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`ESTTA Tracking number:
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`Filing date:
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`Proceeding
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`91242068
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`Party
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`Correspondence
`Address
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`Defendant
`Elegant Behavior, LLC
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`ROSEZENA J PIERCE
`RJ PIERCE LAW GROUP
`200 W MADISON SUITE 2100
`CHICAGO, IL 60606
`UNITED STATES
`rosezena@rjpiercelaw.com, rosezena.j.pierce@gmail.com
`312-217-0799
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`Submission
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`Filer's Name
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`Filer's email
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`Defendant's Notice of Reliance
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`Matthew R. Grothouse
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`matt@saperlaw.com, ds@saperlaw.com
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`/Matthew R. Grothouse/
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`08/01/2019
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`NoticeofReliance.8.1.2019.pdf(86468 bytes )
`Exhibit 1 8.1.2019_compressed.pdf(5700072 bytes )
`Exhibit 2 8.1.2019.pdf(13594 bytes )
`Exhibit 3 8.1.2019.pdf(16526 bytes )
`Exhibit 4 8.1.2019.pdf(276905 bytes )
`Exhibit 5 8.1.2019.pdf(1871256 bytes )
`Exhibit 6 8.1.2019.pdf(594913 bytes )
`Exhibit 7 8.1.2019.pdf(1666722 bytes )
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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. 91242068
`LEOLA ANFIOWOSHE,
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` Application No. 8772936
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`Opposer,
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`ELEGANT BEHAVIOR, LLC,
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`Applicant.
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`APPEARANCE AND POWER OF
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`APPLICANT’S NOTICE OF RELIANCE
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`NOW COMES Applicant, Elegant Behavior, LLC, and pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 2.122 and
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`TMBP § 704, hereby gives notice that it intends to rely at trial on the following evidence.
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`1. Prosecution History of Registration No. 4378376 for NZURI
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`rely on the prosecution history of U.S. Registration No. 3749135 for NZURI, obtained from the
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`electronic database records of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and
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`attached hereto as Exhibit 1. This document is relevant to this matter as it evidences the Opposer’s
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`representation and intention that it would abandoned use of the applied-for NZURI mark in
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`connection its listed goods in Class 003. This document is relevant to Applicant’s affirmative
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`defenses asserted in its Answer to the Notice of Opposition filed in this matter, including that
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`Opposer is estopped from opposing Applicant’s application to register the mark NZURI BODY
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`ESSENTIALS.
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`2. Registration Nos. 1028316 and 1122638 for ZURI
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`Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 2.122(d)(2) and TMBP § 704.03(b)(1)(A), Applicant intends to
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`rely on Registration Nos. 1028316 and 1122638 for ZURI, obtained from the electronic database
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`records of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and attached hereto as
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`Exhibits 2-3. These documents are relevant to this matter as it evidences the ongoing registration
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`and protection of the marks that initially blocked Opposer’s application for NZURI in Class 003
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`before Opposer expressly abandoned applying for the mark in connection with goods in Class 003.
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`This evidence is relevant to Applicant’s affirmative defenses asserted in its Answer to the Notice
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`of Opposition filed in this matter, including that Opposer is estopped from opposing Applicant’s
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`application to register the mark NZURI BODY ESSENTIALS.
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`3. Registration No. 5637050 for NZURI BY TAVON
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`Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 2.122(d)(2) and TMBP § 704.03(b)(1)(A), Applicant intends to
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`rely on Registration No. 5637050 for NZURI BY TAVON, obtained from the electronic database
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`records of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and attached hereto as
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`Exhibit 4. These documents are relevant to this matter as it evidences the registration and
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`protection of a “NZURI” mark in Class 003 before Applicant filed its mark and that Opposer did
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`not object to this application or registration. This evidence is also relevant to Applicant’s
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`affirmative defenses asserted in its Answer to the Notice of Opposition filed in this matter,
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`including that other parties used and registered marks with the term “NZURI” in the mark for good
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`in Class 003.
