Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Electronic Filing System. http://estta.uspto.gov
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`ESTTA Tracking number:
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`ESTTA1085516
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`Filing date:
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`09/30/2020
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`Proceeding
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`92074266
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`Party
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`Correspondence
`Address
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`Defendant
`Mad Italian Pizza LLC
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`NATHAN P SUEDMEYER
`LARSON & LARSON PA
`11199 69TH STREET NORTH
`LARGO, FL 33773
`UNITED STATES
`Primary Email: nathan@larsonpatentlaw.com
`Secondary Email(s): anona@larsonpatentlaw.com
`727-546-0660
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`Submission
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`Filer's Name
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`Filer's email
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`Signature
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`Date
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`Attachments
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`Opposition/Response to Motion
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`Nathan P Suedmeyer
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`nathan@larsonpatentlaw.com
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`/Nathan P Suedmeyer/
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`09/30/2020
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`Memorandum Opposing Petitioners Motion to Quash w Exhibits.pdf(690017
`bytes )
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`ESTTA Tracking number:
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`ESTTA1085516
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`Filing date:
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`09/30/2020
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
`
`Proceeding
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`92074266
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`Party
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`Correspondence
`Address
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`Defendant
`Mad Italian Pizza LLC
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`NATHAN P SUEDMEYER
`LARSON & LARSON PA
`11199 69TH STREET NORTH
`LARGO, FL 33773
`UNITED STATES
`Primary Email: nathan@larsonpatentlaw.com
`Secondary Email(s): anona@larsonpatentlaw.com
`727-546-0660
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`Submission
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`Filer's Name
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`Filer's email
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`Signature
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`Date
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`Attachments
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`Opposition/Response to Motion
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`Nathan P Suedmeyer
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`nathan@larsonpatentlaw.com
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`/Nathan P Suedmeyer/
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`09/30/2020
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`Memorandum Opposing Petitioners Motion to Quash w Exhibits.pdf(690017
`bytes )
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`Peja Inc.,
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`Cancellation No.: 92074266
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`Petitioner,
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`v.
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`Mad Italian Pizza LLC,
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`Respondent.
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`
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`Mark:
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`
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`Registration No. 5575238
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`Registration Date: October 2, 2018
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`
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`MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO PETITIONERS MOTION TO QUASH
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`Pursuant to TBMP § 502.02(b) Respondent files this memorandum opposing
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`Petitioner’s Motion to Quash. Pursuant to TBMP §§ 404.05, Respondent’s Civil
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`Rule 30(b)(6) deposition was properly and timely noticed. Attorney correspondence
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`in this proceeding shows that Petitioner’s objections to Respondent’s notice of
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`deposition are improper and waived by Petitioner under TBMP § 404.08(a).
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`Petitioner’s Motion to Quash should be denied.
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`
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`Respondent’s Notice of Deposition is proper and timely. “Prior to the taking
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`of a discovery deposition on notice alone, the party seeking to take the deposition
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`must give reasonable notice in writing to every adverse party.” TBMP § 404.05.
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`1. On September 17, 2020, Respondent served its notice to take Petitioner’s
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`Civil Rule 30(b)(6) deposition. Exhibits 1 and 2.
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`2. On September 18, 2020, Petitioner’s counsel objected to an in-person
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`deposition, and requested a remote deposition. Exhibit 3.
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`3. On September 18, 2020, the undersigned agreed to a remote deposition via
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`videoconference. The undersigned inquired whether Petitioner had any
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`other issues with the Notice of Deposition and whether Petitioner
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`required any technology to participate in the deposition. Exhibit 4.
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`4. On September 21, 2020, Petitioner’s counsel advised that Petitioner has
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`the technological ability to sit for the deposition. Exhibit 5.
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`5. On September 22, 2020, Respondent served a First Amended Notice of
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`Deposition to advise that the deposition would proceed via
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`videoconference. Exhibit 6.
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`6. On September 23, 2020, Respondent served a Second Amended Notice of
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`Deposition to provide the Zoom-based meeting link and credentials for
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`accessing the deposition video conference. Exhibit 7.
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`Petitioner had two weeks’ notice to prepare for its deposition. The deposition
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`was timely noticed, and Petitioner’s Motion to Quash should be denied.
