Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Electronic Filing System. http://estta.uspto.gov
`ESTTA Tracking number:
`ESTTA1082120
`09/15/2020
`
`Filing date:
`
`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
`
`Notice of Opposition
`
`Notice is hereby given that the following party opposes registration of the indicated application.
`Opposer Information
`
`Name
`Entity
`Composed Of:
`
`Address
`
`Attorney informa-
`tion
`
`BBK Tobacco & Foods, LLP
`Arizona
`Citizenship
`Partnership
`BBK Tobacco and Foods LLC, an Arizona Limited Liability Company, as general
`partner
`3401 W PAPAGO ST
`PHOENIX, AZ 85009
`UNITED STATES
`
`FRANK G. LONG
`DICKINSON WRIGHT PLLC
`1850 N. CENTRAL AVE.
`14TH FLOOR
`PHOENIX, AZ 85004
`UNITED STATES
`Primary Email: flong@dickinsonwright.com
`Secondary Email(s): cvillanueva@dickinsonwright.com, nlev-
`ine@dickinsonwright.com, dwtrademarks@dickinsonwright.com
`602 285 5093
`
`Docket Number
`
`58183-66
`
`Applicant Information
`
`Application No.
`Opposition Filing
`Date
`Applicant
`
`88978395
`09/15/2020
`
`Publication date
`Opposition Peri-
`od Ends
`
`09/08/2020
`10/08/2020
`
`Central Coast Agriculture, Inc
`85 WEST HIGHWAY 246, #233
`BUELLTON, CA 93427
`UNITED STATES
`Goods/Services Affected by Opposition
`
`Class 034. First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0
`All goods and services in the class are opposed, namely: Herbs for smoking, all of the foregoingcon-
`taining CBD derived from cannabis with a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3% on a dry
`weight basis; Herbs for smoking, all of the foregoing containing cannabis or cannabis derivatives with
`a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis
`
`Applicant Information
`
`Application No.
`Opposition Filing
`
`88978410
`09/15/2020
`
`Publication date
`Opposition Peri-
`
`09/08/2020
`10/08/2020
`
`

`

`Date
`Applicant
`
`Central Coast Agriculture, Inc
`85 WEST HIGHWAY 246, #233
`BUELLTON, CA 93427
`UNITED STATES
`Goods/Services Affected by Opposition
`
`od Ends
`
`Class 034. First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0
`All goods and services in the class are opposed, namely: Cartridges sold filled with chemical flavor-
`ings in liquid form for electronic cigarettes, all of the foregoing containing CBD derived from cannabis
`with a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis; Cartridges sold filled
`with chemical flavorings in liquid form for electronic cigarettes, allof the foregoing containing cannabis
`orcannabis derivatives with a delta-9 THCconcentration of not more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis;
`Cartridges sold filled with vegetable glycerin for electronic cigarettes, all of the foregoing containing
`CBD derived from cannabis with a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3% on a dry weight
`basis; Cartridgessold filled with vegetable glycerin forelectronic cigarettes, all of the foregoing con-
`taining cannabis or cannabis derivatives with a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3% on
`a dry weight basis
`
`Applicant Information
`
`Application No.
