ESTTA Tracking number:
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`Filing date:
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`ESTTA1318367
`10/26/2023
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`Proceeding No.
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`91276542
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`Filing Party
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`Other Party
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`Defendant
`Wander.com, Inc.
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`Plaintiff
`Virtuoso, Ltd.
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`Pending Motion
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`There is no motion currently pending and no other motion is being filed concur-
`rent with this consent motion.
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`Attachments
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`Dkt 1 - Complaint for Declaratory Judgment.pdf(2065436 bytes )
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`Consent Motion for Suspension in View of Civil Proceeding
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`The parties are engaged in a civil action which may have a bearing on this proceeding. Accordingly,
`Wander.com, Inc. hereby requests suspension of this proceeding pending a final determination of the civil ac-
`tion. Trademark Rule 2.117.
`Wander.com, Inc. has secured the express consent of all other parties to this proceeding for the suspension
`requested herein.
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`Certificate of Service
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`The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of this submission has been served upon all parties, at their ad-
`dress of record by Email on this date.
`Respectfully submitted,
`/JEM/
`Jered E. Matthysse
`tmcentral@pirkeybarber.com, ckindel@pirkeybarber.com, twimberly@pirkeybarber.com, es-
`tafki@pirkeybarber.com, darmendariz@pirkeybarber.com, eolson@pirkeybarber.com
`10/26/2023
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`WANDER.COM, INC.,
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`Plaintiff,
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`v.
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`VIRTUOSO, LTD.,
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`AUSTIN DIVISION
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`§ CIVIL ACTION NO. ______________
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`JURY DEMANDED
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`COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
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`Defendant.
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`Plaintiff Wander.com, Inc., appearing through its undersigned counsel, brings this Complaint
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`for Declaratory Judgment against Virtuoso, Ltd. and alleges as follows:
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`NATURE OF ACTION, JURISDICTION, & VENUE
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`1.
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`This is an action for a declaratory judgment of non-infringement under the Lanham
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`Act, 15 U.S.C § 1051 et seq., and under Texas law.
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`2.
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`This Court has subject matter jurisdiction to grant the requested declaratory relief
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`under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338(a).
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`3.
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`This Court has supplemental jurisdiction to hear the state-law claims under 28 U.S.C.
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`§ 1367(a).
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`4.
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`Venue in this district is proper under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391(b)(1) and (b)(2).
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`THE PARTIES
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`5.
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`Plaintiff Wander.com, Inc. is a Delaware corporation with a principal place of business
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`at 98 San Jacinto Boulevard, Suite 400, Austin, Texas 78701.
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`6.
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`Defendant Virtuoso, Ltd. is a Delaware corporation with a principal place of business
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`at 777 Main Street, Suite 900, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
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`FACTS
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`Wander.com and its Marks
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`Wander.com is an Austin-based business that has changed the way people vacation
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`with its revolutionary WANDER app and website.
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`Founded in 2021 with the mission of building the travel experience of the future,
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`Wander.com allows customers access to a network of smart homes across the globe that they can
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`access with the tap of a button.
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`9.
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`Wander.com is uniquely different from other companies in the travel space because
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`they control 100% of the homes on their platform, providing uncompromising high quality, smart
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`technology, and a wide range of unique, inspiring locations for every guest experience.
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`10.
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`Below are true-and-correct screenshots of Wander.com’s revolutionary WANDER
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`app, as shown in Apple’s App Store, as well as the header of Wander.com’s website.
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`11. Wander.com also owns trademark applications for the marks WANDER & Design
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`(Serial Nos. 97/581,169 and 97/581,099), as shown below, WANDER.COM (Serial No. 97/061,692),
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`@WANDER (Serial No. 97/215,221), WANDERHQ (Serial No. 90/802,002), and WANDER
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`ATLAS (Ser. No. 97/290,152) in connection with its downloadable software and app, website, and
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`temporary accommodation services, among other goods and services.
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`12.