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`4. Application Serial No. 87729236 for NZURI BODY ESSENTIALS
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`Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 2.122(e) and TMBP § 704.03(b)(2), Applicant intends to rely on
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`the trademark application filed by Applicant on December 20, 2018, to register the mark NZURI
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`BODY ESSENTIALS, obtained from the electronic database records of the USPTO, attached
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`hereto as Exhibit 5. This document is relevant to this matter as it evidences Applicant’s affirmative
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`defenses asserted in its Answer to the Notice of Opposition filed in this matter, including that other
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`5. Sales Records
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`Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 2.122(e) and TMBP § 704.03(b)(2), Applicant intends to rely on a
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`sales receipt, attached hereto as Exhibit 7. This document is relevant to this matter as it evidences
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`Applicant’s affirmative defenses asserted in its Answer to the Notice of Opposition filed in this
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`matter and establishes Applicant’s first use of its NZURI mark for use in connection with body
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`essentials goods in Class 003.
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`6. Illinois State Trademark Reg. No. 110515
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`Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 2.122(e) and TMBP § 704.03(b)(2), Applicant intends to rely on
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`its Illinois state trademark registration for NZURI BODY ESSENTIALS & Design, a record of
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`which was obtained from the Illinosi Secretary of State’s website and attached hereto as Exhibit
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`7. This document is relevant to this matter as it evidences Applicant’s affirmative defenses
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`asserted in its Answer to the Notice of Opposition filed in this matter.
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`Date: August 1, 2019
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Elegant Behavior, LLC
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`/s/ Matthew R. Grothouse
`Matthew R. Grothouse
`Saper Law Offices, LLC
`505 N. LaSalle Suite 350
`Chicago, Illinois 60654
`Attorney No. 6314834
`matt@saperlaw.com
`(312) 527-4100
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`Certificate of Service
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`I hereby certify that, on August 1, a true and correct copy of the foregoing Appearance
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`and Power of Attorney was duly served on the attorneys of record in the above-captioned
`proceeding by electronic mail to the following email addresses:
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`Leslie WM Adams
`Leslie WM Adams & Associates
`lwa@lesliewmadams.com
`info@lesliewmadams.com
`cem@lesliewmadams.com
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`Dated: August 1, 2019
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`Matt Grothouse
`Saper Law Offices, LLC
`505 North LaSalle, Suite 350
`Chicago, IL 60654
`Phone: 312-527-4100
`Email: matt@saperlaw.com
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`Opposition No. 91242068
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`Opposition No. 91242068
`EXHIBIT 1
`EXHIBIT 1
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`PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)
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`OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 12/31/2011)
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`Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
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`TEAS Plus Application
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`Serial Number: 85417780
`Filing Date: 09/08/2011
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`NOTE: Data fields with the * are mandatory under TEAS Plus. The wording "(if applicable)" appears where the field is only mandatory
`under the facts of the particular application.
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`The table below presents the data as entered.
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`Input Field
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`Entered
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`TEAS Plus
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`MARK INFORMATION
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`*MARK
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`*STANDARD CHARACTERS
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`USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE
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`LITERAL ELEMENT
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`*MARK STATEMENT
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`YES
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`Nzuri
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`YES
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`YES
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`Nzuri
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`The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font,
`style, size, or color.
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`REGISTER
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`Principal
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`APPLICANT INFORMATION
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`*OWNER OF MARK
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`*STREET
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`*CITY
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`*STATE
`(Required for U.S. applicants)
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`*COUNTRY
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`*ZIP/POSTAL CODE
`(Required for U.S. applicants only)
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`PHONE
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`LEGAL ENTITY INFORMATION
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`*TYPE
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`* COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP
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`Leola Anifowoshe
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`5923 Mettler Lane
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`Richmond
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`Texas
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`United States
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`77469
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`713-728-6360
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`INDIVIDUAL
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`United States
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`GOODS AND/OR SERVICES AND BASIS INFORMATION
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`* INTERNATIONAL CLASS
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`003 
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`IDENTIFICATION
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`Conditioners; Hair care kits comprising non-medicated hair care preparations,
`namely, natural hair vitamins; Non-medicated hair treatment preparations
`for cosmetic purposes
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`*FILING BASIS
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`SECTION 1(a)
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`       FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE
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`At least as early as 01/01/2011
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`       FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE
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`At least as early as 01/01/2011
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`       SPECIMEN FILE NAME(S)
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`       ORIGINAL PDF FILE
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`spec-747197181-142641484_._NZURI_PRODUCTS.pdf
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`       CONVERTED PDF FILE(S)
`       (1 page)
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`\\TICRS\EXPORT11\IMAGEOUT11\854\177\85417780\xml1\FTK0003.JPG
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`       SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION
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`Web shot of Nzuri products for sale
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`* INTERNATIONAL CLASS
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`005 
