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`Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
`2900 Crystal Drive — Ninth Floor
`Arlington, VA 22202.35l4
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`RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF DEFAULT
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`Applicant, Pharmacia & Upjohn Company, by and through undersigned counsel, hereby
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`responds to the Notice of Default mailed June 2, 2003 as follows:
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`The above-captioned Notice of Opposition was instituted on February 11, 2003.
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`Applicant filed its Answer to the Notice of Opposition on March 21, 2003. The
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`Answer was also served on counsel for Opposer, Mark I. Peroff, by first class mail on March 21,
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`2003. A copy of the Answer as filed and postcard stamped “received” by the Patent and
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`Trademark Office are attached as Exhibit 1.
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`On June 2, 2003, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board inappropriately issued a
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`Notice of Default, attached hereto as Exhibit 2.
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`On June 10, 2003, Applicant’s attorney, Katherine M. DuBray,
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`George Woods, the Legal Assistant identified in the Notice of Default and left him a message
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`concerning the Notice of Default and advising him that an Answer had been filed.
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`On June 12, 2003, Ms. DuBray telephoned Mr. Woods concerning the Notice of
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`Applicant did not file a formal response to the Notice of Default on or before July
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`2, 2003, thirty days from the date of mailing of the Notice of Default, because Applicant had
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`previously sent a copy its Answer that was originally filed on March 21, 2003 with proof of
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`filing to Mr. Woods on June 12, 2003. Based on the instructions received from Mr. Woods, and
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`because an Answer was timely filed, it was believed that Applicant’s Answer would be entered
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`into the record and the Notice of Default set aside without further action being required.
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`7.
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`On July 18, 2003, not having received a response from the Trademark Trial and
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`Appeal Board, Ms. DuBray telephoned Mr. Woods and left him a voicemail requesting an update
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`on the status of the Notice of Default and entry of the Answer as filed.
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`On July 22, 2003, Ms. DuBray again telephoned Mr. Woods and left him a
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`voicemail concerning the status of the Notice of Default and entry of the Answer as filed.
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`On July 24, 2003, Ms. DuBray telephoned the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
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`and spoke with Clara Vela concerning the Notice of Default and the Answer that was filed
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`March 21, 2003 and faxed to Mr. Woods on June 12, 2003. Ms. Vela instructed Ms. DuBray to
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`fax an additional copy of the Answer as filed and postcard stamped “received” to her attention at
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`the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. A copy of the facsimile sent to Ms. Vela is attached as
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`Exhibit 4.
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`10.
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`On July 28, 2003, Ms. Vela telephoned Ms. DuBray and instructed her that it
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`Discovery in this matter has been ongoing. Applicant has served its First Set of
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`Interrogatories, First Requests for Production of Documents, and First and Second Sets of
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`Requests for Admissions. Opposer has served its First Set of Interrogatories and First Set of
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`Requests for Production of Documents. Opposer has served its responses to Applicant’s
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`discovery requests. Applicant is in the process of preparing its responses Opposer’s discovery
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`requests.
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`In light of the fact that Applicant’s Answer was timely filed with the Trademark Trial and
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`Appeal Board and served on counsel for Opposer on March 21, 2003, well before the deadline to
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`answer the Notice of Opposition, Applicant requests that the Notice of Default be set aside and
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`the Opposition be allowed to proceed.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Dated: July 29, 2003
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`Katherine M. DuBray
`Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
`801 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
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`Telephone: 202-662-0200
`Facsimile: 202-662-4643
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`Attorneys for Applicant
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing “Answer to Notice of
`Default” is being served upon Opposer’s counsel this 29"‘ day of July, 2003, by first class mail,
`postage prepaid, as follows:
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`Mark I. Peroff
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`Trademark & Patent Counselors of America, P.C.
`915 Broadway
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`New York, NY 10010-7108
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`Telephone: 212-387-0247
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`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`Sanofi-Synthelabo
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`Opposer,
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`Opposition No. 155,008
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`Application Serial No. 78/108,410
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`TRANSMITTAL LETTER
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`Box TTAB/NO FEE
`Commissioner of Trademarks
`2900 Crystal Drive
`Arlington, VA 22202-3513
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`Madam:
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`The following document is attached hereto for filing in the above-referenced Opposition:
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`This transmittal letter is submitted in duplicate for accounting purposes. We ask that the
`attached postcard be date-stamped with the date of delivery and returned to our courier as proof
`of filing. The Commissioner is authorized to charge any necessary fees associated with this
`filing to Deposit Account No. 06-2375, Order No. PHRC:539/10301198.