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`Through its continuous use in commerce, Wander.com enjoys valuable common law
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`rights in its WANDER, WANDER & Design, WANDER.COM, @WANDER, WANDERHQ, and
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`WANDER ATLAS marks (together, the “WANDER Marks”).
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`13. Wander.com’s WANDER Marks are inherently distinctive and serve to identify and
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`indicate the source of Wander.com’s services to the public.
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`14. Wander.com has developed significant goodwill in its WANDER Marks. That
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`goodwill is important and valuable to Wander.com.
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`15.
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`Virtuoso’s Business
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`On information and belief, Virtuoso operates under the mark VIRTUOSO at
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`virtuoso.com. Below is a true-and-correct screenshot of the header of Virtuoso’s website, as well as
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`Virtuoso’s logo.
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`16.
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`At virtuoso.com/why-virtuoso/about-us, Virtuoso describes itself as a network of
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`travel agencies.
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`17.
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`On information and belief, in connection with its VIRTUOSO mark, Virtuoso uses
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`the mark WANDERLIST at virtuoso.com/wanderlist/sign-in for users to create lists of travel ideas.
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`18.
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`On information and belief, Virtuoso uses its VIRTUOSO mark in connection with its
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`WANDERLIST mark.
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`19.
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`Below is a true-and-correct screenshot of the listing for Virtuoso’s Wanderlist app, as
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`shown in Apple’s App store, showing its use of the mark VIRTUOSO before WANDERLIST.
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`20.
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`United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) records indicate that Virtuoso
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`owns a registration for the mark WANDERLIST in connection with travel booking agencies and
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`travel planning and information, as well as for the mark VIRTUOSO WANDERLIST for travel
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`agency and information services, among other services.
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`21.
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`However, USPTO records do not indicate that Virtuoso owns any applications or
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`registrations for marks that incorporate “WANDER” or “WANDERLIST” in connection with
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`downloadable software or apps, temporary accommodations, or similar services.
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`C.
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`22.
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`The Oppositions and the Parties’ Pre-Lawsuit Communications
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`On June 2, 2022 and January 30, 2023, Virtuoso filed Notices of Opposition at the
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`USPTO’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”), challenging Wander’s applications to register
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`the marks WANDER.COM (Opposition No. 91276541), @WANDER (Opposition No. 91283108),
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`and WANDERHQ (Opposition No. 91276542).
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`23.
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`Virtuoso alleged in its June 2, 2022 and January 30, 2023 Notices of Opposition that
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`Wander.com’s opposed marks are “likely, when used on or in connection with [Wander.com’s] goods
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`and services, to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive.”
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`24.
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`On August 24, 2023, Virtuoso filed two more Notices of Opposition at the TTAB,
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`challenging Wander.com’s WANDER & Design marks, as shown in paragraph 11 (Opposition Nos.
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`91286811 and 91286812).
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`25.
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`As in its June 2, 2022 and January 30, 2023 Notices of Opposition, Virtuoso’s August
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`24, 2023 Notices of Opposition alleged that Wander.com’s opposed marks are “likely, when used on
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`or in connection with Applicant’s goods and services, to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to
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`deceive.”
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`26.
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`Virtuoso further alleged that Wander.com’s logo, as shown in paragraph 11 and below
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`left and right, is “confusingly similar” to Virtuoso’s logo, as shown in paragraph 15 and below middle,
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`even though Virtuoso does not use that logo in connection with its WANDERLIST mark.
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`27.
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`Since Virtuoso’s June 2, 2022 Notice of Opposition, the parties have engaged in
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`settlement negotiations, via counsel and directly, to resolve Virtuoso’s allegations that Wander.com’s
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`use of its WANDER Marks is likely to cause confusion.
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`28. Most recently, on July 6, 2023, Virtuoso’s counsel emailed counsel for Wander.com,
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`standing on its claims and demanding that Wander.com “select[] a different mark” if it wanted to offer
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`various forms of “temporary lodging.” Attached as Exhibit A is a true-and-correct copy of this email.
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`29.
