FOR
`
`THE
`
`SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF
`
`NEW YORK
`
`United States Court House
`New York, New York lOO07
`
`'
`
`”RA%iE;“¢ArgmrszRv‘:¢§
`
`COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS,
`WASHINGTON, D.C. 20025
`
`Sir:
`
`In compliance with the provisions of Title l5, U.S.Code, you are advised that there
`was filed on the 29
`day of
`Se tembér
`i983
`in this court an action, suit
`or
`proceeding, Docket No.
`88civ689
`KMN
`. entitled:
`
`Name
`
`MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PROPERTIES INC ~
`
`Address 600 Madison Ave, N.Y., N.Y.
`
`l0022
`-versus-
`
`Name VARIOUS JOHN DOES
`
`Address
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`Defendant,
`
`in the above-entitled case, on the
`trademarks have been included by
`[insert, amendement, answer, cross bill or other pleading]:
`
`the Following
`
`,
`
`in the above-entitled case the Following decision has been rendered or decree
`issued:
`9-30-88
`
`DATED: NEW YORK, NEW YORK
`
`Raymond
`
`F. Burghardt
`
`SDNY-TRADEMARK FORM [01-83]
`
`By Ki¥’“1 «fi«*lc.”‘ C
`.
`"
`Deputy ciérki
`
`

`
`BOSTON RED sox
`and Design*
`
`1,040,684
`
`June 1, 1975
`
`"B"
`
`(Sty1ized)*
`
`1,060,117
`
`Feb. 22, 1977
`
`FENWAY*
`
`1,057,817
`
`Feb. 1, 1977
`
`Int. Cl.
`Food Items
`
`Int. Cl. 41 -
`Education and
`Entertainment
`Services
`
`Int. Cl. 29
`Food Items
`
`Trademark
`
`Reg. No.
`
`Reg. Date
`
`Class
`
`LOS ANGELES DODGERS
`
`Design Letters LA*
`
`1,225,725
`
`Feb. 8, 1983
`
`DODGERS and
`Design*
`
`1,029,881
`
`Jan. 13, 1976
`
`Int. Cl. 25 -
`Clothing Items
`
`6 —
`Int. Cl.
`Non—precious
`Metal Articles
`
`Int. Cl. 14 -
`Precious Metals
`and Jewelry
`
`Int. Cl. 16 -
`Paper Articles
`
`18 —
`Int. Cl.
`Bags and Luggage
`
`Int. Cl. 20 -
`Furniture and
`Mirrors
`
`Int. Cl. 21 -
`Containers and
`Brushes
`
`Int. Cl. 24 —
`Textile Articles
`
`Int. Cl. 25 -
`Clothing items
`
`
`
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`

`
`.TMENT OF COMMERCE
`UNITED STATES DEK
`Patent and Trademark Office
`ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND COMMISSTONER
`OF PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS
`Washington, D.C. 20231
`
`REQISTRATION NO.
`
`1226725
`
`SERIAL N0. 73/283048
`
`PAPER NO.
`MAILING DATE: 10/04/88
`
`MARK: LA (STYLIZED)
`
`REGISTRANT: Los Angeles Dodgers, Inc.
`
`CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS:
`WILLKIE FARR AND GALLAGHER
`818 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, N.W.
`WASHINGTON, D'c_
`
`f"°af‘lec‘“'”‘5“ ntge mowing
`,
`Y
`h P
`3 M‘;“£m"g°$§e"2T'i?.EJ’23.?$E.°°""'
`. The address of all correspondence
`. Affidavit-Renewal Examiner's name.
`not containing fees should include
`the words "Box 5".
`. Registration No.
`
`RECEIPT IS ACKNOWLEDGED OF THE SUBMITTED REQUEST UNDER:
`
`SECTION 8 OF THE TRADEMARK STATUTE AND 37 CFR SECS. 2.161-2.166.
`
`SECTION 15 OF THE TRADEMARK STATUTE AND 37 CFR SECS. 2.167*2.l68.
`
`YOUR REQUEST FULFILLS THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS AND HAS BEEN ACCEPTED.
`
`BARBARA HARPER
`
`AFFIDAVIT-RENEWAL EXAMINER
`TRADEMARK EXAMINING OPERATION
`(703) 557-1988
`
`

