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`ESTTA824025
`05/31/2017
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`ESTTA Tracking number:
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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
`
`Notice of Opposition
`
`Notice is hereby given that the following party opposes registration of the indicated application.
`
`Opposer Information
`
`Name
`
`HOME BOX OFFICE, INC.
`
`Granted to Date
`of previous ex-
`tension
`
`Address
`
`Attorney informa-
`tion
`
`05/31/2017
`
`1100 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
`NEW YORK, NY 10036
`UNITED STATES
`
`TAMARA CARMICHAEL
`OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP
`1325 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
`NEW YORK, NY 10019
`UNITED STATES
`tcarmichael@olshanlaw.com, aprovencio@olshanlaw.com Phone:212-451-2300
`
`Applicant Information
`
`Application No
`
`87162951
`
`Publication date
`
`01/31/2017
`
`Opposition Filing
`Date
`
`Applicant
`
`05/31/2017
`
`Opposition Peri-
`od Ends
`
`05/31/2017
`
`Conglomerate Media LLC
`P.O.Box 145328
`Coral Gables, FL 33114
`UNITED STATES
`
`Goods/Services Affected by Opposition
`
`Class 041. First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0
`All goods and services in the class are opposed, namely: Production and distribution of motion pic-
`tures; Production and distribution of independent motion pictures
`
`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.
`
`4396574
`
`Registration Date
`
`09/03/2013
`
`Word Mark
`
`GAME OF THRONES
`
`Application Date
`
`12/16/2010
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 008. First use: First Use: 2013/05/23 First Use In Commerce: 2013/05/23
`Swords, daggers
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`4388348
`
`Registration Date
`
`08/20/2013
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`GAME OF THRONES
`
`Application Date
`
`06/10/2009
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2012/03/06 First Use In Commerce: 2012/03/06
`Pre-recorded DVD's featuring a television series featuring drama, action and ad-
`venture; downloadable screensaver software for use on personal computers; di-
`gital materials, namely, downloadable graphic files for use in handheld wireless
`devices and all featuring content from or relating to a television series; head-
`phones, earphones and ear buds; mousepads
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`4724981
`
`Registration Date
`
`04/21/2015
`
`Word Mark
`
`GAME OF THRONES
`
`Application Date
`
`01/29/2014
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 014. First use: First Use: 2013/06/01 First Use In Commerce: 2013/06/01
`jewelry; watches; key rings and collectible coins
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`4168270
`
`Registration Date
`
`07/03/2012
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`GAME OF THRONES
`
`Application Date
`
`06/11/2009
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 016. First use: First Use: 2011/04/17 First Use In Commerce: 2011/04/17
`Paper goods and printed matter, namely,calendars, posters, all the aforemen-
`tioned goods relating to an ongoing television series featuring drama, action and
`adventure
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`4187110
`
`Registration Date
`
`08/07/2012
`
`Word Mark
`
`GAME OF THRONES
`
`Application Date
`
`06/10/2009
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 018. First use: First Use: 2011/10/20 First Use In Commerce: 2011/10/20
`All-purpose carrying bags; knapsacks; backpacks; rucksacks; shoulder bags; all
`the aforementioned goods relating to an ongoing television series
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`4376748
`
`Registration Date
`
`07/30/2013
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`GAME OF THRONES
`
`Application Date
`
`01/13/2010
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 020. First use: First Use: 2012/10/31 First Use In Commerce: 2012/10/31
`resin figurines; featuring content fromor related to a television series
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`4010151
`
`Registration Date
`
`08/09/2011
`
`Word Mark
`
`GAME OF THRONES
`
`Application Date
`
`12/09/2009
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 021. First use: First Use: 2011/03/30 First Use In Commerce: 2011/03/30
`Mugs, drinking glasses, all related to an ongoing television series
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`4632648
`
`Registration Date
`
`11/04/2014
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`GAME OF THRONES
`
`Application Date
`
`02/11/2011
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 024. First use: First Use: 2013/07/18 First Use In Commerce: 2013/07/18
`pillowcases, bed blankets
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`4074517
`
`Registration Date
`
`12/20/2011
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`GAME OF THRONES
`
`Application Date
`
`06/10/2009
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 2011/04/17 First Use In Commerce: 2011/04/17
`Clothing, namely, shirts; t-shirts; headgear, namely, caps; all the aforementioned
`goods relating to an ongoing television series
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`4876924
`
`Registration Date
`
`12/29/2015
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`GAME OF THRONES
`
`Application Date
`
`01/12/2015
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 028. First use: First Use: 2012/03/24 First Use In Commerce: 2012/03/24
`Action figures; collectible card games;puzzle games; playing cards; costume
`masks; decorations for Christmas trees; toy model and replica arms and armor;
`toy model and replica swords; toy model and replica knives
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`5055306
`
`Registration Date
`
`10/04/2016
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`GAME OF THRONES
`
`Application Date
`
`01/09/2015
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 028. First use: First Use: 2012/03/24 First Use In Commerce: 2012/03/24
`board games; toy bobblehead resin figurines; role playing games and slot ma-
`chines
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`3986288
`
`Application Date
`
`06/10/2009
`
`