`Opposition Filing
`Date
`Applicant
`
`88978412
`09/15/2020
`
`Publication date
`Opposition Peri-
`od Ends
`
`09/08/2020
`10/08/2020
`
`Central Coast Agriculture, Inc
`85 WEST HIGHWAY 246, #233
`BUELLTON, CA 93427
`UNITED STATES
`Goods/Services Affected by Opposition
`
`Class 034. First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0
`All goods and services in the class are opposed, namely: Electronic cigarettes, all of the foregoing
`containing CBD derived from cannabis with a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3% on a
`dry weight basis; Electronic cigarettes, all of the foregoing containing cannabis or cannabis derivat-
`ives with a delta-9 THC concentrationof not more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis; Oral vaporizers
`for smoking purposes, all of the foregoing containing CBD derived from cannabis with a delta-9 THC-
`concentration of not more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis; Oral vaporizers for smoking purposes, all
`of the foregoing containing cannabis or cannabis derivatives with a delta-9 THC concentration of not
`more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis;Oral vaporizers for smoking purposes, all of the foregoing
`goods for use in connection with substances containing CBD derived from cannabis with a delta-9
`THC concentration of not more than 0.3% on adry weight basis; Oral vaporizers for smoking pur-
`poses, all of the foregoing goods for use in connection with substances containing cannabis or can-
`nabis derivatives with a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis
`
`Grounds for Opposition
`
`Priority and likelihood of confusion
`
`Trademark Act Section 2(d)
`
`Marks Cited by Opposer as Basis for Opposition
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`2989221
`
`08/30/2005
`
`Word Mark
`
`RAW
`
`Application Date
`
`03/23/2004
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 034. First use: First Use: 2002/06/07 First Use In Commerce: 2002/06/07
`Cigarette Rolling papers made from processed paper, plastic or metal hand held
`cigarette rolling machines
`
`3422929
`
`Application Date
`
`04/26/2006
`
`05/06/2008
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`100% CHLORINE FREE 100% VEGAN RAW NATURAL UNBLEACHED
`ROLLING PAPERS
`
`NONE
`
`The mark consists of the term "RAW" having a piece of twine wrapped about the
`same, the term 100% Chlorine Free 100% Vegan enclosed in a broken circle
`above the term "RAW", and the term Natural Unbleached Rolling Papers below
`the term "RAW." The dotted outline is intended to show the position of the mark
`on the goodsand is not part of the mark.
`Class 034. First use: First Use: 2005/08/11 First Use In Commerce: 2005/08/11
`Cigarette rolling papers
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`4041076
`
`10/18/2011
`
`Application Date
`
`02/08/2011
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`SUPERNATURAL RAW
`
`NONE
`
`Class 034. First use: First Use: 2006/01/09 First Use In Commerce: 2006/01/23
`Cigarette papers; Cigarette rolling papers
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`4074036
`
`12/20/2011
`
`Application Date
`
`05/11/2011
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`RAW
`
`NONE
`
`Class 034. First use: First Use: 2007/12/03 First Use In Commerce: 2007/12/03
`Cigarette filters; Cigarette tubes; Cigarette-rolling machines
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`4358908
`
`06/25/2013
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`RAW
`
`Application Date
`
`03/13/2012
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 011. First use: First Use: 2002/06/07 First Use In Commerce: 2012/06/08
`[ Electric vaporizers ]
`Class 034. First use: First Use: 2002/06/07 First Use In Commerce: 2013/03/12
`[ Electronic cigarettes; ] Smoking pipes; Tobacco pipes
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`4325822
`
`04/23/2013
`
`Application Date
`
`05/03/2012
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`RAW ARTESANO
`
`NONE
`
`Class 034. First use: First Use: 2013/01/21 First Use In Commerce: 2013/01/21
`CIGARETTE ROLLING PAPERS, CIGARETTE FILTERS, CIGARETTE
`ROLLING TRAYS
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`4412202
`
`10/01/2013
`
`Application Date
`
`10/09/2012
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`Word Mark
`
`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`
`RAW
`
`NONE
`
`Class 034. First use: First Use: 2012/06/01 First Use In Commerce: 2012/10/01
`Cigar lighters; Cigarette lighters not for land vehicles; Lighters for
`smokers;Lighters not of precious metal; Non-electric cigar lighters not of pre-
`cious metal; Tobacco pouches, cigar humidors, Rolling Paper Cases, shredders
`for tobacco and smokeable herbs not for industrial use; Cigarette Rolling Trays,
`Cigar Rolling Trays; tobacco storage boxes not of precious metal; Pocket appar-
`atus for rolling cigarettes, namely, Scoops to assistin the rolling of one's own ci-
`garette
`
`4647824
`
`Application Date
`
`10/21/2013
`
`12/02/2014
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`RAW ORGANIC HEMP AUTHENTIC PUREST NATURAL HEMP FIBERS UN-
`REFINED RAY NATURAL UNREFINED HEMP ROLLING PAPERS
`
`NONE
`
`The mark consists of a rectangular tan box shape with the a line of green
`grassillustrated along its lower edge. In the top left of the mark is the wording
`"24 PER BOX" in brown stylized font. In the center of the mark is the word
`"RAW" in larger red stylized font set at an angle. Above the word "RAW" are two
`design elements. On the left is the wording "ORGANIC HEMP" in tan stylized
`font within a rectangular brown border. On the rightis a brown circular element
`with a tan center containing the wording "AUTHENTIC" and "UNREFINED" in
`tan within a brown outer ring and the wording "PUREST NATURAL HEMP
`FIBERS" in brown font with a brown leaf design within its center. Beneath the
`
`

`

`word "RAW" is the phrase "NATURAL UNREFINED HEMP ROLLING PAPERS"
`in stylized brown font. In the lower portion of the mark is the wording "NATURAL
`HEMP GUM" and "www.rawthentic.com" in brown fontin the lower right. And "1
`¿ size" brown font in the lower left above the wording "ORGANIC HEMP" in tan
`within a brown rectangular border. Atop the wording anddesign elements is a
`realistic illustration of twine in brown and tan crossing the mark vertically and ho-
`rizontally with a knot in the center of the mark.
