`ESTTA660567
`ESTTA Tracking number:
`03/11/2015
`
`Filing date:
`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
`Entity
`Address
`
`Zynga Inc.
`Corporation
`699 Eighth Street
`San Francisco, CA 94103
`UNITED STATES
`
`Citizenship
`
`Delaware
`
`Attorney informa-
`tion
`
`Joshua J. Richman and Renee A. Keen
`IP Legal Advisors, P.C.
`4445 Eastgate Mall Suite 200
`San Diego, CA 92121
`UNITED STATES
`litigation@ipla.com Phone:(858) 272-0220
`Applicant Information
`
`Application No
`Opposition Filing
`Date
`Applicant
`
`86398223
`03/11/2015
`
`Publication date
`Opposition Peri-
`od Ends
`
`02/10/2015
`03/12/2015
`
`ADRINKWITHFRIENDS, LLC
`418 10th Street SE
`Washington, DC, DC 20003
`UNITED STATES
`Goods/Services Affected by Opposition
`
`Class 035. First Use: 2012/03/01 First Use In Commerce: 2012/03/01
`All goods and services in the class are opposed, namely: Advertising and marketing consultancy; Ad-
`vertising and marketing services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others; Advertising,
`marketing and promotion services; Creative marketing designservices; Development of marketing
`strategies and concepts; Marketing research services
`
`Grounds for Opposition
`
`Priority and likelihood of confusion
`Dilution
`
`Trademark Act section 2(d)
`Trademark Act section 43(c)
`
`Marks Cited by Opposer as Basis for Opposition
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`3704619
`
`11/03/2009
`
`Word Mark
`
`CHESS WITH FRIENDS
`
`Application Date
`
`02/09/2009
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`
`
`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2008/11/06 First Use In Commerce: 2008/11/06
`Game software
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`3704620
`
`11/03/2009
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`GAMES WITH FRIENDS
`
`Application Date
`
`02/09/2009
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2008/11/06 First Use In Commerce: 2008/11/06
`Game software
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`3924543
`
`03/01/2011
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`WORDS WITH FRIENDS
`
`Application Date
`
`09/04/2009
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2009/07/19 First Use In Commerce: 2009/07/19
`Electronic game software for wireless devices; electronic game software for
`handheld electronic devices; computer software platforms for social networking
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`4211214
`
`09/18/2012
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`HANGING WITH FRIENDS
`
`Application Date
`
`06/23/2011
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`05/10/2011
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2011/06/09 First Use In Commerce: 2011/06/09
`Computer game software; video game programs; and computer software plat-
`forms for social networking; interactive video game programs; downloadable
`electronic game programs and computer software platforms for social network-
`ing that may be accessed via the Internet, computers and wireless devices;
`computer software to enable uploading, posting, showing, displaying, tagging,
`blogging, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information in the
`fields of virtual communities, electronic gaming, entertainment, and general in-
`terest via the Internet orother communications networks with third parties
`Class 041. First use: First Use: 2011/06/09 First Use In Commerce: 2011/06/09
`Computer and electronic games provided online, enhancements within online
`computer and electronic games, and game applications within online computer
`and electronic games; virtual environments in which users can interact through
`social games for recreational, leisure or entertainment purposes
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`4207352
`
`09/11/2012
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`HANG NG WITH FRIENDS
`
`Application Date
`
`06/23/2011
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`The mark consists of the letters "hang"followed by a shadow image of a person
`holding four balloons followed by the letters "ng" followed by the word "with" over
`the word "friends" within a thought bubble.