`

`Registration Date
`
`06/28/2011
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`GAME OF THRONES
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 041. First use: First Use: 2011/04/17 First Use In Commerce: 2011/04/17
`Entertainment services in the nature ofan ongoing television series featuring
`drama, action and adventure; interactiveonline entertainment in the nature of
`awebsite containing photographic, video and prose presentations, related film
`clips and other multimedia materials featuring an ongoing television series
`drama,action and adventure
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`4045540
`
`Registration Date
`
`10/25/2011
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`GAME OF THRONES
`
`Application Date
`
`04/19/2011
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`The mark consists of the wording "GAME OF THRONES" with 3 vertical lines in
`theletter "O" in each word, along with long "T" that extends over entire word
`"thrones".
`
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 2010/12/31 First Use In Commerce: 2010/12/31
`Clothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`4874475
`
`Registration Date
`
`12/22/2015
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`GAME OF THRONES
`
`Application Date
`
`06/16/2015
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`The mark consists of THE WORDING "GAME OF THRONES" WITH 3 VERTIC-
`AL LINES IN THELETTER "O" IN EACH WORD ALONG WITH LONG"T" THAT
`EXTENDS OVER ENTIRE WORD "THRONES".
`
`Class 028. First use: First Use: 2012/03/24 First Use In Commerce: 2012/03/24
`Action figures; card games; collectiblecard games; puzzle games; playing cards;
`costume masks; decorations for Christmas trees; toy model and replica arms
`
`

`

`andarmor; toy model and replica swords; toy model and replica knives
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`5032917
`
`Registration Date
`
`08/30/2016
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`GAME OF THRONES
`
`Application Date
`
`06/16/2015
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`The mark consists of the wording "GAMEOF THRONES" with 3 vertical lines in
`the letter "O" in each word along with long "T" that extends over entire word
`"THRONES".
`
`Class 028. First use: First Use: 2012/03/24 First Use In Commerce: 2012/03/24
`board games; toy bobblehead doll resin figurines; role playing games; slot ma-
`chines
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`4049330
`
`Registration Date
`
`11/01/2011
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`GAME OF THRONES
`
`Application Date
`
`04/20/2011
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`The mark consists of the wording "GAME OF THRONES" with 3 vertical lines in
`theletter "O" in each word, along with long "T" that extends over entire word
`"thrones".
`
`Class 041. First use: First Use: 2011/04/17 First Use In Commerce: 2011/04/17
`Entertainment services in the nature ofan ongoing television series featuring
`drama, action and adventure; providing online non-downloadable video clips and
`other multimedia materials featuring content from or related to a dramatic, action
`and adventure television series
`
`