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`The statement by Virtuoso’s counsel demanding that Wander.com “select[] a different
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`mark” confirmed that the parties had reached a clear impasse in their settlement negotiations.
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`30.
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`The statement by Virtuoso’s counsel demanding that Wander.com “select[] a different
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`mark” also confirmed that Virtuoso’s allegations and demands are a challenge to Wander.com’s right
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`to use its WANDER Marks.
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`31.
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`Virtuoso’s allegations and demands place a cloud over Wander.com’s trademark rights
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`in its WANDER Marks.
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`32.
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`In response to Virtuoso’s allegations and demand that Wander.com “select[] a
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`different mark,” Wander.com files this declaratory judgment action to clarify and settle its rights.
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`COUNT I
`DECLARATORY JUDGMENT OF NON-INFRINGEMENT
`(LANHAM ACT, 15 U.S.C. § 1051 et seq.; TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE § 16.102;
`28 U.S.C. §§ 2201 & 2202)
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`33. Wander.com incorporates and re-asserts the allegations above.
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`34.
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`Virtuoso alleged that Wander.com’s use of its WANDER Marks is likely to cause
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`confusion and demanded that Wander.com cease using its WANDER Marks if Virtuoso’s demands
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`are not met.
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`35.
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`However, Virtuoso cannot prove the elements of trademark infringement under the
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`Lanham Act, Texas statutory law (e.g., TEX. BUS. & COM. CODE § 16.02), or Texas common law.
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`36.
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`Specifically, Virtuoso cannot prove that there is a likelihood of consumer confusion
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`resulting from Wander.com’s use or registration of its WANDER Marks.
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`37.
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`Among other factors contributing to the lack of any likelihood of confusion, the
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`parties use different house marks and offer different services to different customers through different
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`channels, Virtuoso’s rights are extremely narrow given the dilution of the mark WANDER in its field,
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`Wander.com adopted its mark in good faith, and Wander.com has priority in its WANDER Marks in
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`connection with, inter alia, its downloadable software, app, and temporary accommodation services.
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`38.
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`Because there is no likelihood of confusion, Wander.com has not infringed or violated
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`any of Virtuoso’s alleged rights under the Lanham Act, Texas statutory law, or Texas common law.
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`Further, Wander.com’s continued use of the WANDER Marks in the future will not infringe or violate
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`any of those alleged rights.
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`39.
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`An actual and justiciable controversy between the parties exists about these issues, as
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`demonstrated by Virtuoso’s allegations in its Notices of Opposition and its July 6, 2023 demand that
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`Wander.com cease using the WANDER Marks if its demands are not met.
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`40.
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`Virtuoso’s allegations and demands place a cloud over Wander.com’s trademark rights
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`in its WANDER Marks and threaten Wander.com’s business interests and operations.
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`41. Wander.com is entitled to a declaratory judgment to clarify and settle its legal rights.
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`Wander.com asks the Court to:
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`PRAYER
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`Enter a declaratory judgment of non-infringement for Wander.com under the Lanham
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`Act, Texas law, and 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201 and 2202;
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`Award Wander.com its costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees under 15 U.S.C. § 1117(a)
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`and Texas law; and
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`Award any other relief that the Court deems just and proper.
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`JURY DEMAND
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`Wander.com demands a jury trial on all issues triable by jury under Federal Rule of Civil
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`Procedure 38(b).
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`Dated: October 24, 2023
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/s/Jered E. Matthysse
`Jered E. Matthysse
`Texas Bar No. 24072226
`David Armendariz
`Texas Bar No. 24082636
`PIRKEY BARBER PLLC
`1801 E. 6th Street, Suite 300
`Austin, Texas 78701
`(512) 322-5200
`(512) 322-5201 (fax)
`jmatthysse@pirkeybarber.com
`darmendariz@pirkeybarber.com
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`Re: Feedback re Draft Settlement and Coexistence Agreement ‐
`Virtuoso Oppositions against WANDER.COM and WANDERHQ in the
`name of Wander.com, Inc. | Your ref. nos. WAND010, 010A; Our Ref.
