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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`Notice of Opposition
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`Notice is hereby given that the following party opposes registration of the indicated application.
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`Opposer Information
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`Name
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`Entity
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`Address
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`Attorney informa-
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`New England Greens, LLC
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`Limited liability company
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`Citizenship
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`Connecticut
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`1 WATERVIEW DRIVE
`SHELTON, CT 06484
`UNITED STATES
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`ELLEN S. SIMPSON
`SIMPSON & SIMPSON PLLC
`5555 MAIN STREET
`WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221
`UNITED STATES
`Primary Email: TrademarkEFS@idealawyers.com
`Secondary Email(s): esimpson@idealawyers.com, asimpson@idealawyers.com
`7166261564
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`Docket Number
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`VIBO147US
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`Applicant Information
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`Application No.
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`88814609
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`Publication date
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`07/21/2020
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`Opposition Filing
`Date
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`Applicant
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`08/20/2020
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`Opposition Peri-
`od Ends
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`08/20/2020
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`ViB, LLC
`138 EAST 12300 SOUTH SUITE 216
`DRAPER, UT 84020
`UNITED STATES
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`Goods/Services Affected by Opposition
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`Class 005. First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0
`All goods and services in the class are opposed, namely: Health food supplements
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`Grounds for Opposition
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`Priority and likelihood of confusion
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`Trademark Act Section 2(d)
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`Marks Cited by Opposer as Basis for Opposition
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`U.S. Registration
`No.
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`2535149
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`Registration Date
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`02/05/2002
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`Word Mark
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`VIBRANT HEALTH
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`Application Date
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`07/31/1997
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`Foreign Priority
`Date
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`NONE
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`Design Mark
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`Description of
`Mark
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`Goods/Services
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`NONE
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`Class 005. First use: First Use: 1995/06/30 First Use In Commerce: 1995/06/30
`dietary food supplements
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`U.S. Registration
`No.
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`3667465
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`Registration Date
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`08/11/2009
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`Application Date
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`04/04/2008
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`Foreign Priority
`Date
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`NONE
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`Word Mark
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`Design Mark
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`Description of
`Mark
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`Goods/Services
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`VIBRANT CLEANSE
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`NONE
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`Class 005. First use: First Use: 2008/01/08 First Use In Commerce: 2008/01/08
`Nutritional supplements
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`U.S. Registration
`No.
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`5120610
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`Registration Date
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`01/10/2017
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`Application Date
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`10/01/2015
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`Foreign Priority
`Date
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`NONE
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`Word Mark
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`Design Mark
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`Description of
`Mark
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`Goods/Services
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`VIBRANT FLORA
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`NONE
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`Class 005. First use: First Use: 2016/04/29 First Use In Commerce: 2016/04/29
`Nutritional and dietary supplements to restore and improve digestive flora
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`U.S. Registration
`No.
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`1992414
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`Registration Date
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`08/13/1996
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`Application Date
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`08/17/1994
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`Foreign Priority
`Date
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`NONE
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`Word Mark
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`Design Mark
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`Description of
`Mark
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`Goods/Services
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`GREEN VIBRANCE
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`NONE
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`Class 005. First use: First Use: 1992/12/00 First Use In Commerce: 1992/12/00
`powdered nutritional beverage for use as a dietary supplement
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`U.S. Registration
`No.
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`3672122
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`Registration Date
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`08/25/2009
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`Application Date
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`11/26/2008
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`Foreign Priority
`Date
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`NONE
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`Word Mark
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`Design Mark
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`Description of
`Mark
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`Goods/Services
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`GREEN VIBRANCE
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`NONE
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`Class 005. First use: First Use: 2008/01/01 First Use In Commerce: 2008/01/01
`Nutritional energy bars for use as a meal substitute and meal replacement
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`bars;nutritional supplements in powder and capsule form
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`U.S. Registration
`No.
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`2542861
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`Registration Date
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`02/26/2002
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`Application Date
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`03/15/2001
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`Foreign Priority
`Date
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`NONE
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`Word Mark
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`Design Mark
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`Description of
`Mark
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`Goods/Services
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`JOINT VIBRANCE
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`NONE
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`Class 005. First use: First Use: 1997/03/00 First Use In Commerce: 1997/03/00
`Dietary food supplements
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`U.S. Registration
`No.
