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`Name
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`Date
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`/Mark J. Ingber/
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`Mark J. Ingber
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`07/08/2016
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`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`IN RE APPLICATION OF:
`CLASS: 34
`
`Samer Abdelmaseh
`SERIAL NO: 86/876402
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`FILED; January 15, 2016
`PUBLISHED: June 14, 2016
`MARK: SUNLITE CHARCOAL
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`KRASS USA, LLC
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`
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`Opposer,
`VS.
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` Samer Abdelmaseh
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`Applicant.
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`Alexandria, VA 22313-1451
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`TO: TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`US. Patent and Trademark Office
`PO. Box 1451
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`A.
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`Identification of Opposer:
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`NOTICE OF OPPOSITION
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`l. Opposer is Krass USA, LLC, a New Jersey corporation with a principal place of business
`at 4460 Bordentown Ave. Old Bridge, NJ 08857 (herein after “Krass”).
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`2. Opposer is the owner of the following US. Trademark Application:
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`a) No. 86/862,888, for the mark SUN LIGHT S filed on December 31, 2015 as used since
`at least as early as January 28, 2016, in connection with “Hookah parts, namely, hoses,
`bowls, mouthpieces, bases, hookah heads, glasses,
`trays, pipes, filters; hookahs;
`smokers’ articles, namely, hookah charcoal” in Class 34;
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`3. A copy of the TESS printout of this application is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
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`4. Applicant, Samer Abdelmaseh, a United States individual, is the owner of US. Trademark
`Application Serial No. 86/876,402 for the mark SUNLITE CHARCOAL filed on January
`15, 2016, as intended for use in connection with “Smokers’ articles, namely, hookah
`charcoal” in Class 34.
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`5. Opposer believes that it will be damaged by the grant of and registration of said SUNLITE
`CHARCOAL mark in Class 34 shown in the above referenced Application Ser. No.
`86/876,402, and hereby opposes the registration of such mark.
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`6.
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`Upon information and belief, Applicant has made no use of the SUNLlTE CHARCOAL
`mark for which it seeks registration in Class 34. There is no issue as to priority. Applicant’s
`foregoing SUNLlTE CHARCOAL application was filed January 15, 2016, while
`Opposer’s SUN LIGHT S application was originally filed as an intent-to—use application
`with a prior filing date of December 31, 2015, but was later amended to a use application
`with a date of first use of January 28, 2016.
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`B.
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`Grounds for Opposition:
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`As grounds for opposition, it is alleged that:
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`7.
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`Krass USA, LLC (“Opposer”) is presently engaged in and has been continuously engaged
`in its hookah goods and services in the United States since at least as early as 1998. Opposer
`has used its SUN LIGHT S mark in commerce since at least as early as January 28, 2016,
`however the mark was filed as an intent-to-use application, with a filing date of December
`31, 2015. Such date is prior to the January 15, 2016 date of filing by Applicant of its intent-
`to-use Application Ser. No. 86/876,402 for the mark SUNLlTE CHARCOAL.
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`As a consequence of Opposer’s continuous, substantial and widespread use of the SUN
`LIGHT S mark,
`the trade and consuming public have come to know and associate
`Opposer’s SUN LIGHT S mark with Opposer’s hookah parts, namely hookah charcoal
`goods and having their source of origin from and originating with Opposer, such
`identification and association with Opposer having occurred prior to the January 15, 2016
`filing date for Applicant’s intent—to-use SUNLITE CHARCOCAL mark Ser. No.
`86/876,402.
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`registration by the Applicant, namely, SUNLlTE
`The trademark proposed for
`CHARCOAL in Class 34, is so confusingly similar in sight and sound to Opposer’s SUN
`LIGHT S mark that there is a substantial likelihood of confusion amongst the consuming
`public. Moreover, Applicant’s goods, as identified in its trademark application, are
`identical to Opposer’s goods and are likely to cause confusion therewith and mistake
`therefore. The Applicant’s intended SUNLlTE CHARCOAL mark is deceptively similar
`to Opposer’s prior filed and used SUN LIGHT S mark, so as to cause confusion and lead
`to deception as to the origin of Applicant’s goods bearing Applicant’s marks.
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`Moreover, the goods of Opposer and the goods of Applicant are identical, are in similar
`channels of commerce, and are offered and/or will be offered to similar customers.
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`As a result of the confusing similarity between Opposer’s prior filed and used SUN LIGHT
`S mark and the Applicant’s intended SUNLlTE CHARCOAL mark, and because the goods
`of Applicant and Opposer are identical, are in similar channels of commerce, and are
`directed to similar customers, registration of Applicant’s SUNLlTE CHARCOAL mark in
`connection with Applicant’s goods is likely to cause confusion and/or is likely to deceive
`the public as to the source or sponsorship of such goods and thereby to damage Opposer.
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`Opposer would be damaged by the granting to Applicant of the registration of the
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`10.
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`11.
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`SUNLITE CHARCOAL mark for which registration is sought, because such mark, when
`applied to the goods of Applicant, would:
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`a
`b.
`0.
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`d.
`e.
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`f.
