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`ESTTA Tracking number:
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`ESTTA1286628
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`Filing date:
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`05/22/2023
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`Petition for Cancellation
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`Notice is hereby given that the following party has filed a petition to cancel the registration indicated below.
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`Petitioner information
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`Name
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`Entity
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`Address
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`Correspondence
`information
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`1 Group, LLC dba StoveGuard
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`LLC
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`Citizenship
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`Ohio
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`6377 WEST 29TH STREET
`PARMA, OH 44134
`UNITED STATES
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`NATHAN GUGLIOTTA, ESQ.
`ATTORNEY OF RECORD
`GUGLIOTTA & GUGLIOTTA, LPA
`P.O. BOX 506
`RICHFIELD, OH 44286
`UNITED STATES
`Primary email: trademarks@inventorshelp.com
`Secondary email(s): add-to-things-dqwmajglsqmyhtm2m59@things.email
`3302532225
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`Registration subject to cancellation
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`Registration no.
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`4038130
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`Registration date
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`10/11/2011
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`Register
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`Registrant
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`Principal
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`JAZ Innovations, L.L.C.
`6555 CONVENT BLVD.
`SYLVANIA, OH 43560
`UNITED STATES
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`Goods/services subject to cancellation
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`Class 017. First Use: Jul 31, 2003 First Use In Commerce: Jul 31, 2003
`All goods and services in the class are subject to cancellation, namely: Sleeve made of low thermal
`mass, low rate of thermal conduction, fire resistant material that is secured around a front rail of a
`metal oven rack to inhibit burns by giving people time to pull their hands or arms away from the hot
`metal rail before a burn occurs
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`Grounds for cancellation
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`The mark is or has become generic
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`Trademark Act Section 14(3)
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`False suggestion of a connection with persons,
`living or dead, institutions, beliefs, or national
`symbols
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`The registration is being used by, or with the per-
`mission of, the registrant so as to misrepresent
`the source of the goods or services on or in con-
`nection with which the mark is used
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`Trademark Act Sections 14(3) and 2(a)
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`Trademark Act Section 14(3)
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`Marks cited by petitioner as basis for cancellation
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`U.S. application
`no.
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`97452742
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`Application date
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`06/10/2022
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`Register
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`Principal
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`Registration date
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`NONE
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`Foreign priority
`date
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`NONE
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`Word mark
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`Design mark
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`Description of
`mark
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`Goods/services
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`OVENGUARD
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`NONE
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`Class 011. First use: First Use: None First Use In Commerce: None
`Oven covers, namely, fitted liners for ovens; Oven liners, namely, fitted liners for
`ovens; Fabric covers for electric toasters; Fabric covers for electric toaster
`ovens; fitted covers for refrigerators; Cooking products, namely, toaster oven in-
`serts, namely, liners for electric toaster ovens in the nature of heat-transmitting
`containers for providing uniform heat and humidity during cooking; fitted covers
`for faucets; faucet covers, namely, child safe protective covers for bathtub
`spouts; fitted bath tub cover; fitted covers for showers; fitted liners for baths and
`showers; fixture covers, namely, light fixture covers, namely, lampshades; Cov-
`ers for household appliances, namely, fitted covers for refrigerators; liners and
`inserts for household appliances, namely, fitted liners for ovens; Splatter liners,
`namely, non-stick oven liners for catching spills; Splash liners for household ap-
`pliances, namely, non-stick oven liners for catching spills
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`U.S. registration
`no.
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`5444953
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`Register
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`Principal
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`Registration date
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`04/10/2018
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`Application date
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`06/04/2017
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`Foreign priority
`date
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`NONE
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`Word mark
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`Design mark
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`Description of
`mark
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`Goods/services
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`STOVEGUARD
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`The mark consists of The words "Stove" and "Guard" in a frame with rounded
`corners. the top part to the frame is red and the bottom part of the frame is
`black. The word "stove" uses a round stove great for the letter "O" and "O" is
`red. All the other letters are black.
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`Class 021. First use: First Use: Dec 4, 2017 First Use In Commerce: Dec 4,
`2017
`Stove burner covers
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`U.S. registration
`no.