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2011/06/08 First Use In Commerce: 2011/06/08
`Computer game software; computer game programs; electronic game programs;
`interactive video game programs; computer software platforms for social net-
`working; computer software to enable uploading, posting, showing, displaying,
`tagging, blogging, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information
`in the fields of virtual communities, electronic gaming, entertainment, and gener-
`al interest via the Internet or other communications networks with third parties
`Class 041. First use: First Use: 2011/06/08 First Use In Commerce: 2011/06/08
`Computer and electronic games provided online, enhancements within online
`computer and electronic games; information relating to computer games
`provided online; virtual environments in which users can interact through social
`games for recreational, leisure or entertainment purposes
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`4161430
`
`06/19/2012
`
`Application Date
`
`01/05/2012
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`11/02/2011
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`SCRAMBLE WITH FRIENDS
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2012/01/04 First Use In Commerce: 2012/01/05
`Computer game software; computer game programs; electronic game programs;
`interactive video game programs; computer software platforms for social net-
`working; computer software to enable uploading, posting, showing, displaying,
`tagging, blogging, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information
`in the fields of virtual communities, electronic gaming, entertainment, and gener-
`al interest via the Internet or other communications networks with third parties [ ;
`magnetic encoded gift cards ]
`Class 041. First use: First Use: 2012/01/04 First Use In Commerce: 2012/01/05
`Computer and electronic games provided online, enhancements within online
`computer and electronic games; information relating to computer games
`provided online; virtual environments in which users can interact through social
`games for recreational, leisure or entertainment purposes
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`4266412
`
`01/01/2013
`
`Word Mark
`
`WAR WITH FRIENDS
`
`Application Date
`
`10/27/2010
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`
`
`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2010/08/31 First Use In Commerce: 2010/08/31
`Computer game software downloadable from a global computer network; Com-
`puter game software for use on mobile and cellular phones
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`4348667
`
`06/11/2013
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`CHESS WITH FRIENDS
`
`Application Date
`
`01/12/2011
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`The mark consists of the letters "c", "h", "e", "s" and "s" inside of squares; the
`letters "c", "e" and the last "s" are in shaded squares; the letters are followed by
`the word "with" over the word "friends" in a thought bubble; the term "friends"
`has a shaded wave running through it.
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2009/11/21 First Use In Commerce: 2009/11/21
`Computer game software; video game software programs; computer software
`platforms for social networking, namely, for uploading, posting, showing, display-
`ing, tagging, blogging, sharing or providing electronic media or information in the
`fields of virtual communities, electronic gaming, entertainment, and general in-
`terest via the Internet or other communications networks with third parties; inter-
`active video game programs; downloadable electronic game programs and com-
`puter software platforms for social networking, namely, for uploading, posting,
`showing,displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing or providing electronic media or
`information in the fields of virtual communities, electronic gaming, entertainment,
`andgeneral interest via the Internet or other communications networks with third
`parties, that may be accessed via the Internet, computers, mobile phones, smart
`phones and tablet computers; computer software to enable uploading, posting,
`showing, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing or providing electronic media or
`information in the fields of virtual communities, electronic gaming, entertain-
`ment,and general interest via the Internet or other communications networks
`with third parties
`Class 041. First use: First Use: 2009/11/21 First Use In Commerce: 2009/11/21
`Providing online computer and electronic games, providing online reviews of
`computer games; providing online information relating to computer games;
`providing an Internet website portal in the field of computer games and online
`
`
`
`gaming; providing virtual environments in which users can interact through so-
`cial games forrecreational, leisure or entertainment purposes
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`4348666
`
`06/11/2013
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`WITH FRIENDS
`
`Application Date
`
`01/12/2011
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`The mark consists of the word "with" over the word "friends" in a thought bubble;
`the term "friends" has a shaded wave running through it.
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2010/12/03 First Use In Commerce: 2010/12/03
`Computer game software; video game software programs; computer software
`platforms for social networking, namely, for uploading, posting, showing, display-
`ing, tagging, blogging, sharing or providing electronic media or information in the
`fields of virtual communities, electronic gaming, entertainment, and general in-
`terest via the Internet or other communications networks with third parties; inter-
`active video game programs; downloadable electronic game programs for social
`networking, namely, for uploading, posting, showing, displaying, tagging, blog-
`ging, sharing or providing electronic media orinformation in the fields of virtual
`communities, electronic gaming, entertainment, and general interest via the In-
`ternet or other communications networks withthird parties that may be accessed
`via the Internet, computers, mobile phones, smart phones and tablet computers
`Class 041. First use: First Use: 2010/12/03 First Use In Commerce: 2010/12/03
`Providing online computer and electronic games; providing online reviews of
`computer games; providing online information relating to computer games;
`providing an Internet website portal in the field of computer games and online
`gaming; providing virtual environments in which users can interact through so-
`cial games forrecreational, leisure or entertainment purposes
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`4348668
`
`Application Date
`
`01/12/2011
`
`06/11/2013
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`5 1 1 2 1 WORDS WITH FRIENDS
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`
`The mark consists of the letters "w", "o", "r", "d" and "s" and the numerals "5",
`
`
`
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`"1", "1", "2", and "1" corresponding with the order of the letters inside five
`squares; the letters are followed by the word "with" over the word "friends" in a
`thought bubble; the term "friends" has a shaded wave running through it.