`

`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`4485803
`
`Registration Date
`
`02/18/2014
`
`Application Date
`
`05/11/2012
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`GAME OF THRONES ASCENT
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 041. First use: First Use: 2013/02/21 First Use In Commerce: 2013/02/21
`Providing online computer, video and interactive electronic games via computer
`networks and global communications networks; providing on-line, non-
`downloadablevirtual goods, namely, food and beverage products, clothing, land,
`real estate,weapons, armor, protective clothing, shields, armies, soldiers, anim-
`als, supernatural creatures, vehicles, beverage containers, storage barrels,
`coins, bags and pouches, magical charms, trinkets, potions, jewelry and crowns
`for use in virtual environments on social networking sites; all the aforementioned
`services relating to an ongoing television series
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`4485802
`
`Registration Date
`
`02/18/2014
`
`Application Date
`
`05/11/2012
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`GAME OF THRONES ASCENT
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`The mark consists of the words "GAME OFTHRONES" shown above the word
`"ASCENT" in which wings can be found on either side of the said word.
`
`Class 041. First use: First Use: 2013/02/21 First Use In Commerce: 2013/02/21
`Providing online computer, video and interactive electronic games via computer
`networks and global communications networks; providing on-line, non-
`downloadablevirtual goods, namely, food and beverage products, clothing, land,
`real estate,weapons, armor, protective clothing, shields, armies, soldiers, anim-
`als, supernatural creatures, vehicles, beverage containers, storage barrels,
`coins, bags and pouches, magical charms, trinkets, potions, jewelry and crowns
`for use in virtual environments on social networking sites; all the aforementioned
`services relating to an ongoing television series
`
`U.S. Application
`
`86443952
`
`Application Date
`
`11/04/2014
`
`

`

`No.
`
`Registration Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`GAME OF THRONES
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 003. First use: First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0
`Lip balm, lip gloss, lip liner, lip stick, lip gloss palette, make-up kits comprised of
`gloss; eye make-up, eye liner, eye pencils, eye shadow, eye make-up corrector
`pen, mascara, make-up kits comprising of eye shadows, make-up kits compris-
`ing of mascara and eye liner, brow stencils, brow gel, brow powder, brow pen-
`cils; make-up kits comprising of blush; blush, body powder, face powder, make-
`up powder, perfumed powder; concealers for face; nail enamel, nail enamel re-
`mover, nail enamel corrector pen; perfume, perfume oils, eau de perfume; face
`and body soaps, bath beads, bath crystals, bath foam, bath gel, bath lotion, bath
`oil, bathsalts, bubble bath, foam bath, liquid bath soaps, shower and bath foam,
`shower and bath gel, shower and bath scrub; body scrub, facial scrub, body
`masks, facial masks, skin masks; massage oil; scented body spray, scented
`room spray; cologne; fragrances and perfumes
`
`U.S. Application
`No.
`
`86333249
`
`Application Date
`
`07/10/2014
`
`Registration Date
`
`NONE
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`GAME OF THRONES
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 004. First use: First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0
`Candle torches, candles, Christmas treecandles, scented wax for use in candle
`warmers, candle-making kits, decorative tabletop fueled torches, fragrant wax
`for use in potpourri burners, lamp oil, wood chips for smoking and grilling
`
`