`Class 034. First use: First Use: 2009/02/26 First Use In Commerce: 2009/02/26
`Cigarette paper; Cigarette papers; Cigarette rolling papers; all of the foregoing
`made from natural, organic hemp
`
`Goods/Services
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`4766952
`
`07/07/2015
`
`Application Date
`
`02/24/2014
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`RAW
`
`NONE
`
`Class 034. First use: First Use: 2013/12/18 First Use In Commerce: 2014/01/30
`[ Processed cavendish pipe tobacco; ] grinders for tobacco [ and herbs for
`smoking ] ; ceramic humidifiers for tobacco [ and herbs for smoking] ; machines
`for injecting tobacco into cigarette tubes
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`4775472
`
`07/21/2015
`
`Application Date
`
`06/11/2014
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`RAW
`
`NONE
`
`Class 016. First use: First Use: 2014/03/12 First Use In Commerce: 2014/03/12
`Non-stick coated parchment paper, not used for writing or printing, used as a
`surface on which to roll tobacco
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`4667617
`
`01/06/2015
`
`Application Date
`
`06/11/2014
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`RAW
`
`NONE
`
`Class 022. First use: First Use: 2013/06/18 First Use In Commerce: 2013/06/18
`Lanyards for holding keys, whistles, badges and other small objects
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`4667632
`
`01/06/2015
`
`Application Date
`
`06/19/2014
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`RAW
`
`NONE
`
`Class 004. First use: First Use: 2014/06/09 First Use In Commerce: 2014/06/09
`Aromatherapy fragrance candles; Candles; Perfumed candles; Scented candles
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`4675473
`
`01/20/2015
`
`Application Date
`
`07/17/2014
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`RAW
`
`NONE
`
`Class 034. First use: First Use: 2014/07/15 First Use In Commerce: 2014/07/15
`Cigarette holders; Cigarette holders not of precious metal
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`4921168
`
`03/22/2016
`
`Application Date
`
`02/25/2015
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`RAW
`
`NONE
`
`Class 034. First use: First Use: 2014/02/20 First Use In Commerce: 2014/02/20
`Flying disc rolling tray for cigarettes, cigars, and smokeable herbs
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`5046495
`
`09/20/2016
`
`Application Date
`
`05/19/2015
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`RAW
`
`NONE
`
`Class 035. First use: First Use: 2016/05/15 First Use In Commerce: 2016/05/15
`Providing consumer and business information and related news in the fields of
`marijuana and cannabis and medicinal and therapeutic marijuana and cannabis
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`5580764
`
`10/09/2018
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`
`RAW
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`03/15/2018
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Goods/Services
`
`Class 034. First use: First Use: 2015/06/05 First Use In Commerce: 2015/06/05
`Ashtrays
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`5124069
`
`01/17/2017
`
`Application Date
`
`06/10/2016
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`RAW
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2016/06/10 First Use In Commerce: 2016/06/10
`Magnifying lenses
`
`Notice of Opposition Ser Nos 88978412 88978410 88978395.pdf(339421 bytes
`
`)E
`
`xhibit A to NOO.pdf(543936 bytes )
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`Attachments
`
`Signature
`Name
`Date
`
`/Frank G. Long/
`Frank G. Long
`09/15/2020
`
`

`

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`
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
`
`
`In re Trademark Applications
`
`Serial Nos.:
`
`
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`88/978,412; 88/978,410; 88/978,395
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`
`
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`
`
`RAW GARDEN & Design
`Mark:
`34
`Class:
`Central Coast Agriculture, Inc.