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`6254561
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`Register
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`Principal
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`Registration date
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`01/26/2021
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`Word mark
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`Design mark
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`Description of
`mark
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`STOVE GUARD
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`NONE
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`Application date
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`12/17/2019
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`Foreign priority
`date
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`NONE
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`Goods/services
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`Class 011. First use: First Use: Dec 2, 2019 First Use In Commerce: Dec 2,
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`
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`2019
`Cooking products, namely, liners for conventional ovens in the nature of heat-
`transmitting containers for providing uniform heat and humidity during cooking;
`Disposable aluminum oven liners for catching spills
`Class 021. First use: First Use: Dec 4, 2017 First Use In Commerce: Dec 4,
`2017
`Stove burner covers
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`U.S. registration
`no.
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`6868017
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`Register
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`Principal
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`Registration date
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`10/04/2022
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`Application date
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`09/02/2021
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`Foreign priority
`date
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`NONE
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`Word mark
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`Design mark
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`Description of
`mark
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`Goods/services
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`STOVE GUARD PREMIUM
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`NONE
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`Class 021. First use: First Use: Aug 15, 2022 First Use In Commerce: Aug 15,
`2022
`Stove burner covers
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`U.S. registration
`no.
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`6918440
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`Register
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`Principal
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`Registration date
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`12/06/2022
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`Application date
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`06/01/2022
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`Foreign priority
`date
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`NONE
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`Word mark
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`Design mark
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`Description of
`mark
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`Goods/services
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`STOVEGUARD
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`NONE
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`Class 011. First use: First Use: Dec 2, 2019 First Use In Commerce: Dec 2,
`2019
`Cooking products, namely, liners for conventional ovens in the nature of heat-
`transmitting containers for providing uniform heat and humidity during cooking;
`Disposable aluminum oven liners for catching spills
`Class 021. First use: First Use: Dec 4, 2017 First Use In Commerce: Dec 4,
`2017
`Stove burner covers
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`U.S. registration
`no.
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`6936717
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`Register
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`Principal
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`Registration date
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`12/27/2022
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`Application date
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`03/16/2022
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`Foreign priority
`date
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`NONE
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`Word mark
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`Design mark
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`Description of
`mark
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`Goods/services
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`STOVEGUARD LITE
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`NONE
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`Class 021. First use: First Use: Sep 1, 2021 First Use In Commerce: Sep 1,
`2021
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`Stove burner covers
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`Attachments
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`OvenGuard Petition to Cancel Oven Rack Guard.pdf(98232 bytes )
`Exhibit A Oven Rack Guard.pdf(860857 bytes )
`Exhibit B Guard Definition Meaning Dictionary.pdf(220490 bytes )
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`Signature
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`/NJG/
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`Name
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`Date
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`Nathan Gugliotta, Esq.
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`05/22/2023
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE BEFORE THE TRADEMARK
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`TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`1 Group, LLC
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`Dba StoveGuard
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`Petitioner,
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`v.
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`JAZ Innovations, L.L.C.
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`Cancellation No.
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`Registration No. 4,038,130
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`Respondent.
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`Petition for Cancellation
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`Petitioner 1 Group, LLC dba StoveGuard (“StoveGuard”) hereby submits its petition
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`for cancellation against Respondent JAZ Innovations, L.L.C. (“JAZ”) as follows:
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`Factual Allegations
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`1. Petitioner owns its “StoveGuard” and related brands, including but not limited to the
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`marks set forth in U.S. Registrations Nos. 5,444,953, 6,254,561, 6,868,017,
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`6,918,440, 6,936,717 (the “StoveGuard Registrations”).
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`2. Petitioner continually invests and expands its product offerings. As a result,
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`Petitioner is the owner of U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 97/452,742 for
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`“OvenGuard” (the “OvenGuard Mark”) in International Class 11 for “Oven covers,
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`namely, fitted liners for ovens; Oven liners, namely, fitted liners for ovens; Fabric
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`covers for electric toasters; Fabric covers for electric toaster ovens; fitted covers for
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`refrigerators; Cooking products, namely, toaster oven inserts, namely, liners for
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`electric toaster ovens in the nature of heat-transmitting containers for providing
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`uniform heat and humidity during cooking; fitted covers for faucets; faucet covers,
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`namely, child safe protective covers for bathtub spouts; fitted bath tub cover; fitted
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`covers for showers; fitted liners for baths and showers; fixture covers, namely, light
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`fixture covers, namely, lampshades; Covers for household appliances, namely, fitted
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`covers for refrigerators; liners and inserts for household appliances, namely, fitted
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`liners for ovens; Splatter liners, namely, non-stick oven liners for catching spills;
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`Splash liners for household appliances, namely, non-stick oven liners for catching
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`spills”.