`Nos. 4312‐09274, 4312‐09275 and 43...
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`SB
`Shannon Bates <shannon.bates@harperbates.com>
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`(cid:31)
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`To:Andrew Entwistle <andrew@wander.com>
`Cc:John Andrew Entwistle <jae@wander.com>;Tim Purpura <tpurpura@virtuoso.com>;Brad Bourland
`<bbourland@virtuoso.com>;Chris Kindel;Courtney Timmons <courtney.timmons@harperbates.com>;
`David Armendariz;+2 others
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`Thu 7/6/2023 5:48 PM
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`Andrew,
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`Virtuoso will not agree to “temporary lodging” without the additional language we proposed. If
`Wander intends to operate boutique hotels or otherwise expand into other forms of
`“temporary lodging”, you should consider selecting a different mark for such offerings.
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`Regards,
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`Shannon Bates
`HARPER & BATES LLP
`1717 Main Street, Suite 3550
`Dallas, Texas 75201
`214.238.8400 | Main
`214.238.8403 | Direct
`www.harperbates.com
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`On Jul 6, 2023, at 2:22 PM, Andrew Entwistle <andrew@wander.com> wrote:
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`Shannon,
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`We want to get past all of this if we can. Wander cannot agree to limit the future of where we
`may asked by our investors to take the real estate development and operating side of our
`business—for example branding and operating boutique hotels and/or other Wander-branded
`lodging beyond the short term rental of homes. We would ask that you reconsider and agree to
`the use of “temporary lodging” with out limiting the future of our branded operations. If you
`can agree to that we can avoid litigation here. We hope that will be the case and appreciate
`Brad and Alex taking the time to appreciate Wander’s business needs in this context.
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`Best,
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`Andrew
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`On Jul 6, 2023, at 9:33 AM, Shannon Bates <shannon.bates@harperbates.com> wrote:
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`Andrew,
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`That is the trademark issue at the heart of the dispute, and Virtuoso’s position about why it
`matters is detailed in the Notices of Opposition.
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`Regards,
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`Shannon Bates
`HARPER & BATES LLP
`1717 Main Street, Suite 3550
`Dallas, Texas 75201
`214.238.8400 | Main
`214.238.8403 | Direct
`www.harperbates.com
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`On Jul 5, 2023, at 9:12 PM, Andrew Entwistle <andrew@wander.com> wrote:
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`Shannon, given we are not using your wanderlist mark why would it matter what our operated
`offerings are? Particularly when there are literally 100 wander linked travel/lodging marks.
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`Andrew J. Entwistle
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`Andrew@wander.com
`M: 917-656-5742
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`On Jul 5, 2023, at 2:57 PM, Shannon Bates <shannon.bates@harperbates.com> wrote:
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` Andrew - I am happy to have a call to discuss this matter. Please let me know your availability.
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`John Andrew - please note that Brad, Alex and Tim understand the status of this matter, and
`they were not inadvertently removed from the cc: list.
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`In addition, please do not mischaracterize our request. We have not requested
`that Wander.com eliminate "temporary lodging" from its descriptions of goods and services.
`Instead, we have requested that Wander.com revise the wording “temporary lodging” to
`"temporary lodging in the nature of short-term rental of homes, apartments, condominiums
`and townhouses” in an effort to distinguish your services from those of Virtuoso, which include
`making reservations for temporary lodging.
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`Regards,
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`Shannon Bates
`HARPER & BATES LLP
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`1717 Main Street, Suite 3550
`Dallas, Texas 75201
`214.238.8400 | Main
`214.238.8403 | Direct
`www.harperbates.com
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`On Jul 5, 2023, at 1:24 PM, John Andrew Entwistle <jae@wander.com> wrote:
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`Adding in Tim since Alex is out of office!
