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ESTTA Tracking number: ESTTA268680
Filing date: 02/25/2009
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 Mike's Cigars Distributors, Inc.
Granted to Date 02/25/2009
of previous
extension
Address 1030 Kane Concourse
Bay Harbor, FL 33154
UNITED STATES

Attorney Julie A. Greenberg

information Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle, Anderson & Citkowski PC
2701 Troy Center Drive, Ste. 330 , P.O. Box 7021
Troy, MI 48007
UNITED STATES
docket@patlaw.com Phone:248-647-6000

Applicant Information
Application No 77493255 Publication date 10/28/2008
Opposition Filing 02/25/2009 Opposition 02/25/2009
Date Period Ends
Applicant UNITED TOBACCO DISTRIBUTORS INC.
4622 N HIATUS ROAD
SUNRISE, FL 33351
UNITED STATES

Goods/Services Affected by Opposition

Class 034.
All goods and services in the class are opposed, namely: Cigar bands; Cigar boxes; Cigar boxes not
of precious metal; Cigar cases; Cigar cutters; Cigar holders; Cigar lighters; Cigar tubes; Non-electric
cigar lighters not of precious metal; Tobacco, cigars and cigarettes

Grounds for Opposition

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

Mark Cited by Opposer as Basis for Opposition

U.S. Registration 2976314 Application Date 03/25/1996
No.
Registration Date 07/26/2005 Foreign Priority NONE
Date
Word Mark LA CAOBA EXTRA
Design Mark
 Description of NONE
Mark
Goods/Services Class 034. First use: First Use: 2003/03/01 First Use In Commerce: 2003/03/01
cigars

Attachments Notice of Opposition.pdf ( 10 pages )(202044 bytes )

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

Signature /s/julie a. greenberg

Name Julie A. Greenberg
Date 02/25/2009