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`IDENTIFICATION
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`*FILING BASIS
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`Hair growth stimulants
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`SECTION 1(a)
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`       FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE
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`At least as early as 01/01/2011
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`       FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE
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`At least as early as 01/01/2011
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`       SPECIMEN
`       FILE NAME(S)
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`\\TICRS\EXPORT11\IMAGEOUT 11\854\177\85417780\xml1\
`FTK0004.JPG
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`       SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION
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`Bottle of Nzuri Elixir hair growth vitamin
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`* INTERNATIONAL CLASS
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`025 
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`IDENTIFICATION
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`*FILING BASIS
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`Short-sleeved or long-sleeved t-shirts
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`SECTION 1(a)
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`       FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE
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`At least as early as 01/01/2011
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`       FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE
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`At least as early as 01/01/2011
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`       SPECIMEN
`       FILE NAME(S)
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`       SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION
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`\\TICRS\EXPORT11\IMAGEOUT 11\854\177\85417780\xml1\
`FTK0005.JPG
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`Pink short sleeve t-shirt with head of a female with an afro and the Nzuri logo
`below it and the words this is my beautiful below the word Nzuri.
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`ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS INFORMATION
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`*TRANSLATION
`(if applicable)
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`*TRANSLITERATION
`(if applicable)
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`*CLAIMED PRIOR REGISTRATION
`(if applicable)
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`*CONSENT (NAME/LIKENESS)
`(if applicable)
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`*CONCURRENT USE CLAIM
`(if applicable)
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`ATTORNEY INFORMATION
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`NAME
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`FIRM NAME
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`STREET
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`CITY
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`STATE
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`COUNTRY
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`Leslie Wm. Adams
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`Leslie Wm. Adams & Associates
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`3900 Essex Lane, Suite 1111
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`Houston
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`Texas
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`United States
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`ZIP/POSTAL CODE
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`PHONE
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`FAX
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`77027
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`713-728-6360
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`713-728-6366
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`EMAIL ADDRESS
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`lwa@lesliewmadams.com
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`AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL
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`Yes
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`CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION
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`*NAME
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`FIRM NAME
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`*STREET
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`*CITY
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`*STATE
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`*COUNTRY
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`*ZIP/POSTAL CODE
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`PHONE
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`FAX
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`Leslie Wm. Adams
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`Leslie Wm. Adams & Associates
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`3900 Essex Lane, Suite 1111
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`Houston
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`Texas
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`United States
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`77027
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`713-728-6360
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`713-728-6366
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`*EMAIL ADDRESS
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`lwa@lesliewmadams.com
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`*AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL Yes
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`FEE INFORMATION
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`NUMBER OF CLASSES
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`FEE PER CLASS
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`*TOTAL FEE PAID
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`SIGNATURE INFORMATION
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`* SIGNATURE
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`* SIGNATORY'S NAME
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`3
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`275
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`825
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`/Leslie WmAdams/
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`Leslie Wm. Adams
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`* SIGNATORY'S POSITION
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`Attorney of Record, Texas bar member
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`* DATE SIGNED
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`09/08/2011
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`PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)
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`OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 12/31/2011)
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`Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
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`TEAS Plus Application
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`Serial Number: 85417780
`Filing Date: 09/08/2011
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`To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
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`MARK: Nzuri (Standard Characters, see mark)
`The literal element of the mark consists of Nzuri.
`The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font, style, size, or color.
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`The applicant, Leola Anifowoshe, a citizen of United States, having an address of
`      5923 Mettler Lane
`      Richmond, Texas 77469
`      United States
`requests registration of the trademark/service mark identified above in the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the Principal Register
`established by the Act of July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. Section 1051 et seq.), as amended, for the following:
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`For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
`       International Class 003:  Conditioners; Hair care kits comprising non-medicated hair care preparations, namely, natural hair vitamins; Non-
`medicated hair treatment preparations for cosmetic purposes
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`In International Class 003, the mark was first used at least as early as 01/01/2011, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/01/2011, and
`is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with
`any item in the class of listed goods and/or services, consisting of a(n) Web shot of Nzuri products for sale.