`
`«.1
`
`Zao-oo~5‘/7”//‘E
`
`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`L’%
`
`In re Application of
`
`Los Angeles Dodgers, Inc.
`
`-egistration No
`
`Registration Date
`
`Trademark
`
`Class No.
`
`:
`on
`
`:
`
`1,226,725
`
`February 8, 1983
`
`LA (Stylized)
`
`International 25
`
`DECLARATION UNDER SECTION 8 AND 15
`
`Merritt Willey
`
`declares that he
`
`is Vice President
`
`of Los Angeles Dodgers, Inc., a
`
`corporation of the State of Delaware located and doing business
`
`at Dodger Stadium,
`
`l00O Elysian Park Avenue, Los Angeles,
`
`California
`
`90012, and that he is authorized to execute this
`
`Declaration on behalf of said corporation;
`
`that said
`
`corporation is the owner of Registration No. 1,226,725 issued
`
`on February 8, 1983, under the Act of 1946, as shown by records
`
`in the Patent and Trademark Office;
`
`that the said trademark is
`
`still in use in interstate commerce as evidenced by the
`
`attached specimen showing the mark as currently used;
`
`that
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`there has been no final decision adverse to registrant's claim
`
`of ownership of said mark,
`
`to its right to register the same or
`
`maintain it on the Register,
`
`that there is no proceeding
`
`involving any of said rights pending and not disposed of either
`
`in the Patent and Trademark Office or in the courts, and that
`
`with respect to BASEBALL CAPS,
`
`the mark shown therein has been
`
`in continuous use in interstate commerce for five consecutive
`
`years from February 8, 1983,
`
`to the present;
`
`that all
`
`statements made herein of his own knowledge are true and that
`
`all statements made on information and belief are believed to
`
`be true; and further that these statements were made with the
`
`knowledge that willful false statements and the like so made
`
`are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under Section
`
`1223225
`
`2.1:
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`2-oz3,e<:= CK
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`

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`1001 of Title 18 of the United States Code, andthat such
`
`willful false statements may jeopardize the validity of this
`
`registration.
`
`LOS ANGELES DODGERS,
`
`INC.
`
`,»
` By:
`
`Date:
`
`ley
`Merritt Wi
`
`Vice President, Mar
`ing
`
`Title:
`
`POWER OF ATTORNEY
`
`Los Angeles Dodgers, Inc., owner of Trademark
`
`Registration No. 1,226,725 issued on February 8, 1983, hereby
`
`appoints RUTH J. LEBED and JOHN L. MCGREW, members of the Bar
`
`of the District of Columbia, of WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER,
`
`ll55
`
`21st Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
`
`20036-3302,
`
`to file this
`
`Declaration with full power of substitution and revocation, and
`
`to transact all business in the Patent and Trademark Office in
`
`connection therewith. Please send all correspondence to
`
`RUTH J. LEBED.
`
`LOS ANGELES DODGERS,
`
`INC.
`
`By: ‘
`
`Merritt Willey
`Title: Vice President, Mar etin
`
`

`
`Int. Cl.: 25_ -
`
`Prior U.S. Cl.: 39
`
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`
`Reg. No. 1,226,725
`Registered 1'-'eb.8,1983
`
`TRADEMARK
`
`Principal Register
`
`Los Angeles Dodgers. Inc. (Delaware corporation)
`Dodger Stadium
`1000 Elysian Park Ave.
`Los Angeles, Calif. 90012
`
`For: BASEBALL CAPS, in CLASS 25 (U.S. C1.
`39).
`First use i958; in commerce 1958.
`Ser. No. 283.048. filed Oct. 23. 1980.
`
`PAUL F. GAST. Examining Attorney
`
`

`
`

`
`

`
`WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER
`
`w.;,.gu,n_ Dc
`New York
`London
`Paris
`
`April 15, 1988
`
`Honorable Commissioner of
`Patents and Trademarks
`
`Washington, D.C.
`
`20231
`
`LA (Stylized)
`:
`Re: Trademark
`1,226,725
`:
`Reg. No.
`25
`:
`Int. Class
`Section 8 and 15 Declarations
`in the United states
`
`Dear Sir:
`
`Submitted herewith is a Declaration Under
`Sections 8 and 15 of the Trademark Act with respect
`to the above—identified registration.
`A specimen
`showing use of the mark is also enclosed.
`
`we have enclosed a check in the amount of
`
`$200.00 to cover the statutory fee for filing the
`Declaration.
`
`Respectfully submitted,
`
`WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER
`
`By: f€L&/fifl
`
`‘g- A1J&5d étéfi
`
`Ruth J. Lebed
`
`cc: Richard E. White
`Thomas J. Ostertag
`Santiago Fernandez
`
`Three Lafayette Centre
`I155 215! Street. NW
`
`Telex: RCA 229800
`WU 89-2762
`
`Washington. DC 20036-3302
`202 328 8000
`
`Fax: 202 887 8979
`and 202 331 8187
`
`