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`Thanks so much,
`John Andrew
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`On Wed, Jul 5, 2023 at 11:21 AM John Andrew Entwistle <jae@wander.com> wrote:
`Adding in Brad and Alex from the Virtouso side, as it seems they were cc'd off.
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`Brad and Alex can we please agree that there is no reason to restrict Wander by eliminating
`temporary lodging from our filing? If not we will have to file our answers, which I know for a
`fact is unnecessary given our conversations.
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`Thanks so much, really appreciate everyone working through this,
`All my best,
`John Andrew
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`On Wed, Jul 5, 2023 at 10:26 AM Andrew Entwistle <andrew@wander.com> wrote:
`Shannon, can you and I have a call to discuss this? I am having a hard time seeing how
`Virtuoso’s business as a custom travel agency with Virtuoso advisors that books lodging and
`other services for folks implicates the fact that Wander operates, markets and provides a
`platform for temporary lodging. We have no objection to your use of “Wanderlist” and have
`agreed not to use the Wanderlist mark. But I am having a very tough time understanding why
`would you need or want to place limitations on other aspects of our business or marks. That is
`the issue I am struggling with here. It seems to me that we are very far afield here from your
`desire to protect the “Wanderlist” mark which is effectively a marketing tool to allow
`customers or potential customers to create travel wish lists of places or activities you all
`provide.
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`On Jul 5, 2023, at 7:38 AM, Shannon Bates <shannon.bates@harperbates.com> wrote:
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`Andrew,
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`With all due respect, Virtuoso has also made concessions, we have fully explained our concerns
`and the reasons behind the proposed changes we have made, and statements like “you cannot
`possibly win” is simply not helpful.
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`Two cycles ago, the draft descriptions said “temporary housing and temporary lodging”, and I
`explained during our May 3rd call that temporary lodging is too broad because it covers not
`only Wander.com’s services but also Virtuoso’s services. On the same day (May 3rd), we sent a
`proposed revision deleting “temporary lodging” but keeping “temporary housing” with no
`qualifiers, which seemed like a reasonable compromise. About a month later, your team came
`back with “temporary lodging”. That did not move the ball.
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`We have not created an impasse. The latest revision we sent is an attempt to meet you in the
`middle since “temporary lodging” seems to be your preferred wording, and you have provided
`no explanation why the language we proposed is not acceptable to Wander.com. We believe the
`way we have worded the description completely covers the services you are providing.
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`Again, Virtuoso will not agree to just “temporary lodging” without any qualifiers since
`Virtuoso’s network of preferred suppliers includes traditional forms of “temporary lodging”,
`such as hotels, resorts, and related properties, and Virtuoso’s network of travel agencies make
`reservations for temporary lodging on behalf of their customers.
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`Regards,
`Shannon Bates
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`HARPER & BATES LLP
`1717 Main Street, Suite 3550
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`Dallas, Texas 75201
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`214.238.8400 | Main
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`214.238.8403 | Direct
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`www.harperbates.com
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`On Jul 3, 2023, at 10:35 AM, Andrew Entwistle <andrew@wander.com> wrote:
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` This is a new change you just imposed. My question is why.
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`But you are correct, if you don’t want to explain why you are insisting on a change that matters
`to our business but on its face is irrelevant to your client’s business then you are correct you
`will have created an impasse.
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`We have made enormous concessions to you here to avoid litigation on an issue you cannot
`possibly win. I am trying to solve your concern but to do that I need to know what it is.
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`Andrew J. Entwistle
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`Andrew@wander.com
`M: 917-656-5742
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`On Jul 3, 2023, at 6:10 AM, Shannon Bates <shannon.bates@harperbates.com> wrote:
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`Virtuoso will not agree to “temporary lodging” without further limitations. We have been
`negotiating around that particular language for months now without resolution, so it appears
`we have reached an impasse. Wander.com should be prepared to timely file its Answers in the
`three pending oppositions.