`

`U.S. Application
`No.
`
`86180009
`
`Application Date
`
`01/30/2014
`
`Registration Date
`
`NONE
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`GAME OF THRONES
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0
`Computer, video and interactive electronic game programs and software; down-
`loadable computer, video and interactive electronic games via the internet and
`wireless devices; computer, video and interactive electronic game disks, cart-
`ridges, and cassettes; interactive multimedia computer game programs; virtual
`reality games, namely, virtual reality game software; multiplayer computer game
`programs; computer software that allows users to play computer games, video
`games, interactive multimedia games, virtual reality games, and multiplayer
`games via a globalcomputer network and other computer andcommunications
`networks, and via computers, wireless computers, handheld computers, person-
`al digital assistants, electronic organizers, gaming machines, console games,
`set-top box games, mobile telephones, and electronic devices; computer soft-
`ware that allows computer game players to communicate with other computer
`game players and purchase virtual goods; downloadable virtual goods, namely,
`food and beverage products, clothing, land, real estate, weapons, armor, pro-
`tective clothing, shields, armies, soldiers, animals, supernatural creatures,
`vehicles, beverage containers, storage barrels, coins, bags and pouches, magic-
`al charms, trinkets, potions, jewelry and crowns for use in virtual environments
`on online social networking sites; sunglasses; all the aforementioned goods re-
`lating to an ongoing television series
`Class 041. First use: First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0
`Providing online computer, video and interactive electronic games via computer
`networks and global communications networks; providing online interactive mul-
`timedia games, virtual reality games and interactive multiplayer computer games
`played via computer networks and global communications networks; providing
`on-line,non-downloadable virtual goods, namely,food and beverage products,
`clothing, land, real estate, weapons, armor, protective clothing, shields, armies,
`soldiers, animals, supernatural creatures, vehicles, beverage containers, stor-
`age barrels, coins, bags and pouches, magical charms, trinkets, potions, jewelry
`and crowns for use in virtual environments on social networking sites; all the
`aforementioned services relating to an ongoing television series
`
`U.S. Application
`No.
`
`87375889
`
`Application Date
`
`03/17/2017
`
`Registration Date
`
`NONE
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`
`GAME OF THRONES
`
`

`

`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 021. First use: First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0
`Cosmetic brushes, eyebrow brushes, lip brushes, make-up brushes, nail
`brushes, powder compacts sold empty, powder puffs, bath products, namely,
`body sponges, bath brushes
`
`U.S. Application
`No.
`
`87334808
`
`Application Date
`
`02/14/2017
`
`Registration Date
`
`NONE
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`GAME OF THRONES
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`U.S. Application
`No.
`
`NONE
`
`Class 033. First use: First Use: 2017/03/10 First Use In Commerce: 2017/03/10
`wines
`
`86853609
`
`Application Date
`
`12/18/2015
`
`Registration Date
`
`NONE
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`
`GAME OF THRONES CONQUEST
`
`

`

`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0
`downloadable computer game software foruse on mobile phones and devices;
`downloadable electronic game software for useon mobile phones and devices
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`4448239
`
`Registration Date
`
`12/10/2013
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`
`GAME OF THRONES
`
`Application Date
`
`09/27/2011
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 030. First use: First Use: 2013/05/22 First Use In Commerce: 2013/05/22
`cookies
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`4358306
`
`Registration Date
`
`06/25/2013
`
`Word Mark
`
`GAME OF THRONES
`
`Application Date
`
`02/09/2010
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`Attachments
`
`NONE
`
`Class 032. First use: First Use: 2013/03/11 First Use In Commerce: 2013/03/11
`alcoholic beverages, namely, beer, ale,relating to an ongoing television series
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`Signature
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`/TAMARA CARMICHAEL/
`
`Name
`
`Date
`
`TAMARA CARMICHAEL
`
`05/31/2017
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`

