Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Electronic Filing System. http://estta.uspto.gov
`ESTTA821130
`05/16/2017
`
`ESTTA Tracking number:
`
`Filing date:
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`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 parties oppose registration of the indicated application.
`
`Opposers Information
`
`Name
`
`Granted to Date
`of previous ex-
`tension
`
`Address
`
`adidas AG
`
`05/21/2017
`
`Adi-Dassler-Strasse 1
`Herzogenaurach, 91074
`GERMANY
`
`Name
`
`adidas America, Inc.
`
`Granted to Date
`of previous ex-
`tension
`
`Address
`
`05/21/2017
`
`5055 N. Greeley Avenue
`Portland, OR 97217
`UNITED STATES
`
`Name
`
`adidas International Marketing BV
`
`Granted to Date
`of previous ex-
`tension
`
`Address
`
`Attorney informa-
`tion
`
`05/21/2017
`
`Hoogoorddreef 9a Atlas Arena, Afrika Building
`Amsterdam, ZO 1101 BA
`NETHERLANDS
`
`Jessica A. Pratt
`Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
`1100 Peachtree Street, N.E.Suite 2800
`Atlanta, GA 30309
`UNITED STATES
`chenn@ktslaw.com, japratt@ktslaw.com, lwillis@ktslaw.com, tmad-
`min@ktslaw.com, kteilhaber@ktslaw.com, DBreitman@ktslaw.com
`Phone:404-815-6500
`
`Applicant Information
`
`Application No
`
`87068065
`
`Publication date
`
`11/22/2016
`
`Opposition Filing
`Date
`
`Applicant
`
`05/16/2017
`
`FanBase Sports Pro
`808 Archer Grove Road
`Athens, GA 30607
`UNITED STATES
`
`Opposition Peri-
`od Ends
`
`05/21/2017
`
`

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`Goods/Services Affected by Opposition
`
`Class 025. First Use: 2015/10/24 First Use In Commerce: 2016/01/06
`All goods and services in the class are opposed, namely: Athletic apparel, namely, shirts, pants, jack-
`ets, hats and caps, athletic uniforms; Short-sleeved or long-sleeved t-shirts; T-shirts
`
`Grounds for Opposition
`
`Priority and likelihood of confusion
`
`Trademark Act Section 2(d)
`
`Dilution by blurring
`
`Trademark Act Sections 2 and 43(c)
`
`Marks Cited by Opposer as Basis for Opposition
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`1815956
`
`Registration Date
`
`01/11/1994
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`03/16/1992
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 1952/00/00 First Use In Commerce: 1952/00/00
`athletic footwear
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`1833868
`
`Registration Date
`
`05/03/1994
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`04/07/1992
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 1949/00/00 First Use In Commerce: 1978/00/00
`athletic footwear
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`2278589
`
`Registration Date
`
`09/21/1999
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`03/07/1995
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 1952/00/00 First Use In Commerce: 1952/00/00
`athletic and leisure footwear
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`3029129
`
`Registration Date
`
`12/13/2005
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`12/29/2004
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`The mark consists of three parallel stripes applied to footwear, the stripes are
`positioned on the footwear upper in the area between the laces and the sole.
`The dotted outline of the footwear is not claimed as part of the mark and is inten-
`ded only to show the position of the mark.
`
`Goods/Services
`
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 1952/01/01 First Use In Commerce: 1952/01/01
`Footwear
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`3029135
`
`Application Date
`
`12/29/2004
`
`Registration Date
`
`12/13/2005
`
`Foreign Priority
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`NONE
`
`Date
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`The mark consists of three parallel stripes with serrated edges applied to foot-
`wear, the stripes are positioned on the footwear upper in the area between the
`laces and the sole. The dotted outline of the footwear is not claimed as part of-
`the mark and is intended only to show the position of the mark.
`
`Goods/Services
`
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 1952/01/01 First Use In Commerce: 1952/01/01
`Footwear
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`2909861
`
`Registration Date
`
`12/14/2004
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`07/28/2003
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`The mark consists of three stripes positioned on the top part of a slide. The dot-
`ted outline of the slide is not claimed as part of the mark and is intended only to
`show the position of the mark.
