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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
`91172885
`Defendant
`Hindustan Lever Limited
`Robert Alpert
`BRYAN CAVE LLP
`1290 Avenue of the Americas
`New York, NY 10104
`UNITED STATES
`robert.alpert@bryancave.com joseph.villapol@bryancave.com
`Motion to Amend/Amended Answer or Counterclaim
`Teresa C. Rodriguez
`tcrodriguez@bryancave.com
`/teresa c. rodriguez/
`06/26/2009
`Alpert Declaration to Applicant's Second Motion for Leave to Amend Answer-
`Opp.No.91172885.PDF ( 36 pages )(1727557 bytes )
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , _ _ _ _ _ _ X
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`AYUSH HERBS, INC.,
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`Opposition No. 91,172,885
`Serial No. 76/602,470
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`Opposer,
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`- against —
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`HINDUSTAN LEVER LTD. CO.,
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`__________________________ _ _ X
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`Applicant.
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`DECLARATION OF ROBERT ALPERT IN SUPPORT OF APPLICANT’S SECOND
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`MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND ANSWER TO NOTICE OF OPPOSITION
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`1, ROBERT ALPERT, declare that the following is true and correct pursuant to 28
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`U.S.C. § 1746:
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`1.
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`I am a partner with the law firm of Bryan Cave LLP (“Bryan Cave”), New York,
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`New York, and am counsel to the applicant herein, Hindustan Unilever Limited (“HUL”).
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`2.
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`During the course of our preparing papers in opposition to the motion for
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`summary judgment by the opposer herein, Ayush Herbs, Inc., we learned that the U.S. Food and
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`Drug Administration (“FDA”) had recently issued a Warning Letter to the seller of ayurvedic
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`products, Circle of Health, Inc., in which the FDA states that the therapeutic claims made in
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`connection with certain products on the company’s website (wwwayurveda-herbs.com) violate
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`the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (“Act”). Attached as Exhibit A is a copy of the
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`FDA’s warning letter, dated June 12, 2009.
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`l539490.2
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`3.
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`The opposer herein has made the same types of therapeutic claims in promoting
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`its AYUSH HERBS products. Attached as Exhibits B, C, D and E are pages downloaded from
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`opposer’s website (www.aygsh.com) which are illustrative examples of similar therapeutic
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`claims being made by opposer for its products (e. g. , Flucomune 90c; Rentone 90c; Carditone
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`60t; and Livit-2 500mg 900.
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`4.
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`HUL had sought discovery of opposer’s compliance, if any, with governmental
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`laws and regulations through its First Request for Production of Documents, in particular,
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`Request Nos. 38 and 39. Copies of opposer’s responses to these requests are attached as
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`Exhibit F.
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`5.
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`While opposer later produced documents allegedly responsive to HUL’s
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`document requests, it did so in a manner which neither designated which documents were
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`responsive to particular requests nor which reflected the manner in which opposer regularly
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`maintained its business records; instead, opposer produced the documents as an undifferentiated
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`series of sequentially numbered pages. HUL had sought opposer’s discovery deposition, in part,
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`in order to pursue this area of inquiry.
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`6.
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`Applicant seeks leave to add a second counterclaim for cancellation which alleges
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`that opposer’s pleaded registration is void, in whole or in part, since opposer’s use of its mark is
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`unlawful, in particular, opposer’s promotion and the resulting sale of its products fail to comply
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`with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. A copy of app1icant’s First
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`l539490.2
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`Amended Answer and Counterclaims, a copy of which has also been filed (together with the
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`requisite fee), is attached as Exhibit G.
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`I declare that the foregoing is true under penalties of perjury.
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` ROB " ALPERT
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`Executed on June 26, 2009 in New York, New York.
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`15394902
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`EXHIBIT A
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`Circle of Health, Inc, www.ayurveda-herbs.com 6/12/09
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`Page 1 of 4
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`Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal
`Investigations
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`Circle of Health, Inc, www.ayurveda-herbs.com 6/12/09
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`HHS Logo with hyperlink to HHS.gov
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`iD°Pa"m°"*°*Hea“h and Human Sewlces
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`Public Health SerViCe
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`Pacific Region
`22201 23rd Drive SE
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`Bothell, WA 98021-4421
`Telephone: 425-486-8788
`FAX: 425-483-4996
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`June 12, 2009
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`VIA CERTIFIED MAIL
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`RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
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`In reply refer to Warning Letter SEA 09-19
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`Circle of Health, Inc.
`P.O. Box 399
`Eugene, Oregon 97405
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`Dear Sir or Madam:
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`WARNING LETTER
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`This is to advise you that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reviewed your
`website at the Internet address www.ayurveda-herbs.com and has determined that your
`products "Kapikachu Rasayana 22," "Somalata Rasayana 21," "Shilajit Churna
`Rasayana 17," and "Arjuna Rasayana 4" are promoted for conditions that cause them to
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`http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WamingLetters/ucm1 68454.htm
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`be drugs under section 201 (g)(1)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the
`Act) [21 U.S.C. § 321 (g)(1)(B)]. The therapeutic claims on your website establish that
`these products are drugs because they are intended for use in the cure, mitigation,
`treatment, or prevention of disease. The marketing of these products with these claims
`violate the Act.
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`Examples of some of the claims observed on your web site include:
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`Shilajit Churna Rasayana 17
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`- "Precautions: This product is not meant to replace insulin treatment, it is a
`dietary supplement for diabetics."
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`In addition, on the page dedicated to this product, "blood sugar reduction" appears in a
`list of terms related to the product, directly above a header that states the name of the
`product. The word "diabetes" also appears after the description of this product's
`suggested effects, preparation instructions, and the "precautions" statement above.