`Applicant:
`March 6, 2019
`
`Filed:
`September 8, 2020
`
`Published:
`___________________________________
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`BBK Tobacco & Foods, LLP
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`Opposer,
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`v.
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`Central Coast Agriculture, Inc.
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`Applicant.
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`__________________________________________)
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`Opposition No. ____________
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`Serial Nos.
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`88/978,412
`88/978,410
`88/978,395
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`NOTICE OF OPPOSITION
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`BBK Tobacco & Foods, LLP (d/b/a HBI International) (“Opposer”), a limited liability
`
`partnership organized and existing under the laws of the State of Arizona, believes it will be
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`damaged by registration of the mark RAW GARDEN & Design
`
` as shown in
`
`Application Serial Nos. 88/978,412, 88/978,410, and 88/978,395 (“Applicant’s Marks”), filed
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`March 6, 2019, in International Class 34 (the “Applications”) by Central Coast Agriculture, Inc.,
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`(“Applicant”) and published in the Official Gazette of September 8, 2020, and hereby opposes the
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`same in accordance with Section 13 of the Lanham Act of 1946, 15 U.S.C. §1063.
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`As grounds for opposition, Opposer states as follows:
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`
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`1
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`I.
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`Opposer and Its RAW Marks
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`1.
`
`Opposer is the current owner of the following U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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`Registrations for the following marks (collectively, “Opposer’s Registered RAW® Marks”):
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`Mark/Name
`
`Goods & Services/First Use
`
`PTO Info.
`
`RAW
`
`Class 34: Cigarette Rolling papers made from processed
`paper, plastic or metal hand held cigarette rolling machines
`
`FIRST USE: 20020607.
`
`FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20020607
`
`Serial No. 78389584
`
`Filing Date: March 23, 2004
`
`Reg. No: 2989221
`
`Reg. Date: Aug. 30, 2005
`
`100% CHLORINE
`FREE 100%
`VEGAN RAW
`NATURAL
`UNBLEACHED
`ROLLING
`PAPERS (Package
`Design)
`
`
`
`SUPERNATURAL
`RAW
`
`Class 34: Cigarette rolling papers
`
`Serial No. 78870425
`
`FIRST USE: 20050811.
`
`FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20050811
`
`Filing Date: April 26, 2006
`
`Reg. No: 3422929
`
`Reg. Date: May 6, 2008
`
`Class 34: Cigarette papers; Cigarette rolling papers
`
`Serial No. 85237324
`
`FIRST USE: 20060109.
`
`FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20060123
`
`RAW
`
`Class 34: Cigarette filters; Cigarette tubes; Cigarette-
`rolling machines
`
`FIRST USE: 20071203.
`
`FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20071203
`
`Filing Date: Feb. 8, 2011
`
`Reg. No.: 4041076
`
`Reg. Date: Oct. 18, 2011
`
`Serial No. 85318131
`
`Filing Date: May 11, 2011
`
`Reg. No: 4074036
`
`Reg. Date: Dec. 20, 2011
`
`RAW
`
`Class 34: smoking pipes; tobacco pipes
`
`Serial No. 85567917
`
`FIRST USE: 20020607.
`
`Filing Date: March 13, 2012
`
`FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20130312
`
`Reg. No: 4358908
`
`
`
`2
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`
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`Mark/Name
`
`Goods & Services/First Use
`
`PTO Info.
`
`RAW ARTESANO Class 34: Cigarette rolling papers, cigarette filters,
`cigarette rolling trays.
`
`RAW
`
`FIRST USE: 20130121.
`
`FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20130121
`
`Class 34: Cigar lighters; Cigarette lighters not for land
`vehicles; Lighters for smokers; Lighters not of precious
`metal; Non-electric cigar lighters not of precious metal;
`Tobacco pouches, cigar humidors, Rolling Paper Cases,
`shredders for tobacco and smokeable herbs not for
`industrial use; Cigarette Rolling Trays, Cigar Rolling
`Trays; tobacco storage boxes not of precious metal; Pocket
`apparatus for rolling cigarettes, namely, Scoops to assist in
`the rolling of one's own cigarette.