`
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 1972/00/00 First Use In Commerce: 1972/00/00
`Footwear, namely, slides
`
`

`

`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`2999646
`
`Registration Date
`
`09/27/2005
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`07/28/2003
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 1972/00/00 First Use In Commerce: 1972/00/00
`Footwear, namely, slides
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`961353
`
`Registration Date
`
`06/19/1973
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`05/01/1970
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`THE MARK COMPRISES THREE WHITE STRIPES EXTENDING ACROSS
`THE BLUE BACKGROUND OF THE BOX CONTAINER AND THE OUTLINE
`OF THECONTAINER BOX IS MADE TO APPEAR IN BROKEN LINES.
`
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 1967/00/00 First Use In Commerce: 1967/00/00
`GENERAL PURPOSE SPORT SHOESSPECIAL PURPOSE ATHLETIC
`SHOES
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`3063742
`
`Registration Date
`
`02/28/2006
`
`Word Mark
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`03/21/2005
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 2004/01/15 First Use In Commerce: 2004/01/15
`Pants, shorts, skorts, footwear, shirts, vests, socks, jackets, sweaters, head-
`wear, visors, pullovers, rainsuits
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`3063745
`
`Registration Date
`
`02/28/2006
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`03/21/2005
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 2004/01/15 First Use In Commerce: 2004/01/15
`Pants, shorts, skorts, footwear, shirts, vests, socks, jackets, sweaters, head-
`wear, visors, pullovers, rainsuits
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`3842177
`
`Registration Date
`
`08/31/2010
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`09/09/2008
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`The mark consists of a design .
`
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 2009/11/01 First Use In Commerce: 2009/11/01
`Footwear; apparel, namely, shorts, skorts, pants, skirts, sweaters, pullovers,
`coats, jackets, rain suits, socks, tights, gloves, headgear, namely, caps,
`hats,visors
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`3846203
`
`Registration Date
`
`09/07/2010
`
`Word Mark
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`05/29/2009
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 2009/11/01 First Use In Commerce: 2009/11/01
`Shirts
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`870136
`
`Registration Date
`
`05/27/1969
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`07/11/1968
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`THE MARK CONSISTS OF THREE PARALLEL BANDS EXTENDING ALONG
`THE LENGTH OF EACH SLEEVE OF THE TRAINING SUIT AND ALONG THE
`LENGTH OF EACH LEG OF THE TROUSERS, THE BANDS ON THE
`SLEEVES BEING OF CONTRASTING COLOR TO THAT OF THE RE-
`MAINDER OF THE SLEEVE AND THE BANDS ON THE LEGS OF THE
`TROUSERS BEING OF CONTRASTING COLOR TO THAT OF THE RE-
`
`

`

`MAINDER OF THE TROUSER LEGS.
`
`Goods/Services
`
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 1967/02/00 First Use In Commerce: 1967/08/03
`ATHLETIC TRAINING SUITS
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`2016963
`
`Registration Date
`
`11/19/1996
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`03/28/1995
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`The mark consists of three parallel bands positioned along the length of each
`sleeve of a jacket. The dotted outline ofa jacket is not part of the mark but
`ismerely intended to show the position ofthe mark.
`
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 1967/00/00 First Use In Commerce: 1967/00/00
`sports and leisure wear, namely jackets
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`2058619
`
`Registration Date
`
`05/06/1997
`
`Word Mark
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`03/28/1995
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`The mark consists of three parallel bands positioned along the length of each
`sleeve of a shirt. The dotted outline ofa shirt is not part of the mark but is merely
`intended to show the position of the mark.
`
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 1967/00/00 First Use In Commerce: 1967/00/00
`sports and leisure wear, namely shirts
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`2278591
`
`Registration Date
`
`09/21/1999
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`03/28/1995
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`The mark consists three parallel bands extending along the length of each leg of
`the shorts, the bands being of contrasting color to that of the remainder of the
`shorts. The dotted lines are not a part of the mark and only used to indicate pos-
`ition.