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`Original PDF file:
`spec-747197181-142641484_._NZURI_PRODUCTS.pdf
`Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
`Specimen File1
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`For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
`       International Class 005:  Hair growth stimulants
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`In International Class 005, the mark was first used at least as early as 01/01/2011, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/01/2011, and
`is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with
`any item in the class of listed goods and/or services, consisting of a(n) Bottle of Nzuri Elixir hair growth vitamin.
`Specimen File1
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`For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
`       International Class 025:  Short-sleeved or long-sleeved t-shirts
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`In International Class 025, the mark was first used at least as early as 01/01/2011, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/01/2011, and
`is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with
`any item in the class of listed goods and/or services, consisting of a(n) Pink short sleeve t-shirt with head of a female with an afro and the Nzuri
`logo below it and the words this is my beautiful below the word Nzuri..
`Specimen File1
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`The applicant's current Attorney Information:
`Leslie Wm. Adams of Leslie Wm. Adams & Associates
`      3900 Essex Lane, Suite 1111
`      Houston, Texas 77027
`      United States
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`The applicant's current Correspondence Information:
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`      Leslie Wm. Adams
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`      Leslie Wm. Adams & Associates
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`      3900 Essex Lane, Suite 1111
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`      Houston, Texas 77027
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`      713-728-6360(phone)
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`      713-728-6366(fax)
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`      lwa@lesliewmadams.com (authorized)
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`A fee payment in the amount of $825 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 3 class(es).
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`Declaration
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`The undersigned, being hereby warned that willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under
`18 U.S.C. Section 1001, and that such willful false statements, and the like, may jeopardize the validity of the application or any resulting
`registration, declares that he/she is properly authorized to execute this application on behalf of the applicant; he/she believes the applicant to be
`the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered, or, if the application is being filed under 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b), he/she
`believes applicant to be entitled to use such mark in commerce; to the best of his/her knowledge and belief no other person, firm, corporation, or
`association has the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form thereof or in such near resemblance thereto as to be likely,
`when used on or in connection with the goods/services of such other person, to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive; and that all
`statements made of his/her own knowledge are true; and that all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.
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`Signature: /Leslie WmAdams/   Date Signed: 09/08/2011
`Signatory's Name: Leslie Wm. Adams
`Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Texas bar member
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`RAM Sale Number: 1932
`RAM Accounting Date: 09/09/2011
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`Serial Number: 85417780
`Internet Transmission Date: Thu Sep 08 15:18:35 EDT 2011
`TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-XX.X.XXX.XXX-20110908151835835
`247-85417780-480291bd8174d8eea80ada35eda
`a6da6ad-CC-1932-20110908142641484467
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`*** User:Rchosid ***
`#
`Total
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`Marks
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`1
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`39206
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`18452
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`355
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`17924
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`258
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`550
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`3
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`14
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`13
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`01
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`02
