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`ESTTA Tracking number:
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`ESTTA971441
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`Filing date:
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`05/04/2019
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`Proceeding
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`91246388
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`Party
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`Correspondence
`Address
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`Submission
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`Filer's Name
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`Filer's email
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`Signature
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`Date
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`Attachments
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`Plaintiff
`Naked Whey Inc.
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`HEATHER A. ANTOINE
`STUBBS ALDERTON & MARKILES, LLP
`15260 VENTURA BLVD., 20TH FL.
`SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403
`UNITED STATES
`hantoine@stubbsalderton.com, hcory@stubbsalderton.com,
`uspto@stubbsalderton.com
`8184446353
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`Answer to Counterclaim
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`Heather A. Antoine
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`hantoine@stubbsalderton.com, hcory@stubbsalderton.com,
`uspto@stubbsalderton.com
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`/Heather Antoine/
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`05/04/2019
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`2019.05.04 - Naked Whey v McCarrell Fitness - Answer to Counter-
`claim.pdf(181742 bytes )
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`In the Matter of Applicant Serial No. 87/648,265
`Published in the Official Gazette on October 16, 2018
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`NAKED WHEY, INC.,
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`Opposer,
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`Opposition No. 91246388
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`Serial No. 87/648,265
`TRADEMARK: LOOK GOOD NAKED
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`v.
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`MCCARRELL FITNESS COMPANIES, LLC,
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`Applicant.
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`ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES OF NAKED WHEY, INC.
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`Opposer, Naked Whey, Inc. (“Opposer” or “Naked”), by and through its counsel,
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`hereby Answers the Counterclaim (the “Counterclaim”) filed by Applicant, McCarrell
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`Fitness Companies, LLC (“Applicant” or “McCarrell”) as follows. To the extent not
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`explicitly admitted, all allegations in the Counterclaim are denied.
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`COUNTERCLAIM
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`1.
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`Opposer admits that Applicant has filed the instant counterclaim seeking
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`cancellation.
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`2.
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`Opposer admits that it has filed a number of pending trademark
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`applications.
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`3.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 3 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`4.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 4 and, on that basis, denies them
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`5.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 5 and, on that basis, denies them
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`FIRST CLAIM FOR CANCELLATION
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`6.
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`In answer to the allegations set forth in Paragraph 6, Opposer hereby
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`incorporates by reference each and every repose contained it the above paragraphs as
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`though fully set forth herein.
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`7.
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`Opposer admits that Applicant seeks cancellation, however, there is no
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`merit to that request.
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`8.
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`9.
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`Admit.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 9 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`10.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 10 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`11.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 11 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`12.
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`Deny.
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`13.
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`Deny.
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`14.
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`Deny.
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`15.
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`Deny.
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`16.
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`Deny.
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`SECOND CLAIM FOR CANCELLATION
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`17.
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`In answer to the allegations set forth in Paragraph 17, Opposer hereby
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`incorporates by reference each and every repose contained it the above paragraphs as
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`though fully set forth herein.
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`18.
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`Opposer admits that Applicant seeks cancellation, however, there is no
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`merit to that request.
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`19.
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`Admit.
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`20.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 9 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`21.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 10 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`22.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 11 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`23.
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`Deny.
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`24.
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`Deny.
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`25.
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`Deny.
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`26.
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`Deny.
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`27.
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`Deny.
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`THIRD CLAIM FOR CANCELLATION
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`28.
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`In answer to the allegations set forth in Paragraph 28, Opposer hereby
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`incorporates by reference each and every repose contained it the above paragraphs as
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`though fully set forth herein.
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`29.
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`Opposer admits that Applicant seeks cancellation, however, there is no
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`merit to that request.
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`30.
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`Admit.
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`31.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 9 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`32.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 10 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`33.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 11 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`34.
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`Deny.
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`35.
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`Deny.
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`36.
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`Deny.
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`37.
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`Deny.
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`38.
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`Deny.
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`39.
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`Deny.
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`FOURTH CLAIM FOR CANCELLATION
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`40.
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`In answer to the allegations set forth in Paragraph 40, Opposer hereby
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`incorporates by reference each and every repose contained it the above paragraphs as
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`though fully set forth herein.
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`41.
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`Opposer admits that Applicant seeks cancellation, however, there is no
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`merit to that request.
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`42.
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`Admit.
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`43.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 9 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`44.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 10 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`45.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 11 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`46.
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`Deny.
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`47.
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`Deny.
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`48.
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`Deny.
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`49.
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`Deny.
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`50.