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2009/07/19 First Use In Commerce: 2009/07/19
`Computer game software; video game software programs; interactive video
`game programs; downloadable electronic game programs for social networking,
`namely, forposting, showing, or displaying information in the field of electronic
`gaming via the Internet or other communications networks with third parties that
`may be accessed via the Internet, computers, mobile phones, smart phones and
`tablet computers
`Class 041. First use: First Use: 2009/07/19 First Use In Commerce: 2009/07/19
`Providing online computer and electronic games; providing virtual environments
`in which users can interact through social games for recreational, leisure or en-
`tertainment purposes
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`4348670
`
`06/11/2013
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`WORDS WITH FRIENDS
`
`Application Date
`
`01/21/2011
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2009/07/19 First Use In Commerce: 2009/07/19
`Computer game software; video game software programs; interactive video
`game programs; downloadable electronic game programs for social networking,
`namely, forposting, showing, or displaying information in the field of electronic
`gaming via the Internet or other communications networks with third parties that
`may be accessed via the Internet, computers, mobile phones, smart phones and
`tablet computers
`Class 041. First use: First Use: 2009/07/19 First Use In Commerce: 2009/07/19
`Entertainment services, namely, providing online computer and electronic
`games;Entertainment services, namely, providing virtual environments in which
`users can interact through social games for recreational, leisure or entertain-
`ment purposes
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`4354444
`
`06/18/2013
`
`Word Mark
`
`WITH FRIENDS
`
`Application Date
`
`04/15/2011
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`03/07/2011
`
`
`
`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2010/12/03 First Use In Commerce: 2010/12/03
`Computer game software; computer game programs; electronic game programs;
`interactive video game programs; computer software to enable posting, show-
`ing, or displaying information in the field of electronic gaming via the Internet or
`other communications networks with third parties
`Class 041. First use: First Use: 2010/12/03 First Use In Commerce: 2010/12/03
`Entertainment services, namely, providing online computer and electronic
`games,enhancements within online computer andelectronic games; entertain-
`ment services, namely, providing on-line virtual environments in which users can
`interact through social games for recreational, leisure or entertainment purposes
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`4521259
`
`04/29/2014
`
`Application Date
`
`09/03/2013
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`03/28/2013
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`SCRAMBLE WITH FRIENDS
`
`Description of
`Mark
`
`Goods/Services
`
`The mark consists of the stylized word "Scramble", in which the letters "S"
`and"m" both include arrows, followed by the stylized words "with friends" in a
`speech bubble.