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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
`
`In the Matter of Application Serial No. 87162951: PURGE OF THRONES
`Published in the Official Gazette of
`Jan. 31, 2017
`
`Opposition No. ________
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`NOTICE OF OPPOSITION
`
`Home Box Office, Inc.,
`
`Opposer,
`
`v.
`
`Conglomerate Media LLC,
`Applicant.
`
`Home Box Office, Inc. (“Opposer”), a Delaware corporation, located and doing business
`
`at 1100 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036, believes it will be damaged by
`
`the registration of the trademark PURGE OF THRONES in International Class 041 for
`
`“production and distribution of motion pictures; production and distribution of independent
`
`motion pictures”
`
`in Application Serial No. 87162951 (the “Application”), owned by
`
`Conglomerate Media LLC (“Applicant”), and hereby opposes the same.
`
`As grounds for this opposition, Opposer alleges:
`
`1.
`
`Opposer operates well-known and widely distributed premium television channels
`
`and is the producer of the renowned, critically acclaimed and award-winning television series
`
`“Game of Thrones.”
`
`2.
`
`Since long prior to the filing of Applicant’s Application Serial No. 87162951,
`
`Opposer has produced and distributed the GAME OF THRONES® television series, as well as
`
`related goods and services, under the trademark and service mark GAME OF THRONES, with
`
`its attendant trade dress, logos, and designs (the “GAME OF THRONES Marks”).
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`3.
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`Opposer owns registrations and applications for its GAME OF THRONES Marks
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`with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”), including, but not limited to:
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`Mark
`1. GAME OF THRONES
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`App. No.
`86443952
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`2. GAME OF THRONES
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`86333249
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`3. GAME OF THRONES
`4. GAME OF THRONES
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`85199350
`77756220
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`5. GAME OF THRONES
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`86180009
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`Reg. No. Class/Goods/Services
`Class 3- Lip balm, lip gloss, lip liner, lip stick, lip gloss palette,
`make-up kits comprised of gloss; eye make-up, eye liner, eye
`pencils, eye shadow, eye make-up corrector pen, mascara,
`make-up kits comprising of eye shadows, make-up kits
`comprising of mascara and eye liner, brow stencils, brow gel,
`brow powder, brow pencils; make-up kits comprising of blush;
`blush, body powder, face powder, make-up powder, perfumed
`powder; concealers for face; nail enamel, nail enamel remover,
`nail enamel corrector pen; perfume, perfume oils, eau de
`perfume; face and body soaps, bath beads, bath crystals, bath
`foam, bath gel, bath lotion, bath oil, bath salts, bubble bath, foam
`bath, liquid bath soaps, shower and bath foam, shower and bath
`gel, shower and bath scrub; body scrub, facial scrub, body
`masks, facial masks, skin masks; massage oil; scented body
`spray, scented room spray; cologne; fragrances and perfumes
`Class 4 - Candle torches, candles, Christmas tree candles,
`scented wax for use in candle warmers, candle-making kits,
`decorative tabletop fueled torches, fragrant wax for use in
`potpourri burners, lamp oil, wood chips for smoking and grilling
`Class 8 - Swords, daggers
`Class 9 - Pre-recorded DVD's featuring a television series
`featuring drama, action and adventure; downloadable
`screensaver software for use on personal computers; digital
`materials, namely, downloadable graphic files for use in handheld
`wireless devices and all featuring content from or relating to a
`television series; headphones, earphones and ear buds;
`mousepads
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`4396574
`4388348
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`Class 9 - Computer, video and interactive electronic game
`programs and software; downloadable computer, video and
`interactive electronic games via the internet and wireless devices;
`computer, video and interactive electronic game disks, cartridges,
`and cassettes; interactive multimedia computer game programs;
`virtual reality games, namely, virtual reality game software;
`multiplayer computer game programs; computer software that
`allows users to play computer games, video games, interactive
`multimedia games, virtual reality games, and multiplayer games
`via a global computer network and other computer and
`communications networks, and via computers, wireless
`computers, handheld computers, personal digital assistants,
`electronic organizers, gaming machines, console games, set-top
`box games, mobile telephones, and electronic devices; computer
`software that allows computer game players to communicate with
`other computer game players and purchase virtual goods;
`downloadable virtual goods, namely, food and beverage
`products, clothing, land, real estate, weapons, armor, protective
`clothing, shields, armies, soldiers, animals, supernatural
`creatures, vehicles, beverage containers, storage barrels, coins,
`bags and pouches, magical charms, trinkets, potions, jewelry and
`crowns for use in virtual environments on online social
`networking sites; sunglasses; all the aforementioned goods
`relating to an ongoing television series
`Class 41 - Providing online computer, video and interactive
`electronic games via computer networks and global
`communications networks; providing online interactive multimedia
`games, virtual reality games and interactive multiplayer computer
`games played via computer networks and global communications
`networks; providing on-line, non-downloadable virtual goods,
`namely, food and beverage products, clothing, land, real estate,
`weapons, armor, protective clothing, shields, armies, soldiers,
`animals, supernatural creatures, vehicles, beverage containers,
`storage barrels, coins, bags and pouches, magical charms,