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`Dated:
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
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`Attorneys for Applicant
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`Box TTAB/NO FEE
`Commissioner of Trademarks
`2900 Crystal Drive
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`Madam:
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`The following document is attached hereto for filing in the above-referenced Opposition:
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`—— Answer.
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`This transmittal letter is submitted in duplicate for accounting purposes. We ask that the
`attached postcard be date-stamped with the date of delivery and returned to our courier as proof
`of filing. The Commissioner is authorized to charge any necessary fees associated with this
`filing to Deposit Account No. 06-2375, Order No. PHRC:539/10301198.
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`Dated:
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`J. Paul Williamson
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`Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
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`ANSWER
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`Applicant, Pharmacia & Upjohn Company, by and through undersigned counsel, hereby
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`answers and responds to the Notice of Opposition as follows, with the numbered paragraphs
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`below corresponding to the numbered paragraphs of the Notice of Opposition:
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`Applicant admits that on February 13, 2002 it filed an intent-to-use application to
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`register the mark AVALTO which was subsequently amended to cover Over-the-counter (OTC)
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`pharmaceutical preparations, namely preparations for the treatment of infectious diseases,
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`cancer, ophthalmolic conditions and diseases, central nervous systems diseases and disorders,
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`Parkinson’s disease, and migraines; Preparations for the treatment and symptoms of diabetes;
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`Pharmaceutical preparations for urological use, Analgesics; Anti-inflamrnatory pharmaceutical
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`preparations, in International Class 5, on the basis of a bona fide intention to use the mark in
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`Applicant admits that it filed the application for the AVALTO mark based on an
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`intent-to-use the mark in commerce and that it had not made use of the mark in the United States
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`Applicant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
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`truth of the stated allegations and therefore denies same.
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`Applicant admits that Registration No. 2,005,791 issued on October 8, 1996 for
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`the mark AVAPRO for pharmaceutical preparations for the prevention and treatment of
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`cardiovascular disorders, in International Class 5. Applicant further admits that a Declaration
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`under Section 15 of the Trademark Act was filed in connection with Registration No. 2,005,791.
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`Applicant is without knowledge or infonnation sufficient to fonn a belief as to the truth of the
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`remaining allegations of this paragraph, and therefore denies same.
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`5.
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`Applicant admits that Registration No. 2,005,791 issued on October 0, 1996, and
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`based on application Serial No. 74/691,067, was filed on June 20, 1995 and that the application
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`for the AVALTO mark was filed on February 13, 2002. Applicant is without knowledge or
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`information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the remaining allegations of this
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`paragraph and therefore denies same.
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`Applicant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
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`truth of the allegations ofthis paragraph and therefore denies same.
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`Applicant is without knowledge or information sufficient to fonn a belief as to the
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`truth of the allegations of this paragraph and therefore denies same.
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`Applicant denies the allegations of this paragraph.
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`Applicant denies that the respective goods are closely related. Applicant
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`without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the remaining
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`allegations of this paragraph and therefore denies same.
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`Applicant denies the allegations of this paragraph on the basis that Opposer has
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`Applicant denies the allegations of this paragraph.
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`Applicant denies the allegations of this paragraph.
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`Applicant denies the allegations of this paragraph.
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`Applicant admits that it did not obtain the consent of Opposer prior to adopting
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`and filing the application to register the AVALTO mark on February 13, 2002.
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`Applicant therefore requests that the opposition be dismissed and that the application to
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`register AVALTO be approved.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Dated: March 21, 2003
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`PHARMACIA & UPJOHN COMPANY
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`Katherine M. DuBray
`Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
`801 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
`Washington, D.C. 20004
`Telephone: 202-662-0200
`Facsimile: 202-662-4643
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`Attorneys for Applicant
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing “Answer” is being served
`upon Opposer’s counsel this 21“ day of March, 2003, by first class mail, postage prepaid, as
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`Mark I. Peroff
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`Trademark & Patent Counselors of America, P.C.
`915 Broadway
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`filing to Deposit Account No. 06-2375, Order No. PI{RC:539/10301198.