`
`/
`
`xi/‘\/\
`
`IN THE UNITED STATES
`PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
` In re Application of Los Angeles Dodgers, Inc.
`
`Registration No.:
`
`1,226,725
`
`Registration Date:
`
`February 8, 1983
`
`Trademark:
`
`Class No.:
`
`LA (Stylized)
`
`International 25
`
`POWER OF ATTORNEY
`
`Honorable Commissioner of
`Patents and Trademarks,
`_Washington, D.C.
`20231
`
`Sir:
`
`Los Angeles Dodgers, Inc., owner of the above trademark
`
`registration, by and through 5/go/A/fir/i 5 fi駢'MQ//,»/
`
`,
`
`its “ éfiir
`
`$oa(é97
`
`, hereby revokes any and all previous
`
`Powers of Attorney and appoints Susan D. Falkson, Robert F.
`
`Rolnick and Peter W. Schmidt, attorneys at law with the firm of
`
`WILLKIE FARR and GALLAGHER, 818 Connecticut Avenue N.W.,
`
`Washington, D.C. 20006, as Registrant's attorneys, with full
`
`power of substitution and revocation,
`
`to renew said registration
`
`and to take any and all other actions with regard to this
`
`trademark registration. Please address all correspondence to
`
`isusan D.-Falkson at the above address.
`
`LOS ANGELES DODGERS,
`
`INC.
`
`
`
`#0262F
`
`

`
`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`Patent: and Trademark Office
`Address : COMMISSIONER DF PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS
`Washington, D.C. 20231
`
`NOTICE OF PUBLICATION UNDER SECTION l2(a)
`
`1. Ser. No.:
`28Z30«=l8
`
`2. Mark:
`LA iE;T'\~‘LIZElZI)
`
`3. Applicant:
`Lo:-:» Anqr.==iv.=-5 Eioclgzars,
`
`Inc.
`
`4. Publication Date:
`Nov. 16, 1982
`
`The mark of the application above identified appears to be entitled to registration. The
`mark will, in accordance with Section 12(a) of the Trademark Act of 1946, be
`published in the Official Gazette on the date indicated above for the purpose of
`opposition by any person who believes he will be damaged by the registration of the
`mark. if no opposition is filed within the time specified by Section 13 of the Statute or
`by rules 2.101 and 2.102 of the Trademark Rules, the Commissioner of Patentsxand
`Trademarks may issue a certificate of registration.
`
`Copies of the trademark portion of the Official Gazette containing the publication of the
`mark may be obtained at $3,
`each for domestic orders, or at
`.354 , 10
`each
`for foreign orders from:
`
`The Superintendent of Documents
`U.S. Government Printing Office
`Washington, D.C. 20402
`
`By direction of the Commissioner.
`
`5. Send correspondence to:
`
`F
`Niiliam T. Boland, JP.
`{enyon & Kenyon
`S9 Maiden La.
`NmuVmm
`N.¥.
`10038
`L.
`PTOL 47A (1-81)
`
`

`
`
`
`Applicant
`
`Serial No.
`
`Filed
`
`Class
`
`Mark
`
`
`
`Examiner
`
`Paul F. Gast
`
`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`LOS ANGELEE/DODGERS,
`283,048
`
`INC.
`
`at
`
`October 23,
`
`1980
`
`25
`
`DESIGN LETTERS LA
`
`Honorable Commissioner of
`Patents and Trademarks
`Trademark Examining Operation
`Washington, D. C.
`20231
`
`Sir:
`
`Applicant has received and considered the Examiner's
`
`Action dated February 9, 1982 in the above-identified application
`
`and responds as follows:
`
`REMARKS
`
`The Examiner has refused registration of the above mark
`
`on the Principal Register because the mark, when applied to the
`
`goods and/or services, is considered to be primarily geographicall
`
`descriptive thereof.’ Applicant respectfully disagrees and
`
`requests that the above mark be granted trademark protection on
`
`the Principal Register.
`
`Applicant has reviewed In re Charles S. Loeb Pipes, Inc.
`
`190 U.S.P.Q. 238 (TTAB 1975) and agrees with the Examiner's
`
`conclusions thereon. Applicant, however, believes that Loeb Pipes
`
`is inapplicable to the registerability of the above mark.
`
`In
`
`Loeb Pipes,
`
`the mark sought to be registered was the well-known
`
`nickname of a state, whereas the above mark is not merely an.
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`