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`4299199
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`Registration Date
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`03/05/2013
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`Application Date
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`01/20/2012
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`Foreign Priority
`Date
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`NONE
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`Word Mark
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`Design Mark
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`Description of
`Mark
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`Goods/Services
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`MAXIMUM VIBRANCE
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`NONE
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`Class 005. First use: First Use: 2012/11/30 First Use In Commerce: 2012/11/30
`Nutritional supplements
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`U.S. Registration
`No.
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`4869838
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`Registration Date
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`12/15/2015
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`Application Date
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`03/24/2015
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`Foreign Priority
`Date
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`NONE
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`Word Mark
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`Design Mark
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`Description of
`Mark
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`Goods/Services
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`VIBRANCE
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`NONE
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`Class 005. First use: First Use: 2014/11/15 First Use In Commerce: 2014/11/15
`Nutritional supplements
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`U.S. Registration
`No.
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`5692332
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`Registration Date
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`03/05/2019
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`Application Date
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`02/27/2017
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`Foreign Priority
`Date
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`NONE
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`Word Mark
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`Design Mark
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`Description of
`Mark
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`Goods/Services
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`SPECTRUM VIBRANCE
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`NONE
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`Class 005. First use: First Use: 2017/07/20 First Use In Commerce: 2017/07/20
`Nutritional and dietary supplements in tablet or powder form, excluding nutrition-
`al oils
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`Attachments
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`VIBO147US Notice of Opposition.pdf(131311 bytes )
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`Exhibit 1.pdf(27654 bytes )
`Exhibit 2.pdf(27922 bytes )
`Exhibit 3.pdf(79140 bytes )
`Exhibit 4.pdf(63042 bytes )
`Exhibit 5.pdf(51232 bytes )
`Exhibit 6.pdf(48542 bytes )
`Exhibit 7.pdf(57785 bytes )
`Exhibit 8.pdf(60676 bytes )
`Exhibit 9.pdf(91908 bytes )
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`Signature
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`/Ellen S. Simpson/
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`Name
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`Date
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`Ellen S. Simpson
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`08/20/2020
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.: VIBO147US
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT & TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`In the Matter of U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 88/814,609
`Published in the Official Gazette on July 21, 2020
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`New England Greens, LLC
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`NOTICE OF OPPOSITION
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` New England Greens, LLC (“Opposer”), a limited liability company formed in the State
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`of Connecticut, having a principal place of business at 1 Waterview Drive, Shelton, Connecticut
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`06484, believes that it will be damaged by registration of the mark V ï B for use in association
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`with health food supplements in International Class 5 as shown in U.S. Trademark Application
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`Serial No. 88/814,609 filed by ViB, LLC (“Applicant”) and hereby opposes the same.
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`As grounds for opposition, Opposer states as follows:
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`1.
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`Opposer, New England Greens, LLC, formed in the State of Connecticut with a
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`principal place of business in Connecticut, is a leading company in the field of dietary and
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`nutritional supplements for both humans and pets. Opposer distributes its supplements through
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`retail stores and online stores.
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`2.
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`Upon information and belief, Applicant sells, distributes, or intends to sell and
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`distribute health food supplements.
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`3.
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`Since at least as early as June 30, 1995, long prior to the filing date of the
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`application opposed herein, Opposer has been using, and continues to use, the trademark
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`VIBRANT HEALTH in interstate commerce in connection with dietary supplements. The
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`trademark VIBRANT HEALTH has become identified with Opposer and its goods and is well
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`known in connection with Opposer’s goods.
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`4.
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`Since at least as early as January 8, 2008, long prior to the filing date of the
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`application opposed herein, Opposer has been using, and continues to use, the trademark
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`VIBRANT CLEANSE in interstate commerce in connection with nutritional supplements. The
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`trademark VIBRANT CLEANSE has become identified with Opposer and its goods and is well
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`known in connection with Opposer’s goods.
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`5.
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`Since at least as early as April 29, 2016, long prior to the filing date of the
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`application opposed herein, Opposer has been using, and continues to use, the trademark
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`VIBRANT FLORA in interstate commerce in connection with nutritional and dietary supplements
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`to restore and improve digestive flora. The trademark VIBRANT FLORA has become identified
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`with Opposer and its goods and is well known in connection with Opposer’s goods.
