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Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Electronic Filing System. http://estta.uspto.gov
ESTTA Tracking number: ESTTA379073
Filing date: 11/17/2010
IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICEBEFORE 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 Chivas Holdings (IP) Limited
Entity Limited Company Citizenship United Kingdom
Address 111-113 Renfrew Road PaisleyRenfrewshire, PA34DYUNITED KINGDOM
Attorneyinformation
Louis S. EdererArnold & Porter LLP399 Park AvenueNew York, NY 10022UNITED [email protected] Phone:212-715-1000
Applicant Information
Application No 85047777 Publication date 10/26/2010
Opposition FilingDate
11/17/2010 OppositionPeriod Ends
11/25/2010
Applicant Cigars By Chivas Inc.58 S. DelaceyPasadena, CA 91105UNITED STATES
Goods/Services Affected by Opposition
Class 035.All goods and services in the class are opposed, namely: Retail store services featuring tobaccoproducts, cigars, lighters, humidors, and ashtrays
Grounds for Opposition
Deceptiveness Trademark Act section 2(a)
False suggestion of a connection Trademark Act section 2(a)
Priority and likelihood of confusion Trademark Act section 2(d)
Dilution Trademark Act section 43(c)
Marks Cited by Opposer as Basis for Opposition
U.S. RegistrationNo.
309456 Application Date 09/12/1933
Registration Date 01/16/1934 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark CHIVAS
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Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class U049 (International Class 033). First use: First Use: 1801/00/00 First UseIn Commerce: 1801/00/00WHISKEY
U.S. RegistrationNo.
3058704 Application Date 02/24/2004
Registration Date 02/14/2006 Foreign Priority
Date
NONE
Word Mark CHIVAS
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 033. First use: First Use: 1801/00/00 First Use In Commerce: 1801/00/00Potable distilled spirits
U.S. RegistrationNo.
325152 Application Date 10/24/1933
Registration Date 06/11/1935 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark CHIVAS REGAL
Design MarkDescription ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class U049 (International Class 033). First use: First Use: 1891/00/00 First UseIn Commerce: 1891/00/00WHISKY
U.S. RegistrationNo.
2938332 Application Date 11/06/2003
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Registration Date 04/05/2005 Foreign PriorityDate
10/16/2003
Word Mark THIS IS THE CHIVAS LIFE
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 033. First use:Alcoholic beverages, namely, whisky, malt whisky, and whisky liqueurs
U.S. RegistrationNo.
3066085 Application Date 01/10/2004
Registration Date 03/07/2006 Foreign PriorityDate
11/19/2003
Word Mark CHIVAS REGAL GOLD SIGNATURE
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 033. First use:Alcoholic beverages, namely, Scotch whisky and Scotch whisky based liqueurs
U.S. RegistrationNo.
3810940 Application Date 08/17/2007
Registration Date 06/29/2010 Foreign PriorityDate
08/01/2007
Word Mark CHIVAS
Design Mark
Description of
Mark
The mark consists of the shape of a bottle along the words "CHIVAS",
"TREIBHIREAS", "BHO 1801" and "BUNAITEACHD", and the designsappearing on the bottle comprising a banner, scroll, staff and shield devicecontaining a crowned man mounted on a horse holding a sword.
Goods/Services Class 033. First use:Alcoholic beverages, namely, distilled spirits and liqueurs
U.S. RegistrationNo.
621894 Application Date 11/30/1953
Registration Date 02/21/1956 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
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Word Mark CHIVAS REGAL BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKEY PRODUCE OF SCOTLANDFOUNDED 1801
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class U049 (International Class 033). First use: First Use: 1951/06/00 First UseIn Commerce: 1951/06/00SCOTCH WHISKY
U.S. RegistrationNo.
3839820 Application Date 03/25/2009
Registration Date 08/31/2010 Foreign PriorityDate
02/25/2009
Word Mark CHIVAS REGAL BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKEY AGED 12 YEARS
Design Mark
Description ofMark
The mark consists of the three-dimensional configuration of a fanciful bottledesign and labels. The bottle design has a bulging neck and the wording "ESTD1801" embossed on the bottle below the neck. The label features consists of agold and copper shield with a large brown outline with scalloped edges. Acrossthe top of the brown outline is the wording "CHIVAS BROS. LTD KEITHSCOTLAND". Across the front of the shield are two crossed silver swords. At thetop of the shield appears a coat of arms in blue and red with a black outline andwith white leaves surrounding it and with the wording "TREIBHIREAS
BUNAITEACHD" in black on a white scroll above the coat of arms and thewording "FOUNDED 1801" in black on a white scroll below the coat of arms.Below the coat of arms appears the wording "PRINCE OF WHISKIES" in black.Below the coat of arms and across the front of the shield are three banners. Thetop and middle banners are in red and black with gold outline with the wording"CHIVAS REGAL" in white on the top banner and "BLENDED SCOTCHWHISKEY" in gold on the middle banner. The bottom banner is in gold withsilver outline and with the wording "40% ALC./VOL. 700 ML" in black across theleft side of the banner, "BLENDED AND BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND BY CHIVASBROTHERS LTD", "DISTILLERS KEITH AB55 5BS SCOTLAND" in back acrossthe middle of the banner, and "40% VOL 40G.L. 70 CL E" in black across the
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right side of the banner. Between the top and middle banners appears an oval inred and black with gold outline and the wording "AGED 12 YEARS" in white.Between the middle and bottom banners appears the wording "PRODUCE OFSCOTLAND" in black." At the top bottle is a neck wrapper in red with a goldband. Inside the gold band is the wording "PREMIUM WHISKY" in gold and afanciful design of a lion in gold surrounded by a brown rectangle.
