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`ESTTA Tracking number:
`ESTTA1152204
`08/10/2021
`
`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
`Address
`
`Attorney informa-
`tion
`
`YETI Coolers, LLC
`Citizenship
`limited liability company
`7601 SOUTHWEST PARKWAY
`AUSTIN, TX 78735
`UNITED STATES
`
`Delaware
`
`JOSEPH J. BERGHAMMER
`BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD.
`71 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 3600
`CHICAGO, IL 60606
`UNITED STATES
`Primary Email: jberghammer@bannerwitcoff.com
`Secondary Email(s): kfink@bannerwitcoff.com, mknutsson@bannerwitcoff.com,
`echristou@bannerwitcoff.com, bwlitdocket@bannerwitcoff.com,
`bwptotm@bannerwitcoff.com
`312-463-5000
`
`Docket Number
`
`008117.04645
`
`Applicant Information
`
`Application No.
`Opposition Filing
`Date
`Applicant
`
`90420194
`08/10/2021
`
`Publication date
`Opposition Peri-
`od Ends
`
`07/13/2021
`08/12/2021
`
`Gong MinZhi
`1403 MIANSHUI SHANGWU BUILDING,
`NO.6 FUHUA FIRST ROAD, FUTIAN DISTRICT,
`SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG, 518000
`CHINA
`Goods/Services Affected by Opposition
`
`Class 011. First Use: 2020/11/25 First Use In Commerce: 2020/11/27
`All goods and services in the class are opposed, namely: Humidifiers; Lamps; Refrigerators;
`Showers; Air conditioners; Air fryers; Air purifiers; Dehumidifiers; Desk lamps; Drinking fountains;
`Electric cooking ovens;Electric dish dryers; Electric fans; Electric hot air hand dryers; Electric kettles;
`Fabric steamers; Ice making machines; LED luminaires; Lighting apparatus, namely, lighting installa-
`tions; Shower heads; Tap water faucets; Toilet seats; Water purifying apparatus; Wine coolers,
`namely, refrigerated cabinets containingracks for wine bottles and storage shelves
`
`Grounds for Opposition
`
`Priority and likelihood of confusion
`Dilution by blurring
`
`Trademark Act Section 2(d)
`Trademark Act Sections 2 and 43(c)
`
`

`

`Marks Cited by Opposer as Basis for Opposition
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`3203869
`
`01/30/2007
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`03/27/2006
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 021. First use: First Use: 2006/05/01 First Use In Commerce: 2006/05/01
`Portable coolers
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`6211351
`
`12/01/2020
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`09/09/2016
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 020. First use: First Use: 2019/04/30 First Use In Commerce: 2019/04/30
`Plastic portable packing containers
`Class 021. First use: First Use: 2017/08/14 First Use In Commerce: 2017/08/14
`Buckets; plastic buckets; industrial buckets; utility buckets; fishing buck-
`ets;ranger buckets; household containers for food and beverages; containers for
`household or kitchen use; plastic portable household cargo containers; drinking
`straws; portable non-electric water coolers; water dispensers; insulated water
`dispensers; portable beverage dispenser; handles specially adapted for bever-
`ageware
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`
`6211352
`
`Application Date
`
`09/09/2016
`
`

`

`Registration Date
`
`12/01/2020
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`The mark consists of the word "YETI" instylized font.
`
`Class 020. First use: First Use: 2019/04/30 First Use In Commerce: 2019/04/30
`Plastic portable packing containers
`Class 021. First use: First Use: 2017/08/14 First Use In Commerce: 2017/08/14
`Buckets; plastic buckets; industrial buckets; utility buckets; ranger buckets; fish-
`ing buckets; household containers for food and beverages; containers for house-
`hold or kitchen use; plastic portable household cargo containers; portable non-
`electric water coolers; water dispensers; insulated water dispensers; portable
`beverage dispenser; handles specially adapted for beverageware
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`6119082
`
`08/04/2020
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`03/12/2020
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 021. First use: First Use: 2013/05/00 First Use In Commerce: 2013/05/00
`interior trays for non-electric portable coolers; interior organizers for non-electric
`portable coolers; interior caddies for non-electric portable coolers; interior di-
`viders for non-electric portable coolers; exterior trays for non-electric portable
`coolers; exterior organizersfor non-electric portable coolers; exterior caddies for
`non-electric portable coolers; non-electric portable cooler accessories, namely,
`drink holders, cup holders, bottle holders, fishing rod holders, side bags, and
`covers
`
`