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`Deny.
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`51.
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`Deny.
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`FIFTH CLAIM FOR CANCELLATION
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`52.
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`In answer to the allegations set forth in Paragraph 52, Opposer hereby
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`incorporates by reference each and every repose contained it the above paragraphs as
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`though fully set forth herein.
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`53.
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`Opposer admits that Applicant seeks cancellation, however, there is no
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`merit to that request.
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`54.
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`Admit.
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`55.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 9 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`56.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 10 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`57.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 11 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`58.
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`Deny.
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`59.
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`Deny.
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`60.
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`Deny.
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`61.
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`Deny.
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`62.
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`Deny.
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`63.
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`Deny.
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`SIXTH CLAIM FOR CANCEALLTION
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`64.
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`In answer to the allegations set forth in Paragraph 64, Opposer hereby
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`incorporates by reference each and every repose contained it the above paragraphs as
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`though fully set forth herein.
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`65.
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`Opposer admits that Applicant seeks cancellation, however, there is no
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`merit to that request.
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`66.
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`Admit.
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`67.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 9 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`68.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 10 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`69.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 11 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`70.
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`Deny.
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`71.
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`Deny.
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`72.
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`Deny.
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`73.
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`Deny.
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`74.
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`Deny.
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`75.
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`Deny.
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`SEVENTH CLAIM FOR CANCEALLATION
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`76.
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`In answer to the allegations set forth in Paragraph 40, Opposer hereby
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`incorporates by reference each and every repose contained it the above paragraphs as
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`though fully set forth herein.
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`77.
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`Opposer admits that Applicant seeks cancellation, however, there is no
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`merit to that request.
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`78.
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`Admit.
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`79.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 9 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`80.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 10 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`81.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 11 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`82.
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`Deny.
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`83.
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`Deny.
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`84.
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`Deny.
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`85.
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`Deny.
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`86.
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`Deny.
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`87.
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`Deny.
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`EIGTH CLAIM FOR CANCEALLTION
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`88.
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`In answer to the allegations set forth in Paragraph 88, Opposer hereby
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`incorporates by reference each and every repose contained it the above paragraphs as
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`though fully set forth herein.
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`89.
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`Opposer admits that Applicant seeks cancellation, however, there is no
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`merit to that request.
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`90.
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`Admit.
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`91.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 9 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`92.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 10 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`93.
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`Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 11 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`94.
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`Deny.
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`95.
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`Deny.
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`96.
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`Deny.
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`97.
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`Deny.
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`98.
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`Deny.
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`99.
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`Deny.
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`NINTH CLAIM FOR CANCELLATION
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`100.
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`In answer to the allegations set forth in Paragraph 40, Opposer hereby
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`incorporates by reference each and every repose contained it the above paragraphs as
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`though fully set forth herein.
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`101. Opposer admits that Applicant seeks cancellation, however, there is no
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`merit to that request.
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`102. Admit.
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`103. Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 9 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`104. Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 10 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`105. Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 11 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`106. Deny.
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`107. Deny.
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`108. Deny.
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`109. Deny.
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`110. Deny.
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`111. Deny.
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`112. Deny.
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`TENTH CLAIM FOR CANCELLATION
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`113.
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`In answer to the allegations set forth in Paragraph 113, Opposer hereby
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`incorporates by reference each and every repose contained it the above paragraphs as
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`though fully set forth herein.
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`114. Opposer admits that Applicant seeks cancellation, however, there is no
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`merit to that request.
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`115. Admit.
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`116. Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 9 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`117. Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 10 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`118. Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 11 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`119. Deny.
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`120. Deny.
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`121. Deny.
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`122. Deny.
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`123. Deny.
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`124. Deny.
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`ELEVENTH CLAIM FOR CANCEALLTION
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`125.
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`In answer to the allegations set forth in Paragraph 125, Opposer hereby
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`incorporates by reference each and every repose contained it the above paragraphs as
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`though fully set forth herein.
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`126. Opposer admits that Applicant seeks cancellation, however, there is no
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`merit to that request.
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`127. Admit.
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`128. Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 9 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`129. Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 10 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`130. Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 11 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`131. Deny.
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`132. Deny.
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`133. Deny.
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`134. Deny.
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`135. Deny.
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`136. Deny.
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`TWELFTH CLAIM FOR CANCELLATION
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`137.
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`In answer to the allegations set forth in Paragraph 137, Opposer hereby
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`incorporates by reference each and every repose contained it the above paragraphs as
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`though fully set forth herein.