`
`FIRST USE: 20120601.
`
`FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20121001
`
`Reg. Date: June 25, 2013
`
`Serial No. 85615862
`
`Filing Date: May 3, 2012
`
`Reg. No: 4325822
`
`Reg. Date: April 23, 2013
`
`Serial No. 85749332
`
`Filing Date: Oct. 9, 2012
`
`Reg. No: 4412202
`
`Reg. Date: Oct. 1, 2013
`
`RAW ORGANIC
`HEMP
`AUTHENTIC
`PUREST
`NATURAL HEMP
`FIBERS
`UNREFINED
`RAY NATURAL
`UNREFINED
`HEMP ROLLING
`PAPERS (Stylized)
`
`
`
`RAW
`
`Class 34: Cigarette paper; Cigarette papers; Cigarette
`rolling papers; all of the foregoing made from natural,
`organic hemp
`
`FIRST USE: 20090226.
`
`FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20090226
`
`Serial No. 86096921
`
`Filing Date: Oct. 21, 2013
`
`Reg. No: 4647824
`
`Reg. Date: Dec 2, 2014
`
`Class 34: grinders for tobacco; ceramic humidifiers for
`tobacco; machines for injecting tobacco into cigarette
`tubes.
`
`Serial No. 86202809
`
`Filing Date: Feb. 24, 2014
`
`FIRST USE: 20131218.
`
`FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20140130
`
`Reg. No: 4766952
`
`Reg. Date: July 7 2015
`
`3
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`

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`
`
`
`
`Mark/Name
`
`Goods & Services/First Use
`
`PTO Info.
`
`RAW
`
`Class 16: Non-stick coated parchment paper, not used for
`writing or printing, used as a surface on which to roll
`tobacco
`
`Serial No. 86307187
`
`Filing Date: June 11, 2014
`
`FIRST USE: 20140312.
`
`FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20140312
`
`RAW
`
`Class 22: Lanyards for holding keys, whistles, badges and
`other small objects
`
`FIRST USE: 20130618.
`
`FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20130618
`
`RAW
`
`Class 4: Aromatherapy fragrance candles; Candles;
`Perfumed candles; Scented candles
`
`FIRST USE: 20140609.
`
`FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20140609
`
`RAW
`
`Class 34: Cigarette holders; cigarette holders not of
`precious metal
`
`FIRST USE: 20140715.
`
`FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20140715
`
`RAW
`
`Class 34: Flying disc rolling tray for cigarettes, cigars and
`smokeable herbs
`
`FIRST USE: 20140220.
`
`FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20140220
`
`RAW
`
`Class 35: providing consumer and business information
`and related news in the fields of marijuana and cannabis
`and medicinal and therapeutic marijuana and cannabis
`
`FIRST USE: 20160515.
`
`FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20160515
`
`RAW
`
`Class 34: Ashtrays.
`
`FIRST USE: 20150605.
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`FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20150605
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`Reg. No: 4775472
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`Reg. Date: July 21 2015
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`Serial No. 86307286
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`Filing Date: June 11, 2014
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`Reg. No: 4667617
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`Reg. Date: Jan 6, 2015
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`Serial No. 86314400
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`Filing Date: June 19 2014
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`Reg. No: 4667632
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`Reg. Date: Jan 6, 2015
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`Serial No. 86340165
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`Filing Date: July 17 2014
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`Reg. No: 4675473
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`Reg. Date: Jan. 20 2015
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`Serial No. 86546109
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`Filing Date: Feb. 25 2015
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`Reg. No.: 4921168
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`Reg. Date: Mar. 22, 2016
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`Serial No. 86634818
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`Filing Date: May 19 2015
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`Reg. No.: 5046495
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`Reg. Date: Sep 20, 2016
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`Serial No. 87835653
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`Filing Date: March 15, 2018
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`Reg. No.: 5580764
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`Goods & Services/First Use
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`PTO Info.
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`Reg. Date: October 9, 2018
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`RAW
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`Class 09: Magnifying lenses
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`Serial No. 87067516
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`FIRST USE: 20160610.