`

`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`6181763
`
`10/20/2020
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`05/30/2019
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 018. First use: First Use: 2018/08/01 First Use In Commerce: 2018/08/01
`Bags with bottle holders, in the natureof day packs, backpacks, hiking bags,
`duffle bags, all-purpose carrying bags, tote bags, carry-all bags, travel bags,
`sports bags, and rucksacks with bottle holders
`Class 021. First use: First Use: 2020/03/05 First Use In Commerce: 2020/03/05
`Sleeve holder for bottles, namely, bottle carriers for domestic use; neoprene
`bottle holders, namely, bottle carriers for domestic use; sleeve holder for bottles;
`slings specially adapted for holdingbottles; bag specially adapted for holding
`bottles; stainless steel non-electric portable coolers
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`4818317
`
`09/22/2015
`
`YETI TANK
`
`Application Date
`
`04/05/2013
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 021. First use: First Use: 2013/06/00 First Use In Commerce: 2013/06/00
`Portable coolers
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`5329935
`
`11/07/2017
`
`Application Date
`
`01/10/2014
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI HOPPER
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 021. First use: First Use: 2014/08/06 First Use In Commerce: 2014/08/06
`Portable coolers
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`6170498
`
`10/06/2020
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI V SERIES
`
`Application Date
`
`05/30/2019
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 021. First use: First Use: 2019/12/05 First Use In Commerce: 2019/12/05
`Non-electric portable coolers; stainless steel non-electric portable coolers
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`6397970
`
`06/22/2021
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI V SERIES
`
`Application Date
`
`05/21/2020
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`The mark consists of "YETI V SERIES" instylized format with horizontal lines
`above and below the words.
`Class 021. First use: First Use: 2019/12/05 First Use In Commerce: 2019/12/05
`Non-electric portable coolers; stainless steel non-electric portable coolers
`
`

`

`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`6231147
`
`12/29/2020
`
`YETI ICE
`
`Application Date
`
`07/15/2019
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 021. First use: First Use: 2015/01/19 First Use In Commerce: 2015/01/19
`Cold packs used to keep food and drink cold; cold packs for chilling food and
`beverages
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`4833419
`
`10/13/2015
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI COLSTER
`
`Application Date
`
`09/29/2014
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 021. First use: First Use: 2015/02/00 First Use In Commerce: 2015/02/00
`Stainless steel drink holders
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`4948371
`
`10/30/2007
`
`Word Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`01/24/2005
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 1986/01/01 First Use In Commerce: 1987/04/30
`Clothing, namely, t-shirts, jerseys, shorts, hats, caps, sweatshirts, socks, jackets
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`4948370
`
`02/14/2012
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`10/28/2010
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`The mark consists of the word "YETI" instylized lettering.
`
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 2009/04/30 First Use In Commerce: 2009/04/30
`clothing, namely, shirts, jerseys, shorts, pants, hats, caps, sweatshirts, socks,
`jackets
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`5330469
`
`11/07/2017
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`03/04/2016
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`The mark consists of the word "YETI" instylized font.
`
`Class 040. First use: First Use: 2008/05/00 First Use In Commerce: 2008/05/00
`custom imprinting of tumblers, jugs andmugs; custom imprinting of beverage-
`ware; custom imprinting of drink holders; custom imprinting of insulated food and
`drink containers; custom imprinting of portable coolers
`
`U.S. Registration
`
`5341587
`
`Application Date
`
`01/09/2014
`
`

