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`COMMISSIONER FOR TRADEMARKS, 2900 CRYSTAL DRIVE,
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TKIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC.
`f/k/a NORTON COMPANY,
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`v.
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`NORAC, lNC.,
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`Opposer,
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`Applicant.
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`Opposition No.:
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`07-30-2003
`US Pam I rMotcITM Mail acptot #66
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`NOTICE OF OPPOSITION
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`The Honorable Commissioner of Trademarks
`2900Cr3zstal Drive
`Arlington, VA 22202-3513
`
`Dear Madam:
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`In the matter of trademark application Serial No. 78/111,692 for NORAC
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`PHARMA, filed February 28, 2002 and published for opposition on April 8, 2003:
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`Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc. f/k/a Norton Company, a Massachusetts corporation
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`having an address of 1 New Bond Street, Worcester, MA 01615 (“Opposer”) pleads in the
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`alternative, as set forth below, that it will be damaged by the registration of the mark shown in
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`the above-identified application in Class 1 and hereby opposes the same. The grounds for
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`opposition are as follows:
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`1.
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`Norac, Inc. (“Applicant”) seeks to register “NORAC PHARMA” for, y1te_r
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`@, “chemical products, namely organic peroxides for use in the plastics, resins, high polymer,
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`08/14/2003 URNDERSO 00000081 020755
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`78111692
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`01 FC:6402
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`300.00 DA
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`laminating, casting, molding, pultrusion, extrusion, pharmaceutical, automotive, mining supply,
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`flour, and natural oils industries, metallic stearates for use in the plastics, resins, cement,
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`cosmetic, explosive, ink, lacquer, oil, paint, paper, pharmaceutical, rubber, varnish, wax, metal-
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`working, powdered metal, and textile industries, and organic chemical intermediates promoted
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`and sold for value added treatment in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry” in
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`International Class 1, as evidenced by publication of the mark in the Official Gazette of April 8,
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`2003.
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`2.
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`Opposer, itself and through its predecessor in interest and title
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`(collectively, “Opposer”) has for more than 100 years used “NORTO ” as a mark and name in
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`connection with abrasive products.
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`3.
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`Opposer has, since at least as early as 1934, taken steps to develop a
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`family of “NOR”- prefixed marks, and Opposer has since long prior to the filing date of the
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`application which published as Serial No. 78/111,692 on April 8, 2003 had a “NOR”— prefixed
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`family of marks for abrasives and related surface treating and finishing products.
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`4.
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`“NOR”- prefixed mark in the Opposer’s family of marks include
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`“NORTON”, “NORBITE”, “NOREX”, “NORFIX”, “NORFLEX”, “NOROC”, and
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`“NORZON”. Promotional literature showing the various “NOR” family of marks is attached as
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`Attachment A.
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`5.
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`Opposer has, over the years, taken steps to protect the “NORTON” mark
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`and name and the marks in the “NOR”- family of marks, and has secured, inter alia, the
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`following registrations, each of which is valid, subsisting, and incontestable:
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`6.
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`Opposer’s rights in the “NORTON” name and mark and various of the
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`“NOR”- family of marks predate the filing date of the application herein opposed.
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`7.
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`The applicant herein, Norac, Inc., has opposed an application of Norton
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`Company for registration of the mark “NORAX” and such opposition is pending as Opposition
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`No. 122,726.
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`8.
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`Opposer, as set forth in its Answer in Opposition No. 122,726, does not
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`believe that the goods of the parties travel through the same trade charmels to the same
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`purchasers; however, to the extent that it might be found, as applicant alleges there is, that there
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`is any overlap in trade channels and/or purchasers, Opposer, as the owner of the “NORTON”
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`name and mark and the “NOR”- family of marks, has the prior right.
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`9.
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`Opposer does not believe that its goods, coated abrasive products, which
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`are used to treat the surfaces of materials, are related in use or in concept to Applicant’s goods,
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`polymer resins and chemicals, namely organic peroxides and metal steatrates, which are raw
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`materials used for further processing in different manufacturing activities. However, to the
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`extent that there could be found to be some relationship because the products of the parties are
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`each used (albeit in different ways and at different stages) in manufacturing a wide range of
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`products, as applicant alleges there is, Opposer is the prior user of the “NORTON” name and
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`mark and various of the “NOR”- prefixed family of marks in connection with its goods.
