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ESTTA Tracking number: ESTTA348139
Filing date: 05/18/2010
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 Santa Clara, Inc.
Entity Corporation Citizenship North Carolina
Address C/O MC Management, Inc 301 Route 10 East
Whippany, NJ 07981
UNITED STATES

Attorney Thomas G. Bailey, Jr.

information Bleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP
One North Lexington Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
UNITED STATES
tbailey@bpslaw.com Phone:914 949-2700

Applicant Information
Application No 77809914 Publication date 05/04/2010
Opposition Filing 05/18/2010 Opposition 06/03/2010
Date Period Ends
Applicant Friedman & Klinge Cigar Company
9420 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132
UNITED STATES

Goods/Services Affected by Opposition

Class 034. First Use: 2009/08/09 First Use In Commerce: 2009/08/09
All goods and services in the class are opposed, namely: Cigars hand made in Nicaragua

Grounds for Opposition

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

Mark Cited by Opposer as Basis for Opposition

U.S. Registration 1522033 Application Date 04/18/1988
No.
Registration Date 01/24/1989 Foreign Priority NONE
Date
Word Mark CASA BLANCA
Design Mark
Description of NONE
Mark
Goods/Services Class 034. First use: First Use: 1984/00/00 First Use In Commerce: 1984/00/00
 CIGARS

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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 address
record by Overnight Courier on this date.

Signature /Thomas G. Bailey, Jr./

Name Thomas G. Bailey, Jr.
Date 05/18/2010