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`6.
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`Since at least as early as December 1, 1992, long prior to the filing date of the
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`application opposed herein, Opposer has been using, and continues to use, the trademark GREEN
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`VIBRANCE in interstate commerce in connection with powdered nutritional beverages for use as
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`a dietary supplement. The trademark GREEN VIBRANCE has become identified with Opposer
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`and its goods and is well known in connection with Opposer’s goods.
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`7.
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`Since at least as early as January 1, 2008, long prior to the filing date of the
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`application opposed herein, Opposer has been using, and continues to use, the trademark GREEN
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`VIBRANCE in interstate commerce in connection with nutritional energy bars for use as a meal
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`substitute and meal replacements bars and nutritional supplements in power and capsule form. The
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`trademark GREEN VIBRANCE has become identified with Opposer and its goods and is well
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`known in connection with Opposer’s goods.
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`8.
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`Since at least as early as March 1, 1997, long prior to the filing date of the
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`application opposed herein, Opposer has been using, and continues to use, the trademark JOINT
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`VIBRANCE in interstate commerce in connection with dietary food supplements. The trademark
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`JOINT VIBRANCE has become identified with Opposer and its goods and is well known in
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`connection with Opposer’s goods.
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`9.
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`Since at least as early as November 30, 2012, long prior to the filing date of the
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`application opposed herein, Opposer has been using, and continues to use, the trademark
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`MAXIMUM VIBRANCE in interstate commerce in connection with dietary food supplements.
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`The trademark MAXIMUM VIBRANCE has become identified with Opposer and its goods and
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`is well known in connection with Opposer’s goods.
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`10.
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`Since at least as early as November 15, 2014, long prior to the filing date of the
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`application opposed herein, Opposer has been using, and continues to use, the trademark
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`VIBRANCE in interstate commerce in connection with nutritional and dietary supplements. The
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`trademark VIBRANCE has become identified with Opposer and its goods and is well known in
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`connection with Opposer’s goods.
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`11.
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`Since at least as early as July 20, 2017, long prior to the filing date of the application
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`opposed herein, Opposer has been using, and continues to use, the trademark SPECTRUM
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`VIBRANCE in interstate commerce in connection with nutritional and dietary supplements. The
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`trademark SPECTRUM VIBRANCE has become identified with Opposer and its goods and is
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`well known in connection with Opposer’s goods.
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`12.
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`Opposer has been using, and continues to use, the marks VIBRANT HEALTH,
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`VIBRANT CLEANSE, VIBRANT FLORA, GREEN VIBRANCE, JOINT VIBRANCE,
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`MAXIMUM VIBRANCE, VIBRANCE, and SPECTRUM VIBRANCE (hereinafter the
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`“VIBRANT and VIBRANCE marks”) from a date long prior to February 28, 2020, the date of
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`filing of Applicant’s application for registration of the mark V ï B. Since at least as early as
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`December 1, 1992, Opposer has expended a substantial amount of time, money and effort
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`promoting, marketing and advertising its goods under and in connection with the VIBRANT and
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`VIBRANCE marks,
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`including
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`operating
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`a website
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`at
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`the
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`domain
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`name
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`VIBRANTHEALTH.COM, from which consumers can read about and purchase goods bearing
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`the VIBRANT and VIBRANCE marks. As a result of Opposer’s continuous use of these marks,
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`Opposer has developed and enjoys extensive goodwill and customer recognition throughout the
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`United States with respect to these marks.
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`13.
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`Opposer is the owner of U.S. Trademark Registration No. 2,535,149, dated
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`February 5, 2002, pursuant to U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 75/333,710 filed on July 31,
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`1997 for the trademark VIBRANT HEALTH for use in association with dietary food supplements
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`in International Class 5 (Exhibit 1).
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`14.
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`Opposer is the owner of U.S. Trademark Registration No. 3,667,465, dated August
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`11, 2009, pursuant to U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 77/440,085 filed on April 4, 2008
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`for the trademark VIBRANT CLEANSE for use in association with nutritional supplements in
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`International Class 5 (Exhibit 2). U.S. Trademark Registration No. 3,667,465 for the trademark
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`VIBRANT CLEANSE has become incontestable under Section 15 of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C.