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`[I
`I
`
`I I
`
`i
`
`I
`
`description.
`
`related company and finds the facts as to Applicant's control over
`
`the nature and quality of the goods are not sufficiently clear.
`
`By an Agreement dated December 2, 1966, by all of the
`
`then Major League Baseball Clubs,
`
`the Major League Baseball
`
`’ Promotion Corporation (herein "Promotion") was formed.
`
`The
`
`‘agreement establishing Promotion has been amended and presently
`i
`' all 26 of the Major League Baseball Clubs are equal shareholders
`
`of all the outstanding stock. Promotion came into existence
`
`since it was deemed desirable that a centralized organization be
`
`created topromote andpublicize the game ofMajor League Base-
`
`ball.
`
`.
`
`The quality and style of products using marks licensed
`
`by Promotion are subject to the prior approval of Promotion as
`
`I Applicant's agent.
`
`Promotion requires procedures which insure
`
`
`
`z
`
`that licensees comply with the appropriate quality control
`
`standards.
`
`Applicant has attached hereto excerpts from the License
`
`Agreement between Major League Baseball Promotion Corporation and
`
`W
`
`New Era Cap Co., Inc. Paragraph 9 of the License entitled
`
`"Approvals" provides that the Licensed products shall only be
`
`
`~k
`
` McCarthy, J. T. Trademarks and Unfair Competition, §ll.20
`|
`(1973).
`
`abbreviation.
`
`The above mark is highly stylized and is not
`
`composed of the separate letters. At most,
`
`the above mark merely
`
`suggests that the letters "LA" are interwined therein.
`
`Loeb Pipes
`
`does not hold that a mark should not be registered on the
`
`Principal Register because it is suggestive of a geographic
`
`necessity of proving secondary meaning.*
`
`The Examiner has noted that use of the mark is by a
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`Infactasuggestivemarkisprotectedwithoutany
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`