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`03
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`04
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`05
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`06
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`07
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`08
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`09
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`10
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`Dead
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`Marks
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`0
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`N/A
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`N/A
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`N/A
`
`N/A
`
`N/A
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`N/A
`
`2
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`7
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`10
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`Live
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`Viewed
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`Docs
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`Live
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`Viewed
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`Images
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`Status/
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`Search
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`Duration
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`Search
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`1
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`0
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`0
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`104
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`*surree*[bi,ti]
`
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`
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`
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`
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`12
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`0
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`Session started 12/26/2011 11:36:26 AM
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`Session finished 12/26/2011 11:48:45 AM
`
`Total search duration 1 minutes 49 seconds
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`Session duration 12 minutes 19 seconds
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`Defaut NEAR limit=1ADJ limit=1
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`Sent to TICRS as Serial Number: 85417780
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`

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`Trademark Snap Shot Amendment & Mail Processing Stylesheet
`(Table presents the data on Amendment & Mail Processing Complete)
`
`SERIAL NUMBER
`
`REG NUMBER
`
`REGISTER
`
`INTL REG #
`
`TM ATTORNEY
`
`RUN DATE
`
`PUB DATE
`
`STATUS
`
`OVERVIEW
` 
`
`85417780
`
`0000000
`
`FILING DATE
`
`REG DATE
`
`PRINCIPAL
`
`MARK TYPE
`
`N/A
`
`INTL REG DATE
`
`CHOSID, ROBIN S
`
`L.O. ASSIGNED
`
`PUB INFORMATION
` 
`
`06/08/2012
`
`N/A
`
`680-APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION
`
`STATUS DATE
`
`06/07/2012
`
`LITERAL MARK ELEMENT
`
`NZURI
`
` 
`
`DATE ABANDONED
`
`SECTION 2F
`
`SECTION 8
`
`SECTION 15
`
`RENEWAL FILED
`
`N/A
`
`NO
`
`NO
`
`NO
`
`NO
`
`N/A
`
`DATE CANCELLED
`
`SECTION 2F IN PART
`
`SECTION 8 IN PART
`
`REPUB 12C
`
`RENEWAL DATE
`
`09/08/2011
`
`N/A
`
`TRADEMARK
`
`N/A
`
`102
`
`N/A
`
`NO
`
`NO
`
`N/A
`
`N/A
`
`DATE AMEND REG
`
` 
`
` 
`
`FILED BASIS
`
`FILING BASIS
` 
`
`CURRENT BASIS
`
`1 (a)
`
`1 (b)
`
`44D
`
`44E
`
`66A
`
`NO BASIS
`
`YES
`
`NO
`
`NO
`
`NO
`
`NO
`
`NO
`
`1 (a)
`
`1 (b)
`
`44D
`
`44E
`
`66A
`
`NO BASIS
`
`YES
`
`NO
`
`NO
`
`NO
`
`NO
`
`NO
`
`1 (a)
`
`1 (b)
`
`44D
`
`44E
`
` 
`
` 
`
`AMENDED BASIS
`
`NO
`
`NO
`
`NO
`
`NO
`
` 
`
` 
`
`STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
`
`LITERAL MARK ELEMENT
`
`MARK DRAWING CODE
`
`COLOR DRAWING FLAG
`
`MARK DATA
` 
`
`YES
`
`NZURI
`
`4-STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
`
`NO
`
`PARTY TYPE
`
`10-ORIGINAL APPLICANT
`
`CURRENT OWNER INFORMATION
` 
`
`

`

`NAME
`
`ADDRESS
`
`ENTITY
`
`CITIZENSHIP
`
`INTERNATIONAL CLASS
`
`          DESCRIPTION TEXT
`
`INTERNATIONAL CLASS
`
`          DESCRIPTION TEXT
`
`Leola Anifowoshe
`
`5923 Mettler Lane
`Richmond, TX 77469
`
`01-INDIVIDUAL
`
`United States of America
`
`GOODS AND SERVICES
` 
`
`005
`
`Hair growth stimulants in the nature of dietary and vitamin supplements for
`consumption
`
`025
`
`Short-sleeved or long-sleeved t-shirts
`
`GOODS AND SERVICES CLASSIFICATION
` 
`
`INTERNATIONAL
`CLASS
`
`005
`
`FIRST USE DATE
`
`01/01/2011
`
`INTERNATIONAL
`CLASS
`
`025
`
`FIRST USE DATE
`
`01/01/2011
`
`FIRST USE IN
`COMMERCE
`DATE
`
`FIRST USE IN
`COMMERCE
`DATE
`
`01/01/2011
`
`CLASS STATUS
`
`6-ACTIVE
`
`01/01/2011
`
`CLASS STATUS
`
`6-ACTIVE
`
`CHANGE IN REGISTRATION
`
`TRANSLATION
`
`MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION/STATEMENTS
` 
`
`NO
`
`The English translation of the word NZURI in the mark is Beautiful or Good.