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`10.
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`Opposer, as set forth in its Answer in Opposition No. 122,726, does not
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`believe that there is any reasonable likelihood of confusion between the respective marks,
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`including the application herein opposed, granted the differences between the marks and the
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`goods, trade channels, purchasers and the conditions of purchase; however, to the extent that it
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`may be found that there is any likelihood of confusion, as applicant alleges in the co-pending
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`opposition proceeding it has initiated, then Opposer has the prior right.
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`Accordingly, Opposer pleads in the alternative that if there is found to be a
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`reasonable likelihood of confiision between the respective marks and goods of the parties,
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`registration of the mark of Serial No. 78/111,692 should be refused pursuant to 15 U.S.C. §
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`lO52(d) on the basis of Opposer’s prior rights in its “NORTON” name and mark and “NOR”-
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`family of marks.
`The $300.00 filing fee for the opposition may be charged to Attomey’s Account
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`No. 02-0755. Any additional fees in connection with this opposition may also be charged to this
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`account and any overpayment may be credited to this account.
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`A duplicate copy of this Notice of Opposition is attached.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
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`Philadelph a, PA 19103-75
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`s-Meadway
`1735 Mar - Street, 51st F1
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`(215) 665-8500 - phone
`(215) 864-8999 - fax
`Attorneys for Opposer
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`Norflex Type 27 depressed center wheels are designed
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`removal applications
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`WHEELS - BFR2
`BFR2 Type 27 depressed center wheels are a unique
`combination of cotton fibers, abrasive and flexible
`bond material, which makes these products some of
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`THE NORTON AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR
`NETWORK
`Norton products are supported by a nationwide network of carefully
`selected distributors designed to meet the specific needs of the industrial
`marketplace.
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`Technical Expertise
`Your local authorized Norton Distributor is a resource you can depend on to
`provide the abrasives technical know-how for your specific metal
`fabrication and welding applications. Your Distributor has the information
`you need on the many new products in our catalog and their features and
`benefits. For questions on abrasives for metal fabrication, contact your
`Norton Distributor first
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`Local Service
`Your Norton Distributor warehouses a complete selection ofNorton stock
`products. Your Distributor can streamline your order processing and
`deliveries. Being local, your Distributor responds quickly to your every
`need. In trnn, our distributors are backed by Norton field service and
`factory support
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`NationallyAffiliated
`Most of our distributors are members
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`NO-RISK TEST POLICY
`Norton Company stands behind the superior performance of its abrasive
`products. To verify the superiority of our products, _we invite in-plant
`testing against any other brand of abrasive products, or lower performance
`tiers of our own products. This makes it as easy as possible for you to see
`the time—, labor- and money-saving advantages ofNorton products. And it
`also allows you to test the many new products in our catalog. Contact your
`local Norton Distributor to anange for an in-plant, no-risk product test.
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`NORTON “TOTAL ABRASIVE SOLUTIONS”
`Norton Company is committed to being your one source for the “total
`solution” to all your abrasive needs.
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`Full Product Line Offering
`Norton Company is the only abrasives supplier that can offer you a full line
`of abrasive products — from grinding wheels to sandpaper to sharpening
`stones to non-woven surface finishing products. In most cases we offer
`these products at multiple performance/price tiers. You can depend on
`Norton for all your abrasive needs.
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`Technical Leadership
`Our research and product development teams are continually upgrading our
`product ofiering based on market needs and new technology. Our goals are
`to solve abrasive user problems, increase productivity and lower total
`grinding cost For these reasons, Norton Company is the overall technical
`leader in the abrasives industry.
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`Benchmark Quality
`Norton Company makes ongoing investments in plant, equipment, and
`manufacturing processes to improve the quality and consistency of our
`products. Norton quality is the industry benclunark.