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`Regards,
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`Shannon Bates
`HARPER & BATES LLP
`1717 Main Street, Suite 3550
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`Dallas, Texas 75201
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`214.238.8400 | Main
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`214.238.8403 | Direct
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`www.harperbates.com
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`On Jun 30, 2023, at 10:21 PM, Andrew Entwistle <andrew@wander.com> wrote:
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`Shannon,
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`Quick follow up, I was reminded our answers are due next week. I’d like to get your final
`agreement below so we can get this signed and put to bed before then. Thanks and have a good
`4th.
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`Andrew J. Entwistle
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`Andrew@wander.com
`M: 917-656-5742
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`On Jun 29, 2023, at 2:52 PM, Andrew Entwistle <andrew@wander.com> wrote:
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`Thanks.
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` cannot see any way that your limitations regarding “temporary lodging” has anything to do
`with Virtuoso. I want to be productive but this makes no sense to me. Unless you can
`articulate a basis for this let’s leave it as we had it.
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`Substantially similar is more than enough protection and deleting it is just making work down
`the road but so be it. We will all live with it.
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`I’m not sure why you wanted to change the internet references we had. I strongly prefer the
`way we had it so unless there is a specific issue let’s change it back.
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`Andrew J. Entwistle
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`Andrew@wander.com
`M: 917-656-5742
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`On Jun 26, 2023, at 3:21 PM, Shannon Bates <shannon.bates@harperbates.com> wrote:
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`Andrew,
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`Attached for your reference is our redline from David's previous draft of the Agreement. This
`version shows only our proposed revisions to the previous draft. In response to your questions:
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`(1) "Temporary lodging" includes hotels, resorts and other traditional types of temporary
`accommodations, and the proposed language is intended to distinguish your company’s
`offerings from those of Virtuoso. We consider this type of qualifier critical to coexistence.
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`(2) Substantially identical is not the same thing as identical. We have been negotiating this
`Agreement for over a year now. If the parties can finalize amended descriptions of goods and
`services in this Agreement, it is most efficient for Wander.com to simply file the agreed-upon
`language. Section 4.4 addresses the circumstance where the USPTO objects to the wording, in
`which case the parties agree to work together to resolve the issues raised by the USPTO.
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`(3) Please refer to the attached redline, which shows that for the Class 43 description, we
`deleted “via the internet” and “by an interactive website” in one location, but then added that
`language back in at another location. In other words, we just moved phrases around to make
`the description more readable.
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` I
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` trust the foregoing responses answer your questions. Please let me know if you have anything
`further.
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`Regards,
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`
`Shannon Bates
`HARPER & BATES LLP
`1717 Main Street, Suite 3550
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`Dallas, Texas 75201
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`214.238.8400 | Main
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`214.238.8403 | Direct
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`www.harperbates.com
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`On Jun 23, 2023, at 4:41 PM, Andrew Entwistle <andrew@wander.com> wrote:
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`Thanks Shannon. I am trying to understand three of your changes.
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`First, why do you all want to limit temporary lodging to “in the nature of short-term rental of
`homes, apartments, condominiums and townhouses”? This appears in a number of
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`places. What is the concern here? We really do not want to be limited by any qualifiers to
`“temporary lodging” but I am happy to listen to a compelling reason why this matters to you all.
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`Second, I understand your deletion of the word “substantially” as a qualifier for the word
`“identical”, but does that make sense? Isn’t "substantially identical" the same thing but it
`avoids ministerial issues. In the end we can live with this if it is important to you but it seems
`like we are overcomplicating this.
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`Lastly, why did you delete “via the internet” and “by an interactive website” from the Class 43
`definition? Everything we do is virtual and that is an important differentiating characteristic
`for us as we evolve our technology platform.
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`Looking forward to your answers to the above. Happy to jump on a call if need be. This
`seemed much quicker than going back and forth with more drafts. The rest of your changes
`seemed fine to me although I confess tracking between your redline and ours was a challenge:)
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`Thanks and have a good weekend.
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`Best,
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`Andrew
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`On Jun 23, 2023, at 12:57 PM, Shannon Bates <shannon.bates@harperbates.com> wrote:
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`Hi David,
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`Thank you for sending your revised draft of the Agreement with a redline to our previous draft,
`and for providing an explanation of some of the changes in your email below.