`
`PROSECUTION HISTORY
` 
`
`DATE
`
`06/07/2012
`
`06/07/2012
`
`06/07/2012
`
`ENT CD
`
`ENT TYPE
`
`DESCRIPTION
`
`CNSA
`
`XAEC
`
`GNEN
`
`O
`
`I
`
`O
`
`APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
`
`EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
`
`NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
`
`ENT NUM
`
`015
`
`014
`
`013
`
`06/07/2012
`
`06/07/2012
`
`06/05/2012
`
`06/05/2012
`
`06/05/2012
`
`06/05/2012
`
`01/03/2012
`
`01/03/2012
`
`01/03/2012
`
`12/25/2011
`
`09/13/2011
`
`09/12/2011
`
`GNEA
`
`CNEA
`
`XAEC
`
`GNEN
`
`GNEA
`
`CNEA
`
`GNRN
`
`GNRT
`
`CNRT
`
`DOCK
`
`NWOS
`
`NWAP
`
`O
`
`R
`
`I
`
`O
`
`O
`
`R
`
`O
`
`F
`
`R
`
`D
`
`I
`
`I
`
`EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
`
`EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
`
`EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
`
`NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
`
`EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
`
`EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
`
`NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
`
`NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
`
`NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
`
`ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
`
`NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
`
`NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM
`
`012
`
`011
`
`010
`
`009
`
`008
`
`007
`
`006
`
`005
`
`004
`
`003
`
`002
`
`001
`
`

`

`ATTORNEY
`
`CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS
`
`CURRENT CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION
` 
`
`Leslie Wm. Adams
`
`LESLIE WM. ADAMS
`LESLIE WM. ADAMS & ASSOCIATES
`3900 ESSEX LN STE 1111
`HOUSTON, TX 77027-5100
`
`DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE
`
`NONE
`
`

`

`Nzuri
`
`

`

`To:
`
`Leola Anifowoshe (lwa@lesliewmadams.com)
`
`Subject:
`
`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 85417780 - NZURI - N/A
`
`Sent:
`
`1/3/2012 11:27:53 AM
`
`Sent As:
`
`ECOM102@USPTO.GOV
`
`Attachments:
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`Attachment - 1
`Attachment - 2
`Attachment - 3
`Attachment - 4
`Attachment - 5
`Attachment - 6
`Attachment - 7
`Attachment - 8
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`Attachment - 14
`Attachment - 15
`Attachment - 16
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`Attachment - 44
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`Attachment - 45
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`Attachment - 58
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` 
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` 
` 
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` 
`
`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
`OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION
`
`    APPLICATION SERIAL NO.       85417780
` 
`    MARK: NZURI      
` 
`
`    CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
`          LESLIE WM. ADAMS  
`          LESLIE WM. ADAMS & ASSOCIATES          
`          3900 ESSEX LN STE 1111
`          HOUSTON, TX 77027-5100       
`           
`    APPLICANT:           Leola Anifowoshe      
` 
`    CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO :  
`          N/A        
`    CORRESPONDENT E-MAIL ADDRESS: 
`           lwa@lesliewmadams.com
`
` 
`        
`
`*85417780*
`
` 
`CLICK HERE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER:
`http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp
` 
` 
` 
`
` 
` 
`
` 
`
`OFFICE ACTION
`
`STRICT DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER
`TO AVOID ABANDONMENT OF APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION, THE USPTO MUST RECEIVE APPLICANT’S COMPLETE
`RESPONSE TO THIS LETTER WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE ISSUE/MAILING DATE BELOW.
` 
`ISSUE/MAILING DATE: 1/3/2012
` 
` 
`TEAS PLUS APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT DOCUMENTS ELECTRONICALLY OR SUBMIT FEE:  Applicants who filed their
`application online using the reduced-fee TEAS Plus application must continue to submit certain documents online using TEAS, including
`responses to Office actions.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.23(a)(1).  For a complete list of these documents, see TMEP §819.02(b).  In addition, such
`applicants must accept correspondence from the Office via e-mail throughout the examination process and must maintain a valid e-mail address. 
`37 C.F.R. §2.23(a)(2); TMEP §§819, 819.02(a).  TEAS Plus applicants who do not meet these requirements must submit an additional fee of $50
`per international class of goods and/or services.  37 C.F.R. §2.6(a)(1)(iv); TMEP §819.04.  In appropriate situations and where all issues can be
`resolved by amendment, responding by telephone to authorize an examiner’s amendment will not incur this additional fee.
` 
` 
`The referenced application has been reviewed by the assigned trademark examining attorney.  Applicant must respond timely and completely to
`the issue(s) below.  15 U.S.C. §1062(b); 37 C.F.R. §§2.62(a), 2.65(a); TMEP §§711, 718.03.
`
`

`

` 
`SECTION 2(d) REFUSAL – LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION
`
`The stated refusal refers to International Classes 3 and 5 only and does not bar registration in the Class 25.