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`PRODUCT WARRANTY
`WARRANTY - Norton warrants any products delivered hereunder will be
`free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of one year from
`the date of purchase. Norton's sole obligation under this warranty shall be
`to repair or replace, at Norton's option, any product which is non-
`confomring provided any such product failure was not caused by a
`subsequent modification of the product, misuse or a failure to follow any
`applicable instructions for the product. EXCEPT FOR THE
`FOREGOING, NORTON EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL
`GUARANTIES AND/OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
`INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
`FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
`LIABILITY LIMITATION - NORTON‘S LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS
`OR DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM ANY
`BREACH OR DEFAULT BY NORTON IN CONNECTION WITH THE
`SALE OF GOODS HEREUNDER SHALL NOT EXCEEDTHE
`PURCHASE PRICE THEREOF, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH
`LIABILITY ARISES IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING WTTHOUT
`LIMITATION NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY), OR
`OTHERWISE, AND IN NO EVENT SHALL NORTON BE LIABLE FOR
`INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
`DAMAGES OF ANY KIND. NO REPRESENTATIVE OF NORTON,
`NOR ANY OF NORTON‘S DISTRIBUTORS OR DEALERS, IS
`AUTHORIZED TO MODIFY THIS SECTION ORTO ISSUE ANY
`WARRANTY REGARDING GOODS DELIVERED HEREUNDER ON
`BEHALF OF NORTON.
`BUYER AGREES THAT ANY CIVIL ACTION AGAINST NORTON
`RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THE SALE OF GOODS
`HEREUNDER SHALL BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE (I)YEAR OF
`THE DATE THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUED; OTHERWISE IT
`SHALL BE BARRED.
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`PRODUCT OUALITY COMPLAINTS
`All product quality complaints should be submitted to your local Norton
`Distributor.
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`NORTON METAL FAB TRADEMARKS
`All trademarks used in these pages are trademarks of Norton Company’
`unless otherwise indicated. The following list shows trademarks ofNorton
`' Company.
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`BREAKAGES/PERSONAL INJURY
`In the event of on-machine breakage ofNorton abrasive products, call your
`local Norton Distributor immediately. Whether involving personal injury or
`not, the abrasive user should leave the equipment and other evidence
`undisturbed until a Norton Sales Representative has been notified and
`conducts an investigation.
`Prompt action on the part ofabrasive users, distributors
`and Norton sales personnel is important to ensure swift determination of
`the breakage cause and to guard against recurrence.
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`I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS CORRESPONDENCE IS BEING
`DEPOSITED WITH THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE AS
`FIRST CLASS MAIL IN AN ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO THE
`COMMISSIONER FOR TRADEMARKS, 2900 CRYSTAL DRIVE,
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`BOX TTAB - FEE
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC.
`f/k/a NORTON COMPANY,
`Opposer
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`v.
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`NORAC, INC.,
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`Applicant.
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`Opposition No‘:
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`07-30-2003
`US. Patent & TMOfc/TM Mail Hcpt Dr. #66
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`NOTICE OF OPPOSITION
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`The Honorable Commissioner of Trademarks
`2900 Crystal Drive
`Arlington, VA 22202-3513
`
`Dear Madam:
`
`In the matter of trademark application Serial No. 78/111,692 for NORAC
`
`PHARMA, filed February 28, 2002 and published for opposition on April 8, 2003:
`
`Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc. f/k/a Norton Company, a Massachusetts corporation
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`having an address of 1 New Bond Street, Worcester, MA 01615 (“Opposer”) pleads in the
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`alternative, as set forth below, that it will be damaged by the registration of the mark shown in
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`the above-identified application in Class 1 and hereby opposes the same. The grounds for
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`opposition are as follows:
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`1.
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`Norac, Inc. (“Applicant”) seeks to register “NORAC PHARMA” for, inter
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`a_lig_, “chemical products, namely organic peroxides for use in the plastics, resins, high polymer,
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`laminating, casting, molding, pultrusion, extrusion, pharmaceutical, automotive, mining supply,
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`flour, and natural oils industries, metallic stearates for use in the plastics, resins, cement,
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`cosmetic, explosive, ink, lacquer, oil, paint, paper, pharmaceutical, rubber, varnish, wax, metal-
`
`working, powdered metal, and textile industries, and organic chemical intermediates promoted
`
`and sold for value added treatment in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry" in
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`International Class 1, as evidenced by publication of the mark in the Official Gazette of April 8,
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`2003.