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`3. Within this Petition to Cancel, the StoveGuard Registrations together with the
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`OvenGuard Mark may be referred to individually as a “StoveGuard Mark” and
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`collectively as the “StoveGuard Marks”.
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`4. Under its “StoveGuard”, “OvenGuard”, and related brands, Petitioner offers for sale
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`—or plans to offer for sale—Stove burner covers, Cooking products, namely, liners
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`for conventional ovens in the nature of heat-transmitting containers for providing
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`uniform heat and humidity during cooking; Disposable aluminum oven liners for
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`catching spills; Oven covers, namely, fitted liners for ovens; Oven liners, namely,
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`fitted liners for ovens; Fabric covers for electric toasters; Fabric covers for electric
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`toaster ovens; fitted covers for refrigerators; Cooking products, namely, toaster
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`oven inserts, namely, liners for electric toaster ovens in the nature of heat-
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`transmitting containers for providing uniform heat and humidity during cooking;
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`fitted covers for faucets; faucet covers, namely, child safe protective covers for
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`bathtub spouts; fitted bath tub cover; fitted covers for showers; fitted liners for
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`baths and showers; fixture covers, namely, light fixture covers, namely, lampshades;
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`Covers for household appliances, namely, fitted covers for refrigerators; liners and
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`inserts for household appliances, namely, fitted liners for ovens; Splatter liners,
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`namely, non-stick oven liners for catching spills; Splash liners for household
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`appliances, namely, non-stick oven liners for catching spills (collectively, the
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`“Goods”).
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`5. Petitioner has had exclusive right, title, and interest in the “StoveGuard” brand since
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`its registration on April 10, 2018, and has used the same in commerce continually
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`since at least as early as December 04, 2017.
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`6. The StoveGuard Marks have acquired distinctiveness in the relevant industry, with
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`consumers and professionals alike. The “StoveGuard” brand has become extremely
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`well known and renown within its specific industry and with its customers, and has
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`come to represent high quality stove and oven accessories emanating from
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`Petitioner.
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`7. Respondent owns U.S. Trademark Registration No. 4,038,130 for
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`“OvenRackGuard” (the “Adverse Mark”) covering “Sleeve[s] made of low thermal
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`mass, low rate of thermal conduction, fire resistant material that is secured around a
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`front rail of a metal oven rack to inhibit burns by giving people time to pull their
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`hands or arms away from the hot metal rail before a burn occurs” in class 017 (the
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`“Adverse Goods”).
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`8. Petitioner was unaware of the Adverse Mark until it was cited against the
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`OvenGuard Mark’s application with the USPTO, approximately August 17, 2022.
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`9. The Adverse Mark and its use in commerce is likely to cause confusion with the
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`StoveGuard Marks.
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`10. Upon information and belief, the Adverse Mark represents a commonly used phrase
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`to depict a genus or type of the Adverse Goods, rather than a particular product
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`itself.
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`11. Additionally and/or alternatively, and upon information and belief, the Adverse Mark
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`is merely descriptive of the Adverse Goods.
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`12. Upon information and belief, Respondent’s does not use the Adverse Mark as a
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`brand name of any particular product, but rather as a generic and/or descriptive
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`term for the Adverse Goods.
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`13. Petitioner uses “StoveGuard” as a trade name for its corporate entity.
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`14. Upon information and belief, Respondent’s use and continued registration of the
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`Adverse Mark is likely to misrepresent the source of its goods as coming from
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`Petitioner itself.
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`15. Upon information and belief, Respondent’s use and continued registration of the
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`Adverse Mark is likely to create a false association and/or a false suggestion of a
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`connection with Petitioner itself.