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`FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20160610
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`Filing Date: June 10, 2016
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`Reg. No.: 5124069
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`Reg. Date: January 17, 2017
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`(See Exhibit A for copies of the electronic records of the PTO for Opposer’s registrations for
`Opposer’s Registered RAW® Marks showing current title and status)
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`2.
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`Opposer uses, has used, and continues to use Opposer’s Registered RAW® Marks
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`to identify the goods and services identified in the registrations for Opposer’s Registered RAW®
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`Marks and has acquired valuable goodwill and recognition for its marks. The public has come to
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`associate Opposer’s Registered RAW® Marks with Opposer and Opposer’s goods and services.
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`3.
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`Opposer itself, or through its predecessors in interest, has used Opposer’s
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`Registered RAW® Marks in U.S. interstate commerce for the sale of the goods and services
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`identified in those registrations since as early as 2002.
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`4.
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`Opposer also owns strong, enforceable common law trademark rights in the RAW
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`marks as Opposer itself or through its predecessors in interest, uses and has continuously used
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`Opposer’s RAW marks in U.S. interstate commerce for the sale of goods and services including
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`cigarette rolling papers, smoking accessories and merchandise, and information services
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`regarding these and other products, since as early as 2002 (“Opposer’s Common Law RAW
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`Marks”).
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`5.
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`Opposer’s Registered RAW® Marks and Opposer’s Common Law RAW Marks
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`are referred collectively as “Opposer’s RAW Marks.”
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`II.
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`Applicant and Its RAW GARDEN & Design
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` Marks
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`6.
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`Applicant is seeking to obtain, under the provisions of the Trademark Act of
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`1946, as amended, registration upon the Principal Register of Applicant’s Marks.
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`7.
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`8.
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`9.
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` Applicant filed the Applications on March 6, 2019.
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`The PTO published the Applications for opposition on September 8, 2020.
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`The application for Ser. No. 88/978,412 is an intent-to-use application in Class 34
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`for use in connection with the following goods:
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`Electronic cigarettes, all of the foregoing containing CBD derived from cannabis
`with a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis;
`Electronic cigarettes, all of the foregoing containing cannabis or cannabis
`derivatives with a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3% on a dry weight
`basis; Oral vaporizers for smoking purposes, all of the foregoing containing CBD
`derived from cannabis with a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3% on
`a dry weight basis; Oral vaporizers for smoking purposes, all of the foregoing
`containing cannabis or cannabis derivatives with a delta-9 THC concentration of
`not more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis; Oral vaporizers for smoking purposes,
`all of the foregoing goods for use in connection with substances containing CBD
`derived from cannabis with a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3% on
`a dry weight basis; Oral vaporizers for smoking purposes, all of the foregoing goods
`for use in connection with substances containing cannabis or cannabis derivatives
`with a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis
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`The application for Ser. No. 88/978,395 is an intent-to-use application in Class 34
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`for use in connection with the following goods:
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`Herbs for smoking, all of the foregoing containing CBD derived from cannabis with a
`delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis; Herbs for
`smoking, all of the foregoing containing cannabis or cannabis derivatives with a delta-9
`THC concentration of not more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis
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`11. The application for Ser. No. 88/978,410 is an intent-to-use application in Class 34
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`for use in connection with the following goods:
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`Cartridges sold filled with chemical flavorings in liquid form for electronic cigarettes, all
`of the foregoing containing CBD derived from cannabis with a delta-9 THC
`concentration of not more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis; Cartridges sold filled with
`chemical flavorings in liquid form for electronic cigarettes, all of the foregoing
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`containing cannabis or cannabis derivatives with a delta-9 THC concentration of not
`more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis; Cartridges sold filled with vegetable glycerin for
`electronic cigarettes, all of the foregoing containing CBD derived from cannabis with a
`delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis; Cartridges sold
`filled with vegetable glycerin for electronic cigarettes, all of the foregoing containing
`cannabis or cannabis derivatives with a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than
`0.3% on a dry weight basis
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`III. Likelihood of Confusion
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`12. Opposer has priority over the Applications. Opposer established rights to
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`Opposer’s RAW Marks well before the filing date of Applicant’s Marks and, on information and
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`belief, before any date of first use or other priority date that Applicant may attempt to prove.