`

`No.
`Registration Date
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`11/21/2017
`
`YETI
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 006. First use: First Use: 2007/08/00 First Use In Commerce: 2007/08/00
`Metal strapping or tie downs; Metal locks for coolers; Metal latches; parts for-
`portable coolers, namely, corner chocksprimarily made of metal
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`5370283
`
`01/02/2018
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`01/09/2014
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 018. First use: First Use: 2014/09/00 First Use In Commerce: 2014/09/00
`Backpacks; Hunting bags; Kill bags, namely, hunter's game bags; Catch bags,
`namely, angler's game bags; Wallets
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`5392333
`
`01/30/2018
`
`Word Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`12/21/2015
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 040. First use: First Use: 2008/05/00 First Use In Commerce: 2008/05/00
`Custom imprinting of tumblers, jugs andmugs; Custom imprinting of beverage-
`ware; Custom imprinting of drink holders; Custom imprinting of insulated food
`and drink containers; Custom imprinting of portable coolers
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`5409905
`
`02/27/2018
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI RAMBLER
`
`Application Date
`
`12/21/2015
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 021. First use: First Use: 2014/03/31 First Use In Commerce: 2014/03/31
`Beverageware; cups; drinking glasses; tumblers for use as drinking vessels;
`jugs; mugs; temperature-retaining drinking vessels; storage containers for
`household or domestic use, namely, vacuum container for hot or cold food and
`drink; beergrowlers; insulated food and drink containers; insulating sleeve holder
`for beverage cups; thermal insulated drink holder; portable stainless steel drink
`holders for holding individual cups, cans, and bottles; stainless steel tumblers for
`use as drinking vessels; stainless steeldrinking glasses; stainless steel bever-
`ageware
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`5438798
`
`04/03/2018
`
`Word Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`01/09/2014
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 020. First use: First Use: 2007/08/00 First Use In Commerce: 2007/08/00
`Seat cushions; Non-metal locks for coolers; Non-metal latches; parts for port-
`able coolers, namely, plastic corner chocks
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`5521939
`
`07/24/2018
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`10/30/2015
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 041. First use: First Use: 2009/03/18 First Use In Commerce: 2009/03/18
`Providing a website featuring non-downloadable videos in the fields of hunt-
`ing,adventure, nature, outdoors, sports, camping, hiking, and fishing; Providing
`on-line videos featuring hunting, adventure, nature, outdoors, sports, camping,
`hiking, and fishing, not downloadable; Entertainment services, namely, providing
`aweb site featuring non-downloadable hunting, adventure, nature, outdoors,
`sports, camping, hiking, and fishing themed photographs and videos; Education
`services, namely, providing on-line non-downloadable videos in the field of hunt-
`ing, adventure travel, nature travel, outdoors recreational activities, sports,
`camping, hiking, and fishing; Educational services, namely, providing informa-
`tion in the fields of hunting, outdoors recreational activities, sports, camping, hik-
`ing, and fishing
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`5566160
`
`09/18/2018
`
`Word Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`07/06/2015
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 020. First use: First Use: 2018/06/25 First Use In Commerce: 2018/06/25
`chairs; folding chairs; portable chairs; furniture for camping; camping furniture;
`outdoor furniture
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`5590715
`
`10/23/2018
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`01/09/2014
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 012. First use: First Use: 2017/03/31 First Use In Commerce: 2017/03/31
`Cup holders for use in vehicles
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`5601737
`
`11/06/2018
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`03/04/2016
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`The mark consists of the word "YETI" instylized font.
`
`