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`Petitioner’s objection to the technology of the remote deposition is waived.
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`“Objections to errors and irregularities in a notice of the taking of a discovery
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`deposition must be promptly served, in writing, on the party giving the notice; any
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`such objections that are not promptly served are waived.” TBMP § 404.08(a). The
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`demand for a remote deposition was the only objection raised by Petitioner. See
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`Exhibits 3. Respondent overcame Petitioner’s objection by facilitating a deposition
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`via videoconference. See Exhibit 4. Petitioner’s counsel advised the undersigned
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`that Petitioner can meet the technological requirements to attend the deposition.
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`2
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`See Exhibit 5. The videoconference platform is based on the Zoom engine. The
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`interface is simple, intuitive, and used by thousands, including children. Petitioner
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`requested the remote deposition, and Petitioner’s objection to the technology should
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`be denied.
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`Petitioner’s argument regarding settlement negotiations is unavailing.
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`Respondent has maintained and continues to maintain that it does not stipulate to
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`suspension of the proceeding unless the parties agree on salient settlement terms.
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`The parties have not agreed on salient settlement terms.
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`For the foregoing reasons, Respondent’s Motion to Quash should be denied
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`and the Civil Rule 30(b)(6) deposition of Petitioner should proceed on Oct. 1 as
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`noticed.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`s/ Nathan P. Suedmeyer /
`Nathan P. Suedmeyer, Esq.
`nathan@larsonpatentlaw.com
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`Herbert W. Larson, Esq.
`bill@larsonpatentlaw.com
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`LARSON & LARSON, P.A.
`11199 69th Street North
`Largo, FL 33773
`nathan@larsonpatentlaw.com
`Phone: (727) 546-0660
`Attorney for Respondent
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`3
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`CERTIFICATE OF FILING AND SERVICE
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`I hereby certify that on September 30, 2020, I electronically filed this document
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`with the Board by using the ESTTA system, and emailed a copy to:
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`Steven M. Forte
`Smith & Hopen, PA
`180 Pine Avenue North
`Oldsmar, FL 34677
`United States
`trademarks@smithhopen.com, steven.forte@smithhopen.com
`Phone: 813-925-8505
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`s/ Nathan P. Suedmeyer /
`Nathan P. Suedmeyer, Esq.
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`Peja Inc.,
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`Cancellation No.: 92074266
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`1
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`Petitioner,
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`v.
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`
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`Mad Italian Pizza LLC,
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`Respondent.
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`
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`
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`Mark:
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`
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`Registration No. 5575238
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`Registration Date: October 2, 2018
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`NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF PEJA INC.
`PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULE 30(b)(6)
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`TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD.
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`
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`PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Civil Rule 30(b)(6), Respondent
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`Mad Italian Pizza LLC will take the oral deposition of Peja Inc., on October 1,
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`2020, commencing at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time at the offices of Smith & Hopen, P.A.,
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`180 Pine Avenue North, Oldsmar, Florida 34677. The deposition will be
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`administered before a certified court reporter authorized to administer oaths, for all
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`purposes permitted by federal rules and statutes.
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`
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`Witness:
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`
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`
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`Peja Inc.
`1888 Mariner Boulevard
`Spring Hill, Florida 34609
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`Peja Inc. shall designate one or more agents, officers, representatives, or
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`other persons most knowledgeable and prepared to testify on behalf of Peja Inc.
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`concerning the subject matter described in Attachment A hereto.
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`
`
`s/ Nathan P. Suedmeyer
`Nathan P. Suedmeyer, Esq.
`Fla. Bar # 70787
`nathan@larsonpatentlaw.com
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`Larson & Larson, P.A.
`11199 69th Street
`Largo, FL 33773
`(727)-546-0660 tele
`Attorney for Respondent
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I HEREBY CERTIFY that on September 17, 2020, served a copy of the
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`foregoing by electronic mail upon I served a copy of the foregoing by electronic mail
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`to Petitioner’s counsel Steven M. Forte, trademarks@smithhopen.com and
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`steven.forte@smithhopen.com, of Smith & Hopen, P.A., 180 Pine Avenue North,
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`Oldsmar, Florida 34677.