`
`Goods/Services
`
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 1967/00/00 First Use In Commerce: 1967/00/00
`sports and leisure wear, namely, shorts
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`2284308
`
`Application Date
`
`03/28/1995
`
`

`

`Registration Date
`
`10/12/1999
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`NONE
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`The mark consists three parallel bands extending along the length of each leg of
`the pants, the bands being of contrasting color to that of the remainder of the
`pants. The dotted lines are not a part of the mark and only used to indicate posi-
`tion.
`
`Goods/Services
`
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 1967/00/00 First Use In Commerce: 1967/00/00
`sports and leisure wear, namely pants
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`3029127
`
`Registration Date
`
`12/13/2005
`
`Word Mark
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`12/29/2004
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`The mark consists of three parallel stripes running along the sleeve of a shirt, t-
`shirt, sweatshirt, jacket or coat. The dotted outline of the garment is notclaimed
`as part of the mark and is intended only to show the position of the mark.
`
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 1967/02/03 First Use In Commerce: 1967/08/03
`Clothing, namely, T-Shirts, sweatshirts, jackets and coats
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`3087329
`
`Registration Date
`
`05/02/2006
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`12/29/2004
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Description of
`Mark
`
`The mark consists of three parallel stripes running along the side of a shirt, t-
`shirt, sweatshirt, vest, jacket or coat. The dotted outline of the garment isnot
`claimed as part of the mark and is intended only to show the position of the
`mark.
`
`Goods/Services
`
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 1967/02/03 First Use In Commerce: 1967/08/03
`Clothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, vests, jackets and coats
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`3183656
`
`Registration Date
`
`12/12/2006
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`01/30/2006
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`The mark consists of three parallel stripes extending around the headwear.
`
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 1993/05/00 First Use In Commerce: 1994/01/00
`Headwear
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`3183663
`
`Registration Date
`
`12/12/2006
`
`Word Mark
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`01/30/2006
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`The mark consists of three parallel stripes on a size adjusting bar at the rearof
`the headwear. The dotted outline ofthe visor is not claimed as part of themark
`and is intended only to show the position of the mark
`
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 1998/08/00 First Use In Commerce: 1999/03/00
`Headwear
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`4910643
`
`Registration Date
`
`03/08/2016
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`02/04/2014
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`The mark consists of three diagonal quadrilaterals positioned parallel to each
`other upon a contrasting background. Theshaded rectangle is not a feature of
`the mark.
`
`Class 018. First use: First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0
`Articles made of leather and imitation leather, namely backpacks, bags for gen-
`eral and sports use, carry-all bags, athletic bags, duffle bags, shoulder bags,
`sling bags, handbags, purses, tote bags, waist packs, overnight bags, knap-
`sacks, shoe bags and beach bags, wallets and key cases
`
`

`

`Class 025. First use: First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0
`Clothing, namely, shirts, T-shirts, sweatshirts, jerseys, pullovers, tops, vests,
`sweaters, pants, shorts, bottoms, jackets, coats, dresses, skirts, skorts, under-
`wear, bras, socks, tights, scarves, gloves, belts, wristbands, tracksuits, training
`suits, warm-up suits, athletic uniforms, swimwear, footwear, athletic footwear,
`boots, sandals, slides, caps, hats, visors, headbands
`Class 028. First use: First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0
`Athletic sporting goods, namely, shinguards, soccer gloves, goalkeepers'
`gloves, knee pads and knee guards for athleticuse, leg guards; Balls for sports,
`soccer balls, basketballs, playground balls
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`1674229
`
`Registration Date
`
`02/04/1992
`
`Application Date
`
`01/29/1990
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`THE BRAND WITH THE 3 STRIPES
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`Attachments
`
`NONE
`
`Class 018. First use: First Use: 1968/01/00 First Use In Commerce: 1968/01/00
`[ sport bags for general use and cross-country back-packs ]
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 1968/01/00 First Use In Commerce: 1968/01/00
`[ sport and leisure wear; namely, shorts, pants, shirts, T-shirts, jerseys, tights,
`socks, gloves, jackets, swimwear, sweaters, caps and hats, pull-overs, warm-up
`suits, rain suits, ski suits, jumpsuits, ] boots, slippers, sandals; shoes, boots and
`after ski boots for hiking andtrekking, athletic shoes and general-purpose sports
`shoes
`Class 028. First use: First Use: 1968/01/00 First Use In Commerce: 1968/01/00
`[ sports balls, rackets for tennis, squash or shuttlecock; ice and rollerskates, skis
`and ski equipment; namely, cross-country skibindings and parts thereof, cross-
`country skiing overshoes, racket covers, hand-paddles and kickboards ]
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`Signature
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`/Jessica A. Pratt/
`
`Name
`
`Date
`
`Jessica A. Pratt
`
`05/16/2017
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`

`

`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
`
`In the Matter of Serial No. 87/068,065
`Mark: (Design Only)
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`Filing Date: June 10, 2016
`Publication Date: November 22, 2016
`
`adidas AG, adidas America, Inc. and adidas
`International Marketing BV,
`
`
`
` v.