`trinkets, potions, jewelry and crowns for use in virtual
`environments on social networking sites; all the aforementioned
`services relating to an ongoing television series
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`Mark
`6. GAME OF THRONES
`7. GAME OF THRONES
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`App. No.
`86178627
`77756999
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`8. GAME OF THRONES
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`77756480
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`9. GAME OF THRONES
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`77911031
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`10. GAME OF THRONES
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`77982152
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`11. GAME OF THRONES
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`87375889
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`12. GAME OF THRONES
`13. GAME OF THRONES
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`85240594
`77756225
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`14. GAME OF THRONES
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`86500697
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`15. GAME OF THRONES
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`86499708
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`16. GAME OF THRONES
`17. GAME OF THRONES
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`18. GAME OF THRONES
`19. GAME OF THRONES
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`85433058
`77931572
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`87334808
`77756222
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`20. GAME OF THRONES
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`85298788
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`4187110
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`4376748
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`4010151
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`4632648
`4074517
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`4876924
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`Reg. No. Class/Goods/Services
`4724981
`Class 14 - jewelry; watches; key rings and collectible coins
`4168270
`Class 16 - Paper goods and printed matter, namely, calendars,
`posters, all the aforementioned goods relating to an ongoing
`television series featuring drama, action and adventure
`Class 18 - All-purpose carrying bags; knapsacks; backpacks;
`rucksacks; shoulder bags; all the aforementioned goods relating
`to an ongoing television series
`Class 20 - resin figurines; featuring content from or related to a
`television series
`Class 21 - Mugs, drinking glasses, all related to an ongoing
`television series
`Class 21 - Cosmetic brushes, eyebrow brushes, lip brushes,
`make-up brushes, nail brushes, powder compacts sold empty,
`powder puffs, bath products, namely, body sponges, bath
`brushes
`Class 24 - pillowcases, bed blankets
`Class 25 - Clothing, namely, shirts; t-shirts; headgear, namely,
`caps; all the aforementioned goods relating to an ongoing
`television series
`Class 28 - Action figures; collectible card games; puzzle games;
`playing cards; costume masks; decorations for Christmas trees;
`toy model and replica arms and armor; toy model and replica
`swords; toy model and replica knives
`Class 28 - board games; toy bobblehead resin figurines; role
`playing games and slot machines
`Class 30 - cookies
`Class 32 - alcoholic beverages, namely, beer, ale, relating to an
`ongoing television series
`Class 33 - wines
`Class 41 - Entertainment services in the nature of an ongoing
`television series featuring drama, action and adventure;
`interactive online entertainment in the nature of a website
`containing photographic, video and prose presentations, related
`film clips and other multimedia materials featuring an ongoing
`television series drama, action and adventure
`Class 25 Clothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts
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`5055306
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`4448239
`4358306
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`3986288
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`4045540
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`21. GAME OF THRONES
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`86663729
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`4874475
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`Class 28 Action figures; card games; collectible card games;
`puzzle games; playing cards; costume masks; decorations for
`Christmas trees; toy model and replica arms and armor; toy
`model and replica swords; toy model and replica knives
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`22. GAME OF THRONES
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`86663720
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`5032917
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`Class 28 - board games; toy bobblehead doll resin figurines; role
`playing games; slot machines
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`23. GAME OF THRONES
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`85299977
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`4049330
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`24. GAME OF THRONES
`ASCENT
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`85623470
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`4485803
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`Class 41 - Entertainment services in the nature of an ongoing
`television series featuring drama, action and adventure; providing
`online non-downloadable video clips and other multimedia
`materials featuring content from or related to a dramatic, action
`and adventure television series
`Class 41 - Providing online computer, video and interactive
`electronic games via computer networks and global
`communications networks; providing on-line, non-downloadable
`virtual goods, namely, food and beverage products, clothing,
`land, real estate, weapons, armor, protective clothing, shields,
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`Mark