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`/s/ Nathan P. Suedmeyer
`Nathan P. Suedmeyer, Esq.
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`ATTACHMENT A
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`DEFINITIONS
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`Deponent shall use the following definitions with respect to the matters of
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`examination:
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`1. “Peja” means Peja Inc. and any directors, officers, employees, agents,
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`representatives or other persons acting, or purporting to act, on behalf of Peja
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`Inc.
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`2. “the ‘238 Registration” means U.S. Trademark Registration No. 5575238.
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`3. “Collective Marks” means Petitioner’s Slice of Life design mark and Slice of
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`Life word mark.
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`4. “Communications” means parol conversations, emails, texts, facsimiles, and
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`correspondence.
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`DESIGNATION OF OFFICERS OR REPRESENTATIVES
`TO TESTIFY FOR THE FOLLOWING MATTERS
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`Peja shall produce the person(s) most knowledgeable within its organization
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`to testify on its behalf with respect to the following matters:
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`1. The conception, design, and use of the Collective Marks.
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`2. The use, advertising, marketing, and/or promotion of products or services
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`using the Collective Marks.
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`3. The licensing and assignments of the Slice of Life design mark.
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`4. The licensing and assignments of Slice of Life word mark.
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`5. The sales, profits, and costs of products and/or services concerning the
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`Collective Marks.
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`3
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`6. The damages sustained by Peja as alleged in the Petition resulting from any
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`act or omission of Respondent.
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`7. The custodian(s) of records for Peja and the manner in which business
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`records are kept, e.g., electronically stored information and/or paper records.
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`8. The preparation, prosecution, and enforcement of the Collective Marks.
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`9. The communications with Safet Mulaj concerning the Collective Marks.
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`10. The communications with Richard Parris concerning the Collective Marks.
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`11. The communications with Arjan Mulaj concerning the Collective Marks.
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`12. The communications with Nysret Mulaj concerning the Collective Marks.
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`13. The communications with Aziz Mulaj concerning the Collective Marks.
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`14. The documents produced by Peja during discovery in this case.
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`15. The factual bases for the allegations asserted in Count One of Petitioner’s
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`Petition for Cancellation.
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`16. The factual bases for the allegations asserted in Count Two of Petitioner’s
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`Petition for Cancellation.
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`17. Evidence of actual confusion by customers concerning the Collective Marks.
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`Nathan Suedmeyer <nathan@larsonpatentlaw.com>
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`Peja v Mad Italian / Our ref. 4057.3 / Peja Inc 30(b)(6) Deposition
`Anona Johnson <anona@larsonpatentlaw.com>
`To: steven.forte@smithhopen.com
`Cc: trademarks@smithhopen.com, Nathan Suedmeyer <nathan@larsonpatentlaw.com>
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`Thu, Sep 17, 2020 at 11:47 AM
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`Mr. Forte,
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`
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`Attached is Respondent’s Notice of Deposition of Peja Inc. pursuant to Civil Rule 30(b)(6).
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`
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`Mr. Suedmeyer selected the location of the deposition at your office as a convenience to you and your client.
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`
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`If your firm is limiting in-person conferences, Mr. Suedmeyer is willing to amend the location to Larson & Larson, 11199 69th St,
`Largo, FL 33773. Otherwise, the location will remain as specified in the Notice.
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`
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`Larson & Larson requires masks for all persons attending the deposition.
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`
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`Should you have any questions, please contact Mr. Suedmeyer.
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`
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`Best regards,
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`
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`Anona Johnson, FRP
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`Paralegal to Bill Larson, Esq.,
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`Nathan Suedmeyer, Esq.,
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`Justin P. Miller, Esq., and
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`Frank Liebenow, Patent Agent
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`Larson & Larson, P.A.