`

`Goods/Services
`
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 2007/01/25 First Use In Commerce: 2007/01/25
`shirts; t-shirts; hats; sun shirts; caps; sweatshirts; hooded sweatshirts; shorts;
`vests
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`5664037
`
`01/29/2019
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`04/06/2017
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 041. First use: First Use: 2015/11/17 First Use In Commerce: 2015/11/17
`Entertainment services in the nature oflive visual and audio performances by
`actors, musical bands, disc jockeys, and rock groups; Entertainment services,
`namely, live music in the nature of concerts and performances; Production of
`musical sound recording; Entertainment services in the nature of recording, pro-
`ductionand post-production services in the field of music; Multimedia entertain-
`ment services in the nature of recording, production and post-production ser-
`vices in the fields of music, video, and films; film production; Providing on-line
`music, not downloadable; Providing films, not downloadable, via video-
`on-demand transmission services; Providing on-line videos featuring music, live
`performances by actors, musical bands, disc jockeys, and rock groups, live mu-
`sic performances, hunting, adventure, nature, outdoors, sports, camping, hiking,
`and fishing, not downloadable
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`5776845
`
`06/11/2019
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`03/15/2018
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Goods/Services
`
`Class 021. First use: First Use: 2018/09/28 First Use In Commerce: 2018/09/28
`pet feeding and drinking bowls
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`5808593
`
`07/16/2019
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`10/08/2018
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 016. First use: First Use: 2013/04/05 First Use In Commerce: 2013/04/05
`decals; decorative decals for vehicle windows; stickers; stickers and transfers
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`5857678
`
`09/10/2019
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`01/09/2014
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 003. First use: First Use: 2019/02/28 First Use In Commerce: 2019/02/28
`chemical cleaning preparations for coolers
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`5885556
`
`10/15/2019
`
`Word Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`01/09/2014
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 016. First use: First Use: 2019/07/09 First Use In Commerce: 2019/07/09
`Lunch bags
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`6013856
`
`03/17/2020
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`10/30/2015
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2015/07/00 First Use In Commerce: 2015/07/00
`Digital media, namely, downloadable audio and video recordings featuring hunt-
`ing, adventure, nature, outdoors, sports, camping, hiking, and fishing; download-
`able videos in the fields of hunting, adventure, nature, outdoors, sports, camp-
`ing, hiking, and fishing; Videos featuring hunting, adventure, nature, outdoors,
`sports, camping, hiking, and fishing, downloadable; downloadable hunting, ad-
`venture, nature, outdoors, sports, camping, hiking, and fishing themed photo-
`graphs andvideos
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`6042747
`
`04/28/2020
`
`Word Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`01/09/2014
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 035. First use: First Use: 2007/06/00 First Use In Commerce: 2007/06/00
`Retail store services and online retailstore services featuring outdoor recreation-
`al goods, equipment, and accessories
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`6124777
`
`08/11/2020
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`03/12/2020
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 020. First use: First Use: 2008/09/20 First Use In Commerce: 2008/09/20
`seat cushions; seat cushions for use with non-electric portable coolers
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`6147685
`
`09/08/2020
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`09/09/2016
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`
`The mark consists of the word "YETI" instylized font.
`
`

`

`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`Class 018. First use: First Use: 2017/06/29 First Use In Commerce: 2017/06/29
`luggage; duffle bags; cargo bags
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`6158339
`
`09/22/2020
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`01/09/2014
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 028. First use: First Use: 2013/11/10 First Use In Commerce: 2013/11/10
`Fishing rod holders; Insulated fishing bait and tackle boxes
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`6164589
`
`09/29/2020
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`02/28/2018
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 018. First use: First Use: 2017/06/29 First Use In Commerce: 2017/06/29
`submersible bags, namely, submersible luggage, submersible duffle bags, sub-
`mersible backpacks, submersible hiking bags,submersible rucksacks, submers-
`ible gripbags, submersible travel bags, submersible sports bags, submersible
`all-purposecarrying bags, submersible weekend bags, submersible pouches
`sold empty for attachment to backpacks, submersible tote bags, submersible
`waist packs, submersible daypacks, submersible boat bags in thenature of gen-
`eral purpose bags for use on boats, sold empty; waterproof bags, namely, wa-
`terproof luggage, waterproof duffle bags, waterproof backpacks, waterproof hik-
`ing bags, waterproof rucksacks, waterproof grip bags, waterproof travel bags,
`
`

`

`waterproof sports bags, waterproof all-purpose carrying bags, waterproof week-
`end bags, waterproof pouches sold empty for attachment to backpacks, water-
`proof tote bags, waterproof waist packs, waterproof daypacks, waterproof boat
`bags in the nature of general purpose bags foruse on boats, sold empty; lug-
`gage; duffle bags; backpacks; hiking bags; rucksacks; grip bags; travel bags;
`sports bags;all-purpose carrying bags; weekend bags; pouches sold empty for
`attachment to backpacks; tote bags; waist packs; daypacks; boat bags in the
`nature of general purpose bags for use on boats, sold empty
`Class 020. First use: First Use: 2018/06/25 First Use In Commerce: 2018/06/25
`carry and storage bags specially adapted for chairs, chair parts and chair ac-
`cessories
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`6169886
`
`10/06/2020
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`02/28/2018
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 024. First use: First Use: 2018/08/01 First Use In Commerce: 2018/08/01
`blanket throws; pet blankets; travelling blankets; lap blankets; bed blankets;
`blankets for outdoor use
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`6169887
`
`10/06/2020
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`02/28/2018
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 020. First use: First Use: 2008/09/20 First Use In Commerce: 2008/09/20
`
`