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`manufactured, sold and distributed by the licensee subject to the
`
`prior written approval of the licensor as to quality and style.
`
`Therefore,
`
`the Applicant,
`
`through Promotion, exercises control
`
`over the nature and quality of the products bearing the mark.
`
`All of the Examiner's requests having been complied with
`
`and a search of the Office records having failed to show that the
`
`mark when applied to Applicant's goods so resembles any registered
`
`mark as to be likely to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or
`
`to deceive, it is believed that the present application is now in
`
`condition for allowance, and such allowance and publication for
`
`purposes of opposition are respectfully requested.
`
`Respectfully submitted,
`
`KENYON & KENY ON
`
`
`
`illiam T. Bo and
`Reg. No. 22,019
`
`ZW
`
`0
`
`Dated
`
`O9J
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`‘7
`<_fl#,
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`One Broadw y
`New York, New York
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`10004
`
`212-425-7200
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`at desaibed In Schedule Bvhereot: (1) the
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`her ntcmd to as the "ClubI"): Dettolt Tigcu; Baltimom Orioles, Chiclgo
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`Royals. Milwaukee Emma. Team Rnngcp, St. Louis Cudlnnls. Lou Angeles Dodgers. Oxicago *
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`High quattty caps similar to those used by the Major Lepgua Baseban clubs.
`
`_
`SCHEDUL8C:‘“lJCENSED1'ERRJTO.RY:
`um.-u States. its territories and possessions’
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`en
`sub
`tothe
`terms and oondldooe hetehulter contained. the non-exclusive license to utilize the name. c aractert'symb’:l:.‘ design.
`hkcpeu _end visual representation described In Schedule A. as shown above (herein such name. clunctet. symbol.
`desxgn. lnkenes: end vlsngl ueptesentetion Ire collectively called "Nun: and Character"). The Licensee shall use
`the lieeme granted hemzndet solely In connection with the _mnutucture.Adlstributlon end ale ol the article or articles
`r bed in Schedule B as shown above (betel: mull Itllcle or mlcles me eelled “Ueenued Products“). This license.
`ac: not constitute and any out be used no I: to imply the-endonement by Ueeosor. Mnjor league Besebnll. the
`Anseriem or National League (heeelneltet Iefiened ht! IIthe“LI:Igue8")otlheChtblo!lhcLieensedPtodnct:oreny N
`A other pmdud of the Licensee. While the New and Chmcter licenned herein may he need as trademuks subjectto
`Chenctetlere not licensed laeteln for ue:dnl:,<:ehreti(fincatt’i‘on mrlu.
`exciusivltygnueadheuetmder
`lo pment oulsmkf
`Igxeemenlegnnl
`u
`.Ueensor
`en
`moo present knowledge of my melt
`except to {be extucntullxgdieated in Schedule A or B. Further, any
`‘exdnslvnypuul lnemndeeehefl m ¢xtentollbeItenIIdeeet'ibedInd.iIgiven.Itthep:ieeseIlorth
`hschednkmuauuvmnuud
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`totylsea1led“L|oensedTmltory”).-Licensee will notmemr
`oaalhedhsdnednhcnehowllhoveflnenhudt
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`heunewmheueedwIuthmluIoyIaeqll§lI.lleeueeuueemed Pltadueueutsldetlrel-IcensedTetfito1y.
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`"éomtrotrr Ann.-rruo _ ARK NOTICES Ann ruuitsrurtom: Licensee lutther agrees um _
`tr.
`the Name and Character oi the Clubs andlotgtbe Leagues are used the iollosving general
`notice shall be included (to. on a label. on the wm; material or on a separate slip oi paper packed with or
`attached to the product): ‘The Ma
`Lea
`Ooh
`tal depiemd on this product are trademarks which are the
`exclusive property ot the respective igaior
`gue Clubs and may not be
`without their written consent”.
`whereaNuneaodGraneterctthclJceruor.theClubsorthelseagueshas
`re
`7
`asaeopyr-ight.tr-adernark
`or service mark the Licensee also Islets. ttpuu notification by Llcensor, to cause
`appropriate statut
`notice oi
`suchcopyri
`tudensariroeaervioentarktegistratiort to a
`arwhereversuch Name and Character
`usedhy
`Licensee.
`Licensee will submit a cophoi its specifications or all ofthe above notices (including copies oi its art
`work. layouts or mold blueprints) to the
`censor for its review. The Licensur shall have the right to revise the above
`rrotkz requirements and to require such other,notiecs as shall be reasonably 0°09-'3"! to protect the interests oi
`Liccttaor. the Clubs andior the Leagues in their respective Names and Characters. Licensee agrees to advise Lieensor
`ultheinitialdaseoftheutatketin oleachLicertaetiProduct, andupon requeat.todelivertoLicensortherequired num-
`ber of specimen samples of the
`red Product. labels or the like upon which the Name and Character is used for use
`in procuring copyright. ts-adernarlt andlor service rnarlt_ registrations in the name of and at the expense of the
`person. tinn. corporation or other ie
`letttlty owning the said Name and Character. lncorn liance with Federal laws
`relating to copyright. trademark
`service mark registrations. Llcensor. the Clubs and or the Leagues shallbe
`solely t€Sp0ltSlbi€
`tor takinglsuch action as it or
`deem a
`etc to ohtaitt such coiprright, trademark sndlor
`service mark registrations
`its or their Name
`Clsaractcnl
`it shall be necessary for
`cettsee to be the applicant
`to etiect any such registrations. Licensee shall and hereby does assign all oi its rights in each such application and any
`resulting registration to the Ucertsot or other a
`ate owner thereof. and turther agrees to execute all papers
`necessary to etiectuate andlor oortlimt such
`grtrneuts. Licensee shall perform all acts necessary and execute all
`necessary documents to effectuate its registration» I tract of the Name and Clraracter when such registration, is
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`lacture. sale or distribution. '-
`whichever llrst occurs. and no Licensed Produd shall manulectured. sold or dlstribut
`by the Licensee without such
`prior written approval. Subject. in each instance. to the prior written approval of Licertsor, the Licensee or its agents
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`to Licensing Corporation of America and one to each Club whose rtame. ernbletu. logo. Symbol orthe like
`used in
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`Trademark
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`Re . No.
`
`Reg. Date
`
`Class
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`Los Angeles Dodgers
`
`Design Letters
`IILAII
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`1,226,725
`
`Feb.
`
`8.
`
`1983
`
`Int. Cl. 25 —
`Clothing Items
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`DODGERS and
`Design*
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`1,029,881
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`Jan.
`
`13,
`
`1976
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`6 —
`Int. Cl.
`Non-precious Metals
`
`Int. Cl. 14 -
`Precious Metals
`
`and Jewelry
`
`Int. Cl. 16 -
`
`Paper Articles
`
`Int. Cl. 18 —
`Bags and Luggage
`
`Int. Cl. 20 —
`Furniture and Mirrors
`
`Int. Cl. 21 -
`Containers and
`Brushes
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`Int. Cl. 24 -
`Textile Articles
`
`Int. Cl. 25 -
`Clothing Items
`
`Int. Cl. 26 -
`Ribbons and
`Buttons
`
`Int. Cl. 28 -
`
`Toys and Sporting
`Goods
`
`Int. Cl. 30 -
`
`Candy and Food
`Items
`
`Int. Cl. 34 -
`Smokers‘ Articles
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`A0 120 (Rev 4/82)
`
`Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks
`
`Wa=h‘"9t°":°-C-2°23‘
`
`REPORT on Ems
`F||_|NG on DETERM||\|A'|'|0N OF AN
`
`ACTION REGARDING A PATENT
`
`In compliance with the Act of July 19, 1952 (66 Stat. 814; 35 U.S.C. 290) you are hereby advised
`that a court action has been filed on the following patent(s) in the U.S. District Court:
`
`C87—li46A
`PLAINTIFF
`
`6/3/87
`
`V
`DEFENDANT
`
`MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PROMOTION CORP,
`ET AL.
`
`MILLER BRENING COMPANY
`
`1
`
`see attached xh1'b'it
`
`l Registratin Numbers
`
`——
`
`In the above—entitled case, the following patent(s) have been included:
`
`In the above—entitIed case, the following decision has been rendered or judgment issued:
`DECISION/JUDGMENT
`
`(B‘\/) I PUT/Y CLERK
`A,’
`
`DATE
`June 12, 1987
`
`Copy 1 — Upon initiation of action, mail this copy to Commissioner
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`