`
`FanBase Sports Pro.,
`
`
`
`
`
`
`Applicant.
`
`
`
`Opposers,
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`Opposition No. ______________
`
`
`
`
`NOTICE OF OPPOSITION
`
`
`Opposers are adidas AG, a joint stock company organized under the laws of the Federal
`
`
`
`Republic of Germany with a principal place of business at Adi-Dassler-Strasse 1,
`
`Herzogenaurach, 91074, Federal Republic of Germany, adidas America Inc., a corporation
`
`organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware with a principal place of business
`
`at 5055 N. Greeley Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97217 and adidas International Marketing B.V., a
`
`private limited liability company organized under the laws of the Netherlands with a principal
`
`place of business at Atlas Arena Offices, Afrika Building, Hoogoorddreef 9-A, 1101 BA
`
`Amsterdam Zuidoost, Netherlands (collectively, “Opposers”).
`
`
`
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`- 1 -
`
`

`

`
`
`Opposers believe that they will be damaged by the issuance of registration for the
`
`trademark shown below (“Applicant’s Mark”) as identified in Application Serial No. 87/068,065
`
`(the “Application”) for “Athletic apparel, namely, shirts, pants, jackets, hats and caps, athletic
`
`uniforms; Short-sleeved or long-sleeved t-shirts; T-shirts” in Class 25, owned by FanBase Sports
`
`Pro (“Applicant”).
`
`
`
`As grounds for this opposition, Opposers allege as follows, with knowledge concerning
`
`
`
`their own acts, and on information and belief as to all other matters:
`
`The Famous Three-Stripe Mark
`
`1.
`
`adidas is currently, and for years has been, one of the world’s leading
`
`manufacturers of athletic footwear, sportswear, and sporting equipment. Over sixty years ago,
`
`adidas first placed three parallel stripes on its athletic shoes (the “Three-Stripe Mark”), and the
`
`Three-Stripe Mark came to signify the quality and reputation of adidas footwear to the sporting
`
`world early in the company’s history.
`
`2.
`
`At least as early as 1952, adidas began using the Three-Stripe Mark on footwear
`
`sold in the United States and worldwide. The Three-Stripe Mark quickly came to signify the
`
`quality and reputation of adidas footwear.
`
`3.
`
`As early as 1967, adidas began using the Three-Stripe Mark on apparel sold in the
`
`United States and worldwide.
`
`4.
`
`adidas owns numerous federal trademark registrations for its Three-Stripe Mark
`
`for footwear and apparel, including those shown below:
`
`
`
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`- 2 -
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`
`
`
`
`TRADEMARK
`
`REG.
`NO.
`
`FILING
`DATE/ REG.
`DATE
`
`1,815,956
`
`March 16,
`1992
`January 11,
`1994
`
`GOODS/SERVICES
`
`Class 25: Athletic
`footwear.
`
`1,833,868
`
`April 7, 1992
`May 3, 1994
`
`Class 25: Athletic
`footwear.
`
`2,278,589
`
`March 7, 1995
`September 21,
`1999
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`Class 25: Athletic and
`leisure footwear.
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`3,029,129
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`3,029,135
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`December 29,
`2004
`December 13,
`2005
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`December 29,
`2004
`December 13,
`2005
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`Class 25: Footwear.
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`Class 25: Footwear.