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`138. Opposer admits that Applicant seeks cancellation, however, there is no
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`merit to that request.
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`139. Admit.
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`140. Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 9 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`141. Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 10 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`142. Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 11 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`143. Deny.
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`144. Deny.
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`145. Deny.
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`146. Deny.
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`147. Deny.
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`148. Deny.
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`THIRTEENTH CLAIM FOR CANCELLATION
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`149.
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`In answer to the allegations set forth in Paragraph 149, Opposer hereby
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`incorporates by reference each and every repose contained it the above paragraphs as
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`though fully set forth herein.
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`150. Opposer admits that Applicant seeks cancellation, however, there is no
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`merit to that request.
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`151. Admit.
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`152. Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 9 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`153. Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 10 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`154. Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 11 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`155. Deny.
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`156. Deny.
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`157. Deny.
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`158. Deny.
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`159. Deny.
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`160. Deny.
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`FOURTEENTH CLAIM FOR CANCELLATION
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`161.
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`In answer to the allegations set forth in Paragraph 161, Opposer hereby
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`incorporates by reference each and every repose contained it the above paragraphs as
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`though fully set forth herein.
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`162. Opposer admits that Applicant seeks cancellation, however, there is no
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`merit to that request.
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`163. Admit.
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`164. Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 9 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`165. Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 10 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`166. Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 11 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`167. Deny.
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`168. Deny.
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`169. Deny.
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`170. Deny.
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`FIFTEENTH CLAIM FOR CANCELLATION
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`171.
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`In answer to the allegations set forth in Paragraph 171, Opposer hereby
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`incorporates by reference each and every repose contained it the above paragraphs as
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`though fully set forth herein.
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`172. Opposer admits that Applicant seeks cancellation, however, there is no
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`merit to that request.
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`173. Admit.
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`174. Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 9 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`175. Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 10 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`176. Opposer lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as the
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`truth of the matters alleged in Paragraph 11 and, on that basis, denies them.
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`177. Deny.
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`178. Deny.
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`179. Deny.
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`180. Deny.
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`181. Deny.
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`182. Deny.
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`WHEREFORE, Opposer respectfully submits that this Counterclaim is not only
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`groundless and baseless, but a wasteful use of Board resources. Accordingly, Opposer
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`requests that this Counterclaim be dismissed.
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`AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
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`Opposer expressly reserves the right to plead additional Affirmative Defenses
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`and/or other defenses and/or claims should any such be revealed by discovery in this
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`case. As and for its Affirmative and other defenses, Opposer states as follows:
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`First Affirmative Defense
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`Opposer fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.
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`Second Affirmative Defense
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` Opposer alleges on information and belief that as a result of opposer’s
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`own acts and/or omissions, the Counterclaim is barred by the doctrine of laches.
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`Third Affirmative Defense
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`Opposer alleges on information and belief that the Counterclaim is barred by the
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`doctrine of estoppel.
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`Fourth Affirmative Defense
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`Opposer alleges on information and belief that as a result of its own acts and
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`omissions, opposer has waived any right to pursue its Counterclaim.
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`Fifth Affirmative Defense
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`Opposer alleges on information and belief that the Counterclaim is barred by the
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`doctrine of unclean hands.
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`Sixth Affirmative Defense
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`Applicant does not own any trademark rights to LOOK GOOD NAKED.
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`Seventh Affirmative Defense
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`Applicant’s claims are barred by fraud.
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`WHEREFORE, Opposer requests that the Counterclaim be dismissed with
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`prejudice, together with whatever relief the Board may deem appropriate.
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`Dated: May 4, 2019
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/Heather Antoine/
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`Heather A. Antoine
`STUBBS ALDERTON & MARKILES, LLP
`15260 Ventura Blvd., 20th Floor
`Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
`(818) 444-4500
`hantoine@stubbsalderton.com
`Attorney for Opposer
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I, Heather A. Antoine, hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing ANSWER AND
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`AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES was served via First Class Mail and email on the date
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`CERTIFICATE OF TRANSMISSION
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`I, Heather A. Antoine, hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing ANSWER AND
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`AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES has be transmitted electronically to the United States Patent
`and Trademark Office on the date indicated.
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`Dated: May 4, 2019
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`/Heather Antoine/
`Heather A. Antoine
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`Justin McNaughton
`Greenspoon Marder LLP
`401 West A Street, Suite 1150
`San Diego, CA 92101
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`Sharon Urias
`Greenspoon Marder LLP
`2398 E. Camelback Road
`Suite 540
`Phoenix, AZ 85016
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`Dated: May 4, 2019
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