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`§ 1065, constituting conclusive evidence of the validity of the registered marks and Opposer’s
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`exclusive right to use the same.
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`15.
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`Opposer is the owner of U.S. Trademark Registration No. 5,120,610, dated January
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`10, 2017, pursuant to U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 86/775,620 filed on October 1, 2015
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`for the trademark VIBRANT FLORA for use in association with nutritional and dietary
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`supplements to restore and improve digestive flora in International Class 5 (Exhibit 3).
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`16.
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`Opposer is the owner of U.S. Trademark Registration No. 1,992,414 dated August
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`13, 1996, pursuant to U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 74/562,023 filed on August 17, 1994
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`for the trademark GREEN VIBRANCE for use in association with powdered nutritional beverage
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`for use as a dietary supplement in International Class 5 (Exhibit 4). U.S. Trademark Registration
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`No. 1,992,414 for the trademark GREEN VIBRANCE has become incontestable under Section 15
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`of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1065, constituting conclusive evidence of the validity of the
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`registered marks and Opposer’s exclusive right to use the same.
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`17.
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`Opposer is the owner of U.S. Trademark Registration No. 3,672,122 dated August
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`25, 2009, pursuant to U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 77/622,355 filed on November 26,
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`2008 for the trademark GREEN VIBRANCE for use in association with nutritional energy bars
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`for use as a meal substitute and meal replacement bars; nutritional supplements in powder and
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`capsule form in International Class 5 (Exhibit 5). U.S. Trademark Registration No. 3,672,122 for
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`the trademark GREEN VIBRANCE has become incontestable under Section 15 of the Lanham
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`Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1065, constituting conclusive evidence of the validity of the registered marks and
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`Opposer’s exclusive right to use the same.
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`18.
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`Opposer is the owner of U.S. Trademark Registration No. 2,542,861 dated February
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`26, 2002, pursuant to U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 76/225,234 filed on March 15, 2001
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`for the trademark JOINT VIBRANCE for use in association with dietary food supplements in
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`International Class 5 (Exhibit 6).
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`19.
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`Opposer is the owner of U.S. Trademark Registration No. 4,299,199 dated March
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`5, 2013, pursuant to U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 85/521,781 filed on January 20, 2012
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`for the trademark MAXIMUM VIBRANCE for use in association with nutritional supplements in
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`International Class 5 (Exhibit 7). U.S. Trademark Registration No. 4,299,199 for the trademark
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`MAXIMUM VIBRANCE has become incontestable under Section 15 of the Lanham Act, 15
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`U.S.C. § 1065, constituting conclusive evidence of the validity of the registered marks and
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`Opposer’s exclusive right to use the same.
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`20.
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`Opposer is the owner of U.S. Trademark Registration No. 4,869,838, dated
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`December 15, 2015, pursuant to U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 86/575,205 filed on March
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`24, 2015 for the trademark VIBRANCE for use in association with nutritional supplements in
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`International Class 5 (Exhibit 8).
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`21.
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`Opposer is the owner of U.S. Trademark Registration No. 5,692,332, dated March
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`5, 2019, pursuant to U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 87/351,763 filed on February 27, 2017
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`for the mark SPECTRUM VIBRANCE for use in association with nutritional and dietary
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`supplements in tablet or powder form, excluding nutritional oils in International Class 5 (Exhibit
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`9).
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`22.
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`For many years, Opposer has extensively used and promoted its goods using the
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`VIBRANT and VIBRANCE marks. Opposer has developed exceedingly valuable goodwill with
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`respect to the VIBRANT and VIBRANCE marks cited above. By virtue of its efforts, the
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`expenditure of considerable sums for advertising and promotional activities, and by virtue of the
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`excellence of its goods, Opposer has developed exceedingly valuable goodwill with respect to the
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`VIBRANT and VIBRANCE marks. Opposer’s VIBRANT and VIBRANCE marks are well known
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`and distinctive to consumers and have been since prior to the filing date of the application opposed
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`herein.
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`23.