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`2,909,861
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`July 28, 2003
`December 14,
`2004
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`Class 25: Footwear,
`namely, slides.
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`2,999,646
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`July 28, 2003
`September 27,
`2005
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`Class 25: Footwear,
`namely, slides.
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`0,961,353
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`May 1, 1970
`June 19, 1973
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`Class 25: Special
`purpose athletic shoes.
`Class 25: General
`purpose sport shoes.
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`NO.
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`FILING
`DATE/ REG.
`DATE
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`3,063,742
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`March 21,
`2005
`February 28,
`2006
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`3,063,745
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`March 21,
`2005
`February 28,
`2006
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`3,842,177
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`September 9,
`2008
`August 31,
`2010
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`GOODS/SERVICES
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`Class 25: Pants, shorts,
`skorts, footwear, shirts,
`vests, socks, jackets,
`sweaters, headwear,
`visors, pullovers,
`rainsuits.
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`Class 25: Pants, shorts,
`skorts, footwear, shirts,
`vests, socks, jackets,
`sweaters, headwear,
`visors, pullovers,
`rainsuits.
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`Class 25: Footwear;
`apparel, namely, shorts,
`skorts, pants, skirts,
`sweaters, pullovers,
`coats, jackets, rain suits,
`socks, tights, gloves;
`headgear, namely, caps,
`hats, visors.
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`3,846,203
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`May 29, 2009
`September 7,
`2010
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`Class 25: shirts.
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`0,870,136
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`July 11, 1968
`May 27, 1969
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`Class 25: Athletic
`training suits.
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`2,016,963
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`March 28,
`1995
`November 19,
`1996
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`Class 25: Sports and
`leisure wear, namely
`jackets.
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`REG.
`NO.
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`FILING
`DATE/ REG.
`DATE
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`GOODS/SERVICES
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`2,058,619
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`March 28,
`1995
`November 19,
`1996
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`Class 25: Sports and
`leisure wear, namely
`shirts.
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`2,278,591
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`March 28,
`1995
`September 21,
`1999
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`Class 25: Sports and
`leisure wear, namely,
`shorts.
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`2,284,308
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`March 28,
`1995
`October 12,
`1999
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`Class 25: Sports and
`leisure wear, namely
`pants.
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`3,029,127
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`December 29,
`2004
`December 13,
`2005
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`Class 25: Clothing,
`namely, T-Shirts,
`sweatshirts, jackets and
`coats.
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`3,087,329
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`December 29,
`2004
`May 2, 2006
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`Class 25: Clothing,
`namely, shirts, t-shirts,
`sweatshirts, vests,
`jackets and coats.
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`January 30,
`2006
`December 12,
`2006
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`January 30,
`2006
`December 12,
`2006
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`3,183,656
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`3,183,663
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`Class 25: Headwear.
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`Class 25: Headwear.
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`NO.
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`FILING
`DATE/ REG.
`DATE
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`4,910,643
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`February 4,
`2014
`March 8, 2016
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`GOODS/SERVICES
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`Class 18: Articles made
`of leather and imitation
`leather, namely
`backpacks, bags for
`general and sports use,
`carry-all bags, athletic
`bags, duffle bags,
`shoulder bags, sling
`bags, handbags, purses,
`tote bags, waist packs,
`overnight bags,
`knapsacks, shoe bags
`and beach bags, wallets
`and key cases.
`Class 25: Clothing,
`namely, shirts, T-shirts,
`sweatshirts, jerseys,
`pullovers, tops, vests,
`sweaters, pants, shorts,
`bottoms, jackets, coats,
`dresses, skirts, skorts,
`underwear, bras, socks,
`tights, scarves, gloves,
`belts, wristbands,
`tracksuits, training suits,
`warm-up suits, athletic
`uniforms, swimwear,
`footwear, athletic
`footwear, boots,
`sandals, slides, caps,
`hats, visors, headbands.
`Class 28: Athletic
`sporting goods, namely,
`shinguards, soccer
`gloves, goalkeepers’
`gloves, knee pads and
`knee guards for athletic
`use, leg guards; Balls
`for sports, soccer balls,
`basketballs, playground
`balls.
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`NO.
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`FILING
`DATE/ REG.