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`11199 69th Street North
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`Largo, FL 33773
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`Phone: 727-546-0660
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`Fax: 727-213-6922
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`E-mail: anona@larsonpatentlaw.com
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`Respondent's 30(b)(6) Deposition of Peja.pdf
`123K
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`3
`Nathan Suedmeyer <nathan@larsonpatentlaw.com>
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`Peja v Mad Italian / Our ref. 4057.3 / Peja Inc 30(b)(6) Deposition
`Steven Forte <steven.forte@smithhopen.com>
`To: Nathan Suedmeyer <nathan@larsonpatentlaw.com>
`Cc: Anona Johnson <anona@larsonpatentlaw.com>, Paul Murty <paul.murty@smithhopen.com>, Katie Keena
`<katie.greer@smithhopen.com>, archive <archive@smithhopen.com>
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`Fri, Sep 18, 2020 at 4:07 PM
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`Good a(cid:332)e(cid:396)(cid:374)oo(cid:374) Natha(cid:374),
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`
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`We ha(cid:448)e (cid:396)e(cid:272)ei(cid:448)ed the a(cid:425)a(cid:272)hed No(cid:415)(cid:272)e of Deposi(cid:415)o(cid:374) fo(cid:396) Peja a(cid:374)d, to ou(cid:396) su(cid:396)p(cid:396)ise, (cid:374)o(cid:415)(cid:272)ed that it (cid:449)as fo(cid:396) a(cid:374) i(cid:374)-pe(cid:396)so(cid:374) (cid:272)o(cid:374)fe(cid:396)e(cid:374)(cid:272)e.
`Ho(cid:449)e(cid:448)e(cid:396), du(cid:396)i(cid:374)g ou(cid:396) dis(cid:272)o(cid:448)e(cid:396)(cid:455) (cid:272)o(cid:374)fe(cid:396)e(cid:374)(cid:272)e, ou(cid:396) u(cid:374)de(cid:396)sta(cid:374)di(cid:374)g (cid:449)as that a(cid:374)(cid:455) deposi(cid:415)o(cid:374) (cid:449)ould (cid:271)e taki(cid:374)g pla(cid:272)e (cid:396)e(cid:373)otel(cid:455) due to the
`o(cid:374)goi(cid:374)g pa(cid:374)de(cid:373)i(cid:272). We also had a(cid:374) e(cid:454)te(cid:374)si(cid:448)e dis(cid:272)ussio(cid:374) of (cid:396)e(cid:373)otel(cid:455) s(cid:449)ea(cid:396)i(cid:374)g i(cid:374) the (cid:449)it(cid:374)esses, i(cid:374) (cid:449)hi(cid:272)h (cid:455)ou (cid:272)o(cid:373)(cid:373)e(cid:374)ded that (cid:455)ou
`ha(cid:448)e do(cid:374)e i(cid:374) the past, a(cid:374)d it has (cid:449)o(cid:396)ked (cid:449)ell. Thus, a(cid:374)(cid:455) deposi(cid:415)o(cid:374) taki(cid:374)g pla(cid:272)e (cid:449)e(cid:396)e to (cid:271)e (cid:272)o(cid:374)du(cid:272)ted (cid:396)e(cid:373)otel(cid:455) due to the pa(cid:374)de(cid:373)i(cid:272),
`as ag(cid:396)eed to du(cid:396)i(cid:374)g ou(cid:396) dis(cid:272)o(cid:448)e(cid:396)(cid:455) (cid:272)o(cid:374)fe(cid:396)e(cid:374)(cid:272)e.
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`We (cid:396)espe(cid:272)(cid:414)ull(cid:455) (cid:396)e(cid:395)uest that (cid:449)e ha(cid:448)e the deposi(cid:415)o(cid:374) lo(cid:272)a(cid:415)o(cid:374) (cid:272)ha(cid:374)ged to (cid:271)e (cid:862)(cid:396)e(cid:373)ote(cid:863) due to the o(cid:374)goi(cid:374)g pa(cid:374)de(cid:373)i(cid:272) fo(cid:396) the safet(cid:455) of
`ou(cid:396) fa(cid:373)ilies a(cid:374)d e(cid:448)e(cid:396)(cid:455)o(cid:374)e i(cid:374)(cid:448)ol(cid:448)ed.
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`Please let us k(cid:374)o(cid:449) if (cid:455)ou ha(cid:448)e a(cid:374)(cid:455) (cid:395)ues(cid:415)o(cid:374)s. Tha(cid:374)ks!
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`Best (cid:396)ega(cid:396)ds,
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`[Quoted text hidden]
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`Steven M. Forte, Esq.