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2012/01/04 First Use In Commerce: 2012/01/04
`Computer game software; Computer game programs; Electronic game pro-
`grams; Interactive video game programs
`Class 041. First use: First Use: 2012/01/04 First Use In Commerce: 2012/01/04
`Computer and electronic games provided online and enhancements within on-
`line computer and electronic games; Virtual environments in which users can in-
`teract through social games for recreational, leisure or entertainment purposes
`
`U.S. Registration
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`4572721
`
`07/22/2014
`
`Word Mark
`
`WITH FRIENDS
`
`Application Date
`
`06/30/2011
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`
`
`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 041. First use: First Use: 2010/12/03 First Use In Commerce: 2010/12/03
`Providing an online portal for computergames, video games, and gaming applic-
`ations
`
`U.S. Application
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`85648957
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`06/11/2012
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`03/26/2012
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`MATCHING WITH FRIENDS
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2012/06/27 First Use In Commerce: 2012/06/27
`Computer game software; computer game programs; electronic game programs;
`interactive video game programs
`Class 041. First use: First Use: 2012/06/27 First Use In Commerce: 2012/06/27
`Entertainment services, namely, providing online computer and electronic
`games and enhancements within online computer and electronic games; Enter-
`tainment services, namely, providing virtual environments in which users can in-
`teract throughsocial games for recreational, leisure or entertainment purposes
`
`U.S. Application
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`85645173
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`06/06/2012
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`
`MATCHING WITH FRIENDS
`
`
`
`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2012/06/27 First Use In Commerce: 2012/06/27
`Computer and electronic game software
`Class 041. First use: First Use: 2012/06/27 First Use In Commerce: 2012/06/27
`Computer and electronic games provided online
`
`U.S. Application
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`85690637
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`WORDS WITH FRIENDS
`
`Application Date
`
`07/30/2012
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`02/09/2012
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0
`Cases for mobile phones; Computer, video game and electronic equipment and
`accessories, namely, computer game disks, and computer game software
`Class 025. First use: First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0
`Clothing, namely, tops, t-shirts, sweatshirts, hooded pullovers, bottoms, head-
`wear, baseball caps and hats
`Class 028. First use: First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0
`Board games; puzzles; card games
`
`U.S. Application
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`85691546
`
`NONE
`
`Application Date
`
`07/31/2012
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`
`SCRAMBLE WITH FRIENDS
`
`
`
`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0
`Cases for mobile phones; Computer, video game and electronic equipment and
`accessories, namely, computer game disks, and computer game software
`Class 028. First use: First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0
`Board games; puzzles; card games
`
`U.S. Application
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`85700949
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`GEMS WITH FRIENDS
`
`Application Date
`
`08/10/2012
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2012/09/06 First Use In Commerce: 2012/09/06
`Computer and electronic game software
`Class 041. First use: First Use: 2012/09/06 First Use In Commerce: 2012/09/06
`Computer and electronic games provided online
`
`U.S. Application
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`85720965
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`
`GEMS WITH FRIENDS
`
`Application Date
`
`09/05/2012
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`03/23/2012
`
`
`
`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2012/09/06 First Use In Commerce: 2012/09/06
`Computer game software; computer game programs; electronic game programs;
`interactive video game programs
`Class 041. First use: First Use: 2012/09/06 First Use In Commerce: 2012/09/06
`Entertainment services, namely, providing online computer and electronic
`games and enhancements within online computer and electronic games; Enter-
`tainment services, namely, providing virtual environments in which users can in-
`teract throughsocial games for recreational, leisure or entertainment purposes
`
`U.S. Application
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`85829443
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`RUNNING WITH FRIENDS
`
`Application Date
`
`01/22/2013
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`NONE
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2013/05/09 First Use In Commerce: 2013/05/09
`Computer and electronic game software
`Class 041. First use: First Use: 2013/05/09 First Use In Commerce: 2013/05/09
`Computer and electronic games provided online
`
`U.S. Application
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`85837003
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`
`RUNNING WITH FRIENDS
`
`Application Date
`
`01/30/2013
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`11/01/2012
`
`
`
`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2013/05/09 First Use In Commerce: 2013/05/09
`Computer game software; computer game programs; electronic game programs;
`interactive video game programs
`Class 041. First use: First Use: 2013/05/09 First Use In Commerce: 2013/05/09
`Entertainment services, namely, providing online computer and electronic
`games
`
`U.S. Application
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`Word Mark
`Design Mark
`
`85851691
`
`Application Date
`
`02/15/2013
`
`NONE
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`WHAT'S THE PHRASE WITH FRIENDS
`
`12/05/2012
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0
`Computer game software; computer game programs; electronic game programs;
`interactive video game programs; computer software for providing access to
`computer games through online social networking websites; magnetic encoded
`gift cards
`Class 041. First use: First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0
`Entertainment services, namely, providing online computer and electronic
`games;providing online information in the field of computer games
`
`U.S. Application
`No.
