university of texas v. weir - trademark trial and appeal board complaint

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Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Electronic Filing System. http://estta.uspto.gov

ESTTA Tracking number: ESTTA514906

Filing date: 01/08/2013

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 Board of Regents, The University of Texas System

Granted to Dateof previousextension

01/09/2013

Address 201 West 7th StreetAustin, TX 78701UNITED STATES

Attorneyinformation

Jered E. MatthyssePirkey Barber PLLC600 Congress AvenueSuite 2120Austin, TX 78701UNITED [email protected], [email protected],[email protected], [email protected],[email protected]

Applicant Information

Application No 85600829 Publication date 09/11/2012

Opposition Filing

Date

01/08/2013 Opposition

Period Ends

01/09/2013

Applicant Weir, Michael70 Baif Blvd. #312Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4C5L2CANADA

Goods/Services Affected by Opposition

Class 025.All goods and services in the class are opposed, namely: Athletic apparel, namely, shirts, pants,jackets, footwear, hats and caps, athletic uniforms; Babies' pants; Bandanas; Baseball caps and hats;Belts; Body shirts; Camouflage pants; Capri pants; Caps with visors; Cargo pants; Coats; Collaredshirts; Denims; Dress pants; Dress shirts; Hats; Hats for infants, babies, toddlers and children;

Hooded sweat shirts; Jackets; Jogging pants; Knit shirts; Long-sleeved shirts; Night shirts; Open-necked shirts; Pants; Rain boots; Rain coats; Rain hats; Rain jackets; Rain slickers; Rain suits; Raintrousers; Rain wear; Shirts; Shirts and short-sleeved shirts; Shirts and slips; Shirts for infants, babies,toddlers and children; Shirts for suits; Shoes; Short-sleeved or long-sleeved t-shirts; Shorts; Sleepshirts; Socks and stockings; Sports caps and hats; Sports pants; Sports shirts; Stretch pants; Sunvisors; Suspenders; Sweat pants; Sweat shirts; Tank tops; Toboggan hats, pants and caps; Visors;Waterproof jackets and pants; Wind pants; Women's hats and hoods; Woolly hats

Grounds for Opposition

Priority and likelihood of confusion Trademark Act section 2(d)
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Dilution Trademark Act section 43(c)

Marks Cited by Opposer as Basis for Opposition

U.S. RegistrationNo.

1340789 Application Date 08/27/1984

Registration Date 06/11/1985 Foreign PriorityDate

NONE

Word Mark HOOK 'EM HORNS

Design Mark

Description ofMark

NONE

Goods/Services Class 021. First use: First Use: 1983/11/00 First Use In Commerce: 1983/11/00

DRINKING GLASSES, SHOT GLASSES AND CUPS, ALL NOT OF PRECIOUSMETAL



Registration Date 09/03/1985 Foreign Priority

Date

NONE


Design Mark

Description ofMark

NONE


SHIRTS AND TANK TOPS



Registration Date 08/04/1987 Foreign Priority

Date

NONE


Design Mark

Description ofMark

NONE


DECALS AND GREETING CARDS

U.S. Application/Registration No.

NONE Application Date NONE

Registration Date NONE


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Design Mark

Goods/Services Educational services; entertainment services, namely, athleticsprograms and events; decals; decorative decals for vehicle windows;stickers; commemorative plates; mugs; and water bottles

RelatedProceedings

Opposition No. 91204360

Attachments Hand Design Final.jpgNotice of Opposition (UTEX356A).pdf ( 29 pages )(3839857 bytes )

Certificate of Service

The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of this paper has been served upon all parties, at their addressrecord by First Class Mail on this date.

Signature /JEM/

Name Jered E. Matthysse

Date 01/08/2013


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