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`Somalata Rasayana 21
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`On the page dedicated to this product, "obesity" appears in a list of terms related to the
`product, directly above a header that states the name of the product.
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`Kapikachu Rasayana 22
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`On the page dedicated to this product, "Viagra Herbal Alternatives," "Impotence
`Remedy," "Impotence Cure," and "Erectile Dysfunction" appear in a list of terms related
`to this product, directly above a header that states the name of the product.
`Additionally, a list of terms related to this product at the bottom of this page includes
`"male infertility."
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`Arjuna Rasayana 4
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`- "Arjuna is useful as an anti-ischemic and cardioprotective herb for hypertension
`and ischemic heart disease, especially in irregular cardiac rhythm, angina or
`myocardial infarction. The bark possesses diuretic and tonic effects for cases of
`cirrhosis of the liver
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`http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcernentActions/WamingLetters/ucm1 68454.htm
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`These claims are supplemented by metatags used to bring consumers to your website
`through Internet searches. Examples of these metatags include "Viagra Herbal
`Alternatives," "Impotence Remedy," "Impotence Herbs Cure," "Diabetes Alternative
`Medicine," "Obesity," "High Cholesterol Herbs," and "Heart Disease Cure."
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`Your products are not generally recognized as safe and effective for the above
`referenced uses and, therefore, they are "new drugs" under section 201 (p) of the Act
`[21 U.S.C. § 321 (p)]. New drugs may not be legally marketed in the U.S. without prior
`approval from FDA as described in section 505(a) of the Act [21 U.S.C. § 355(a)]. FDA
`approves a new drug on the basis of scientific data submitted by a drug sponsor to
`demonstrate that the drug is safe and effective. Your "Shilajlt Churna Rasayana 17,"
`"Somalata Rasayana 21," "Kapikachu Rasayana 22," and "Arjuna Rasayana 4" products
`are also misbranded within the meaning of section 502(f)(1) of the Act in that labeling
`for these drugs fails to bear adequate directions for use [21 U.S.C. § 352(f)(1)].
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`The above violations are not meant to be an all-inclusive list of deficiencies in your
`products and their labeling. While reviewing your website, we noticed that you were
`promoting other products for disease treatment and/or prevention. It is your
`responsibility to ensure that all products marketed by your firm comply with the Act and
`its implementing regulations. We advise you to review your website, product labels, and
`other labeling and promotional materials for your products to ensure that the claims you
`make for your products do not cause them to violate the Act.
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`The Act authorizes the seizure of illegal products and injunctions against manufacturers
`and distributors of those products [21 §§ U.S.C. 332 and 334]. You should take prompt
`action to correct these deviations and prevent their future recurrence. Failure to do so
`may result in enforcement action without further notice.
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`Please notify this office, in writing, within fifteen (15) working days of the receipt of this
`letter, as to the specific steps you have taken to correct the violations noted above and
`to assure that similar violations do not occur. Include any documentation necessary to
`show that correction has been achieved. If corrective actions cannot be completed
`within fifteen working days, state the reason for the delay and the time within which the
`corrections will be completed.
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`Please send your reply to the Food and Drug Administration, Attention: Lisa M. Elrand,
`Compliance Officer, 22201 23rd Drive SE, Bothell, Washington 98021-4421.
`Your response should be directed to Ms. Elrand at the above address.
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`http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/ucm1 68454.htm
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`6/26/2009
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`Circle of Health, Inc, www.ayurveda-herbs.com 6/12/09
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`Sincerely,
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`/S/
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`Charles M. Breen
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`District Director
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`CC: Associate Director
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`Division of Advertising Practices
`Federal Trade Commission
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`600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
`Washington, D.C. 20580
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`http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/ucm1 68454.htm
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`stomach problems. Tribulus terrestris, also known as Gokhru, is an Ayurvedic herb
`whose spiny fruits are tonic and diuretic. The seeds of Ocimum sanctum, also known
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`Carditone 60t - Ayush Herbs
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`Carditone contains the herb Rauwolfla serpentina, which has become an important
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`sedative activity. Arjuna and rose powder have been used for centuries in Ayurveda
`to support heart function, while Tribulus terrestris is considered renal supportive.
`Indian coral powder is a good source of Calcium and Magnesium.
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`Ayush Herbs’ patented process of Rauwolfla serpentina extraction is different.
`fact, the Reserpine content is very low in Carditone, yet it works wonders on
`normalization of hypertension. Rauwolfla extract contains not only Reserpine but all
`the other fifty alkaloids present. The patented whole root extract exerts different
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`slowing of pulse and feeling of calm is perceived after use of Carditonem. The
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`Magnesium ...200mg
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`Terminalia Arjuna ...100mg
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`Rauwolfia ...50mg
`Rosa Vinca ...25mg
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`Binding material: Dicalcium Phosphate, Stearic Acid. Magnesium Stearate and Silicon
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`Livit-2 500mg 90t — Ayush Herbs
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`Livit-2*” is a combination of eighteen herbs which has been shown to exhibit hepato-
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`Picrorhiza Kurroa ...50mg
`Boerhavia Diffusa ...50mg
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`in a proprietary blend of Tephrosia purpurea, Phyllanthus amarus, Swertia chirata,
`calotropis Giganttea, Raphanus sativa. Beberis aristata, Terminalia arjuna, Belleric
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`paniculata, Apply juice concentrate and binding materials (dlcalcium phosphate,
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`AYUSH HERBS, INC.,
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`Opposition No. 91,172,885
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`FIRST AMENDED ANSWER TO NOTICE OF OPPOSITION; AND
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`Applicant alleges, through counsel, for its Answer to the Notice of Opposition (the
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`Applicant admits the allegations set forth in 11 I of the Notice.
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`Applicant is without information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the
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`Applicant is without information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of