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`Be likely to continue to cause confusion and to cause mistake and to deceive;
`Falsely suggest a connection with Opposer;
`Cause consumers to purchase Applicant’s goods assuming that they were
`purchasing Opposer’s goods;
`Damage Opposer’s valuable goodwill in its SUN LIGHT S mark; and
`Cause confusion in the trade which would inevitably result in the loss of sales
`to the Opposer. Furthermore, any defect, objection or
`fault found with
`Applicant’s goods marketed under its mark would necessarily reflect upon and
`seriously injure the reputation which the Opposer has established for its goods.
`If the Applicant were granted the registration herein opposed, it would thereby
`obtain at least a prima facie exclusive right to the use of its mark.
`Such
`registration would be a source of damage and injury to the Opposer.
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`13. By reason of the foregoing, Applicant is not entitled to registration of the mark sought by
`its application Serial No. 86/876,402 for the intended mark SUNLITE CHARCOAL.
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`WHEREFORE, Opposer respectfully prays that:
`a.
`Applicant be required to answer this Notice of Opposition;
`b.
`Application Serial No. 86/876,402 in International Class 34 be rejected, and
`that the mark therein sought for the goods herein specified in International
`Class 34 be denied and refused.
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`c.
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`d.
`e.
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`Opposer hereby gives notice under Rule 2.122(d) of the Rules of Practice
`that after hearing and in any appeal on this opposition proceeding, it will
`rely on its Application which is annexed as an exhibit to this Notice of
`Opposition as evidence in support of this Notice of Opposition.
`The $300 filing fee required in § 2.6(a)(17) is submitted herewith.
`Opposer be awarded such other and further relief as may be deemed to be
`just and proper.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`THE INGBER LAW FIRM
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`By:
`
`/Mark J. Ingber/
`Mark J. lngber, Esq.
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`Dated: July 8, 2016
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`The undersigned certifies that a true and complete copy of the foregoing Notice of
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`Opposition has been served by First Class Mail, upon Applicant Samer Abdelmaseh, at the
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`following address on record, this 8th day of July, 2016:
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`Samer Abdelmaseh
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`710 Hartle St.
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`Sayreville, NJ 08872
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`/Mark J. Ingber/
`Mark J. Ingber
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`Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
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`TEAS Plus Application
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`Serial Number: 86862888
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`Filing Date: 12/31/2015
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`To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
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`MARK: Sun Light S (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
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`The literal element of the mark consists of Sun Light S.
`The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the shaded circular border that contains words Sun and Light
`and a teardrop-shaped flame between the words positioned in the upper portion of the border. There is a stylized letter S inside the circlar border
`with a flame design emanating from the middle portion of the letter S.
`The applicant, KRASS USA, LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of New Jersey, having an address of
`4460 Bordentown Ave.
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`Old Bridge, New Jersey 08857
`United States
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`requests registration of the trademark/service mark identified above in the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the Principal Register
`established by the Act ofJuly 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. Section 1051 et seq), as amended, for the following:
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`For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
`International Class 034: Hookah parts, namely, hoses, bowls, mouthpieces, bases, hookah heads, glasses, trays, pipes, filters; Hookahs;
`Smokers' articles, namely, hookah charcoal
`Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce On or in connection with the identified
`goods/services. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).
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`Miscellaneous Statement
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`Applicant is the owner of the Trademark Mark Application 86/701,408
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`The applicant's current Attorney Information:
`Lawrence G. Fridman of SILBER & FRJDMAN
`1037 Route 46 East, Suite 107
`Clifton, New Jersey 07013
`United States
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`The attorney docket/reference number is F1556.
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`The appiicant's current Correspondence Information:
`Lawrence G. Fridman
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`SILBER & FRIDMAN
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`1037 Route 46 East, Suite 107
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`Clifton, New Jersey 07013
`973-779-2580(phone)
`973-779-4473(fax)
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`larry@silberandfridman.com (authorized)
`E—mail Authorization: I authorize the USPTO to send e—maii correspondence concerning the application to the applicant or applicant's attorney
`at the e—mail address provided above. I understand that a valid e-mail address must be maintained and that the applicant or the applicant's
`attomey must file the relevant subsequent application-related submissions via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS). Failure to
`do so will result in an additional processing fee of $50 per international class of goods/services.
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`A fee payment in the amount of $225 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 1 class(es).
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`Declaration
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`The signatory believes that: ifthe applicant is filing the application under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(a), the applicant is the owner of the
`trademark/service mark sought to be registered; the applicant is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services in the
`application; the specimen(s) shows the mark as used on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; and/or ifthe appiicant filed
`an application under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(1)), § 1126(d), and/or § 1 126(e), the applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in
`commerce on or in connection with the goods/services in the application. The signatory believes that to the best of the signatory's knowledge and
`belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, concurrent users, have the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form or in such
`near resemblance as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or
`to deceive. The signatory being warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C.
`§ 1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of the application or any registration resulting therefrom,
`declares that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true and all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.
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`Signature: fbkb/ Date Signed: 12/31/2015
`Signatory's Name: Bishara Nakhla
`Signatory‘s Position: President
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`RAM Sale Number: 86862888
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`RAM Accounting Date: 12/31/2015
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`Serial Number: 86862888
`Internet Transmission Date: Thu Dec 31 10:40:46 EST 2015
`TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-XX.XXX.XX.XX-20151231 104046574
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