`Respectfully submitted,
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`Katherine M. DuBray
`Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
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`(202) 662-0200
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`Opposition No. 155,008
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`Application Serial No. 78/108,410
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`Applicant.
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`TRANSMITTAL LETTER
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`Box TTAB/NO FEE
`Commissioner of Trademarks
`2900 Crystal Drive
`Arlington, VA 22202-3513
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`Madam:
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`The following document is attached hereto for filing in the above-referenced Opposition:
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`— Answer.
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`This transmittal letter is submitted in duplicate for accounting purposes. We ask that the
`atta'ched postcard be date-stamped with the date of delivery and returned to our courier as proof
`of filing. The Commissioner is authorized to charge any necessary fees associated with this
`filing to Deposit Account No. 06-2375, Order No. PHRC:539/10301198.
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`Dated:
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`Z’/, 300$
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`J. Paul Williamson
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`Katherine M. DuBray
`Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
`801 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
`Washington, D.C. 20004
`(202) 662-0200
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`Attorneys for Applicant
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`Opposition No. 155,008
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`Application Serial No. 78/108,410
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`Sanofi-Synthelabo
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`Opposer,
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`Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
`Applicant.
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`Box TTAB/NO FEE
`Commissioner of Trademarks
`2900 Crystal Drive
`Arlington, VA 22203-3513
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`ANSWER
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`Applicant, Pharmacia & Upjohn Company, by and through undersigned counsel, hereby
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`answers and responds to the Notice of Opposition as follows, with the numbered paragraphs
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`below corresponding to the numbered paragraphs of the Notice of Opposition:
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`1.
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`Applicant admits that on February 13, 2002 it filed an intent-to-use application to
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`register the mark AVALTO which was subsequently amended to cover Over~‘the-counter (OTC)
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`pharmaceutical preparations, namely preparations for the treatment of infectious diseases,
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`cancer, ophthalmolic conditions and diseases, central nervous systems diseases and disorders,
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`Parkinson’s disease, and migraines; Preparations for the treatment and symptoms of diabetes;
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`Pharmaceutical preparations for urological use, Analgesics; Anti-inflammatory pharmaceutical
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`preparations, in International Class 5, on the basis of a bona fide intention to use the mark in
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`COITIIDCICC.
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`Applicant admits that it filed the application for the AVALTO mark based on an
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`intent-to-use the mark in commerce and that it had not made use of the mark in the United States
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`or in commerce prior to February 13, 2002.
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`Applicant is without knowledge or information sufficient to fonn a belief as to the
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`truth of the stated allegations and therefore denies same.
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`4.
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`Applicant admits that Registration No. 2,005,791 issued on October 8, 1996 for
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`the mark AVAPRO for pharmaceutical preparations for the prevention and treatment of
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`cardiovascular disorders, in International Class 5. Applicant further admits that a Declaration
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`under Section 15 of the Trademark Act was filed in connection with Registration No. 2,005,791.
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`Applicant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the
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`remaining allegations of this paragraph, and therefore denies same.
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`5.
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`Applicant admits that Registration No. 2,005,791 issued on October 8, 1996, and
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`based on application Serial No. 74/691,067, was filed on June 20, 1995 and that the application
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`for the AVALTO mark was filed on February 13, 2002. Applicant is without knowledge or
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`iiiformation sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the remaining allegations of this
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`paragraph and therefore denies same.
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`6.
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`Applicant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
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`truth of the allegations of this paragraph and therefore denies same.
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`7.
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`Applicant is without knowledge or infonnation sufficient to form a belief as to the
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`truth of the allegations of this paragraph and therefore denies same.
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`8.
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`Applicant denies the allegations of this paragraph.
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`Applicant denies that the respective goods are closely related. Applicant
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`without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the remaining
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`allegations of this paragraph and therefore denies same.
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`10.
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`Applicant denies the allegations of this paragraph on the basis that Opposer has
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`not properly characterized the “doctrine of greater care.”
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`Applicant denies the allegations of this paragraph.
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`Applicant denies the allegations of this paragraph.
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`13.
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`Applicant denies the allegations of this paragraph.
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`14.
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`Applicant admits that it did not obtain ‘the consent of Opposer prior to adopting
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`and filing the application to register the AVALTO mark on February 13, 2002.
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`Applicant therefore requests that the opposition be dismissed and that the application to
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`register AVALTO be approved.