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`By its intent-to-use Application Serial No. 88/814,609, Applicant seeks to register
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`the mark V ï B for use in association with health food supplements in International Class 5.
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`24.
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`The opposed application was filed on February 28, 2020 for use in association with
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`health food supplements in International Class 5 and chewing gum in International Class 30. This
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`date is well after Opposer first commenced use of and registered its VIBRANT and VIBRANCE
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`marks.
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`25.
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`On May 26, 2020, the Examining Attorney at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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`issued an Office Action refusing registration of Applicant’s mark V ï B due to a likelihood of
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`confusion with the mark VIBES in U.S. Trademark Registration No. 5,751,928 for chewing gum
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`in International Class 30. When comparing the marks, the Examining Attorney stated that
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`“[A]pplicant’s mark could easily be perceived by consumers merely as a stylized spelling of the
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`term ‘vibe,’ and therefore phonetically pronounced nearly identically to the registered mark
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`‘VIBES’ . . . There is no correct pronunciation of a mark because it is impossible to predict how
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`the public will pronounce a particular mark.”
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`26.
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`An Examiner’s Amendment issued on June 18, 2020 in which the identification of
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`goods was amended to delete the goods in International Class 30 from the application. Thereafter,
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`on July 1, 2020, the application to register Applicant’s mark V ï B was approved for publication.
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`27.
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`Upon information and belief, Applicant’s mark, V ï B, is intended to be used in
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`association with health food supplements. Opposer’s VIBRANT and VIBRANCE marks are all
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`used in association with goods in the field of nutritional and dietary supplements.
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`28.
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`Applicant’s mark V ï B is identical to the first syllable of the words VIBRANT and
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`VIBRANCE which are the dominant words in Opposer’s VIBRANT and VIBRANCE marks, all
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`of which include the words VIBRANT or VIBRANCE which begin with the letters V – I - B, and,
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`as such, Opposer’s VIBRANT and VIBRANCE marks and Applicant’s mark, V ï B are visually
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`similar.
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`29.
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`Applicant’s mark V ï B is identical to the first syllable of the words VIBRANT and
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`VIBRANCE which are the dominant words in Opposer’s VIBRANT and VIBRANCE marks, all
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`of which include the words VIBRANT or VIBRANCE which begin with the letters V – I - B, and,
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`as such, Opposer’s VIBRANT and VIBRANCE marks and Applicant’s mark, V ï B sound similar,
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`as noted in the May 26, 2020 Office Action where the Examining Attorney stated that
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`“[A]pplicant’s mark could easily be perceived by consumers merely as a stylized spelling of the
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`term ‘vibe,’ and therefore phonetically pronounced nearly identically to the registered mark
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`‘VIBES’ … There is no correct pronunciation of a mark because it is impossible to predict how
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`the public will pronounce a particular mark.”
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`30.
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`Applicant’s mark, V ï B, is confusingly similar in sight, sound and meaning to
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`Opposer’s aforesaid marks owned and used by Opposer which all include the word VIBRANT or
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`VIBRANCE.
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`31.
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`The use and registration of Applicant’s mark V ï B would result in confusion,
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`mistake, and/or deception as to the source or origin of Applicant’s goods, leading consumers to
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`believe that they are somehow affiliated with, approved by, sponsored or licensed by Opposer.
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`32.
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`If Applicant is permitted to use and register Applicant’s mark for the goods
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`identified in the Application, confusion in trade, resulting in irreparable damage and injury to
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`Opposer, inevitably would result by reason of the similarity between Applicant’s and Opposer’s
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`marks and the goods sold and provided thereunder. Any objection or fault found with the goods
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`marketed under Applicant’s mark, V ï B, would reflect on, and injure, the reputation Opposer has
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`established for the goods provided under its aforesaid marks. If Applicant is granted the
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`registration herein opposed, Applicant would obtain a prima facie exclusive right to use the mark
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`set forth in its application for registration. Such registration would become a source of damage
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`and injury to Opposer through the generation of confusion, mistake, and/or deception, the dilution
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`of Opposer’s marks and the diminution of Opposer’s ability to control the quality of goods sold
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`thereunder.
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`33. Moreover, such registration would run contrary to the requirement that all doubts
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`as to the likelihood of confusion must be resolved in favor of Opposer, and against Applicant, who
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`has a legal duty to select a mark dissimilar to marks already in use.