`

`furniture; outdoor furniture; camping furniture; furniture for camping; furniture for
`outdoors; metal furniture; patio furniture; lawn furniture; seating furniture; fur-
`niture parts; chairs; lounge chairs; metal chairs; chairs, namely, lawnchairs, port-
`able chairs, folding chairs, fishing chairs not affixed to fishing boats; beach
`chairs; seat cushions; seats; furniture parts, namely, chair legs, arm rests, joints,
`feet, fabric holders,and chair fabric sold as an integral component of finished fur-
`niture; seating accessories, namely, seat cushions and storage pouches for
`chairs; non-metal toolboxes; non-metal storage boxes for general use
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`6200608
`
`11/17/2020
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`03/04/2016
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`The mark consists of the word "YETI" instylized font.
`
`Class 017. First use: First Use: 2015/12/29 First Use In Commerce: 2015/12/29
`Non-metal gaskets for use on drink holders and insulated containers; parts for
`portable coolers, namely, rubber corner chocks
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`6211323
`
`12/01/2020
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`03/04/2016
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`The mark consists of the word "YETI" instylized font.
`
`Class 022. First use: First Use: 2010/08/00 First Use In Commerce: 2010/08/00
`nylon strapping; nylon tie downs; synthetic rope and webbing
`
`

`

`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`6289546
`
`03/09/2021
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`03/04/2016
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`The mark consists of the word "YETI" instylized font.
`
`Class 035. First use: First Use: 2007/06/00 First Use In Commerce: 2007/06/00
`Online retail store and retail store services featuring outdoor recreational goods,
`equipment and accessories; online retail store and retail store services featuring
`portable coolers, beverageware, portable cooler accessories, beverageware ac-
`cessories, clothing and apparel
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`6299388
`
`03/23/2021
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`08/04/2020
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 028. First use: First Use: 2018/12/06 First Use In Commerce: 2018/12/06
`rodeo steer roping practice dummy
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`6322360
`
`04/13/2021
`
`Word Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`03/04/2016
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`The mark consists of the word "YETI" instylized font.
`
`Class 028. First use: First Use: 2013/11/10 First Use In Commerce: 2013/11/10
`Fishing rod holders; insulated fishing bait and tackle boxes; fishing bait and
`tackle tray
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`6373173
`
`06/01/2021
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`YETI
`
`Application Date
`
`01/09/2014
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`Attachments
`
`NONE
`
`Class 022. First use: First Use: 2010/08/00 First Use In Commerce: 2010/08/00
`Nylon strapping; Nylon tie downs; Synthetic rope and webbing
`
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`008117.04645 Exhibit A.pdf(3015125 bytes )
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`Signature
`Name
`Date
`
`/Katherine Laatsch Fink/
`Katherine Laatsch Fink
`08/10/2021
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`

`

`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE BEFORE THE
`TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
`
`
`
`In the Matter of Trademark Applicant
`Gong MinZhi
`
`Mark: YETE
`
`Serial No.: 90/420,194
`
`Filing Date: December 28, 2020
`
`Publication Date: July 13, 2021
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`) Opposition No._____________
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`)
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`YETI COOLERS, LLC,
`Opposer,
`
`
`vs.
`
`GONG MINZHI
`Applicant.
`
`
`
`
`
`NOTICE OF OPPOSITION
`
`YETI Coolers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, having a principal place of
`
`business at 7601 Southwest Parkway, Austin, Texas 78735 (“Opposer”), believes that it will be
`
`damaged by the registration of the above-identified mark (hereinafter “Applicant’s Mark”),
`
`applied for on the Principal Register by Gong MinZhi, a citizen of China, whose address of
`
`record is 1403 Mianshui Shangwu Building, No.6 Fuhua First Road, Futian District, Shenzhen,
`
`Guangdong, China 518000 (“Applicant”), and hereby opposes registration of the same.
`
`The grounds for the opposition are as follows:
`
`1.
`
`Opposer is the owner of at least the following U.S. Trademark Registrations that
`
`include the mark YETI:
`
`