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`Attached is a further revised version of the Agreement in clean form and in redline form.
`Unfortunately, our redlines were added to your latest redline version. In the interest of
`efficiency, we did not take the time to create a separate redline showing just our changes to
`your last version, but we would be happy to do so if that would be helpful.
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`After carefully considering the Agreement, including the scope of goods and services, we
`believe this version strikes the appropriate balance to enable coexistence. Therefore, we would
`like to finalize this Agreement to conclude this matter with Wander.com. Otherwise, if this
`version of the Agreement is not acceptable to Wander.com, then Virtuoso is prepared to
`proceed with the oppositions.
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`Regards,
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`
`Shannon Bates
`HARPER & BATES LLP
`1717 Main Street, Suite 3550
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`214.238.8400 | Main
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`Dallas, Texas 75201
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`214.238.8403 | Direct
`www.harperbates.com
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`On Jun 1, 2023, at 11:41 AM, David Armendariz <darmendariz@pirkeybarber.com> wrote:
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`Hi Shannon, 
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`Attached is a revised draft of the agreement and a redline to your previous draft. It looks like we are 
`aligned on most of the agreement, but I wanted to explain a few of our changes with respect to the 
`amendments for context. First, we wanted to make sure that we are not inadvertently broadening the 
`goods/services ID beyond our initial filing, which as you know would be impermissible and rejected by 
`the PTO. Some of the previous edits arguably did that, so we made some modifications to address that 
`(in consultation with one of our colleagues who previously worked as a trademark examiner). Second, 
`strictly speaking, short‐term rentals are not “temporary housing,” which could involve aspects of 
`landlord/tenant law. As such, we modified those references, as we cannot support use for what we do 
`as “temporary housing.” Finally, we added some provisions and amendments specific to only the 
`WANDERHQ application, which as you know is the subject of a separate opposition—the additional 
`amendments are intended to satisfy resolution of that other proceeding, but we don’t think they are 
`material to what we have already agreed to here. 
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`Please let us know if you have any questions about any of our revisions, or if this draft is acceptable on 
`your end. We look forward to hearing from you. 
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`Best regards, 
`David  
`  
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`  
`David E. Armendariz 
`Senior Counsel
`512-482-5237 (direct) 
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`From: Chris Kindel <ckindel@pirkeybarber.com>  
`Sent: Friday, May 5, 2023 4:05 PM 
`To: Shannon Bates <shannon.bates@harperbates.com> 
`Cc: Andrew Entwistle <andrew@wander.com>; John Andrew Entwistle <jae@wander.com>; David 
`Armendariz <darmendariz@pirkeybarber.com>; Laura Brock <laura.brock@harperbates.com>; Courtney 
`Timmons <courtney.timmons@harperbates.com> 
`Subject: RE: Feedback re Draft Settlement and Coexistence Agreement ‐ Virtuoso Oppositions 
`against WANDER.COM and WANDERHQ in the name of Wander.com, Inc. | Your ref. nos. WAND010, 
`010A; Our Ref. Nos. 4312‐09274, 4312‐09275 and 43... 
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`For Settlement Purposes Only 
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`Hi Shannon, 
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`Thank you for the revised draft, which appears to address many of the issues we discussed. We will 
`revert with more substantive comments to you very shortly. In the meantime, we will file the 30‐day 
`extensions in the three proceedings. 
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`  
`Hope you have a great weekend. 