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`34.
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`In view of the similarity in sight, sound and commercial impression between
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`Applicant’s mark, V ï B, and Opposer’s aforesaid VIBRANT and VIBRANCE marks; the
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`similarity between the respective goods of Applicant and Opposer associated with Opposer’s
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`aforesaid VIBRANT and VIBRANCE marks; and the similarity of the channels of trade and
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`customer base for Applicant’s alleged goods and Opposer’s goods; Applicant’s mark so resembles
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`Opposer’s aforesaid VIBRANT and VIBRANCE marks as to be likely to cause confusion, and/or
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`to cause mistake, and/or to deceive.
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`WHEREFORE, Opposer prays that U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 88/814,609 be
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`rejected as to the goods in International Class 5, that no registration be issued thereon to Applicant
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`for the goods in International Class 5, and that this opposition be sustained in favor of Opposer.
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`DATED: August 20, 2020
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`SIMPSON & SIMPSON PLLC
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`Ellen S. Simpson
`5555 Main Street
`Williamsville, New York 14221
`(tel) 716-626-1564
`(fax) 716-626-0366
`(email) esimpson@idealawyers.com
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`CERTIFICATION UNDER 37 C.F.R. §1.8
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`I hereby certify that this NOTICE OF OPPOSITION is being filed electronically with the
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`SIMPSON & SIMPSON PLLC
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`_______________________________
`Ellen S. Simpson
`5555 Main Street
`Williamsville, New York 14221
`(tel) 716-626-1564
`(fax) 716-626-0366
`(email) esimpson@idealawyers.com
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`Attorneys for Opposer
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`EXHIBIT 1
`EXHIBIT 1
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`Int. CL: 5
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`Prior U.S. Cls.: 6, 18, 44, 46, 51 and 52
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`United States Patent and Trademark Office
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`Reg. No. 2,535,149
`Registered Feb. 5, 2002
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`TRADEMARK
`PRINCIPAL REGISTER
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`VIBRANT HEALTH
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`"BETTY ERICKSON AND WILLIAM WATTS,
`BOTH U.S. CITIZENS AS TRUSTEES OF THE
`TRUSTEES OF THE TAAG/VIBRANT
`Egfigng—ERUST (NEVADA ORGANIZED
`SOVEREIGNTY PURE TRUSTS
`2961 INDUSTRIAL ROAD, SUITE #54
`LAS VEGAS, NV 89109
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`FIRST USE 6—30—1995; INCOMMERCE 6-30—1995.
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`OWNER OF US. REG. NO. 1,992,414.
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`SER. NO. 75—333,710, FILED 7—31-1997.
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`FOR: DIETARY FOOD SUPPLEMENTS ,
`CLASS 5 (US. CLS. 6, 18, 44, 46, 51 AND 52).
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`IN
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`IRA J. GOODSAID, EXAMINING ATTORNEY
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`EXHIBIT 2
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`Int. Cl.: 5
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`Prior U.S. Cls.: 6, 18, 44, 46, 51, and 52
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`United States Patent and Trademark Office
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`Reg. No. 3,667,465
`Registered Aug. 11, 2009
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`TRADEMARK
`PRINCIPAL REGISTER
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`VIBRANT CLEANSE
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`NEW ENGLAND GREENS, LLC (CONNECTICUT
`LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)
`403 ASHLEY FALLS ROAD
`CANAAN, CT 06018
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`FOR: NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS, IN CLASS
`5 (US. CLS. 6, 18, 44, 46, 51 AND 52).
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`FIRST USE 1-8-2008; IN COMMERCE 1-8-2008.
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`THE MARK CONSISTS OF STANDARD CHAR-
`ACTERS WITHOUT CLAIM TO ANY PARTICULAR
`FONT, STYLE, SIZE, OR COLOR.
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`OWNER OF US. REG. NOS. 1,992,414, 2,542,861,
`AND OTHERS.
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`NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE
`RIGHT TO USE "CLEANSE", APART FROM THE
`MARK AS SHOWN.
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`SN 77-440085, FILED 4-4-2008.