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`Count One
`(Misrepresentation of Source)
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`16. Petitioner restates every statement made within this document, whether above or
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`below, as if each is fully re-written herein.
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`17. TBMP §309.03(c)(1)(15) states that a ground for cancellation of a registered mark at
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`any time is that the “defendant has used its mark so as to misrepresent the source
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`of its goods or services.”
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`18. Here, the StoveGuard Marks and Petitioner’s brand have been used in commerce
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`continually. Throughout that time, the StoveGuard brand and the StoveGuard Marks
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`have come to acquire distinctiveness in the relevant industry as well as having
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`become extremely well known and renown within its specific industry and with its
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`customers, and is associated with Petitioner, its corporate identity, and its high
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`quality kitchen accessories, products, and supplies.
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`19. The Adverse Mark while not identical, is clearly designed specifically to “trade on
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`the goodwill and reputation of” Petitioner, as it is formatted confusingly similar to the
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`StoveGuard branded goods and the products and services, while not identical,
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`similarly fall within the kitchen products industry, and thus travel in similar channels
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`of trade to the exact same consumer base. See McDonnell Douglas Corporation v.
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`National Data Corporation, 228 USPQ 45, 47 (TTAB 1985); see also McCarthy, J.
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`Thomas, 3 McCarthy on Trademarks and Unfair Competition, § 20:60 (4th ed.
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`2007) (“A cancellation claim for misrepresentation under §14(3) requires a pleading
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`that registrant deliberately sought to pass off its goods as those of petitioner.”).
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`20. As such, Petitioner has a good faith belief, as any reasonable observer certainly
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`would, that its StoveGuard Marks’ long-time use in interstate commerce, extremely
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`well known nature, and acquired distinctiveness of its StoveGuard brand in the
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`relevant industry, similarities of the word marks “StoveGuard” and “Oven Rack
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`Guard”, and highly similar industry and identical consumer base, establishes clear
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`evidence on its face that Respondent’s continued use and registration of the
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`Adverse Mark is intended to trade off of the goodwill of Petitioners’ highly respected
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`and extremely well known StoveGuard Marks and associated brands.
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`21. As such, Petitioner has a good faith belief that Respondent’s continued use and
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`registration of the Adverse Mark is done “so as to misrepresent the source of its
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`goods or services” as specifically coming from and/or being associated with
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`Petitioner.
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`22. As a result of Respondent’s clear attempts to trade off of the goodwill and
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`reputation of Petitioner’s renowned and extremely well known StoveGuard Marks,
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`the Board should cancel the Adverse Mark’s registration under TMEP §309.03(c)(1)
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`(15).
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`Count Two
`(False Association)
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`23. Petitioner restates every statement made within this document, whether above or
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`below, as if each is fully re-written herein.
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`24. TBMP § 309.03(c)(1)(3) provides, as grounds for cancellation of a federal
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`registration at any time, that “defendant’s mark false suggests a connection with
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`plaintiff’s name or identity”. See also, e.g., University of Notre Dame du Lac v. J.C.
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`Gourmet Food Imports Co. Inc., 703 F.2d 1372, 217 USPQ 505 (Fed. Cir.1983);
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`Boston Red Sox Baseball Club L.P. v. Sherman, 88 USPQ2d 1581, 1593 (TTAB
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`2008); Internet Inc. v. Corporation for National Research Initiatives, 38 USPQ2d
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`1435 (TTAB 1996); Greyhound Corp. v. Both Worlds Inc., 6 USPQ2d 1635 (TTAB
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`1988); Buffett v. Chi Chi’s, Inc., 226 USPQ 428 (TTAB 1985); See also Nike, Inc. v.
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`Palm Beach Crossfit, Inc., 116 USPQ2d 1025, 1031-32 (TTAB 2015) (insufficiently
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`pled claim where no assertion that public would recognize applicant’s mark as
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`pointing uniquely to opposer).
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`25. As has been previously established, Respondent’s continued use and registration of
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`the Adverse Mark has been purposefully done with the intent to trade off of the
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`goodwill and reputation that Petitioner has enjoyed with respect to its long-held
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`StoveGuard Marks and associated brands.