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`  
`Best regards, 
`Chris 
`
`  
`Christopher M. Kindel 
`Member
`512-334-8495 (direct) 
`
` 
`From: Shannon Bates <shannon.bates@harperbates.com>  
`Sent: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 5:28 PM 
`To: Chris Kindel <ckindel@pirkeybarber.com> 
`Cc: Andrew Entwistle <andrew@wander.com>; John Andrew Entwistle <jae@wander.com>; David 
`Armendariz <darmendariz@pirkeybarber.com>; Laura Brock <laura.brock@harperbates.com>; Courtney 
`Timmons <courtney.timmons@harperbates.com> 
`Subject: Re: Feedback re Draft Settlement and Coexistence Agreement ‐ Virtuoso Oppositions 
`against WANDER.COM and WANDERHQ in the name of Wander.com, Inc. | Your ref. nos. WAND010, 
`010A; Our Ref. Nos. 4312‐09274, 4312‐09275 and 43... 
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`  
`Gentlemen,  
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`Further to our conversation today, attached is an updated version of the Agreement with Virtuoso’s 
`proposed changes. I have also attached a redline copy evidencing the changes made to the January 30th 
`version provided on Wander.com’s behalf. 
`
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`We believe this Agreement should be acceptable, and we look forward to receiving a signed copy 
`from Wander.com at your earliest convenience. 
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`If extensions of time are necessary, Virtuoso will consent to 30‐day extensions of all opposition 
`deadlines in the three oppositions. 
`
`  
`Regards,  
`Shannon Bates 
`HARPER & BATES LLP 
`1717 Main Street, Suite 3550 
` 
`Dallas, Texas 75201 
`214.238.8400 | Main 
`
`214.238.8403 | Direct 
`
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`www.harperbates.com 
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`On May 3, 2023, at 4:31 PM, Chris Kindel <ckindel@pirkeybarber.com> wrote: 
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`For Settlement Discussions Only 
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`Thanks again for the call today. We look forward to your revised draft of the settlement agreement you 
`mentioned. 
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`Also – as I mentioned at the end of the call, please let us know quickly if Virtuoso consents to an 
`extension of our upcoming May 8, 2023answer deadlines. We would obviously prefer to avoid the cost 
`and time associated with (a) preparing and filing answers in these three matters and (b) having these 
`disputes progress to discovery. For the sake of both parties’ rights, we would also prefer to avoid having 
`to make a public record of the volume of WANDER‐formative travel marks already on the register and in 
`the marketplace. 
`
`  
`Best regards, 
`Chris 
`  
`
`  
`Christopher M. Kindel 
`Member
`512-334-8495 (direct) 
`
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`From: Shannon Bates <shannon.bates@harperbates.com>  
`Sent: Friday, April 28, 2023 1:10 PM 
`To: Andrew Entwistle <andrew@wander.com> 
`Cc: Chris Kindel <ckindel@pirkeybarber.com>; John Andrew Entwistle <jae@wander.com>; David 
`Armendariz <darmendariz@pirkeybarber.com>; Laura Brock <laura.brock@harperbates.com>; Courtney 
`Timmons <courtney.timmons@harperbates.com> 
`Subject: Re: Feedback re Draft Settlement and Coexistence Agreement ‐ Virtuoso Oppositions 
`against WANDER.COM and WANDERHQ in the name of Wander.com, Inc. | Your ref. nos. WAND010, 
`010A; Our Ref. Nos. 4312‐09274, 4312‐09275 and 43... 
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`All, 
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`Please join the conference call next Wednesday, May 3rd at 1pm CST using the following dial‐in details: 
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`Shannon Bates 
`HARPER & BATES LLP 
`1717 Main Street, Suite 3550 
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`Dallas, Texas 75201 
`214.238.8400 | Main 
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`214.238.8403 | Direct 
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`www.harperbates.com 
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`On Apr 28, 2023, at 11:03 AM, Andrew Entwistle <andrew@wander.com> wrote: 
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`Confirmed 
`Andrew J. Entwistle 
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`Andrew@wander.com 
`M: 917‐656‐5742 
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`On Apr 28, 2023, at 10:54 AM, Shannon Bates <shannon.bates@harperbates.com> wrote: 
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`Chris - the preferred time for our team is Wednesday May 3 at 1pm, and we are now all available
`until 2pm. Please let me know if 1 - 2pm does not work for your team. Otherwise, I will send dial-in