`
`U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`Patent; and Trademark Office
`
`IN REPLY REFERj'OVTIjE#FQ_|_.i._OVy|NG {§ND_1_’fl§ E_l_L|NG DATE:
`SER.N0.
`2. MARK
`28304.5
`LA. mus BESIGN
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`‘
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`H
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`V
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`AND TRADEMARKS
`= 5 M”
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`AND TELEPHONE
`ti‘IL'LIM% I. EELAND: JR.
`NUMBER IN ALL
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`ADDRESS
`COMMISSIONER OFPATENTS
`
`5. PAPER NO.
`
`5. MAILING mm»:
`
`‘$3
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`Registration is refused on the Principal Register because
`the mark, when applied to the goods and/or services,
`is
`considered to be primarily geographically descriptive
`thereof. Section 2(e)(2) of the Trademark Act; TMEP Section
`1208.02.
`
`do not
`services
`If, however, applicant's goods and/or
`originate from , registration is refused on the Principal
`Register because the mark, when applied to the goods and/or
`services,
`is considered to be primarily geographically
`deceptively misdescriptive thereof.
`Section 2(e)(2) of
`the
`Trademark Act; TMEP Section 1208.05 and 1208.06.
`
`the mark is considered to be primarily
`reason that
`The
`geographical descriptive is that
`the letters "LA" are an
`abbreviation for Los Angeles. Because the goods are items
`that emanate from Los Angeles
`is obvious
`that
`the mark
`describes the geographical origin of
`the goods.
`
`v///
`
`Loeb
`
`to the pertinency of this position, applicant's
`With respect
`// attention is directe d to the decision in In re Charles S..
`that
`if
`a
`term conveys
`a primarily geographical
`significance, it is geographically descriptive as applied to
`goods originating from the area identified or geographically
`deceptively misdescriptive as applied to goods having
`another location of origin.
`
`Pipes, Inc., 190 USPQ 238 (TTAB 1975).
`
`It was held
`
`to be
`the mark sought
`In View of applicant's law use of
`registered, it is suggested that applicant avail itself of
`Section 2(f) of
`the Act
`to make out
`a prima facie case of
`distinctivenesss based on five years use. Because f-fig Sfa/at‘:
`requires an affidavit or declaration from a corporate
`officer under Rule 2.2Dformat
`to support
`the five years use
`clause it
`is suggested that applicant confer with Section
`2(f) as to the proper wording involved.
`
`A proper response to THIS OFFICE action must be received within 6 months from the date of this action in order
`‘
`BA
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`'° "°'d A NDONME
`l—Trademark Application File Copy
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`283048
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`(2)
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`the mark is by a related company.
`is noted that use of
`It
`However,
`the facts as to applicant's control over the nature
`nd quality of
`the
`goods
`and/or
`services
`are not
`sufficiently clear.
`If control
`is maintained by means of a
`license agreement,
`a copy of
`the parts thereof relating to
`control
`should be
`filed.
`If
`there exists no
`license
`agreement, applicant must
`submit
`an explanation of
`the
`method and extent of such control.
`TMEP Section 120l.03(c).
`
`This explanation must be supported by an affidavit or by a
`declaration in accordance with Trademark Rule 2.20.
`
`the mark,
`the Office records fails to show that
`A search of
`/when applied to applicant's goods and/or services,
`so
`
`to be likely to cause
`
`to deceive.
`
`TMEP Section
`
`U/// resembles any registered mark as
`
`confusion, or
`1105.01.
`
`to cause mistake, or
`
`The address of all correspondence not containing fee
`payments should include the words,
`"Box 5".
`The envelope
`should also show the Examiner's division number as indicated
`below.
`
`rademark Attorney, Div.
`(703) 557-5380
`
`5
`
`

