This Opposition was filed at the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) on April 27, 2022 and assigned serial number 91275839 by the TTAB.

Defendant:
Apple Gate Farms Co. represented by MARGARET S. MILLIKIN of MILLIKIN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW PLLC.
Trademark Information: APPLE GATE FARMS – US Trademark Serial Number 90095523
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Plaintiff:
Applegate Farms, LLC represented by SARAH NELSEN of HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION.
Trademark Information: APPLEGATE ORGANICS – US Trademark Serial Number 77911707
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Prosecution History:
April 27, 2022 – FILED AND FEE
April 27, 2022 – NOTICE AND TRIAL DATES SENT; ANSWER DUE:
April 27, 2022 – INSTITUTED
June 17, 2022 – NOTICE OF DEFAULT
July 27, 2022 – BD DECISION: OPP SUSTAINED
July 27, 2022 – TERMINATED
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