`DATE
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`THE BRAND WITH THE 3
`STRIPES
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`1,674,229
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`January 29,
`1990
`February 4,
`1992
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`GOODS/SERVICES
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`Class 25: Boots,
`slippers, sandals; shoes,
`boots and after ski boots
`for hiking and trekking,
`athletic shoes and
`general-purpose sports
`shoes.
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`Copies of the Certificates of Registration for each of these marks are attached collectively as
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`Exhibit 1.
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`5.
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`The above-identified registrations are valid and in full force and effect. Indeed,
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`affidavits have been filed and accepted pursuant to Sections 8 and 15 of the Lanham Act for
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`Registration Nos. 870,136, 961,353, 1,674,229, 1,815,956, 1,833,868, 2,016,963, 2,058,619,
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`2,278,589, 2,278,591, 2,284,308, 2,909,861, 2,999,646, 3,029,127, 3,029,129, 3,029,135,
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`3,063,742, 3,063,745, 3,087,329, 3,183,656, 3,183,663, 3,842,177 and 3,846,203, rendering such
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`registrations incontestable.
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`6.
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`adidas also has used the Three-Stripe Mark in connection with its frequent
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`sponsorship of athletic tournaments and organizations, as well as professional athletes and
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`collegiate sports teams. For example, adidas has had longstanding relationships with the
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`University of Nebraska, the University of Louisville, Arizona State University, the University of
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`Kansas, the University of Indiana, and the University of Miami. Among many others, adidas
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`sponsors (a) NFL stars Aaron Rodgers, DeMarco Murray, Jimmy Graham, Von Miller, Sammy
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`Watkins, and Robert Griffin III; (b) NBA stars James Harden, Andrew Wiggins, John Wall,
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`Damian Lillard, and Derrick Rose; (c) baseball players Josh Harrison, Justin Upton, Kris Bryant,
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`Carlos Gomez, and Melvin Upton Jr.; (d) professional golfers Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson,
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`and Justin Rose; and (e) internationally famous soccer players Lionel Messi, David Beckham and
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`Paul Pogba. For decades, adidas also has sponsored the world-famous Boston Marathon, along
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`with many other events, teams, and individuals.
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`7.
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`adidas has also used the Three-Stripe Mark in connection with its frequent
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`sponsorship of musical artists, including pop stars Katy Perry and Selena Gomez and iconic
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`rappers B.o.B, Snoop Dogg, Pharrell Williams, and Kanye West.
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`8.
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`The Three-Stripe Mark is nonfunctional, and the public recognizes and
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`understands that the Three-Stripe Mark distinguishes and identifies adidas’s merchandise.
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`Unsolicited media coverage has referred to “Adidas’ signature three stripes” (Allen, Rachael,
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`“Adidas’ New Ad Campaign Is All About The Future,” Footwear News, Jan. 25, 2016), “the
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`iconic adidas three stripes” (Brettman, Allan, “World Cup Brings New Shoes, Uniforms from
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`Adidas, Nike,” The Oregonian, Feb. 17, 2014), adidas’s “trademark three-stripe sneakers”
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`(Brettman, Allan, “Adidas lifts 2012 forecast as sales in China soar in Q1,” The Oregonian, May
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`1, 2012), “the adidas stripes” (Brettman, Allan, “A $35 Swoosh of Genius,” The Oregonian, June
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`16, 2011), adidas’s “ubiquitous three stripes” (Brettman, Allan, “Going ‘All In’ Against Nike,”
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`The Oregonian, March 15, 2011), the “trademark three-stripe logo” (Pennington, Bill, “Belts
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`That Do More Than Hold Up Pants,” New York Times, July 27, 2009), the “iconic three stripes”
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`(“Game Time,” Footwear News, June 16, 2008), the “signature three stripes” (Moore, Booth,
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`“Ringing Endorsements; Form Follows Function with Much Olympic Wear, but Fashion and
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`Funding are also at Play,” L.A. Times, August 13, 2004), the “famous brand with the three
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`stripes” (Whiting, Sam, “Must Have,” San Francisco Chronicle, July 7, 2002), and the
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`“legendary Adidas three stripes” (“Coty Inc.,” Brand Strategy, September 27, 1999).