`

`Mark
`YETI
`
`YETI
`
`Reg. No. / Date
`3,203,869
`
`January 30, 2007
`6,211,351
`
`December 1, 2020
`
`
`
`6,211,352
`
`December 1, 2020
`
`YETI
`
`6,119,082
`
`August 4, 2020
`
`Goods/Services
`(Int’l Class: 21)
`Portable coolers
`
`(Int’l Class: 21)
`Buckets; plastic buckets; industrial
`buckets; utility buckets; fishing
`buckets; ranger buckets; household
`containers for food and beverages;
`containers for household or kitchen use;
`plastic portable household cargo
`containers; drinking straws; portable
`non-electric water coolers; water
`dispensers; insulated water dispensers;
`portable beverage dispenser; handles
`specially adapted for beverageware
`
`
`(Int’l Class: 20)
`Plastic portable packing containers
`
`
`
`(Int’l Class: 21)
`Buckets; plastic buckets; industrial
`buckets; utility buckets; ranger buckets;
`fishing buckets; household containers
`for food and beverages; containers for
`household or kitchen use; plastic
`portable household cargo containers;
`portable non-electric water coolers;
`water dispensers; insulated water
`dispensers; portable beverage
`dispenser; handles specially adapted for
`beverageware
`
`(Int’l Class: 20)
`Plastic portable packing containers
`
`
`
`(Int’l Class: 21)
`Interior trays for non-electric portable
`coolers; interior organizers for non-
`electric portable coolers; interior
`
`Date of
`First Use
`At least as
`early as
`2006
`At least as
`early as
`2017
`for Int’l
`Class 21
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`At least as
`early as
`2019 for
`Int’l Class
`20
`At least at
`early as
`2017 for
`Int’l Class
`21
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`At least as
`early as
`2019 for
`Int’l Class
`20
`At least as
`early as
`2013
`
`2
`
`
`

`

`Mark
`
`Reg. No. / Date
`
`Date of
`First Use
`
`Goods/Services
`caddies for non-electric portable
`coolers; interior dividers for non-
`electric portable coolers; exterior trays
`for non-electric portable coolers;
`exterior organizers for non-electric
`portable coolers; exterior caddies for
`non-electric portable coolers; non-
`electric portable cooler accessories,
`namely, drink holders, cup holders,
`bottle holders, fishing rod holders, side
`bags, and covers
`(Int’l Class: 21)
`Sleeve holder for bottles, namely, bottle
`carriers for domestic use; neoprene
`bottle holders, namely, bottle carriers
`for domestic use; sleeve holder for
`bottles; slings specially adapted for
`holding bottles; bag specially adapted
`for holding bottles; stainless steel non-
`electric portable coolers
`
`(Int’l Class: 18)
`Bags with bottle holders, in the nature
`of day packs, backpacks, hiking bags,
`duffle bags, all-purpose carrying bags,
`tote bags, carry-all bags, travel bags,
`sports bags, and rucksacks with bottle
`holders
`(Int’l Class: 21)
`Portable coolers
`
`(Int’l Class: 21)
`Portable coolers
`
`(Int’l Class: 21)
`Non-electric portable coolers; stainless
`steel non-electric portable coolers
`(Int’l Class: 21)
`Non-electric portable coolers; stainless
`steel non-electric portable coolers
`(Int’l Class: 21)
`Cold packs used to keep food and drink
`cold; cold packs for chilling food and
`beverages
`
`At least as
`early as
`2020 for
`Int’l Class
`21
`
`
`
`
`
`At least as
`early as
`2018 for
`Int’l Class
`18
`
`
`At least as
`early as
`2013
`At least as
`early as
`2014
`At least as
`early as
`2019
`At least as
`early as
`2019
`At least as
`early as
`2015
`
`3
`
`
`YETI
`
`6,181,763
`
`October 20, 2020
`
`YETI TANK
`
`YETI HOPPER
`
`4,818,317
`
`September 22, 2015
`5,329,935
`
`November 7, 2017
`YETI V SERIES 6,170,498
`
`October 6, 2020
`6,397,970
`
`June 22, 2021
`6,231,147
`
`December 29, 2020
`
`
`
`YETI ICE
`
`