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`SMITH & HOPEN, PA
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`Respondent's 30(b)(6) Deposition of Peja.pdf
`123K
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`Nathan Suedmeyer <nathan@larsonpatentlaw.com>
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`Peja v Mad Italian / Our ref. 4057.3 / Peja Inc 30(b)(6) Deposition
`Nathan Suedmeyer <nathan@larsonpatentlaw.com>
`To: Steven Forte <steven.forte@smithhopen.com>
`Cc: Anona Johnson <anona@larsonpatentlaw.com>, Paul Murty <paul.murty@smithhopen.com>, Katie Keena
`<katie.greer@smithhopen.com>, archive <archive@smithhopen.com>
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`Fri, Sep 18, 2020 at 4:31 PM
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`Hi Steven:
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`I do not have an issue with a video conference deposition, so long as your client's testimony can be accurately recorded
`without technical issues. Any other issues with the Notice of Depo?
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`Please advise me of your location and your client's location during the depo, and whether you or your client require any
`technology to attend the deposition. Once I have this information, I will advise the stenographer to facilitate the taking of
`the deposition via video conference.
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`Best regards,
`Nathan Suedmeyer
`Patent Attorney
`
`Larson & Larson, P.A.
`11199 69th Street North
`Largo, FL 33773
`Direct: 727-592-8433
`Office: 727-546-0660
`nathan@larsonpatentlaw.com
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`[Quoted text hidden]
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`Nathan Suedmeyer <nathan@larsonpatentlaw.com>
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`Peja v Mad Italian / Our ref. 4057.3 / Peja Inc 30(b)(6) Deposition
`Steven Forte <steven.forte@smithhopen.com>
`To: Nathan Suedmeyer <nathan@larsonpatentlaw.com>
`Cc: Anona Johnson <anona@larsonpatentlaw.com>, Paul Murty <paul.murty@smithhopen.com>, Katie Keena
`<katie.greer@smithhopen.com>, archive <archive@smithhopen.com>
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`Mon, Sep 21, 2020 at 4:42 PM
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`Hi Natha(cid:374),
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`
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`We (cid:449)ill (cid:272)o(cid:374)fi(cid:396)(cid:373) (cid:449)ith ou(cid:396) (cid:272)lie(cid:374)t that: (cid:894)(cid:1005)(cid:895) he has the a(cid:271)ilit(cid:455) t
`(cid:272)lie(cid:374)t (cid:449)ill (cid:396)e(cid:395)ui(cid:396)e a(cid:374)(cid:455) te(cid:272)h(cid:374)olog(cid:455) to a(cid:425)e(cid:374)d the deposi(cid:415)o(cid:374).
`
`o sit fo(cid:396) the tes(cid:415)(cid:373)o(cid:374)(cid:455) (cid:396)e(cid:373)otel(cid:455) (cid:449)ithout te(cid:272)h(cid:374)i(cid:272)al issues, a(cid:374)d (cid:894)(cid:1006)(cid:895) if ou(cid:396)
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`
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`Addi(cid:415)o(cid:374)all(cid:455), a(cid:374)othe(cid:396) a(cid:425)o(cid:396)(cid:374)e(cid:455) (cid:449)ith ou(cid:396) fi(cid:396)(cid:373), M(cid:396). Paul Mu(cid:396)t(cid:455), (cid:449)ill also (cid:271)e joi(cid:374)i(cid:374)g the Deposi(cid:415)o(cid:374).
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`
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`We should ha(cid:448)e the (cid:272)lie(cid:374)t’s (cid:272)o(cid:374)fi(cid:396)(cid:373)a(cid:415)o(cid:374) (cid:449)ithi(cid:374) the (cid:374)e(cid:454)t da(cid:455) o(cid:396) t(cid:449)o. Please let (cid:373)e k(cid:374)o(cid:449) if (cid:455)ou ha(cid:448)e a(cid:374)(cid:455) (cid:395)ues(cid:415)o(cid:374)s i(cid:374) the (cid:373)ea(cid:374)(cid:415)(cid:373)e.
`Tha(cid:374)ks!
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`[Quoted text hidden]
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
`
`Peja Inc.,
`
`Cancellation No.: 92074266
`
`6
`
`Petitioner,
`
`v.
`
`
`
`Mad Italian Pizza LLC,
`
`Respondent.