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`For decades, adidas extensively and continuously has used and promoted the
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`Three-Stripe Mark in connection with footwear, apparel and related goods. In recent years,
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`annual sales of products bearing the Three-Stripe Mark have totaled in the billions of dollars
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`globally and in the hundreds of millions of dollars within the United States. The Three-Stripe
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`Mark has achieved international fame and tremendous public recognition.
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`10.
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`Since introducing the Three-Stripe Mark, adidas has spent millions of dollars
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`promoting the marks and products bearing the marks. For example, in March 2011, adidas
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`launched an advertising campaign in the United States “featuring Chicago Bulls guard Derrick
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`Rose, rapper B.o.B and pop singer Katy Perry, among others,” that “highlights [adidas’s] imprint
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`on the world of sports, music and fashion,” and “show[s] the breadth and depth of the Adidas
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`brand.” See Brettman, Allan, “Going ‘All In’ Against Nike,” The Oregonian, March 15, 2011.
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`Similarly, adidas recently launched its “Sport 15” advertising campaign, which represents
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`adidas’s biggest ad spend in the United States. The campaign features soccer superstar Lionel
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`Messi, Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls, and DeMarco Murray of the Philadelphia Eagles. See
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`McCarthy, Michael, “Ad of the Day: Adidas Comes Out Swinging in Big New Brand
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`Campaign,” AdWeek, February 13, 2015. adidas’s 2016 campaign featured artists such as Luka
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`Sabbat, Kyu Steed, Aleali May, Ikwa Zhao, and Reese Cooper, while touting the fame of
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`adidas’s “signature three stripes.” See Allen, Rachael, “Adidas’ New Ad Campaign is All About
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`the Future,” Footwear News, January 25, 2016. As a result of adidas’s continuous and exclusive
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`use of the Three-Stripe Mark in connection with its goods and services, the marks enjoy wide
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`public acceptance and association with adidas, and have come to be recognized widely and
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`favorably by the public as indicators of the origin of adidas’s goods and services.
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`11.
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`As a result of adidas’s extensive use and promotion of the Three-Stripe Mark,
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`adidas has built up and now owns extremely valuable goodwill that is symbolized by the marks.
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`The purchasing public has come to associate the Three-Stripe Mark with adidas.
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`12.
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`Notwithstanding Opposers’ prior rights, and well after the Three-Stripe Mark
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`became famous, Applicant filed the Application to register Applicant’s Mark, based on use.
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`13.
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`The United States Patent and Trademark Office published the Application for
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`opposition on November 22, 2016 and Opposers timely filed extensions of time to oppose.
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`Opposers are timely filing this Notice of Opposition.
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`14.
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`There is no issue as to priority. Opposers began using the Three-Stripe Mark in
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`commerce in connection with footwear, apparel and related goods and services well prior to
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`Applicant’s October 24, 2015 first use date.
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`15.
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`Consumers familiar with the footwear, apparel and related goods long associated
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`with Opposers’ Three-Stripe Mark are likely to assume that the goods offered under Applicant’s
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`Mark originate from the same source, or that they are affiliated, connected, or associated with
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`Opposers.
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`16.
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`Applicant’s Mark, as shown in the Application, incorporates three stripes in a
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`manner confusingly similar to the Three-Stripe Mark in appearance and overall commercial
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`impression.
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`17.
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`The goods identified in the Application are identical and/or closely related to the
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`goods and services Opposers long have offered in connection with the Three-Stripe Mark.
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`18.
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`Applicant’s Mark so closely resembles the Three-Stripe Mark that the use of
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`Applicant’s Mark is likely to cause confusion, deception, or mistake as to the affiliation,
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`connection, or association of Applicant with adidas, or the origin, sponsorship, or approval of
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`Applicant’s goods and services by adidas in violation of Section 2(d) of the Lanham Act, 15
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`U.S.C. § 1052(d), with consequent injury to adidas and the public. Further, any defect, objection,
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`or fault found with Applicant’s goods marketed under Applicant’s Mark necessarily would
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`reflect on and seriously injure adidas’s reputation.
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`19.