` 
`Registration of the applied-for mark is refused because of a likelihood of confusion with the marks in U.S. Registration Nos. 1028316 and
`1122638, related marks for ZURI.  Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. §1052(d); see TMEP §§1207.01 et seq.  See the enclosed
`registrations.
` 
`Trademark Act Section 2(d) bars registration of an applied-for mark that so resembles a registered mark that it is likely that a potential consumer
`would be confused or mistaken or deceived as to the source of the goods and/or services of the applicant and registrant.  See 15 U.S.C. §1052(d). 
`The court in In re E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., 476 F.2d 1357, 177 USPQ 563 (C.C.P.A. 1973) listed the principal factors to be considered
`when determining whether there is a likelihood of confusion under Section 2(d).  See TMEP §1207.01.  However, not all the factors are
`necessarily relevant or of equal weight, and any one factor may be dominant in a given case, depending upon the evidence of record.  Citigroup
`Inc. v. Capital City Bank Grp., Inc., 637 F.3d 1344, 1355, 98 USPQ2d 1253, 1260 (Fed. Cir. 2011); In re Majestic Distilling Co., 315 F.3d 1311,
`1315, 65 USPQ2d 1201, 1204 (Fed. Cir. 2003); see In re E. I. du Pont, 476 F.2d at 1361-62, 177 USPQ at 567.
` 
`In this case, the following factors are the most relevant:  similarity of the marks, similarity of the goods and/or services, and similarity of trade
`channels of the goods and/or services.  See In re Dakin’s Miniatures Inc. , 59 USPQ2d 1593 (TTAB 1999); TMEP §§1207.01 et seq.
` 
`Taking into account the relevant du Pont factors, a likelihood of confusion determination in this case involves a two-part analysis.  See In re E. I.
`du Pont de Nemours & Co., 476 F.2d 1357, 1361-62, 177 USPQ 563, 567 (C.C.P.A. 1973); In re 1st USA Realty Prof’ls Inc. , 84 USPQ2d 1581,
`1584 (TTAB 2007); see also In re Dixie Rests. Inc., 105 F.3d 1405, 1406-07, 41 USPQ2d 1531, 1533 (Fed. Cir. 1997).  The marks are compared
`for similarities in their appearance, sound, connotation and commercial impression.  TMEP §§1207.01, 1207.01(b).  The goods and/or services
`are compared to determine whether they are similar or commercially related or travel in the same trade channels.  See Herbko Int’l, Inc. v. Kappa
`Books, Inc., 308 F.3d 1156, 1164-65, 64 USPQ2d 1375, 1380 (Fed. Cir. 2002); Han Beauty, Inc. v. Alberto-Culver Co., 236 F.3d 1333, 1336, 57
`USPQ2d 1557, 1559 (Fed. Cir. 2001); TMEP §§1207.01, 1207.01(a)(vi).
` 
`Comparison of the Goods and the Marks
` 
`The applicant’s mark is NZURI for hair care preparations and growth stimulants.
` 
`The registrant’s mark is ZURI for cosmetics and perfumery.
` 
`The goods of the parties need not be identical or directly competitive to find a likelihood of confusion.  See Safety-Kleen Corp. v. Dresser Indus.,
`Inc., 518 F.2d 1399, 1404, 186 USPQ 476, 480 (C.C.P.A. 1975); TMEP §1207.01(a)(i).  Rather, it is sufficient to show that because of the
`conditions surrounding their marketing, or because they are otherwise related in some manner, the goods and/or services would be encountered
`by the same consumers under circumstances such that offering the goods and/or services under confusingly similar marks would lead to the
`mistaken belief that they come from, or are in some way associated with, the same source.  In re Iolo Techs., LLC, 95 USPQ2d 1498, 1499
`(TTAB 2010); see In re Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc. , 748 F.2d 1565, 1566-68, 223 USPQ 1289, 1290 (Fed. Cir. 1984); TMEP
`§1207.01(a)(i).
` 
`The attached Internet evidence consists of excerpts from web sites of companies offering cosmetics, perfumes and hair care products.  This
`evidence establishes that the same entity commonly provides the relevant goods and markets the goods under the same mark, and that the
`relevant goods are sold or provided through the same trade channels and used by the same classes of consumers in the same fields of use. 