`
`
`
`
`
`Mark:
`
`
`
`Registration No. 5575238
`
`Registration Date: October 2, 2018
`
`
`NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF PEJA INC.
`PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULE 30(b)(6)
`
`TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD.
`
`
`
`PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Civil Rule 30(b)(6), Respondent
`
`Mad Italian Pizza LLC will take the oral deposition of Peja Inc., on October 1,
`
`2020, commencing at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time via videoconference. The deposition
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`will be administered before a certified court reporter authorized to administer
`
`oaths, for all purposes permitted by federal rules and statutes.
`
`
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`
`
`
`Witness:
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`
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`
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`Peja Inc.
`1888 Mariner Boulevard
`Spring Hill, Florida 34609
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`Peja Inc. shall designate one or more agents, officers, representatives, or
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`other persons most knowledgeable and prepared to testify on behalf of Peja Inc.
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`concerning the subject matter described in Attachment A hereto.
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`
`
`s/ Nathan P. Suedmeyer
`Nathan P. Suedmeyer, Esq.
`Fla. Bar # 70787
`nathan@larsonpatentlaw.com
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`Larson & Larson, P.A.
`11199 69th Street
`Largo, FL 33773
`(727)-546-0660 tele
`Attorney for Respondent
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I HEREBY CERTIFY that on September 22, 2020, served a copy of the
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`foregoing by electronic mail upon I served a copy of the foregoing by electronic mail
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`to Petitioner’s counsel Steven M. Forte, trademarks@smithhopen.com and
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`steven.forte@smithhopen.com, of Smith & Hopen, P.A., 180 Pine Avenue North,
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`Oldsmar, Florida 34677.
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`/s/ Nathan P. Suedmeyer
`Nathan P. Suedmeyer, Esq.
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`ATTACHMENT A
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`DEFINITIONS
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`Deponent shall use the following definitions with respect to the matters of
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`examination:
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`1. “Peja” means Peja Inc. and any directors, officers, employees, agents,
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`representatives or other persons acting, or purporting to act, on behalf of Peja
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`Inc.
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`2. “the ‘238 Registration” means U.S. Trademark Registration No. 5575238.
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`3. “Collective Marks” means Petitioner’s Slice of Life design mark and Slice of
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`Life word mark.
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`4. “Communications” means parol conversations, emails, texts, facsimiles, and
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`correspondence.
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`DESIGNATION OF OFFICERS OR REPRESENTATIVES
`TO TESTIFY FOR THE FOLLOWING MATTERS
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`Peja shall produce the person(s) most knowledgeable within its organization
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`to testify on its behalf with respect to the following matters:
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`1. The conception, design, and use of the Collective Marks.
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`2. The use, advertising, marketing, and/or promotion of products or services
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`using the Collective Marks.
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`3. The licensing and assignments of the Slice of Life design mark.
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`4. The licensing and assignments of Slice of Life word mark.
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`5. The sales, profits, and costs of products and/or services concerning the
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`Collective Marks.
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`3
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`6. The damages sustained by Peja as alleged in the Petition resulting from any
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`act or omission of Respondent.
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`7. The custodian(s) of records for Peja and the manner in which business
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`records are kept, e.g., electronically stored information and/or paper records.
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`8. The preparation, prosecution, and enforcement of the Collective Marks.
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`9. The communications with Safet Mulaj concerning the Collective Marks.
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`10. The communications with Richard Parris concerning the Collective Marks.
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`11. The communications with Arjan Mulaj concerning the Collective Marks.
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`12. The communications with Nysret Mulaj concerning the Collective Marks.
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`13. The communications with Aziz Mulaj concerning the Collective Marks.
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`14. The documents produced by Peja during discovery in this case.
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`15. The factual bases for the allegations asserted in Count One of Petitioner’s
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`Petition for Cancellation.
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`16. The factual bases for the allegations asserted in Count Two of Petitioner’s
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`Petition for Cancellation.
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`17. Evidence of actual confusion by customers concerning the Collective Marks.
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`Peja Inc.,
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`Cancellation No.: 92074266
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`Petitioner,
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`v.
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`Mad Italian Pizza LLC,
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`Respondent.