`Registration Date
`
`86393868
`
`NONE
`
`Word Mark
`
`ART WITH FRIENDS
`
`Application Date
`
`09/12/2014
`
`Foreign Priority
`Date
`
`08/19/2014
`
`
`
`Design Mark
`
`Description of
`Mark
`Goods/Services
`
`Attachments
`
`NONE
`
`Class 009. First use: First Use: 2014/09/09 First Use In Commerce: 2014/09/09
`Computer game software; Computer game programs; Electronic game pro-
`grams; Interactive video game programs; Computer software for providing ac-
`cess to computer games through online social networking websites; Computer
`game software for use on mobile devices
`Class 041. First use: First Use: 2014/09/09 First Use In Commerce: 2014/09/09
`Entertainment services, namely, providing online computer and electronic
`games;Entertainment services, namely, providing games on mobile devices
`
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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 First Class Mail on this date.
`
`
`
`Signature
`Name
`Date
`
`/Renee A. Keen/
`Renee A. Keen
`03/11/2015
`
`
`
`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
`
`
`Opposition No. __________
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`Mark: ADRINKWITHFRIENDS
`Serial No. 86398223
`Filing Date: September 18, 2014
`Published: February 10, 2015
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`Zynga Inc.,
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`Opposer,
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`Adrinkwithfriends, LLC,
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`Applicant.
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`NOTICE OF OPPOSITION
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`Opposer Zynga Inc., (“Opposer”), a Delaware corporation with its principal place of
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`business at 699 Eighth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, believes that it would be damaged by
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`issuance of a registration for the trademark ADRINKWITHFRIENDS as applied for in
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`Application Serial No. 86398223 (the “Application”), by Adrinkwithfriends, LLC (the
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`“Applicant”). Accordingly, Opposer, by and through its attorneys, hereby opposes the
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`Application on the following grounds:
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`1.
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`Opposer is one of the world’s leading developers of online social games playable
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`on computers and wireless devices. Opposer’s games are accessible on Facebook and other
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`social networks, mobile platforms and Zynga.com. Since the launch of its first online game in
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`2007, Opposer has continued to bring new games to market with great success.
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`Opposer is the owner of the following U.S. trademark registrations (“Opposer’s
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`Registration Date
`Filing Date
`February 9, 2009 November 3, 2009
`February 9, 2009 November 3, 2009
`September 4, 2009
`March 1, 2011
`September 18,
`2012
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`June 23, 2011
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`June 23, 2011
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`September 11,
`2012
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`Reg. No.
`3704619
`3704620
`3924543
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`4211214
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`4207352
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`4161430
`4266412
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`January 5, 2012
`October 27, 2010
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`June 19, 2012
`January 1, 2013
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`4348667
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`January 12, 2011
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`June 11, 2013
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`4348666
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`January 12, 2011
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`June 11, 2013
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`Registrations”):
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`Mark
`CHESS WITH FRIENDS
`GAMES WITH FRIENDS
`WORDS WITH FRIENDS
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`HANGING WITH FRIENDS
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`(HANGING WITH FRIENDS
`Stylized)
`SCRAMBLE WITH FRIENDS
`WAR WITH FRIENDS
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`(CHESS WITH FRIENDS Stylized)
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`(WITH FRIENDS Stylized)
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`4348668
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`January 12, 2011
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`June 11, 2013
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`(WORDS WITH FRIENDS Stylized)
`WORDS WITH FRIENDS
`WITH FRIENDS
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`4348670
`4354444
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`January 21, 2011
`April 15, 2011
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`June 11, 2013
`June 18, 2013
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`(SCRAMBLE WITH FRIENDS
`Stylized)
`WITH FRIENDS
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`4521259
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`September 3, 2013
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`April 29, 2014
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`4572721
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`June 30, 2011
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`July 22, 2014
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`Copies of Opposer’s Registrations are enclosed as Exhibit A, along with print-outs from the
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`Trademark Office’s electronic database showing the current status and title of the registrations.
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`Opposer is also the owner of the following U.S. pending trademark applications
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`(“Opposer’s Applications”):
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`Mark
`MATCHING WITH FRIENDS
`MATCHING WITH FRIENDS
`WORDS WITH FRIENDS
`SCRAMBLE WITH FRIENDS
`GEMS WITH FRIENDS
`GEMS WITH FRIENDS
`RUNNING WITH FRIENDS
`RUNNING WITH FRIENDS
`WHAT’S THE PHRASE WITH
`FRIENDS
`ART WITH FRIENDS
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`Ser. No.