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`Additionally, registration of Applicant’s Mark
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`is
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`likely
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`to dilute
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`the
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`distinctiveness of the Three-Stripe Mark by eroding consumers’ exclusive identification of the
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`Three-Stripe Mark with adidas, and otherwise lessening the capacity of the Three-Stripe Mark to
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`identify and distinguish the goods and services of adidas, in violation of Section 43(c)(1) of the
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`Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(c)(1).
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`If Applicant is granted registration for the opposed Application, it would obtain a prima
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`facie exclusive right to use Applicant’s Mark. Such a registration would be a source of damage
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`and injury to Opposers.
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`WHEREFORE, Opposers therefore request that this opposition be sustained and that the
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`registration of Application Serial No. 87/068,065 be denied.
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`The Commissioner is authorized to charge Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP’s
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`Deposit Account No. 20-1430 if there is a deficiency in the enclosed filing fee. Please direct all
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`correspondence regarding this proceeding to Jessica Pratt at the address and telephone number
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`identified below.
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`DATED: May 16, 2017
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`KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP
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`By: /Jessica A. Pratt/
` R. Charles Henn Jr.
` Charles H. Hooker III
` Nichole Davis Chollet
`Jessica A. Pratt
`1100 Peachtree Street, Suite 2800
`Atlanta, Georgia 30309
`Telephone: (404) 815-6500
`Facsimile: (404) 815-6555
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`Lisa M. Willis
`The Grace Building
`1114 Avenue of the Americas
`New York, NY 10036-7703
`Telephone: (212) 775-8700
`Facsimile: (212) 775-8800
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`Attorneys for Opposers
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`I hereby certify that a true copy of the foregoing Notice of Opposition is being filed
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`Int. CI.: 25
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`Prior U.S. CI.: 39
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`Reg. No. 1,815,956
`United States Patent and Trademark Office Registered Jan.ll, 1994
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`TRADEMARK
`PRINCIPAL REGISTER
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`ADIDAS AG (FED REP GERMANY JOINT
`STOCK COMPANY)
`D-8522 HERZOGENAURACH, FED REP GER-
`MANY
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`FIRST USE
`0-0-1952.
`SEC. 2(F).
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`0-0-1952;
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`IN COMMERCE
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`FOR: ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR, IN CLASS 25
`(U.S. CL. 39).
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`MIDGE BUTLER, EXAMINING ATTORNEY
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`SER. NO. 74-255,912, FILED 3-16-1992.
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`Int. CI.: 25
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`Prior U.S. CI.: 39
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`Reg. No. 1,833,868
`United States Patent and Trademark Office Registered May 3, t994
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`TRADEMARK
`PRINCIPAL REGISTER
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`___ __.,
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`ADIDAS AG (FED REP GERMANY JOINT
`STOCK COMPANY)
`D-8522 HERZOGENAURACH, FED REP GER·
`MANY
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`FIRST USE
`0-0-1978.
`SEC. 2(F).
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`0-0-1949;
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`IN COMMERCE
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`FOR: ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR, IN CLASS 25
`(U.S. CL. 39).
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`MIDGE BUTLER, EXAMINING ATTORNEY
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`SER. NO. 74-263,512, FILED 4-7-1992.
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`Int. Cl.: 25
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`Prior U.S. Cis.: 22 and 39
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`United States Patent and Trademark Office
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`Reg. No. 2,278,589
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`Registered Sep. 21, 1999
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`TRADEMARK
`PRINCIPAL REGISTER
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`---I
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`ADIDAS AG (FED REP GERMANY CORPORA-
`TION)
`P.O. BOX 1120
`HERZOGENAURACH
`D-91072, FED REP GERMANY
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`FOR: ATHLETIC AND LEISURE FOOT-
`WEAR, IN CLASS 25 (U.S. CLS. 22 AND 39).
`FIRST USE
`0-0-1952;
`IN COMMERCE
`0-0-1952.
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`OWNER OF U.S. REG. NOS. 870,136, 1,815,956,
`AND 1,833,868.
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`SEC. 2(F).
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`SER. NO. 74-644,822, FILED 3-7-1995.
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`CHARLES WEIGELL, EXAMINING ATTOR-
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`Int. Cl.: 25