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`26. Similarly, the continued use and registration of the Adverse Mark within the same
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`industry falsely suggests a connotation or connection with Petitioner’s brand
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`identity, which is substantially similar to the corporate name itself, and therefore with
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`Petitioner itself.
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`27. Additionally, Respondent’s continued use and registration of the Adverse Mark
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`within the same industry and to the same consumer base of pet owners and animal
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`lovers falsely suggests a connotation or connection with Petitioner.
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`28. Therefore, the Adverse Mark falsely suggests to consumers, competitors, and
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`otherwise, a connection or association with Petitioner, the StoveGuard Marks, and/
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`or the StoveGuard brand at large. As such, the law is clear that cancellation of the
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`Adverse Mark is proper and prudent.
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`Count Three
`(Likelihood of Confusion)
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`29. Petitioner restates every statement made within this document, whether above or
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`below, as if each is fully re-written herein.
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`30. TBMP § 309.03(c)(1)(1) sets forth, as grounds for cancellation or opposition, that
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`“defendant’s mark so resembles a mark registered in the Office, or a mark or trade
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`name previously used in the United States by another and not abandoned, as to be
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`likely, when used on or in connection with the goods or services of the defendant,
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`to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive.” See also Palm Bay Imports
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`Inc. v. Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Maison Fondee En 1772, 396 F.3d 1369, 73
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`USPQ2d 1689, 1691 (Fed. Cir. 2005); Shen Manufacturing Co. v. Ritz Hotel Ltd.,
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`393 F.3d 1238, 73 USPQ2d 1350, 1353 (Fed. Cir. 2004); In re Majestic Distilling
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`Co., 315 F.3d 1311, 65 USPQ2d 1201, 1203 (Fed. Cir. 2003); In re Dixie
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`Restaurants Inc., 105 F.3d 1405, 41 USPQ2d 1531, 1533 (Fed. Cir. 1997);
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`Opryland USA Inc. v. The Great American Music Show Inc., 970 F.2d 847, 23
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`USPQ2d 1471, 1473 (Fed. Cir. 1992); Time Warner Entertainment Co. v. Jones, 65
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`USPQ2d 1650 (TTAB 2002); Omaha Steaks International, Inc. v. Greater Omaha
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`Packing Co., 908 F.3d 1315, 128 USPQ2d 1686, 1691-95 (Fed. Cir. 2018) (Board
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`improperly broadened analysis of third-party use to encompass third-party marks
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`on clearly dissimilar goods and improperly discounted certain evidence of fame);
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`First Niagara Insurance Brokers Inc. v. First Niagara Financial Group Inc., 476 F.3d
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`867, 81 USPQ2d 1375, 1378 (Fed. Cir. 2007) (claim of prior intrastate use); Ricardo
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`Media Inc. v. Inventive Software, LLC, 2019 USPQ2d 311355, at *8-9 (TTAB 2019)
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`(Board declined to apply doctrine of foreign equivalents to given names and found
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`marks dissimilar); Primrose Retirement Communities, LLC v. Edward Rose Senior
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`Living, LLC, 122 USPQ2d 1030, 1040 (TTAB 2016) (dismissing opposition; third
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`party evidence demonstrates weakness of mark); Wise F&I, LLC; et al. v. Allstate
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`Insurance Co., 120 USPQ2d 1103, 1109 (TTAB 2016) (family of marks may have
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`different owners if there is unity of control); Brown Shoe Co. v. Robbins, 90
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`USPQ2d 1752, 1756 (TTAB 2009) (doctrine of foreign equivalents inapplicable but
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`likelihood of confusion found); Giersch v. Scripps Networks Inc., 90 USPQ2d 1020,
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`1023 (TTAB 2009) (earliest date respondent may rely upon is the filing date of its
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`underlying application in absence of evidence of earlier use; petitioner must show
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`earlier common law use in absence of registration); Boston Red Sox Baseball Club
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`LP v. Sherman, 88 USPQ2d 1581, 1593 (TTAB 2008) (dissimilarity of marks
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`controlling issue in likelihood of confusion analysis); Apple Computer v. TVNET.net
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`Inc., 90 USPQ2d 1393 (TTAB 2007); Life Zone Inc. v. Middleman Group Inc., 87
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`USPQ2d 1953, 1959 (TTAB 2008) (although opposer failed to make its registrations