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`TARA PATE, EXAMINING ATTORNEY
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`Reg. No. 5,120,610
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`Registered Jan. 10, 2017
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`New England Greens, LLC (CONNECTICUT LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)
`99 Railroad Street
`Canaan, CT 06018
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`Int. Cl.: 5
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`Trademark
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`CLASS 5: Nutritional and dietary supplements to restore and improve digestive flora
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`FIRST USE 4-29-2016; IN COMMERCE 4-29-2016
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`Principal Register
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`THE MARK CONSISTS OF STANDARD CHARACTERS WITHOUT CLAIM TO ANY
`PARTICULAR FONT STYLE, SIZE OR COLOR
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`No claim is made to the exclusive right to use the following apart from the mark as shown:
`"FLORA"
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`SER. NO. 86-775,620, FILED 10-01-2015
`KEVIN GERARD CRENNAN, EXAMINING ATTORNEY
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`Int. CL: 5
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`Prior U.S. Cls.: 6, 18, 44, 46, .51 and 52
`Reg. No. 1,992,414
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`UnIted States Patent and Trademark Office Registered Aug.13, 1996
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`TRADEMARK
`PRINCIPAL REGISTER
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`GREEN VIBRANCE
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`PRIMARY SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, LLC
`(CONNECTICUT LIMITED LIABILITY COM-
`PANY)
`PO. BOX 1099
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`FIRST USE
`12—0—1992.
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`12—0—1992;
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`IN COMMERCE
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`SOUTHPORT, CT 064902099
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`SER. N0. 74—562,023, FILED 8—17~1994.
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`FOR: POWDERED NUTRITIONAL BEVER—
`AGE FOR USE AS A DIETARY SUPPLEMENT,
`IN CLASS 5 (US. CLS. 6, 18, 44, 46, 51 AND 52).
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`MICHAEL HAMILTON, EXAMINING ATTOR-
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`Int. CL: 5
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`Prior U.S. Cls.: 6, 18, 44, 46, 51 and 52
`Reg. No. 1,992,414
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`Umted States Patent and Trademark Office Registered Aug. 13, 1995
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`TRADEMARK
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`PRINCIPAL REGISTER
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`vGREEN VIBRANCE
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`PRIMARY SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, LLC
`(CONNECTICUT LIMITED LIABILITY COM-
`PANY)
`PO. BOX 1099
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`FIRST USE
`12—0—1992.
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`12—0—1992;
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`IN COMMERCE
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`SOUTHPORT, CT 064902099
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`SER. NO. 74—562,023, FILED 8—17—1994.
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`FOR: POWDERED NUTRITIONAL BEVER-
`AGE FOR USE AS A DIETARY SUPPLEMENT,
`IN CLASS 5 (US. CLS. 6, 18, 44, 46, 51 AND 52).
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`MICHAEL HAMILTON, EXAMINING ATTOR‘
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`EXHIBIT 5
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`Int. Cl.: 5
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`Prior U.S. Cls.: 6, 18, 44, 46, 51 and 52
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`United States Patent and Trademark Office
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`Reg. No. 3,672,122
`Registered Aug. 25, 2009
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`TRADEMARK
`PRINCIPAL REGISTER
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`GREEN 'VIBRANCE
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`NEW ENGLAND GREENS, LLC (CONNECTICUT
`LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)
`403 ASHLEY FALLS ROAD
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`THE MARK CONSISTS OF STANDARD CHAR-
`ACTERS WITHOUT CLAIM TO ANY PARTICULAR
`FONT, STYLE, SIZE, OR COLOR.
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`CANAAN, CT 06018
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`OWNER OF US. REG. NO. 1,992,414.
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`FOR: NUTRITIONAL ENERGY BARS FOR USE
`AS A MEAL SUBSTITUTE AND MEAL REPLACE-
`MENT BARS; NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS IN
`POWDER AND CAPSULE FORM , IN CLASS 5 (US.
`CLS. 6, 18, 44, 46, 51 AND 52).
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`FIRST USE 1-1-2008; IN COMMERCE 1-1-2008.
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`NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE
`RIGHT TO USE "GREEN", APART FROM THE
`MARK AS SHOWN.
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`SER. NO. 77-622,355, FILED 11-26-2008.