Goods/Services Class 033. First use:
Whisky; Whisky based drinks including whisky based alcoholic cocktails
U.S. RegistrationNo.
3215926 Application Date 06/11/2005
Registration Date 03/06/2007 Foreign PriorityDate
05/18/2005
Word Mark CHIVAS REGAL
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 033. First use:ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NAMELY DISTILLED SPIRITS; DISTILLEDALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NAMELY WHISKY, MALT WHISKY, WHISKYLIQUEURS; BEVERAGES MADE FROM OR CONTAINING WHISKY
U.S. RegistrationNo.
3215927 Application Date 06/11/2005
Registration Date 03/06/2007 Foreign PriorityDate
05/18/2005
Word Mark CHIVAS REGAL
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 033. First use:ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NAMELY DISTILLED SPIRITS; DISTILLED
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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NAMELY WHISKY, MALT WHISKY, WHISKYLIQUEURS; BEVERAGES MADE FROM OR CONTAINING WHISKY
U.S. RegistrationNo.
3784990 Application Date 03/06/2009
Registration Date 05/04/2010 Foreign PriorityDate
01/23/2009
Word Mark CHIVAS REGAL BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY AGED 12 YEARS PRODUCEOF SCOTLAND BLENDED AND BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND BY CHIVASBROTHERS LTD
Design Mark
Description ofMark
The mark consists of a gold and copper shield with a large brown outline withscalloped edges. Across the front of the shield are two crossed silver swords. Atthe top of the shield appears a coat of arms in blue and red with a black outlineand with white leaves surrounding it and with the wording "TREIBHIREASBUNAITEACHD" in brown on a white scroll above the coat of arms and thewording "FOUNDED 1801" in black on a white scroll below the coat of arms.Below the coat of arms appears the wording "PRINCE OF WHISKIES" in black.Below the coat of arms and across the front of the shield are three banners. Thetop and middle banners are in red and black with gold outline with the wording"CHIVAS REGAL" in white on the top banner and "BLENDED SCOTCHWHISKEY" in gold on the middle banner. The bottom banner is in gold with
silver outline and with the wording "40% ALC./VOL. 700 ML" in black across theleft side of the banner, "BLENDED AND BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND BY CHIVASBROTHERS LTD," "DISTILLERS KEITH AB55 5BS SCOTLAND" in back acrossthe middle of the banner, and "40% VOL 40G.L. 70 CL E" in black across theright side of the banner. Between the top and middle banners appears an oval inred and black with gold outline and the wording "AGED 12 YEARS" in white.Between the middle and bottom banners appears the wording "PRODUCE OFSCOTLAND" in black.
Goods/Services Class 020. First use:Display standsClass 033. First use:Alcoholic beverages except beers; whisky; prepared alcoholic cocktailscontaining whisky
U.S. RegistrationNo.
3856909 Application Date 08/03/2009
Registration Date 10/05/2010 Foreign PriorityDate
07/14/2009
Word Mark CHIVAS REGAL
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Design Mark
Description ofMark
The mark consists of fanciful vines, two lions and bottle containing a shield withscalloped edges. Across the front of the shield are two crossed swords. At thetop of the shield appears a coat of arms with white leaves surrounding it andwith the wording "TREIBHIREAS BUNAITEACHD". Above the coat of armsappears the wording "FOUNDED 1801". Below the coat of arms appears thewording "PRINCE OF WHISKIES". Below the coat of arms and across the frontof the shield are four banners and an oval design. The top banner contains thewording "CHIVAS REGAL". The middle banner contains the wording "BLENDEDSCOTCH", and oval that reads "AGED 12 YEARS", and the third banner
containing the word "WHISKY". The bottom banner contains the wording "40%ALC./VOL. 700 ML", "BLENDED AND BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND BY CHIVASBROTHERS LTD", "DISTILLERS KEITH AB55 5BS SCOTLAND", and "40%VOL 40G.L. 70 CL E" and the wording "PRODUCE OF SCOTLAND".
Goods/Services Class 033. First use:Alcoholic beverages except beers; whisky; prepared alcoholic cocktailscontaining whisky
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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 /Louis S. Ederer/
Name Louis S. Ederer
Date 11/17/2010
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