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`U.S. PERFUME HOUSE,
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`NOTICE OF OPPOSITION
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`its principal place of business at 28/32 Avenue Victor Hugo,
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`75116,
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`Paris,
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`France,
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`believes that it will be damaged by the
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`registration of the mark shown in Application Serial Number
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`76/319,377 in International Class 3 and hereby opposes the
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`07/30/B002 JHRRLEY
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`0030?)? 76319.37?
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`01 FC:377
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`300.00 DP
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`As grounds for the opposition it is alleged that:
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`1. Applicant, U. S. Perfume House, Inc.,
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`on information and
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`belief,
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`a New York corporation with an address at 5723 Second
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`Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, seeks to register containers in
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`the shape of a female torso for fragrances,
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`namely, perfumes,
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`as set forth in the above noted application.
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`The application
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`was filed on October 1, 2001 based upon alleged use in
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`commerce of April 6, 2001. The application was published on
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`May 21, 2002 in the Official Gazette of the United States
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`Patent and Trademark Office. Opposer has obtained an
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`extension of time until August 19, 2002 in which to file this
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`Notice of Opposition.
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`2. Opposer is well known in the fragrance and cosmetics
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`industry and has been engaged in the manufacture and marketing
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`of its fragrance products for many years in the United States
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`as well as throughout the world.
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`3. Opposer has used it's well-recognized marks, containers in
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`the shape of male and female torsos for fragrance and beauty
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`products, since a date long prior to Applicant's alleged date
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`of first use in commerce and prior to it's application for
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`registration in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office,
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`4. Opposer’s marks are the subjects of U.S. Trademark
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`Registration Numbers 2,141,962; 2,078,555; and 2,080,775. True
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`and correct copies of these registration certificates are
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`attached as Exhibits A, B and C, respectively. Opposer will
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`rely on these registrations which are in full force and effect
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`and a Notice of Reliance will be filed during Opposer’s
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`testimony period pursuant to Trademark Rule of Practice
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`2.l22(d)(2).
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`5. Opposer is also the owner of international copyrights
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`covering it's fragrance bottle designs in the shape of a
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`partial female torso.
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`6. Opposer has used the aforesaid marks in commerce in the
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`United States continuously and without interruption since at
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`least as early as January 1, 1995 for the female torso
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`designs.
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`7.
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`By virtue of its efforts and the expenditure of
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`considerable sums for the advertising and promotion of its
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`distinctive product containers as well as extensive sales of
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`the product, Opposer has gained for its above identified marks
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`an exceedingly valuable reputation and goodwill.
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`8. Applicant’s mark which is also a container in the shape of
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`a female torso so closely mimics those of Opposer and is so
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`similar to Opposer’s marks as to be likely to cause confusion,
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`mistake or deception as to the source of the fragrance
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`products, especially because Applicant's mark is sought to be
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`used in conjunction with goods that are identical to or very
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`closely related to the goods of Opposer.
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`9.
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`If Applicant is permitted to use and register the mark
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`herein opposed for the goods specified in it's application,
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`confusion in the trade and for the consumer will likely
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`result, causing damage and injury to the Opposer.
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`Persons
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`familiar with Opposer’s distinctive marks would be likely to
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`purchase Applicant's products in the mistaken belief that such
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`goods originate with Opposer. Any such confusion will
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`inevitably result in loss of sales to Opposer. Moreover, any
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`objection or fault found with Applicant's products sold under
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`the mark herein opposed would necessarily reflect upon and
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`seriously injure the reputation which Opposer has established
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`for its products offered under its marks and thereby erode the
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`valuable goodwill established by Opposer in its marks.
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`10. Registration of the mark at issue herein to Applicant will
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`be a source of damage and injury to Opposer.
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`WHEREFORE, Opposer prays that Application Serial Number
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`76/319,377 be rejected, and that registration of the mark
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`shown therein for the goods set forth therein be refused and
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`denied.