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`13. Applicant’s Marks contain a word element that is identical to a word element in
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`Opposer’s RAW Marks.
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`14. Applicant’s Marks begin and incorporate the word element “RAW” which is the
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`dominant and distinctive word element of all of Opposer’s RAW Marks.
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`15. Applicant’s Marks create an overall commercial impression similar to Opposer’s
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`RAW Marks.
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`16. Applicant’s Marks are confusingly similar to Opposer’s RAW Marks.
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`17. Applicant’s Marks are used in connection with the sale of goods that are identical,
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`highly related, and/or complementary to, goods and services that are identified in Opposer’s
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`RAW Marks and that are sold by Opposer using Opposer’s RAW Marks, such that the goods and
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`services are likely to be encountered by the same persons under circumstances that, because of
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`the marks used in connection therewith, would lead to the mistaken belief that they originate
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`from the same source.
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`18. Upon information and belief, the goods, identified in the Applications for
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`Applicant’s Marks, are and will be marketed under conditions such that they are likely to be
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`encountered by the same purchasers of Opposer’s goods and services, sold using Opposer’s
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`RAW Marks, and under circumstances that, because of the marks used in connection therewith,
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`would lead to the mistaken belief that the goods originate from the same source.
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`19. Upon information and belief, the customers of and the channels of distribution
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`employed by Opposer and Applicant are likely to be similar, even overlapping, adding to the
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`likelihood that the goods sold by Applicant under Applicant’s Marks will be confused with the
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`Opposer’s goods and services sold using Opposer’s RAW Marks.
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`20. Upon information and belief, the classes of purchasers to whom Opposer and
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`Applicant will sell will be the same, adding to the likelihood that consumers intent on purchasing
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`Opposer’s goods and services sold using Opposer’s RAW Marks will purchase Applicant’s
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`goods sold using Applicant’s Marks under the mistaken impression that they originate with, are
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`endorsed by, or are otherwise connected to Opposer.
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`21. The similarities in the marks themselves, the identical, overlapping, and
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`complementary nature of the goods and services, the overlap of trade channels and customers for
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`these goods and services are so great as to create a likelihood of confusion among consumers as
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`to the source of Applicant’s goods and/or Applicant’s affiliation or relationship with, or
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`endorsement or sponsorship by, Opposer.
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`22. Such confusion resulting from Applicant’s intended use and the requested
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`registration of Applicant’s Marks, will damage Opposer.
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`23. Applicant’s Marks should be barred from registration, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. §
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`1052(d), because Applicant’s Marks consists of a mark which so resembles Opposer’s RAW
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`Marks in use in U.S. interstate commerce, that Applicant’s Marks are likely, when used on or in
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`connection with the goods of the Applicant, to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to
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`deceive.
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`WHEREFORE, Opposer requests that its Opposition be sustained, that the registration of
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`Applicant’s Marks be refused, and that Application Serial Nos. 88/978,412, 88/978,410, and
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`88/978,395 be rejected.
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`Payment in the amount of the required filing fee is submitted with this Notice of
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`Opposition.
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`On this 15th day of September, 2020.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`BBK TOBACCO & FOODS, LLP
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`By:
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`/s/ Frank G. Long
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`Frank G. Long
`Cindy A. Villanueva
`Dickinson Wright PLLC
`1850 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1400
`Phoenix, Arizona 85004-4568
`Telephone: (602) 285-5000
`Facsimile: (602) 281-5100
`Email: dwtrademarks@dickinsonwright.com;
`flong@dickinsonwright.com;
`CVillanueva@dickinsonwright.com
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`ATTORNEYS FOR OPPOSER
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`4839-2895-2266 v2 [58183-66]
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`EXHIBIT A
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`EXHIBIT A
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`Generated on: This page was generated by TSDR on 2020-09-09 14:39:25 EDT
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`Mark: RAW
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`US Serial Number: 78389584
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`US Registration
`Number:
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`2989221
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`Register: Principal
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`Mark Type: Trademark
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`TM5 Common Status
`Descriptor:
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`Status: The registration has been renewed.