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`of record, its burden is to demonstrate that it owns a trademark, which was used
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`prior to applicant’s mark, and not abandoned); Black & Decker Corp. v. Emerson
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`Electric Co., 84 USPQ2d 1482, 1490 (TTAB 2007) (family of marks); Jansen
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`Enterprises Inc. v. Rind, 85 USPQ2d 1104, 1107 (TTAB 2007) (determination of
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`likelihood of confusion based on an analysis of all facts in evidence); Christian
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`Broadcasting Network Inc. v. ABS-CBN International, 84 USPQ2d 1560, 1565
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`(TTAB 2007) (several factors considered); Fort James Operating Co. v. Royal Paper
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`Converting Inc., 83 USPQ2d 1624 (TTAB 2007)(design marks compared); Miss
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`Universe L.P., v. Community Marketing, Inc., 82 USPQ2d 1562, 1566 (TTAB 2007)
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`("Our likelihood of confusion determination under Section 2(d) is based on an
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`analysis of all of the facts in evidence that are relevant to the factors bearing on the
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`likelihood of confusion issue (the du Pont factors)"); and Kohler Co. v. Baldwin
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`Hardware Corp., 82 USPQ2d 1100, 1113 (TTAB 2007) (doubt resolved in favor of
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`prior user).
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`31. The Adverse Mark is so similar to the StoveGuard Marks, the goods and services
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`travel within the same relevant industry as Petitioner’s to the same consumer base
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`of kitchen appliance owners and/or users, utilizing the same channels of trade.
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`32. The relevant consumer base is likely to be confused and assume that the
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`Respondent’s goods and services emirate from, or are otherwise endorsed by,
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`Petitioner.
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`33. As such, the law is clear that cancellation of the Adverse Mark is proper and
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`prudent.
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`Count Four
`(The Adverse Mark is Generic)
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`34. Petitioner restates every statement made within this document, whether above or
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`below, as if each is fully re-written herein.
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`35. 15 U.S.C. §1064(3) sets forth, as grounds for cancellation or opposition at any time,
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`that “the registered mark [is or] becomes the generic mark for the goods ... for
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`which it is registered.”
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`36. The Federal Circuit has solidified the theory that multiple generic terms can exist for
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`the same products, holding that "even if 'online mattress store' is a generic term,
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`that does not prevent MATTRESS.COM from also being a generic term for the
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`same services." See In re 1800Mattress.Com IP, LLC, 586 F.3d 1359 (Fed. Cir.
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`2009). “Instead, any term that the relevant public understands to refer to the genus
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`of "online retail store services in the field of mattresses, beds, and bedding" is
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`generic.” Id.
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`37. Generic terms are common names that the purchasing public understands primarily
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`as describing the genus, rather than the species, of goods or services being sold.
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`See In re Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner Smith, Inc., 828 F.2d 1567, 1569-70, 4
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`USPQ2d 1141, 1142 (Fed. Cir. 1987); H. Marvin Ginn Corp. v. Int'l Ass'n of Fire
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`Chiefs, Inc., 782 F.2d 987, 989-90, 228 USPQ 528, 530 (Fed. Cir. 1986).”
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`38. When a potential mark is a "compound word”, the mark can be found generic “by
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`producing evidence that each of the constituent words is generic, and that "the
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`separate words joined to form a compound have a meaning identical to the
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`meaning common usage would ascribe to those words as a compound.”” In re
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`Dial-A-Mattress Operating Corp., 240 F.3d 1341 (Fed. Cir. 2001) (citing In re Gould
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`Paper Corp., 834 F.2d 1017, 1018, 5 USPQ2d 1110, 1110 (Fed. Cir. 1987)).
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`39. The present Adverse Mark is "Oven Rack Guard" for the Adverse Goods, which
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`Respondent itself describes generically as "oven rack protectors.". See a true and
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`accurate copy of Respondent’s website, https://www.jazinnovations.com/oven-
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`rack-guard-burn-protection/, attached as “Exhibit A”, accessed by undersigned
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`counsel on May 22, 2023.