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`Respectfirlly submitted,
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`Dated: March 21, 2003
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`PHARMACIA & UPJOHN COMPANY
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`By:
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`J. Paul Williamso
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`Katherine M. DuBray
`Fulbright & Jaworski L.L‘.P.
`801 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
`Washington, D.C. 20004
`Telephone: 202-662-0200
`Facsimile: 202-662-4643
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`Attorneys for Applicant
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing “Answer” is being served
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`Mark I. Peroff
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`Trademark & Patent Counselors of America, P.C.
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`915 Broadway
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`Opposition No. 155,008
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`Application Serial No. 78/108,410
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`Opposer,
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`Pharrnacia & Upjohn Company
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`Applicant.
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`TRANSMITTAL LETTER
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`Box TTAB/NO FEE
`Commissioner of Trademarks
`2900 Crystal Drive
`Arlington, VA 22202-3513
`
`Madam:
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`The following document is attached hereto for filing in the above-referenced Opposition:
`
`— Answer.
`
`This transmittal letter is submitted in duplicate for accounting purposes. We ask that the
`attached postcard be date-stamped with the date of delivery and returned to our courier as proof
`of filing. The Commissioner is authorized to charge any necessary fees associated with this
`filing to Deposit Account No. 06-2375, Order No. PHRC:539/10301198.
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`Dated:
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`1/, 300$
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`J. Paul Williamson
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`Katherine M. DuBray
`Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
`801 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
`Washington, D.C. 20004
`(202) 662-0200
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`Attorneys for Applicant
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`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`Opposition No. 155,008
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`Application Serial No. 78/108,410
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`TRANSMITTAL LETTER
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`Box TTAB/NO FEE
`Commissioner of Trademarks
`2900 Crystal Drive
`Arlington, VA 22202-3513
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`Madam:
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`'
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`The following document is attached hereto for filing in the above-referenced Opposition:
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`— Answer.
`
`This transmittal letter is submitted in duplicate for accounting purposes. We ask that the
`attached postcard be date-stamped with the date of delivery and returned to our courier as proof
`of filing. The Commissioner is authorized to charge any necessary fees associated with this
`filing to Deposit Account No. 06-2375, Order No. PHRC:539/10301198.
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`Dated:
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`J. Paul Williamson
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`Katherine M. DuBray
`Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
`801 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
`Washington, D.C. 20004
`(202) 662-0200
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`Attorneys for Applicant
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`Opposition No. 155,008
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`Application Serial No. 78/108,410
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`Pharmacia & Upjohn.Company
`Applicant.
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`Box TTAB/NO FEE
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`Commissioner of Trademarks
`2900 Crystal Drive
`Arlington, VA 22203-3513
`
`ANSWER
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`Applicant, Pharmacia & Upjohn Company, by and through undersigned counsel, hereby
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`answers and responds to the Notice of Opposition as follows, with the numbered paragraphs
`
`below corresponding to the numbered paragraphs of the Notice of Opposition:
`
`1.
`Applicant admits that on February 13, 2002 it filed an intent-to-use application to
`register the mark AVALTO which was subsequently amended to cover Over-the-counter (OTC)
`
`pharmaceutical preparations, namely preparations for the treatment of infectious diseases,
`
`cancer, ophthalmolic conditions and diseases, central nervous systems diseases and disorders,
`
`Parkinson’s disease, and migraines; Preparations for the treatment and symptoms of diabetes;
`
`Pharmaceutical preparations for urological use, Analgesics; Anti-inflarmnatory pharmaceutical
`
`preparations, in International Class 5, on the basis of a bona fide intention to use the mark in
`
`COIIIIIICICC.
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`2.
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`Applicant admits that it filed the application for the AVALTO mark based on an
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`intent-to-use the mark in commerce and that it had not made use of the mark in the United States
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`or in commerce prior to February 13, 2002.
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`Applicant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
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`truth of the stated allegations and therefore denies same.
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`4.
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`Applicant admits that Registration No. 2,005,791 issued on October 8, 1996 for
`
`the mark AVAPRO for pharmaceutical preparations for the prevention and treatment of
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`cardiovascular disorders, in International Class 5. Applicant further admits that a Declaration
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`under Section 15 of the Trademark Act was filed in connection with Registration No. 2,005,791.
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`Appli

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