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`Status Date: Sep. 17, 2014
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`Publication Date: Jun. 07, 2005
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`Application Filing
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`Mar. 23, 2004
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`Registration Date: Aug. 30, 2005
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`LIVE/REGISTRATION/Issued and Active
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`The trademark application has been registered with the Office.
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`Mark Information
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`Mark Literal
`Elements:
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`RAW
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`Standard Character
`Claim:
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`Mark Drawing
`Type:
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`Yes. The mark consists of standard characters without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
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`4 - STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
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`Goods and Services
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`Note:
`The following symbols indicate that the registrant/owner has amended the goods/services:
`Brackets [..] indicate deleted goods/services;
`Double parenthesis ((..)) identify any goods/services not claimed in a Section 15 affidavit of incontestability; and
`Asterisks *..* identify additional (new) wording in the goods/services.
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`For: Cigarette Rolling papers made from processed paper, plastic or metal hand held cigarette rolling machines
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`International
`Class(es):
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`034 - Primary Class
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`Class Status: ACTIVE
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`Basis: 1(a)
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`First Use: Jun. 07, 2002
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`Filed Use: Yes
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`Filed ITU: No
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`Filed 44D: No
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`Filed 44E: No
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`Filed 66A: No
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`Filed No Basis: No
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`U.S Class(es): 002, 008, 009, 017
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`Use in Commerce: Jun. 07, 2002
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`Basis Information (Case Level)
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`Currently Use: Yes
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`Currently ITU: No
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`Currently 44E: No
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`Currently 66A: No
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`Currently No Basis: No
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`Current Owner(s) Information
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`Owner Name: BBK TOBACCO & FOODS, LLP
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`DBA, AKA, DBA HBI INTERNATIONAL
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`Formerly:
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`Owner Address: 3401 W Papago St
`Phoenix, ARIZONA UNITED STATES 85009
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`Legal Entity Type: LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP
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`State or Country
`Where Organized:
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`ARIZONA
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`Attorney/Correspondence Information
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`Attorney Name: Brendan N. Mahoney
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`Attorney Primary
`Email Address:
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`legal@hbiin.com
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`Correspondent
`Name/Address:
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`Brendan N. Mahoney
`3401 W Papago St
`Phoenix, ARIZONA UNITED STATES 85009
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`Attorney of Record
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`Attorney Email
`Authorized:
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`Yes
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`Correspondent
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`Phone: 602-374-7482
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`Correspondent e-
`mail:
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`legal@hbiin.com
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`Correspondent e-
`mail Authorized:
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`Yes
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`Domestic Representative - Not Found
`Prosecution History
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`Date
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`Description
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`Jun. 08, 2020
`May 27, 2020
`Apr. 20, 2020
`Mar. 18, 2020
`Mar. 18, 2020
`Mar. 18, 2020
`Mar. 18, 2020
`Mar. 18, 2020
`Mar. 18, 2020
`Jan. 27, 2020
`Aug. 30, 2019
`Aug. 30, 2019
`Nov. 03, 2017
`Sep. 06, 2016
`Sep. 06, 2016
`Feb. 12, 2015
`Feb. 12, 2015
`Feb. 12, 2015
`Feb. 12, 2015
`Feb. 12, 2015
`Sep. 17, 2014
`Sep. 17, 2014
`Sep. 17, 2014
`Sep. 17, 2014
`Sep. 03, 2014
`Jun. 12, 2014
`Jun. 12, 2014
`Apr. 10, 2014
`Apr. 10, 2014
`Aug. 19, 2013
`May 13, 2013
`Jan. 24, 2013
`Jan. 24, 2013
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`REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - INFORMATION MADE OF RECORD
`CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
`NOTICE OF SUIT
`APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
`TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
`TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED
`ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
`TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
`TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
`NOTICE OF SUIT
`ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
`TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
`NOTICE OF SUIT
`APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
`TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
`APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
`TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
`ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
`TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
`TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
`NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
`REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
`REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
`CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
`TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
`ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
`TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
`ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
`TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
`NOTICE OF SUIT
`NOTICE OF SUIT
`NOTICE OF SUIT
`NOTICE OF SUIT
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`Proceeding
`Number
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`76985
`76985
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`88888
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`88888
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`88888
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`64591
`64591
`64591
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`Nov. 19, 20