`Therefore, applicant’s and registrant’s goods are considered related for likelihood of confusion purposes.
`  See, e.g., In re Davey Prods. Pty Ltd.,
`92 USPQ2d 1198, 1202-04 (TTAB 2009); In re Toshiba Med. Sys. Corp., 91 USPQ2d 1266, 1268-69, 1271-72 (TTAB 2009).
` 
`Evidence obtained from the Internet may be used to support a determination under Section 2(d) that goods and/or services are related.  See, e.g.,
`In re G.B.I. Tile & Stone, Inc., 92 USPQ2d 1366, 1371 (TTAB 2009); In re Paper Doll Promotions, Inc., 84 USPQ2d 1660, 1668 (TTAB 2007).
` 
`The trademark examining attorney has also attached evidence from the USPTO’s X-Search database consisting of a number of third-party marks
`registered for use in connection with the same or similar goods as those of both applicant and registrant in this case.  This evidence shows that the
`goods listed therein, namely hair care products, hair growth products, and cosmetics are of a kind that may emanate from a single source under a
`single mark.  See In re Davey Prods. Pty Ltd., 92 USPQ2d 1198, 1203 (TTAB 2009); In re Albert Trostel & Sons Co., 29 USPQ2d 1783, 1785-86
`(TTAB 1993); In re Mucky Duck Mustard Co., 6 USPQ2d 1467, 1470 n.6 (TTAB 1988); TMEP §1207.01(d)(iii).
` 
`Next, if the goods of the respective parties are “similar in kind and/or closely related,” as established above, the degree of similarity between the
`marks required to support a finding of likelihood of confusion is not as great as would be required with diverse goods.  In re J.M. Originals Inc., 6
`USPQ2d 1393, 1394 (TTAB 1987); see Shen Mfg. Co. v. Ritz Hotel Ltd., 393 F.3d 1238, 1242, 73 USPQ2d 1350, 1354 (Fed. Cir. 2004); TMEP
`
`

`

`§1207.01(b).
` 
`The applicant's addition of "N" in front of "ZURI" does not overcome a likelihood of confusion in this case.  The wording, "ZURI" in each mark
`is identical and appears to have the same meaning in a foreign language.  The mere addition of a term to a registered mark generally does not
`obviate the similarity between the marks nor does it overcome a likelihood of confusion under Trademark Act Section 2(d).  See In re Chatam
`Int’l Inc. , 380 F.3d 1340, 71 USPQ2d 1944 (Fed. Cir. 2004) (GASPAR’S ALE and JOSE GASPAR GOLD); Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. Jos. E.
`Seagram & Sons, Inc., 526 F.2d 556, 188 USPQ 105 (C.C.P.A. 1975) (BENGAL and BENGAL LANCER); Lilly Pulitzer, Inc. v. Lilli Ann
`Corp., 376 F.2d 324, 153 USPQ 406 (C.C.P.A. 1967) (THE LILLY and LILLI ANN); In re Toshiba Med. Sys. Corp., 91 USPQ2d 1266 (TTAB
`2009) (TITAN and VANTAGE TITAN); In re El Torito Rests., Inc., 9 USPQ2d 2002 (TTAB 1988) (MACHO and MACHO COMBOS); In re
`Corning Glass Works, 229 USPQ 65 (TTAB 1985) (CONFIRM and CONFIRMCELLS); In re U.S. Shoe Corp., 229 USPQ 707 (TTAB 1985)
`(CAREER IMAGE and CREST CAREER IMAGES); In re Riddle, 225 USPQ 630 (TTAB 1985) (ACCUTUNE and RICHARD PETTY’S
`ACCU TUNE); TMEP §1207.01(b)(iii).  In this case, customers are likely to be confused into thinking that the goods emanate from a common
`source because the marks have the same overall sound, commercial impression, and meaning.
` 
`Thus registration in denied.
` 
`Applicant may respond to the stated refusal by submitting evidence and arguments against the refusal.  In addition, applicant may respond by
`doing one of the following:
` 
`
`(1)        Deleting the classes to which the refusal pertains;
`
` 
`
` 
`
`(2)        Filing a request to divide out the goods and/or services that have not been refused registration, so that the mark may proceed toward
`publication for opposition in the classes to which the