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`40. Dictionary.com defines the word “guard”, in relevant part, as meaning “a device,
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`appliance, or attachment that prevents injury, loss, etc.” See a true and accurate
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`copy of the dictonary.com definition for “guard”, available at https://
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`www.dictionary.com/browse/guard and accessed by undersigned counsel on May
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`22, 2023, attached as “Exhibit B”.
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`41. It is clear, then that “guard”—in the context of the Adverse Mark—is a generic term
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`meaning “a device… or attachment that prevents injury”.
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`42. The term "guard" is substantially similar to "protector," which Respondent itself uses
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`as a generic term to describe the genus of the Adverse Goods.
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`43. It is therefore clear that the Adverse Mark itself, when taken in connection with the
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`compound mark "Oven Rack Guard," is generic and has the exact same meaning
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`as common usage would ascribe to those words as a compound. See In re Dial-A-
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`Mattress Operating Corp.
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`44. As such, the Adverse Mark is prima facie generic when used to describe the
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`Adverse Goods, and thus the Board should properly cancel the Adverse Mark’s
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`registration.
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`Prayer for Relief
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`For the foregoing reasons, Petitioner respectfully requests that the Board cancel
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`Respondent’s registration for the Adverse Mark, as is appropriate and prudent under
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`relevant law.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Nathan Gugliotta, Esq.
`John Gugliotta, P.E., Esq.
`Gugliotta & Gugliotta, LPA
`P.O. Box 506
`Richfield, OH 44286
`Phone: (330) 331-9455, ext. 1004
`trademarks@inventorshelp.com
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`Counsel for Petitioner
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`EXHIBIT A
`EXHIBIT A
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`HOMEHOME
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`ABOUTABOUT
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`PRODUCTSPRODUCTS
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`RECIPESRECIPES
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`CONTACTCONTACT
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`Oven Rack Guard® |Oven Rack Guard® |
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`Serious Burn ProtectionSerious Burn Protection
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`The Best Oven Rack Oven RackThe Best Oven Rack Oven Rack
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`GuardsGuards
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` How many times have you reached into your
`oven and accidentally brushed your arm against
`a hot oven rack? Of course, it makes sense to
`slide the rack out of the oven but it’s easy to get
`distracted and forget.
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`Prevent Oven-Related AccidentsPrevent Oven-Related Accidents
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`Cooking at home can be a fun and rewarding
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`experience, but it’s important to stay safe in
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`the kitchen. One common safety hazard is an
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`accidental burn from touching hot oven racks.
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`What Are Oven Rack Guards?What Are Oven Rack Guards?
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`Buy on Amazon
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`Oven Rack Guards are heat-resistant ovenoven
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`rack protectorsrack protectors that fit over the front edge
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`of your oven rack to protect you or anyone in
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`your home from accidentally touching or
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`brushing against a hot oven rack.
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`Safety Forever When You CookSafety Forever When You Cook
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`If you have elderly or handicapped people in
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`your home, oven safety must be a priority.
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`And kids curious about what’s for dinner may
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`sneak a peek inside the oven while it’s still on
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`and accidentally touch a hot oven rack! There
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`are many di"erent things to watch for to
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`ensure safety in your kitchen, especially in a
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`busy home. Why take a chance on burns from
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`your oven or oven broiler?
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`Protects Against Oven BurnsProtects Against Oven Burns
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`The Oven Rack Guard® provides serious burn
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`protection, so you can focus on cooking,
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`baking and preparing your meals without
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`worrying about oven accidents.
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`Easy To Use Oven ProtectionEasy To Use Oven Protection
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`Oven Rack Guards are easy to use and fit over
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`the front edge of oven racks of most standard
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`ovens.
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`Our oven rack protectors are a great gift for
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`new homeowners, young cooks or anyone
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`else who wants to protect themselves from
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`accidental burns while using the oven for
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`cooking or baking at home.
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`Our oven rack protectorsoven rack protectors are made from
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`Nomex fabric, originally developed to protect
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`firefighters from the heat of flames and
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`designed to withstand extreme temperatures.
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`This unique material protects by slowing the
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`transfer of heat.