`

`Reg. No. / Date
`Mark
`YETI COLSTER 4,833,419
`
`October 13, 2015
`4,948,371
`
`October 30, 2007
`
`YETI
`
`
`
`
`
`4,948,370
`
`February 14, 2012
`
`5,330,469
`
`November 7, 2017
`
`Date of
`First Use
`At least as
`early as
`2015
`At least as
`early as
`1987
`
`At least as
`early as
`2009
`
`At least as
`early as
`2008
`
`
`
`YETI
`
`YETI
`
`YETI
`
`5,341,587
`
`November 21, 2017
`
`At least as
`early as
`2007
`
`5,370,283
`
`January 2, 2018
`
`5,392,333
`
`January 30, 2018
`
`
`At least as
`early as
`2014
`
`At least as
`early as
`2008
`
`YETI
`RAMBLER
`
`5,409,905
`
`February 27, 2018
`
`At least as
`early as
`2014
`
`4
`
`
`Goods/Services
`(Int’l Class: 21)
`Stainless steel drink holders
`
`(Int’l Class: 25)
`Clothing, namely, t-shirts, jerseys,
`shorts, hats, caps, sweatshirts, socks,
`jackets
`(Int’l Class: 25)
`Clothing, namely, shirts, jerseys, shorts,
`pants, hats, caps, sweatshirts, socks,
`jackets
`(Int’l Class: 40)
`Custom imprinting of tumblers, jugs
`and mugs; custom imprinting of
`beverageware; custom imprinting of
`drink holders; custom imprinting of
`insulated food and drink containers;
`custom imprinting of portable coolers
`
`(Int’l Class: 06)
`Metal strapping or tie downs; metal
`locks for coolers; metal latches; parts
`for portable coolers, namely, corner
`chocks primarily made of metal
`(Int’l Class: 18)
`Backpacks; hunting bags; kill bags,
`namely, hunter's game bags; catch bags,
`namely, angler's game bags; wallets
`(Int’l Class: 40)
`Custom imprinting of tumblers, jugs
`and mugs; custom imprinting of
`beverageware; custom imprinting of
`drink holders; custom imprinting of
`insulated food and drink containers;
`custom imprinting of portable coolers
`(Int’l Class: 21)
`Beverageware; cups; drinking glasses;
`tumblers for use as drinking vessels;
`jugs; mugs; temperature-retaining
`drinking vessels; storage containers for
`household or domestic use, namely,
`vacuum container for hot or cold food
`and drink; beer growlers; insulated food
`and drink containers; insulating sleeve
`
`

`

`Mark
`
`Reg. No. / Date
`
`Date of
`First Use
`
`YETI
`
`YETI
`
`5,438,798
`
`April 3, 2018
`
`5,521,939
`
`July 24, 2018
`
`At least as
`early as
`2007
`
`At least as
`early as
`2009
`
`YETI
`
`YETI
`
`5,566,160
`
`September 18, 2018
`
`At least as
`early as
`2018
`
`5,590,715
`
`October 23, 2018
`
`At least as
`early as
`2017
`
`
`5
`
`
`Goods/Services
`holder for beverage cups; thermal
`insulated drink holder; portable
`stainless steel drink holders for holding
`individual cups, cans, and bottles;
`stainless steel tumblers for use as
`drinking vessels; stainless steel
`drinking glasses; stainless steel
`beverageware
`(Int’l Class: 20)
`Seat cushions; non-metal locks for
`coolers; non-metal latches; parts for
`portable coolers, namely, plastic corner
`chocks
`(Int’l Class: 41)
`Providing a website featurin