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`2.
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`Opposer, itself and through its predecessor in interest and title
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`(collectively, “Opposer”) has for more than 100 years used “NORTON” as a mark and name in
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`connection with abrasive products.
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`3.
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`Opposer has, since at least as early as 1934, taken steps to develop a
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`family of “NOR”- prefixed marks, and Opposer has since long prior to the filing date of the
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`application which published as Serial No. 78/111,692 on April 8, 2003 had a “NOR”- prefixed
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`family of marks for abrasives and related surface treating and finishing products.
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`4.
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`“NOR”- prefixed mark in the Opposer’s family of marks include
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`“NORTON”, “NORBITE”, “NOREX”, “NORFIX”, “NORFLEX”, “NOROC”, and
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`“NORZON”. Promotional literature showing the various “NOR” family of marks is attached as
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`Attachment A.
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`5.
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`Opposer has, over the years, taken steps to protect the “NORTON” mark
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`and name and the marks in the “NOR”- family of marks, and has secured, inter alia, the
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`following registrations, each of which is valid, subsisting, and incontestable:
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`6.
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`Opposer’s rights in the “NORTON” name and mark and various of the
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`“NOR”- family of marks predate the filing date of the application herein opposed.
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`7.
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`The applicant herein, Norac, Inc., has opposed an application of Norton
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`Company for registration of the mark “NOILAX” and such opposition is pending as Opposition
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`No. 122,726.
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`8.
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`Opposer, as set forth in its Answer in Opposition No. 122,726, does not
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`believe that the goods of the parties travel through the same trade channels to the same
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`purchasers; however, to the extent that it might be found, as applicant alleges there is, that there
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`is any overlap in trade charmels and/or purchasers, Opposer, as the owner of the “NORTON”
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`name and mark and the “NOR”- family of marks, has the prior right.
`
`9.
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`Opposer does not believe that its goods, coated abrasive products, which
`
`are used to treat the surfaces of materials, are related in use or in concept to App1icant’s goods,
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`polymer resins and chemicals, namely organic peroxides and metal steatrates, which are raw
`
`materials used for further processing in different manufacturing activities. However, to the
`
`extent that there could be found to be some relationship because the products of the parties are
`
`each used (albeit in different ways and at different stages) in manufacturing a wide range of
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`products, as applicant alleges there is, Opposer is the prior user of the “NORTON” name and
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`mark and various of the “NOR”- prefixed family of marks in connection with its goods.
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`10.
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`Opposer, as set forth in its Answer in Opposition No. 122,726, does not
`
`believe that there is any reasonable likelihood of confirsion between the respective marks,
`
`including the application herein opposed, granted the differences between the marks and the
`
`goods, trade channels, purchasers and the conditions of purchase; however, to the extent that it
`
`may be found that there is any likelihood of confusion, as applicant alleges in the co-pending
`
`opposition proceeding it has initiated, then Opposer has the prior right.
`
`Accordingly, Opposer pleads in the alternative that if there is found to be a
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`reasonable likelihood of confusion between the respective marks and goods of the parties,
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`registration of the mark of Serial No. 78/111,692 should be refused pursuant to 15 U.S.C. §
`
`

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`l052(d) on the basis of Opposer’s prior rights in its “NORTON” name and mark and “NOR”-
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`family of marks.
`The $300.00 filing fee for the opposition may be charged to Attomey’s Account
`
`No. 02-0755. Any additional fees in connection with this opposition may also be charged to this
`
`account and any overpayment may be credited to this account.
`
`A duplicate copy of this Notice of Opposition is attached.
`
`Respectfully submitted,
`
`Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
`
`
`
`
`
`1735 Mar . - Street, 51stFl
`
`Philadelp a, PA 19103-75 ' -‘
`(215) 665-8500 - phone
`(215) 864-8999 - fax
`Attorneys for Opposer
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`industry’s most advanced line ofperformance and
`value products for weld and flame cut grinding, pipe
`' notching and steel and non-steel metal fabrication
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`Norton Company makes ongoing investments in plant, equipment, and
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`the date of purchase. Norton's sole obligation under this warranty shall be
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