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`
`
`283048
`
`THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`
`
`
`
`APPLICATION FOR TRADEMARK REGISTRATION
`
`Mark
`International
`Class No.
`
`: DESIGN: Letters LA
`
`:
`
`25
`
`I 1
`
`‘
`
`Honorable Commissioner of Patents
`and Trademarks
`Washington, D. C.
`
`20231
`
`S I R :
`
`ex ‘,
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`i
`ILOS ANGELES DODGERS, INC.Iis a corporation of the State
`‘{A< 3
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`wwi
`‘ of Delaware, whose business address is[Dodger Stadium, 1000
`Y;gԤ~}M Elysian Park Avenue, Los Angeles, California 900l2./
`
`
`The above—identified applicant has adopted and is using
`the trademark shown in the accompanying drawing for!BASEBALL
`CAPSyand requests that said mark be registered in the United
`1 States Patent and Trademark Office on the Principal Register
`
`H established by the Act of July 5, 1946.
`
`The trademark was first used on the goods and first
`‘
`5 used in interstate commerce at least as early as 1958
`and is now in use in such commerce.
`
`Such use was and is by licensees who are related
`
`companies within the terms of the Trademark Act of 1946 whose
`
`use inures to the benefit of the applicant,
`
`including by NEW
`
`ERA CAP CO.,
`
`INC.
`
`The nature and quality of the goods sold in connection
`
`with the mark is controlled by Applicant through its agent, Major
`
`League Baseball Promotion Corporation.
`
`The mark is used by applying it to the goods and five
`
`specimens showing the mark as actually used are presented»here—
`1iffi3fi3Q 333043
`Q 301
`3b.00CK
`with.
`
`

`
`Applicant corporation hereby appoints William T.
`
`(Reg. No. 22,019) of/KENYON & KENYON, 59 Maiden
`Boland, Jr.,
`Lane, New York, New York
`l0O38,[a member of the Bar of the
`State of New York, as its attorney to prosecute this application
`
`to register,
`
`to transact all business in the Patent and Trademark
`
`Office in connection therewith, and to receive the Certificate
`
`of Registration. Please address all correspondence to William
`
`T. Boland, Jr.
`
`DECLARATION
`
`Fredrfl:M_(1aire
`
`,
`
`the undersigned, declares
`
`that:
`
`he is
`
`Vice President
`
`of applicant corporation and
`
`is authorized to execute this declaration on behalf of said
`
`corporation;
`
`that he believes said corporation to be the owner
`
`of the mark sought to be registered; that to the best of his
`
`knowledge and belief no other person, firm, corporation or
`
`association has the right to use said mark in commerce, either
`
`in the identical form thereof or in such near resemblance
`
`thereto as to be likely, when applied to the goods of such
`
`other person, firm, corporation or association,
`
`to cause cone
`
`fusion, or to cause mistake,
`
`or to deceive;
`
`that all statements
`
`made herein of his own knowledge are true and that all statements
`
`made on information and belief are believed to be true; and
`
`further that these statements were made with the knowledge that
`
`willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by
`
`fine or imprisonment, or both, under Section 1001 of Title 18
`
`of the United States Code, and that such willful false statements
`
`may jeopardize the validity of the application or document or any
`
`registration resulting therefrom.
`
`
`
`