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`Mark:
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`Registration No. 5575238
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`Registration Date: October 2, 2018
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`NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF PEJA INC.
`PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULE 30(b)(6)
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`TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD.
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`PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Civil Rule 30(b)(6), Respondent
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`Mad Italian Pizza LLC will take the oral deposition of Peja Inc., on October 1,
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`2020, commencing at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time via videoconference using the
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`following credentials:
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`Join OfficeSuite Meeting
`https://meeting.windstream.com/j/1116558853
`Password: 179272
`If joining telephonically: 646-741-5292
`Meeting ID: 111 655 8853
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`The deposition will be administered before a certified court reporter authorized to
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`administer oaths, for all purposes permitted by federal rules and statutes.
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`Witness:
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`Peja Inc.
`1888 Mariner Boulevard
`Spring Hill, Florida 34609
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`Peja Inc. shall designate one or more agents, officers, representatives, or
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`other persons most knowledgeable and prepared to testify on behalf of Peja Inc.
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`concerning the subject matter described in Attachment A hereto.
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`s/ Nathan P. Suedmeyer
`Nathan P. Suedmeyer, Esq.
`Fla. Bar # 70787
`nathan@larsonpatentlaw.com
`
`Larson & Larson, P.A.
`11199 69th Street
`Largo, FL 33773
`(727)-546-0660 tele
`Attorney for Respondent
`
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I HEREBY CERTIFY that on September 23, 2020, served a copy of the
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`foregoing by electronic mail upon I served a copy of the foregoing by electronic mail
`
`to Petitioner’s counsel Steven M. Forte, trademarks@smithhopen.com and
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`steven.forte@smithhopen.com, of Smith & Hopen, P.A., 180 Pine Avenue North,
`
`Oldsmar, Florida 34677.
`
`
`/s/ Nathan P. Suedmeyer
`Nathan P. Suedmeyer, Esq.
`
`
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`2
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`ATTACHMENT A
`
`DEFINITIONS
`
`Deponent shall use the following definitions with respect to the matters of
`
`examination:
`
`1. “Peja” means Peja Inc. and any directors, officers, employees, agents,
`
`representatives or other persons acting, or purporting to act, on behalf of Peja
`
`Inc.
`
`2. “the ‘238 Registration” means U.S. Trademark Registration No. 5575238.
`
`3. “Collective Marks” means Petitioner’s Slice of Life design mark and Slice of
`
`Life word mark.
`
`4. “Communications” means parol conversations, emails, texts, facsimiles, and
`
`correspondence.
`
`DESIGNATION OF OFFICERS OR REPRESENTATIVES
`TO TESTIFY FOR THE FOLLOWING MATTERS
`
`Peja shall produce the person(s) most knowledgeable within its organization
`
`to testify on its behalf with respect to the following matters:
`
`1. The conception, design, and use of the Collective Marks.
`
`2. The use, advertising, marketing, and/or promotion of products or services
`
`using the Collective Marks.
`
`3. The licensing and assignments of the Slice of Life design mark.
`
`4. The licensing and assignments of Slice of Life word mark.
`
`5. The sales, profits, and costs of products and/or services concerning the
`
`Collective Marks.
`
`
`
`3
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`
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`6. The damages sustained by Peja as alleged in the Petition resulting from any
`
`act or omission of Respondent.
`
`7. The custodian(s) of records for Peja and the manner in which business
`
`records are kept, e.g., electronically stored information and/or paper records.
`
`8. The preparation, prosecution, and enforcement of the Collective Marks.
`
`9. The communications with Safet Mulaj concerning the Collective Marks.
`
`10. The communications with Richard Parris concerning the Collective Marks.
`
`11. The communications with Arjan Mulaj concerning the Collective Marks.
`
`12. The communications with Nysret Mulaj concerning the Collective Marks.
`
`13. The communications with Aziz Mulaj concerning the Collective Marks.
`
`14. The documents produced by Peja during discovery in this case.
`
`15. The factual bases for the allegations asserted in Count One of Petitioner’s
`
`Petition for Cancellation.
`
`16. The factual bases for the allegations asserted in Count Two of Petitioner’s
`
`Petition for Cancellation.
`
`17. Evidence of actual confusion by customers concerning the Collective Marks.
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`4
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