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`App. No.
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`25. GAME OF THRONES
`ASCENT
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`85623430
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`26. GAME OF THRONES
`CONQUEST
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`86853609
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`4485802
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`Reg. No. Class/Goods/Services
`armies, soldiers, animals, supernatural creatures, vehicles,
`beverage containers, storage barrels, coins, bags and pouches,
`magical charms, trinkets, potions, jewelry and crowns for use in
`virtual environments on social networking sites; all the
`aforementioned services relating to an ongoing television series
`Class 41 - Providing online computer, video and interactive
`electronic games via computer networks and global
`communications networks; providing on-line, non-downloadable
`virtual goods, namely, food and beverage products, clothing,
`land, real estate, weapons, armor, protective clothing, shields,
`armies, soldiers, animals, supernatural creatures, vehicles,
`beverage containers, storage barrels, coins, bags and pouches,
`magical charms, trinkets, potions, jewelry and crowns for use in
`virtual environments on social networking sites; all the
`aforementioned services relating to an ongoing television series
`Class 9 - downloadable computer game software for use on
`mobile phones and devices; downloadable electronic game
`software for use on mobile phones and devices
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`The foregoing registrations and applications are valid, subsisting, and owned by
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`Opposer. Registration No. 3986288 and 4074517 is also incontestable pursuant to 15 U.S.C.
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`§§1064 and 1115(b).
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`4.
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`By virtue of the popularity of Opposer’s goods and services offered or sold in connection
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`with the GAME OF THRONES Marks, Opposer has built up and now owns an extremely
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`valuable goodwill which is symbolized by its GAME OF THRONES Marks.
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`5.
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`Applicant’s application for, proposed use, and/or actual use of PURGE OF
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`THRONES for “production and distribution of motion pictures; production and distribution of
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`independent motion pictures” for International Class 041 (“Applicant’s Services”) is without
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`Opposer’s consent or permission.
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`COUNT I – LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION
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`Opposer realleges the allegations of Paragraphs 1 through 5.
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`Applicant’s proposed use and/or actual use of PURGE OF THRONES in
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`6.
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`7.
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`connection with Applicant’s Services is likely to cause confusion, mistake, or deception in that
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`consumers are likely to believe that Applicant’s Services are Opposer’s services, or the services
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`of a person or company that is sponsored, authorized or licensed by, or in some other way
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`legitimately connected with, Opposer.
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`COUNT II – DILUTION
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`Opposer realleges the allegations in Paragraphs 1 through 7.
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`Prior to Applicant’s filing date that is the subject of the Application, Opposer’s
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`8.
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`9.
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`GAME OF THRONES Marks became distinctive and famous in accordance with 15 U.S.C. §
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`1125(c).
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`10.
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`Applicant’s proposed use and/or actual use of PURGE OF THRONES in
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`connection with Applicants’ Services is likely to dilute the distinctive quality of Opposer’s famous
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`GAME OF THRONES Marks through blurring.
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`WHEREFORE, Opposer respectfully requests that this opposition be sustained and that
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`Application Serial No. 87162951 be denied registration.
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`Please debit our Deposit Account No. 504261 for the filing fee and for any additional
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`necessary fees.
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`Please address all correspondence to: Tamara F. Carmichael, Esq., OLSHAN FROME
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`WOLOSKY LLP, 1325 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019.
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`OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP
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`/s/ Tamara Carmichael
`Tamara Carmichael
`1325 Avenue of the Americas
`New York, New York 10019
`Tel: 212-451-2300
`Email: tcarmichael @olshanlaw.com,
`aprovencio@olshanlaw.com
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`Attorneys for Opposer, Home Box Office, Inc.
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`Date: May 31, 2017
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