`
`FRANCIS ‘I’. CARR
`HUGH A‘ CHAPIN
`-‘ CHARLES E. SPENCE
`JAMES H. CALLAHAN
`RICHARD A. HUETTNER
`EDWARD W. GREASON
`WILLIAM T. BOLAND, JR.
`ROBERT D. PIER
`CHARLES H. BRAINARD
`KENNETH E. MADSEN
`RICHARD L. MAYER
`JOHN 9. MC QUILLAN
`DOUGLAS 6. BRACE
`WILLIAM J. UNGVARSKY
`
`CHARLES E. HEPNER
`EDWIN BARANOWSKI
`ALLEN I. RUBENSTEIN
`MICHAEL «J. LENNON
`PHILIP .1. MC CASE
`MARTIN P. MICHAEL
`WILLIAM J. SPERANZA
`FRANK J. DEROSA
`JAMES GALBRAITH
`WALTER E. HANLEY, JR.
`
`Q, .1
`no ,5»: HANDLER In:
`Nos: 157. cam.HAND
`PEL
`1: aowzs
`JOHN A. EOGARTT. JR.
`FAUL H. HELLER
`THOMAS L. CREEL
`ARTHUR D. GRAY
`ALBERT J. BRENEISEN
`STUART J. SINDER
`GEORGE E. BADENOCH
`JOHN C.ALTM|LLER
`
`STEPHEN B. SHEAR
`ROBERT C. SCHMERTZ, JR.
`RICHARD C. STEWART 11
`RICHARD L. DILUCIA
`MARIA C. H. LIN
`JAMES E. ROSINI
`LYNNE DARCY
`WILLIAM J. SPATZ
`RAPHAEL A. MONSANTO
`DONALD P. GILLETTE
`
`LAW OFFICES OF
`
`KENYON & KENYON
`59 MAIDEN LANE
`
`NEW YORK, N. Y. IOO38
`
`283048
`
`(El?) 425 - 7200
`
`DOMESTIC TELEX I2 -7799
`INTERNATIONAL TELEX 4Z2I4I
`TELECOFIER EIZ 425-5256
`CABLE ADDRESS "AMAXIA" NEWYORK
`
`THEODORE S. KENYON (IEID-I976)
`
`OF COUNSEL
`W. HOUSTON KENYON,.JFl.
`RICHARD K. RARSELL
`
`October 23, 1980
`
`Hon.
`Commissioner of Patents
`and Trademarks
`
`Trademark Examining Operation
`Washington, DC 2023}
`
`Re
`
`: Applicant
`Mark
`Class
`
`LOS ANGELES DODGERS,
`DESIGN letters LA
`3
`25
`
`INC.
`
`Dear Sir:
`
`Enclosed herewith is an application for registration of the
`above mark on the Prinicpal Register.
`
`Also enclosed is a drawing of the mark, five facsimiles of
`the mark as now used, and the statutory fee of $35.00.
`
`Respectfully submitted,
`
`KENYON & KENYON
`
`Enclosures
`
`Reg. No.
`
`William T.
`
`Boland,
`22,019
`
`Jr.
`
`

`
`FoRM'PTo—l328
`(I-76)
`
`U. 5. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`PATENT AND TRADEMARK ormc:
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`TRADEMARK APPLICATION FILE DATA WORK SHEET
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`H) SERIAL NUMBER
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`SECTION C - REMARKS
`
`EMPLOYEE NAME
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`LOS ANGELES DODGERS,
`
`INC.
`
`Dodger Stadium
`
`Elysian Park Avenue
`
`Los Angeles, California 90012
`
`DATE OF FIRST USE:
`
`1958
`
`FOR
`
`CLASS NO.
`
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`:
`
`Baseball Caps
`
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`Los Angeles, California 90012
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`DATE OF FIRST USE:
`
`1958
`
`FOR
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`
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`
`25
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`FORM P1-°_685
`[fiEV. 2.75)
`
`3. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`r ATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
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`
`ASSIGNMENTS
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