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`18 Inches In Length18 Inches In Length
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`Unlike other oven rack products, the original
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`Oven Rack Guard® by JAZ Innovations is a full
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`18 inches long so that more of the edge of
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`each oven rack shelf is covered. Installation is
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`easy, just use the secure snaps. And Oven
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`Rack Guards are safe for you to leave them in
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`the oven on your oven racks. And when you
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`want to clean them, just unsnap and toss
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`them in the wash. Safe, convenient, easy to
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`use and they’re a"ordable, too! Protect your
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`family against oven rack burns with the Oven
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`Rack Guard® Serious Burn Protection from
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`JAZ Innovations!
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`Fits Standard-Sized Oven RacksFits Standard-Sized Oven Racks
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`-Our Oven Rack Guard® oven rack protectors
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`are made from Nomex fabric, which was
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`originally developed to protect firefighters
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`from the heat of flames and designed to
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`withstand extreme temperatures. This unique
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`material protects by slowing the transfer of
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`heat. Maximum quality for maximum oven
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`protection!
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`-Unlike other kitchen products the original,
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`the Oven Rack Guard® by JAZ Innovations is a
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`full 18 inches long so that more of the edge of
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`each rack is covered. Installation is easy, just
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`use the secure snaps. And Oven Rack Guards
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`are safe for you to leave them in the oven.
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`And when you want to clean your oven rack
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`guards, just unsnap and toss them in the
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`https://www.jazinnovations.com/oven-rack-guard-burn-protection/
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`wash.
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`– HEAT RESISTANT – SAFE UP TO 500⁰F (260⁰C).
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`Our heat-resistant material is safe up to
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`500⁰F/260⁰C, which means you can use them
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`for warming food and keeping it warm, as well
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`as baking or roasting.
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`Oven Rack Guards – The EasyOven Rack Guards – The Easy
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`AnswerAnswer
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`– EASY TO INSTALL – They’re easy to install in
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`your oven. Just snap them on and unsnap to
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`remove.
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`– CONVENIENT TO USE – You can keep them
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`in your oven between uses.
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`-MACHINE WASHABLE – We know that
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`sometimes you need to clean up fast, that’s
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`why our oven guards are machine washable,
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`making cleaning easy! Just throw them in the
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`washing machine and then tumble dry on low
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`heat. No worry and no mess!
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`Superior Safety In Your KitchenSuperior Safety In Your Kitchen
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`https://www.jazinnovations.com/oven-rack-guard-burn-protection/
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`Fits all standard oven racks.
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`Massive 18-inches in length so they
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`cover more of the wire racks of your
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`oven rack
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`Heat Resistant – Safe up to 500⁰F (260⁰C).
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`Easy to install on your oven rack. Snap
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`the rack covers on and unsnap to
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`remove them from your oven rack.
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`Convenient to use. They’re even safe to
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`keep in your oven between uses.
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`Cleaning Is Easy. Oven Rack Guards are
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`machine washable (just tumble dry on
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`low).
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`One Oven Rack Guard® per pack.
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`Keep your loved ones safe while cooking with
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`the Oven Rack Guard® from JAZ Innovations.
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`Order your Oven Rack Guard® by clicking the
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`banner below!
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`Reviews For Oven Rack GuardsReviews For Oven Rack Guards
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`Read what others have to say about Oven
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`Rack Guards from JAZ Innovations
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`https://www.jazinnovations.com/oven-rack-guard-burn-protection/
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`Reviews For Oven Rack Guards
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`Superior Safety In Your KitchenSuperior Safety In Your Kitchen
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`Fits all standard oven racks.
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`Massive 18” in length so it covers more
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`https://www.jazinnovations.com/oven-rack-guard-burn-protection/
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`of your oven rack
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`Heat Resistant – Safe up to 500⁰F/260⁰C.
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`Easy to install. Snap them on and
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`unsnap to remove.
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`Convenient to use. They’re even safe to
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`keep in your oven between uses.
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`Easy to clean. Machine washable (just
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`tumble dry on low).
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`One oven guard per package.
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`Watch Our Video And See The Superior Performance In Oven Safety
`By The Originators: JAZ Innovations
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`https://www.jazinnovations.com/oven-rack-guard-burn-protection/
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`Buy On Amazon
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`https://www.jazinnovations.com/oven-rack-guard-burn-protection/
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