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`TRACY WHITTAKER-BROWN, EXAMINING AT-
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`Int. CL: 5
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`eg. No. 2,542,861
`Registered Feb. 26, 2002
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`Prior U.S. Cls.: 6, 18, 44, 46, 51 and 52
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`United States Patent and Trademark Office
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`TRADEMARK
`PRINCIPAL REGISTER
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`JOINT VIBRANCE
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`BETTY ERICKSON AND WILLIAM WATTS,
`BOTH U.S. CITIZENS, AS TRUSTEES OF THE
`TAAG/VIBRANT HEALTH TRUST (NEVADA
`TRUST)
`WILLIAM WATTS
`40960 CALIFORNIA OAKS ROAD, #158
`MURRIETA, CA 92562
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`FOR: DIETARY FOOD SUPPLEMENTS, IN CLASS
`5 (U.S. CLS. 6, 18, 44, 46, 51 AND 52).
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`OWNER OF U.S. REG. NO. 1,992,414.
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`NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE
`RIGHT TO USE "JOINT", APART FROM THE
`MARK AS SHOWN.
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`SER, N0. 76.225334, FILED 3-15-2001.
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`FIRST USE 3-0-1997; IN COMMERCE 3—0~1997.
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`JORDAN PULASKI, EXAMINING ATTORNEY
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`MAXIMUM VIBRANCE
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`Reg. No. 4,299,199
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`Registered Mar. 5, 2013
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`NEW ENGLAND GREENS, LLC (CONNECTICUT LIMITED LIABILITY COIVIPANY)
`99 RAILROAD STREET
`CAN/\AN, CT 06018
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`Int. Cl.: 5
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`FOR: NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS, IN CLASS 5 (US. CLS. 6, I8, 44, 46, 51 AND 52).
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`TRADEIVIARK
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`PRINCIPAL REGISTER
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`FIRST USE 11-30-2012; IN COMMERCE 11-30-2012.
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`THE MARK CONSISTS OF STANDARD CHARACTERS WITHOUT CLAIM TO ANY PAR-
`TICULAR FONT, STYLE, SIZE, OR COLOR.
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`OWNER OF U.S. REG. NOS. 2,542,861 AND 3,672,122.
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`SN 8_ -521,781, FILED 1-20-2012.
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`LINDA LAVACHE, EXAMINING ATTORNEY
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`VIBRANCE
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`Reg. No. 4,869,838
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`Registered Dec. 15, 2015
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`NEW ENGLAND GREENS, LLC (CONNECTICUT LIMITED LIABILITY COIVIPANY)
`99 RAILROAD ST.
`CAN/\AN, CT 06018
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`Int. Cl.: 5
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`FOR: NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS, IN CLASS 5 (US. CLS. 6, 18, 44, 46, 51 AND 52).
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`TRADENIARK
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`PRINCIPAL REGISTER
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`FIRST USE 11-15-2014; IN COMMERCE 11-15-2014.
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`THE MARK CONSISTS OF STANDARD CHARACTERS WITHOUT CLAIM TO ANY PAR-
`TICULAR FONT, STYLE, SIZE, OR COLOR.
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`OWNER OF U.S. REG. NOS. 1,992,414, 2,542,861, AND 3,672,122.
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`SER. NO. 86-575,205, FILED 3-24-2015.
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`V1 VIAN MICZNIK FIRST, EXAMINING ATTORNEY
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`Director of the United States
`Patent and Trademark Office
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`Reg. No. 5,692,332
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`Registered Mar. 05, 2019
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`New England Greens, LLC  (CONNECTICUT LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)
`1 Waterview Drive
`Shelton, CONNECTICUT 06484
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`Int. Cl.: 5
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`Trademark
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`Principal Register
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`CLASS 5: Nutritional and dietary supplements in tablet or powder form, excluding nutritional
`oils
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`FIRST USE 7-20-2017; IN COMMERCE 7-20-2017
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`THE MARK CONSISTS OF STANDARD CHARACTERS WITHOUT CLAIM TO ANY
`PARTICULAR FONT STYLE, SIZE OR COLOR
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`OWNER OF U.S. REG. NO. 4869838, 4299199, 3672122
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`SER. NO. 87-351,763, FILED 02-27-2017
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