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`A duplicate copy of this Notice of Opposition is
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`enclosed. Also,
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`the fee of $300.00 required by Trademark Rule
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`of Practice 2.6 (a)(l7)
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`is enclosed.
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`Date:
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`By:
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`Donald L. Dennison
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`Dennison, Schultz
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`& Dougherty
`Attorneys for Opposer
`1745 Jefferson Davis Highway
`Arlington, VA 22202
`(703)412-1155
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`Int. CL: 3
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`Prior U.S. CIs.: 1, 4, 6, 50, 51 and 52
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`Reg. No. 2,141,962
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`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Registered Mar. 10, I998
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`TRADEMARK
`PRINCIPAL REGISTER
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`PRESTIGE
`BEAUTE
`(FRANCE CORPORATION)
`18, AVENUE MATIGNON
`75008 PARIS. FRANCE
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`INTERNATIONAL
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`FOR: SKIN SOAPS, PERFUMES. ESSENTIAL
`OILS FOR PERSONAL USE, HAIR LOTIONS,
`AND DENTIFRICES;
`AND COSMETICS,
`NAMEI.Y,»SKIN CREAMS. BODY GELS, FACE
`AND BODY POWDERS, AND SKIN MILKS, IN
`CLASS 3 (U.S. CLS. I. 4, 6. 50, 5| AND 52).
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`OWNER OF FRANCE REG. NO. 95587225,
`DATED 9-7-1995, EXPIRES 9-7-2005.
`THE DRAWING IS LINED FOR THE COLOR
`BLUE.
`THE MARK CONSISTS OF THE THREE-DL
`MENSIONAL SHAPE OF THE CONTAINER
`FOR THE GOODS.
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`SER. NO. 75-l46,244, FILED 8—6-I996.
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`PAULA MAYS, EXAMINING ATTORNEY
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`Int. CL: 3
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`Reg. No. 2,078,555
`Prior U.S. C1s.: 1, 4, 6, S0, 51 and 52
`United States Patent and Trademark Office mmma July 15,1997
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`TRADEMARK
`PRINCIPAL REGISTER
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`PRESTIGE
`BEAUTE
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`ISJKVENUE MATIGNON
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`INTERNATIONAL
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`I-I-1995;
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`FIRST USE
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`THE STIPPLING IS FOR SHADING PUR-
`POSES AND TO REPRESENT A FROSTED AP-
`PEARANCE.
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`IN COMMERCE
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`FOR: WOMEN'S FRAGRANCE PRODUCTS.
`NAMELY. PERFUME AND EAU DE -'I‘0!-
`LETTE. IN CLASS 3 (U5. CLS. 1, 4, 6, 50. S1
`AND 52).
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`SER. NO. 75-022.907. FILED ll—20-I995.
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`PAULA MAYS, EXAMINING ATTORNEY
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`K Int. Cl.: 3
`Prior U.S. Cls.: 1, 4, 6, 50, 51 and 52
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`Reg. No. 2,080,775
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`United States Patent and Trademark Office
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`Registered July 22, 1997
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`TRADEMARK
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`PRINCIPAL REGISTER
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`PRESTIGE
`BEAUTE
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`18. AVENUE MATIGNON
`75008 PARIS. FRANCE
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`INTERNATIONAL
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`USE.
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`%— 14995;
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`FIRST
`IN COMMERCE
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`I-vi-1995.
`THE LXNING IN THE DRAWING IS FOR
`SHADING PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT IN-
`TENDED TO REPRESENT COLOR.
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`FOR: WOMEN'S FRAGRANCE PRODUCTS.
`NAMELY. PERFUME AND EAU DE TOI-
`LETTE. IN CLASS 3 (US. (31.3.
`I. 4, 6. 50, SI
`AND 52).
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`sea. NO. 7s—o22,923. F1u2t>'u_2o—1995.
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`PAULA MAYS. axammxuo ATTORNEY