`85648957
`85645173
`85690637
`85691546
`85700949
`85720965
`85829443
`85837003
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`85851691
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`86393868
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`Filing Date
`June 11, 2012
`June 6, 2012
`July 30, 2012
`July 31, 2012
`August 10, 2012
`September 5, 2012
`January 22, 2013
`January 30, 2013
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`February 15, 2013
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`September 12, 2014
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`4.
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`The games that Opposer offers under its WITH FRIENDS marks comprise a
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`family of distinctive and well recognized trademarks, sharing the common suffix WITH
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`FRIENDS. These games are played by millions of people each day on computers and wireless
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`devices throughout the United States and the world and the success and popularity of the games
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`has resulted in significant media coverage.
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`5.
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`Through extensive sales, advertising, promotion and unsolicited media coverage,
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`Opposer’s WITH FRIENDS marks are famous and became famous before Applicant filed the
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`Application. Furthermore, Opposer’s family of WITH FRIENDS marks is famous and became
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`famous before Applicant filed the Application.
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`6.
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`On September 18, 2014, Applicant filed the Application to register the following
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`trademark on the Principal Register:
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`Mark
`ADRINKWITHFRIENDS
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`Ser. No.
`86398223
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`Class/Goods
`Class 35: Advertising and marketing
`consultancy; Advertising and marketing
`services, namely, promoting the goods and
`services of others; Advertising, marketing
`and promotion services; Creative marketing
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`Applicant’s Application was published for opposition in the Official Gazette on February 10,
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`design services; Development of marketing
`strategies and concepts; Marketing research
`services
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`2015.
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`7.
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`Opposer’s rights are senior to any rights that Applicant may allege to have in its
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`ADRINKWITHFRIENDS mark because (a) Opposer’s Registrations registered before
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`Applicant’s Application registered; (b) Opposer’s Applications were filed before the filing date
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`of Applicant’s Application; and/or (c) on information and belief, Applicant did not use its mark
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`in commerce prior to the filing dates of Opposer’s Registrations or the filing dates of Opposer’s
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`Applications.
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`8.
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`Applicant’s registration and use of ADRINKWITHFRIENDS is likely to cause
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`confusion or mistake or to deceive, or to create the false impression that Applicant’s goods are
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`provided by, related to, endorsed by, or associated with Opposer, or otherwise cause injury to
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`Opposer’s rights in its individual WITH FRIENDS marks, and its family of WITH FRIENDS
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`marks, in violation of Lanham Act §2(d) (15 U.S.C. §1052(d)), with consequent damage to
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`Opposer and the public.
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`9.
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`The services listed in the Application are similar to those listed in Opposer’s
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`Registrations and Opposer’s Applications, and could be offered in the same commercial channels
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`and to the same consumers as the goods and services offered under Opposer’s WITH FRIENDS
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`marks.
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`10.
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`Opposer’s WITH FRIENDS games offered under its family of WITH FRIENDS
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`marks, as identified by Opposer’s Registrations and Opposer’s Applications, have millions of
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`daily active users and have been the subject of significant third party media coverage. Opposer’s
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`WORDS WITH FRIENDS and SCRAMBLE WITH FRIENDS marks, in particular, have
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`become well-known and/or famous among the relevant consuming public before Applicant filed
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`the Application. As a result, Applicant’s ADRINKWITHFRIENDS mark causes, or will likely
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`cause, dilution of the distinctive quality of Opposer’s well-known and/or famous WORDS
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`WITH FRIENDS and SCRAMBLE WITH FRIENDS marks, in violation of Lanham Act §43(c)
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`(15 U.S.C. §1125(c)), with consequent damage to Opposer and the public.
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`WHEREFORE, it is respectfully requested that this opposition be sustained and that
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`Applicant’s Application be denied registration.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/Joshua J. Richman/
`John M. Kim
`Joshua J. Richman
`Renee A. Keen
`litigation@ipla.com
`IP Legal Advisors, P.C.
`4445 Eastgate Mall, Suite 200
`San Diego, CA 92121
`Phone: (858) 272-0220
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`Attorneys for Opposer, Zynga Inc.
