BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. vs. Buffalo Bayou Distilleries, LLC – Trademark Opposition TTAB Proceeding 91283165

This Opposition was filed at the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) on January 31, 2023 and assigned serial number 91283165 by the TTAB.

Defendant:
Buffalo Bayou Distilleries, LLC represented by ANNIE ALLISON of HAYNES AND BOONE LLP.
Trademark Information: THE ORIGINAL BJ HOOKER’S HANDMADE PREMIUM VODKA HOUSTON · TEXAS HERE’S LOOKING AT YOU GOOD BOOZE SITTIN’ PRETTY DROP INANYTIME WE SPECIALIZE IN PRODUCING RAREQUALITY SPIRITS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED ANDCUSTOM MADE FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE HEARTOF HOUSTON TEXAS DRINK AND BE MERRY CHOICE VODKA FOR GOOD DRINKS THE RIGHT PLACE TO DRINK LET’S HAVE ONE EAT DRINK ANDMAKE MERRY LIMP IN AND LEAP OUT HANGOVERREMOVED WHILE U WAIT DRINK UP! COME UPAND SEE US SO REFRESHING FOR A GOOD TIMEHAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN VODKA TO SATISFY A QUEEN BOTTOMS UP MIXED DRINKS DRINKS WITH A KICK! HAVE A COCKTAIL THE RESULTS WILL AMAZE YOU – US Trademark Serial Number 97461498
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Plaintiff:
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. represented by JONATHAN A. HYMAN of KNOBBE, MARTENS, OLSON & BEAR, LLP.
Trademark Information: BJ’S JEREMIAH RED – US Trademark Serial Number 78969601
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Prosecution History:
January 31, 2023 – FILED AND FEE
February 01, 2023 – NOTICE AND TRIAL DATES SENT; ANSWER DUE:
February 01, 2023 – INSTITUTED
March 13, 2023 – ANSWER
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