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`Dated: March 11, 2015
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`Certificate of Service
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`I hereby certify that on March 11, 2015, a copy of the foregoing was sent by U.S. mail to
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`the following correspondent of record:
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`KEESONGA GORE
`MINOTT GORE, P.A.
`201 S BISCAYNE BLVD STE 2800
`MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131-4309
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`CHESS WITH FRIENDS
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`Reg, No, 3,704,619 NEWTOY, INC. (TEXAS CORPORATION)
`Registered Nov. 3, 2009 905 TUCKER STREET
`MCKINNEY, TX 75059
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`Int. CL: 9 FOR: GAME SOFTWARE, INCLASS 9(U.S. CLS. 21,23, 26, 36AND 33).
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`FIRST USE 1 l-6-2008‘, [N COMMERCE 1 1-6-2008.
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`TRADEMARK
`PRINCIPAL REGISTER THE MARK CONSISTS OF STANDARD CHARACTERS WITHOUT CLAIM TO ANY PAR-
`TICULAR FONT, STYLE, 31.21;, on COLOR.
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`NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "CI-[ESS",APART FROM THE
`MARK AS SHOWN.
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`SER. N0. Tr‘-666,163, FILED 2-9-2009.
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`JULIE WATSON, EXAMINING ATTORNEY
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`Dimmer nfthe Univ:-J Slalea Pal-2111 and limlunauk Uffiw
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`STATUS
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`Generated on: This page was generated by TSDR on 2015-03-11 15:49:52 EDT
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`Mark: CHESS WITH FRIENDS
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`US Serial Number: 77666163
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`US Registration Number: 3704619
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`Register: Principal
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`Mark Type: Trademark
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`Application Filing Date: Feb. 09, 2009
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`Registration Date: Nov. 03, 2009
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`Status: Registered. The registration date is used to determine when post-registration maintenance documents are due.
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`Status Date: Nov. 03, 2009
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`Publication Date: Aug. 18, 2009
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`Mark Information
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`Mark Literal Elements: CHESS WITH FRIENDS
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`Standard Character Claim: Yes. The mark consists of standard characters without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
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`Mark Drawing Type: 4 - STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
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`Disclaimer:
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`"CHESS"
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`Goods and Services
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`Note:
`The following symbols indicate that the registrant/owner has amended the goods/services:
`Brackets [..] indicate deleted goods/services;
`Double parenthesis ((..)) identify any goods/services not claimed in a Section 15 affidavit of incontestability; and
`Asterisks *..* identify additional (new) wording in the goods/services.
`For: Game software
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`International Class(es): 009 - Primary Class
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`U.S Class(es): 021, 023, 026, 036, 038
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`Class Status: ACTIVE
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`Basis: 1(a)
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`First Use: Nov. 06, 2008
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`Basis Information (Case Level)
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`Filed Use: Yes
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`Filed ITU: No
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`Filed 44D: No
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`Filed 44E: No
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`Filed 66A: No
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`Use in Commerce: Nov. 06, 2008
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`Currently Use: Yes
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`Currently ITU: No
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`Currently 44D: No
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`Currently 44E: No
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`Currently 66A: No
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`Amended Use: No
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`Amended ITU: No
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`Amended 44D: No
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`Amended 44E: No
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`Filed No Basis: No
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`Currently No Basis: No
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`Current Owner(s) Information
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`Owner Name: ZYNGA, INC.
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`Owner Address: 699 Eighth Street
`San Francisco, CALIFORNIA 94103
`UNITED STATES
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`Legal Entity Type: CORPORATION
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`Attorney/Correspondence Information
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`Attorney of Record
`Attorney Name: John M. Kim
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`Attorney Primary Email
`Address:
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`trademarks@ipla.com
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`Correspondent
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`State or Country Where
`Organized:
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`DELAWARE
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`Attorney Email Authorized: Yes
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`Correspondent
`Name/Address:
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`John M. Kim
`IP Legal Advisors, P.C.
`4445 Eastgate Mall
`Suite 200
`San Diego, CALIFORNIA 92121
`UNITED STATES
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`Phone: 858-272-0220
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`Correspondent e-ma

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